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Props another option

For some bettors, the final score of the New York Giants-Philadelphia Eagles game today might be insignificant compared to Brandon Jacobs’ line in the box score.

Rivas powers Wildcats’ win

Saturday’s Sunrise Region boys soccer championship game was less than a minute from going to sudden-death overtime when the ball ended up under the control of Las Vegas playmaker Joaquin Rivas.

Cool Clausen shows UNLV in good hands at quarterback

The fifth season that could decide Mike Sanford’s future as head football coach at UNLV will arrive with this certainty: The Rebels are solid at a most significant position.

Bowl goal still in Rebels’ reach

Many times during UNLV’s five-game losing streak, the Rebels failed to make a key offensive play here or get a crucial defensive stop there.

Road prowess buoys Giants

Playing under pressure is nothing new to New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, and he has proven he can succeed in almost any situation.

Wranglers rumble over Roadrunners

Looking for their first win streak of the season, the Wranglers started fast and never relented in a 6-2 victory over Phoenix on Saturday night at the Orleans Arena.

Marchi climbs notch from runner-up to PBR champ

Moments after Guilherme Marchi finished second in the Professional Bull Riders championship last year for the third straight time, winner Justin McBride told the disheartened Brazilian that 2008 would be his year.

Obama’s spare time to dwindle

We have already seen Barack Obama‘s strength as an election-day closer. Now the Professional Bowlers Association wants to address an Obama weakness — his bowling game.

Rebels struggle vs. ASU

In a lot of ways, UNLV basketball coach Lon Kruger walked away pleased after Saturday’s closed-door scrimmage against Arizona State.

Faith Lutheran sweeps

MESQUITE — Ryan Sniezyk posed for the trophy photos and celebrated briefly with his Faith Lutheran boys soccer teammates.

Virgin Valley cruises with big second half

MESQUITE — When Boulder City stopped Virgin Valley quarterback Terran Leavitt at the 2-yard line on the final play of the first half to hang onto a six-point lead, it appeared the Eagles had the momentum.

Eagles refuse to let go

Long after Amanda Wellman’s championship-winning kill Saturday, Lake Mead coach Diana Lewis stood on the court clutching the Southern Region 1A volleyball championship trophy.

Smith’s pace too fast for field

Foothill senior Leah Leedy managed to stick with South Tahoe junior Kelsey Smith for the first mile.

Unbeaten Titans, winless Lions stir propositions

It’s that time of year again, and the props are out there. Will the Tennessee Titans finish unbeaten? And at the other end of the spectrum, what are the prospects for the Detroit Lions to finish winless?

Centennial edges Carson to win crown

For the first time since 1998, the Class 4A boys state cross country championship belongs to a Southern Nevada school.

BETWEEN THE LINES

THREE REASONS TO LIKE THE CHIEFS-CHARGERS OVER (47)

Pair sentenced to prison for killing homeless man

RENO — Two men have been sentenced to 10 years in prison for stomping a homeless man to death in what authorities called an alcohol-fueled “thrill-seeking attack.”

Top News

Call it history, momentum or karmic retribution.

Attention reveals lie about WWII record

Irving Joseph Schwartz had a glorious Army career in World War II based on the achievements he listed with the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Obama’s history-making election amazes black and white

Pam Dimings sits in her seniors apartment in Las Vegas and shudders as she remembers what she said as a little girl when she first saw a black woman: “Mama, look at how dirty that lady is.”

Reporters’ Notebook

AT THE DEMOCRATIC VICTORY PARTY AT THE RIO TUESDAY NIGHT, the large-screen television at center stage was set to MSNBC while eight smaller TVs around the room carried CNN, CBS, Telemundo and one station showing re-runs of “Friends.” Not one TV was tuned to Fox News.

Last word on last day’s ‘last straw’

Veteran political writer Erin Neff has left the Review-Journal, saying a decision to pull her column without her being notified was “the last straw.” Her last day was Wednesday, the day after elections.

NEON This Week

Rock with Dead Confederate

Stroke victim Mills Lane, family cope

Her voice wavered, punctuated with sobs. The tears started slowly, like a drizzle. They picked up in intensity until it became a downpour.

Partisan influence wielded

Democrats’ takeover of the state Senate in Tuesday’s election didn’t start in the Las Vegas and Henderson districts where their candidates ousted Republican incumbents.

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