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Velasquez KOs 'Bigfoot,' keeps heavyweight title at UFC 160

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 9:39pm
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Cain Velasquez retained the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title in the main event of UFC 160 at the MGM Grand on Saturday night with a quick knockout of Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva.

UFC 16 Analysis

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 12:37am
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UFC 160 ANALYSIS

Poker boom celebrates anniversary

By TODD DEWEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 11:59pm
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Ten years after Chris Moneymaker parlayed a $39 investment in an online poker tournament into a $2.5 million payday as the 2003 World Series of Poker champion, the “Moneymaker Effect” continues to impact the poker world.

Munich favored in Champions title match

By DAVID SCHOEN LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 6:41am
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Gary Lineker, one of England’s all-time greatest goal scorers, famously said that soccer “is a simple game; 22 men chase a ball for 90 minutes and at the end, the Germans always win.”

Rebels fall in Mountain West tourney as Lobos tag ace Borden

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 12:36am
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New Mexico showed Friday why it is the Mountain West’s best hitting team.

LAS VEGAS 51S 6, SALT LAKE BEES 5

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 12:37am
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■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Carlos Torres (3-3); Bees, Jarrett Grube (0-1)

LEFTOVERS: Thomas' draft stock tough call

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 12:37am
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Playing hard to get is something Deshaun Thomas might regret if his cellphone is quiet on NBA Draft night.

Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in Champions League final

By MATTIAS KAREN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 25 2013 - 2:12pm
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LONDON — Arjen Robben scored in the 89th minute Saturday to give Bayern Munich a 2-1 win over German rival Borussia Dortmund in the Champions League final, ending four years of frustration for his team in Europe’s biggest tournament.

Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 25

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 25 2013 - 12:34am
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TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Hometown hope Carpenter keeps perspective as Indy 500 pole sitter

By DAVE SKRETTA THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 25 2013 - 7:56am
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INDIANAPOLIS — He’s the hometown hope, the Butler University alumnus and die-hard Indiana Pacers fan who has put his modest, one-car program on the pole for the Indianapolis 500 ahead of powerhouse programs from Penske Racing and Andretti Autosport.

Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

By GREG BEACHAM THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 25 2013 - 7:06pm
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Until about a month ago, Robbie Rogers had no interest in being one of the highest-profile openly gay athletes in the world.

Bruins eliminate Rangers with 3-1 win in Game 5

By JIMMY GOLEN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
May 25 2013 - 6:28pm
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Tuukka Rask stopped 28 shots, Gregory Campbell scored twice and the Boston Bruins beat the New York Rangers in Game 5 on Saturday to advance to the Eastern Conference finals.

UNLV-Arizona football game staying in Las Vegas

By MARK ANDERSON LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 10:36pm
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UNLV couldn’t reach an agreement to move its Sept. 7 football game against Arizona to Glendale, Ariz., and it will remain at Sam Boyd Stadium as the Rebels’ home opener.

Pelicans nice fit for UNLV's Bennett

By ED GRANEY LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 9:44pm
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The evidence is overwhelming that since 1985, when a certain envelope was “allegedly” knocked against a metal bar in order to create a crease and allow Patrick Ewing to amazingly land at the feet of the New York Knicks, the only thing more certain than annual NBA Draft conspiracy theories being debated is how some draft picks are fortunate and others cursed.

Hunt earns his keep in UFC with four straight wins

By ADAM HILL LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 7:37pm
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When the Ultimate Fighting Championship purchased Pride in 2007, the Japan-based organization had several marketable fighters targeted by the UFC.

MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 12:30am
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SPRINT CUP

IOWA CUBS 4, LAS VEGAS 51S 0

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May 24 2013 - 12:30am
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IOWA CUBS 4 LAS VEGAS 51S 0

Boulder City's Howell shines brightest among all-stars

By JOHN W. SCAFETTA LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 12:30am
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After months of playing in high-pressure baseball games, Boulder City’s Tanner Howell was at ease Thursday in the Southern Nevada Baseball Coaches Association Division I-A All-Star Game.

Unretired Stevens proves he's still elite jockey

By RICHARD ENG LAS VEGAS REVIEW-JOURNAL
May 24 2013 - 12:30am
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Great athletes always seem to make the right moves at the right time. For example, compare these winning moves by jockey Gary Stevens and LeBron James.

Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 24

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May 24 2013 - 12:28am
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TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

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Velasquez KOs 'Bigfoot,' keeps heavyweight title at UFC 160

UFC 16 Analysis

Poker boom celebrates anniversary

Munich favored in Champions title match

Rebels fall in Mountain West tourney as Lobos tag ace Borden

LAS VEGAS 51S 6, SALT LAKE BEES 5

LEFTOVERS: Thomas' draft stock tough call

Bayern beats Dortmund 2-1 in Champions League final

Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 25

Hometown hope Carpenter keeps perspective as Indy 500 pole sitter

Gay soccer player Robbie Rogers joins LA Galaxy

Bruins eliminate Rangers with 3-1 win in Game 5

UNLV-Arizona football game staying in Las Vegas

Pelicans nice fit for UNLV's Bennett

Hunt earns his keep in UFC with four straight wins

MOTOR SPORTS SCHEDULE

IOWA CUBS 4, LAS VEGAS 51S 0

Boulder City's Howell shines brightest among all-stars

Unretired Stevens proves he's still elite jockey

Horse Racing: Today at Hollywood Park, May 24

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