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In big game for Giants, back Manning

Giants quarterback Eli Manning personifies a Halloween party, because you never know what you might see next, a two-time Super Bowl winner or a hapless, shoulder-slumping loser?

Inconsistent play dooms UNLV

UNLV coach Bobby Hauck had high hopes for this season after winning seven games and going to a bowl last year. But the team’s inconsistent play has spoiled his plans. “Doing things well one play and not the next is maddening for everybody,” he said.

Another Winston magic act saves Seminoles’ ranking

Once again, it appeared Jameis Winston had created a mess he could not possibly escape. And once again, the quarterback turned into a magician, stunning the crowd with his sleight of hand.

Isolate vulnerable favorites at Breeders’ Cup

Among the keys to making money betting on horse racing is to identify vulnerable favorites. This is never more important than on big race days like the Breeders’ Cup Friday and Saturday at Santa Anita Park.

Palo Verde last Nevada team to beat Bishop Gorman

Since falling to the Panthers six years ago, Bishop Gorman is 61-0 against teams from Nevada. The two teams routinely met in the playoffs, but they square off Thursday for the Southwest League title.

No relief pitchers in bowling

John Burkett was an excellent major league pitcher, but his true love was bowling. Now he’s a part-time pro bowler on the PBA Tour and just missed the cut at the GEICO World of Series of Bowling at South Point.

Deer hunt starts slowly and gets worse

When the sun came up on the fourth day of my 2014 deer hunt I was sitting in front of a computer at our dining room table instead of glassing a remote hillside in central Nevada. Not because I wanted it that way, but because unforeseen circumstances had whittled away at what was supposed to be a 10-day hunting trip. Now it would last no more than three, and the jury was still out as to whether I would make it into the field at all.

Alabama, SEC in good position for playoff rankings

If initial rankings released by the 12-member playoff selection committee on Tuesday are any indication of which four teams will be seeded into the playoff, Alabama at No. 6 has only to win out to secure a place among the semifinalists.

Don’t cry for Mike Sanford

The football coach was run out of UNLV after posting back-to-back 5-7 seasons and then out of Louisville. But he’s doing fine at Indiana State, which is 5-3 with three wins over ranked teams.

Cutler lame in em-Bear-assing loss

As bad as it was, it’s not as if the Chicago Bears hit rock bottom. But, after another embarrassing performance, it’s obvious Jay Cutler is a quarterback who can lead them there.

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