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Evan Dunham seeks rebound

Las Vega fighter Evan Dunham wants to avoid a potential third straight loss Wednesday night on an Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Atlantic City, N.J. Dunham, 32, will fight Edson Barboza on a UFC Fight Night card on Fox Sports 1. The University of Oregon alum returns in search of his first victory since February 2013.

No clear favorite in Mack tourney

The Southern Nevada Falcons will be the No. 1 seed in this week’s Connie Mack State Baseball Tournament after they finished the season 20-2. But as coaches of three of the top five seeds see it, there’s no difference between the Falcons and the eighth-seeded Las Vegas Mustangs-Navy (13-9).

Runner gets hit by lightning, finishes race 3rd

An ultra distance runner participating in a 100-miler race last Friday night in Colorado has quite the story to tell after he got hit by lightning and still managed to finish the race in third place.

Engaging players a natural fit for adidas

Engaging players is just one way that global sports apparel and sneaker manufacturer adidas activates its official NBA apparel and outfitter sponsorship deal during the Vegas Summer league.

Rodeo cowboy gored, still wins event

Rodeo cowboy Frank Koloski has been gored before, but never at an event he sponsored. The founder and co-owner of Rodeo Alaska on Saturday was promoting and participating in the Alaska Sales & Service Bear Paw Rodeo Round-Up and took a steer horn to the abdomen.

As usual ‘fluid’ Team USA roster full of surprises

The Las Vegas training camp for the upcoming FIBA World Cup tournament opens July 28 with 19 players, none named LeBron, Melo or CP3. Nor is Kawhi Leonard or LeMarcus Aldridge participating. But Derrick Rose is playing. So are the Kevins — Durant and Love.

New Jeter ‘RE2PECT’ tribute video is everything

The Jordan Brand released a new ad on Monday paying tribute to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, and it will give you chills regardless if you’re a Jeter fan or a Jeter hater.

Tickets for Mayweather-Maidana rematch on sale Tuesday

Tickets for the Sept. 13 rematch between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Marcos Maidana at the MGM Grand Garden go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday. The cheapest seats are $350.