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County fair attendees relate interesting tales

During the Clark County Fair last weekend in Logandale, I talked with hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts. Among them were two whose stories caught my attention. The first is an angler, and the second is an avid archer from England.

Hype for Mayweather-Pacquiao fight gaining traction

Tuesday seemed beyond normal for what you might expect, if you believe normal for a boxing media day is David Hasselhoff holding court for some who at least appeared interested in his opinion and Texas Tech football coach Kliff Kingsbury posing for photos inside the gym.

Meet the Michael Jordan of dressage

They say Charlotte Dujardin can make a donkey dance. She certainly will make her horse, Valegro, dance this week at the FEI World Cup Finals at the Thomas & Mack Center. The 29-year-old rider from Great Britain is the first person to hold every dressage title: Olympic freestyle, World freestyle and Grand Prix Special, European freestyle and Grand Prix Special.

CSN pitchers no-hit Utah team — and lose

Top prospect Phil Bickford, two others, combine on gem but Coyotes lose 1-0, bringing back memories of the late Stu Miller.

Easy money makes Spieth more popular

A wager on a golf major typically means four days of lead changes and nail-biting suspense. It’s rarely a leisurely Sunday stroll to the window. The exception was Jordan Spieth, who ignored a tradition unlike any other.

Las Vegas tunes in for Charley Hoffman in Masters

ESPN sent news that Las Vegas tied for sixth place with Atlanta, Charlotte, N.C., and Norfolk, Va., for most viewers of the Masters’ first round.

Ex-Rebels thrive in D-League, but NBA shot isn’t guaranteed

Roscoe Smith and Khem Birch are good enough to eventually find an NBA home. But it’s impossible to guarantee either will, because what the former UNLV players are discovering is that making it is as much about timing and opportunity as skill and upside.

Matt Polster nimbly dribbles past rookie jitters in MLS

The Major League Soccer season is only five games old. But that the frigid Windy City springtime weather has been the biggest adjustment for Matt Polster, a former Palo Verde High School star, shows just what a fine rookie year he’s having.

Spieth has betting public seeing green

If golf tournaments ended after 18 holes, this would be a popular result. Jordan Spieth, the betting public’s pick to win the Masters, threatened to run away from the pack during Thursday’s first round and walked into the Augusta National clubhouse with a three-stroke lead.

Derby hopefuls need to run well at Arkansas Derby

American Pharoah is a heavy favorite to win the last big prep race for the Kentucky Derby. But plenty of other horses need to run well at Oaklawn Park on Saturday if they want to run for the roses at Churchill Downs.