The COVID pandemic has snuffed out more than four times as many American lives as the Vietnam War. Yet the moments of silence for the victims have been too few and far between.
Football
The death of former Dolphins All-Pro safety Jake Scott sparked memories of a rare interview with the iconoclast, who shunned the spotlight.
When Andy Reid complained about the Raiders taking a victory lap in the team bus, it was learned that they were involved in another bus brouhaha in Kansas City 25 years ago.
New Mexico, forced to abandon the state because of coronavirus restrictions, lost to UNR on Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium in their first game in their new home away from home.
The Lobos have switched their home base from Albuquerque to Las Vegas amid a coronavirus surge in the Land of Enchantment that has precluded New Mexico from practicing.
Former UNLV football captain John Gianninoto fulfills dream of playing on Sunday as a pit crew member for NASCAR championship contender Chase Elliott.