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Backdoor left open, so Falcons storm through

Until Saturday night, when they left the backdoor open and lost to Princeton West at home, it had been going pretty well for the Rebels. The basketball Rebels.

NASCAR champion Jimmie Johnson picture of class … again

One of the traditions of NASCAR Champion’s Week in Las Vegas is that they bring the recently minted titlist to the newspaper office for an interview and a Capriotti’s sandwich.

Rebels struggling to fill seats, even for Saturday’s “big” game

Within hours of UNLV throwing away a game at Minnesota on opening night of the college football season, I received an offer for two free tickets, essentially, for the Rebels’ “marquee” game against Arizona Saturday night. This was remarkable on various fronts.

Clang like music to horseshoe pitchers

I have a pal named Chip who lives near here and has a nice view. When I told him I was coming up for the World Horseshoe Tournament, he drove out there before I even arrived.

Ready for your closeup, Mrs. Franchitti?

Because it had been only a week since about 300,000 of my closest friends and I had witnessed arguably the most thrilling Indianapolis 500 of them all, and I was still dealing with slingshot-for-the-lead withdrawal, I tuned into Sunday’s IndyCar race.