Gators get offense untracked in rout of Mustangs

After Shadow Ridge returned a pair of first-quarter kickoffs for touchdowns to tie Friday’s game with Green Valley, it appeared the host Gators were in for a shootout with the Mustangs.

Chargers force five turnovers, top Crusaders

Clark forced five Faith Lutheran turnovers, including on each of the Crusaders’ first three possessions of the second half, en route to a 25-13 home victory on Friday.

Trailblazers hang on to beat Bengals, snap 11-game skid

When trying to snap an 11-game losing streak, you certainly need things to go your way. And sometimes at the key moments, a little luck doesn’t hurt, either.

Walker, Desert Shields edge Grizzlies

Cheyenne running back David Walker rushed for 74 yards and a touchdown to lead the Desert Shields to a 12-10 home victory over Spring Valley on Friday.

Big first half fuels Foothill win

Foothill used a big first half to take control of the game and cruised to a 56-6 home victory over Valley on Friday

Skyhawks rack up 605 yards, down Diamondbacks

Silverado used a dominant first-half performance to rush to a 45-14 victory over host Desert Oasis Friday.

Flanagan, Rattlers run over Pahrump

Ty Flanagan ran for 252 yards and three touchdowns on just nine carries, scoring on runs of 35, 53 and 99 yards to lead the Mojave’s football team to a 50-6 win over visiting Pahrump Valley on Friday.

A-Rod finds asocial network

Disgraced New York Yankees star Alex Rodriguez may be in the market for a job in the near future.

De La Hoya hopes to keep working with Mayweather

Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Oscar De La Hoya have been doing business together since their May 2007 fight. But as Mayweather’s career winds down to a precious few fights, that relationship could change.

Mayweather haters suffer double vision

Floyd Mayweather’s immense popularity at the box office and through pay-per-view receipts is born directly from two factions. Those who love him. Those who, well, don’t.

Chip Kelly picked right time for offensive wizardry

It was perfect timing. Chip Kelly, an innovator and magician at the college level, picked the right time and place to see if his offensive wizardry would work in the NFL.

No need for UNLV to oversell worthy foe, opportunity awaits

The Rebels entered this season with hopes of becoming the first UNLV team to reach a bowl in back-to-back years, and they wanted to contend for the Mountain West conference’s West Division.

Despite distractions, Mayweather focused on Maidana

When it comes to distractions, Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s out-of-the-ring adversaries have had about as much success getting to him as the 46 fighters who have tried to beat him inside the ring.

Carmel, Eagles defeat Rancho

Trenton Carmell threw for two touchdowns, ran for one and had an interception Friday to lead Boulder City’s football team to a 32-13 win at Rancho.

Superior depth fuels Aggies

Arbor View football coach Dan Barnson knew he had some banged-up players Friday, but he never doubted that depth would lead his squad to a victory.

Gorman pulls out 43-42 win

Nationally ranked Bishop Gorman survived its second straight scare in two weeks, defeating Centennial Corona 43-42 on Friday night in Corona, Calif.

Coronado comes up short at Liberty

Kylen Camat-Toki isn’t Liberty’s starting running back, or the backup or even the backup to the backup.

Fridman’s TD catches lift Mustangs past Battle Mountain

Ethan Fridman hauled in two touchdown passes from Jacob Gleason to help The Meadows’ football team to a 21-14 home win over Battle Mountain on Friday.

May’s big night helps Muckers outlast Quest

Scotty May ran for 192 yards and five touchdowns Friday to lead Tonopah’s football team to a 59-40 home win over Quest Academy.

EDITORIAL: Drill, baby, drill

The New York Times is hardly a defender of the oil and gas industries. The newspaper is more likely to rip fossil fuels, sound the climate change alarm and sing the praises of heavily subsidized — and hugely expensive — green energy technologies. So the editors of the Gray Lady had to swallow hard this week when they published a bit of undeniable reality: fracking is saving the economy.

Week 3 scores: Liberty, Gorman escape with wins

Both Liberty and Gorman managed to pull out close wins on Friday night. Check our scoreboard for all the results for high school football teams around the valley.

 
Vikings RB Adrian Peterson indicted on child abuse, plans to post bond

Star Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson plans to post bond after being indicted Friday on a charge of child abuse stemming from his using a branch to spank his son. Peterson was swiftly benched by the team on Friday for this weekend’s game against New England.

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