Carolina Panthers feeling pain of Super Bowl hangover

A season after finishing 17-2, Carolina is 1-2 and facing adversity. At some point, maybe this weekend in Atlanta, Cam Newton and the Panthers will pull it together.

Williams’ 5 TDs help BYU overcome Toledo 55-53

Jamaal Williams ran for a program record five touchdowns and a career-high 286 yards, and Rhett Almond chipped in a 19-yard field goal as time expired to lift BYU over Toledo 55-53 on Friday night.

Kris Clyburn hopes to make immediate impact at UNLV

UNLV’s Kris Clyburn, a 6-foot-6-inch guard, could be a matchup problem for many opponents. He hopes to make an impact with the Rebels similar to the one his brother, Will, made at Utah and Iowa State.

 
Young drivers still the focus of NASCAR truck series

William Byron, 18, paced 161 of 175 laps in winning the NASCAR truck series Chase opener at New Hampshire and leads the points heading into Las Vegas.

Packers’ bye week shuffles fantasy rosters

Fantasy football players must now deal with an added challenge: the bye weeks. That means replacing top players in your lineups, starting with those from the Packers, who looked better on offense last week.

QB Dalton Sneed silent, but coaches, players expect loud UNLV debut

With starter Johnny Stanton out at least three to four weeks with a knee injury, Tony Sanchez named Dalton Sneed the starter for Saturday’s 7:30 p.m. Mountain West opener against Fresno State.

HBO spends money wisely after losing ‘Canelo’ Alvarez bout

HBO has had a down year after making budget cuts to the boxing schedule. HBO is trying to salvage the year with three fights most boxing fans want to see after Saul “Canelo” Alvarez’s injury opened up the network’s pockets.

Legacy pounds past Centennial

Samuel Turner battered Centennial’s defense for 305 yards and two touchdowns on 33 carries, and visiting Legacy notched a 27-20 victory in a key Northwest League game.

Festival of Praise Tour brings gospel music to Orleans Arena

The tour will feature a revolving cast of artists that includes tour artist/producer/tour founder Fred Hammond, Hezekiah Walker, Israel Houghton, Regina Belle, Karen Clark Sheard and comedian Earthquake.

Nevada Guard funeral team cut in half under new budget

Among federal funding cutbacks that affect the state’s military is one that lops the Nevada Army National Guard’s funeral team in half — from eight full-time soldiers to four — during the fiscal year that begins Saturday.

UNLV men’s, women’s soccer teams each notch 3-1 victories

The UNLV women’s soccer team posted its fourth win in five matches Friday with a 3-1 victory over host Wyoming, and the UNLV men downed visiting Cal State Bakersfield 3-1 in both teams’ Western Athletic Conference opener.

EDITORIAL: Sugar pop

Soda tax just another revenue stream

Shooting suspect killed by semitrailer on US 95 had lengthy criminal history

The shooting suspect who was killed after crashing his car on U.S. Highway 95, then trying to run across the highway’s northbound lanes Thursday during a police pursuit had been arrested more than 20 times, police said Friday.

Upsides and downsides of legalizing recreational marijuana in Nevada debated

With just 38 days until Election Day, supporters and opponents gathered to debate the burning question: Should Nevadans legalize recreational marijuana? The measure, Question 2 on the Nov. 8 ballot, would legalize the possession of up to 1 ounce of marijuana and allow for the sale of the drug to adults 21 and over.

 
UFC fighters train NASCAR drivers for a day — VIDEO

NASCAR Camping World Truck Series drivers stepped into the cage with UFC fighters Uriah Hall, Kevin Lee and Evan Dunham, and worked alongside UFC Hall of Famer Forrest Griffin at The Ultimate Fighter in gym in Las Vegas.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: NFL Week 4

Matt Youmans, Kelly Stewart and Golden Nugget sports book director Tony Miller preview the college football and NFL weekend.

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