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Amazing comeback puts UNLV in Mountain West title game

UNLV rallied from three runs down against possibly the nation’s best closer to beat San Diego State 5-4. The Rebels play for the Mountain West tournament championship at 7 p.m. today.

 
Yankees’ Pineda suspended 10 games for pine tar

New York Yankees pitcher Michael Pineda was suspended for 10 games Thursday after being caught using pine tar to help him grip the ball.

Opening Day ‘holiday’ petition reaches White House

We’re just one week away from Opening Day, and it’s time for the White House to respond to making the unofficial holiday a national holiday.

Findlay, Gorman ready to collide for seventh time

No state championships will be decided when Bishop Gorman meets Findlay Prep in boys basketball today. But it’s not exactly an exhibition game, either.

Gomez rubbed elbows with stars, but ruled on the diamond

Edi Gomez, who used to run around with the Rat Pack in Las Vegas before he ruled the local American Legion baseball program with two iron fists, died at home on Friday. He was 92.

Cubs’ Bryant lets bat cool off after busy rookie year

It was Thursday afternoon, and a hard rain that would have done Bob Dylan proud was a-gonna fall. In fact, it already was a-fallin’. There would be no baseball on this day. And that was fine by Kris Bryant.

Berkow regales Mets fans – and baseball fans – in ‘Summers at Shea”

I have a colleague in the writing business named Tim, who once had mentioned that his mother had gotten remarried — to a famous sports writer. He probably told me it was Ira Berkow of the New York Times (and other literary places), but I must have been on the phone or on deadline. I had sort of forgotten it.

Chambers’ Rebels not fazed by challenges

It hasn’t been an easy year for Tim Chambers, but nothing has stopped his Rebels from inching closer to their first NCAA Tournament regional berth in eight years and what would be the first under Chambers in his three seasons as coach.

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