Ledoux, Branquinho tackle different sort of animal

Considering he stands 6 feet 3 inches and weighs 245 pounds, Gabe Ledoux seemingly would have made a prototypical linebacker prospect in his formative years.

Defense ignites Palo Verde win

Palo Verde likes to push the pace on the basketball court, so it was a welcomed sight for the Panthers as Coronado came calling Friday night.

Defense should carry Steelers to win over Cowboys

So fragile were the Dallas Cowboys, they turned into patsies while quarterback Tony Romo watched with a broken right pinkie. Romo’s return has turned around everything.

Rebels recruiting a familiar name

B.J. Bell knew what was coming, interrupting the predictable question about possibly following his brothers to UNLV.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Texas gets short end of stick

For a football fan, college or pro, weekends don’t get better than this one.

THE HOT CORNER

[MATT YOUMANS Review-Journal, 34-30-2 (overall record)]

Count on more craziness

In October, the odds were stacked against Oklahoma and its outstanding quarterback, Sam Bradford, playing for a national title.

Rivalry: ‘Respect,’ not hatred

RENO — As a Nevada high school star, Armon Johnson was not recruited by UNLV. He’s not bitter about it, either.

IN BRIEF

BASEBALL

Enthusiasm runs high

Finally, it’s all about the race.

Outcome might not settle spat

If Oscar De La Hoya defeats Manny Pacquiao in their 147-pound fight tonight at the MGM Grand Garden, it probably will mean the laws of physics are intact.

NFR SCOREBOARD

NFR

NFR EVENT SUMMARY

National Finals Rodeo veterans know how important it is to get hot early, and none are hotter than team ropers Garrett Tonozzi and Kinney Harrell.

More Nevadans seek federal food assistance

RENO — The government reports that rising unemployment and higher food prices have caused more Nevadans to seek federal food assistance.

O.J. GOES TO PRISON

Gone were the expensive designer suits, golf clubs and devil-may-care smile.

‘Lion King’ to Play Vegas

“The Lion King” will roar for a full two hours and 20 minutes, including a 15-minute intermission, when it opens at the Mandalay Bay Theatre on May 3.

Union Park may be delayed

Work is set to continue at the Union Park development in downtown Las Vegas even though some of the projects might be delayed by ongoing economic woes.

QUOTES

“OUR JUDICIARY WAS IN THE SPOTLIGHT, AND SHE WAS A STAR, BECAUSE SHE JUDGED HIM ON THE FACTS AND CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE CASE THAT WAS BEFORE HER AND DID NOT SUCCUMB TO THE COURT OF PUBLIC OPINION.”

State-mandated exam might get ax

There might be a silver lining in the economic crisis, at least for students tired of taking tests.

Utah seeks aquifer protection in water deal with Nevada

SALT LAKE CITY — Negotiations between Utah and Nevada over a proposal to suck some water from the Snake Valley and send it to Las Vegas are focusing on how to share the water without damaging the aquifer, a top Utah official said.

TIMELINE

A timeline of major events of O.J. Simpson’s legal troubles:

SIMPSON’S STATEMENT

Simpson explains actions to judge

Juror is on hand at end

The courtroom was packed, so Michelle Lyons watched O.J. Simpson receive his sentence from an overflow room set up on the 10th floor of the Regional Justice Center.

Gibbons: Deal reached

CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons said Friday he has reached an agreement with legislative leaders on a bipartisan plan to handle state government’s $341.7 million budget deficit without laying off workers or cutting essential services.

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