NEW ORLEANS -- Drew Brees has New Orleans swinging, singing and trumpeting their Saints like never before. The reigning Super Bowl MVP helped turn around the Saints' football fortunes and bring the city its first NFL championship in February. On Friday the down-to-earth quarterback was voted the 2010 Male Athlete of the Year, chosen by members of The Associated Press.
The latest attempts to diminish the Bishop Gorman football program’s luster could also have unintended consequences for other Southern Nevada schools.
Jesse Stewart scored on Pahranagat Valley’s first play from scrimmage and the Panthers rolled past Tonopah to win the Class 1A state football title on Saturday.
Moapa Valley failed to capitalize on multiple red-zone chances Saturday and lost to Churchill County in the Class 3A state title game at UNR’s Mackay Stadium.
Bishop Gorman plays Arbor View for the Open Division state football title on Tuesday at Allegiant Stadium. The Gaels have allowed just 57 points this season.
Sports betting scandals have rocked the NBA, NCAA, MLB and UFC in the past month alone, but no changes appear to be on the horizon at Nevada sportsbooks.
Westgate SuperBook vice president of marketing Jay Kornegay went 3-1-1 against the spread last week and leads the contest with a 33-20-2 ATS record.
A game between 2-8 teams suddenly carries more intrigue, as rookie QB Shedeur Sanders will make his first NFL start when the Raiders host the Browns on Sunday.
Dominic Lavoie and the Vegas Nation team preview the Raiders’ matchup against Shedeur Sanders and the Cleveland Browns on Sunday at Allegiant Stadium.
The Raiders host the Browns on Sunday in quarterback Shedeur Sanders’ first NFL start. Cleveland also boasts a playoff-caliber defense.
Pro sports bettor Scott Pritchard (Pritchardspicks.com) analyzes every NFL Week 12 Sunday and Monday game and makes predictions for each matchup.
