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Rebels’ Davis weighs bolting early to NFL

UNLV junior wide receiver Devante Davis is preoccupied with the Heart of Dallas Bowl for now, but soon he will decide whether to turn pro a year early.

Doctor says Silva may resume training in 6-9 months

The Las Vegas doctor who operated on the broken leg of Anderson Silva said the former middleweight champion asked him a question just before surgery that will have Silva fans dreaming of a return to the cage: “When can I train?”

Rebels rise on Houston talent stream

Three hours, 37 minutes. That’s how far it is from the Cotton Bowl to North Shore High in Houston, from where some key UNLV football players will compete in the program’s first bowl game since 2000 on Wednesday to where they played for a prep program led by one of the winningest coaches in Texas history.

Missed opportunities after tech doom Valley in loss to Garfield

One possession doesn’t decide a basketball game. But Valley’s boys basketball team will certainly look back at one particular missed opportunity from Monday’s game against Garfield (Wash.).

North Texas ‘D’ blooms by adding Mean streak

The indications North Texas would play much better defense began occurring last year. but to think before the season the Mean Green would end their nine-year bowl drought because of defense would be the same as believing Dallas’ confusing street grid was well-planned.

Postcard from Southfork Ranch

What a place, Southfork Ranch in Parker, Texas, where the series “Dallas” was filmed for all but one of its 13 seasons and is now home to a continuation drama of the popular show.

UNLV foe is Mean, but it’s not Arkansas

How many people around here wish UNLV were playing Arkansas or somebody like that in its bowl game on Wednesday morning? (Ooh! Ooh-Ooh! That was me raising my hand and doing an Arnold Horshack impression.)

3 bowl games UNLV has played in

The Rebels are on their way to their fourth bowl game. Here’s a quick look at the other three the school has played in.

Las Vegas Events extends deadline for NFR counteroffer

Las Vegas Events has extended the deadline to Jan. 14 for the Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association to make its counteroffer on keeping the National Finals Rodeo in Las Vegas after 2014.

 
Doctors give no prognosis for Michael Schumacher

Doctors offered a grim assessment of Michael Schumacher’s head injuries Monday, providing no prognosis for the Formula One driving great after his skiing accident in the French Alps.