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Patriots, Falcons on opposite ends

With the NFL season set for kickoff Thursday, the Las Vegas Sports Consultants team of oddsmakers is pleased to make a return to the Review-Journal on Sundays. It should be another wild ride.

Speed, defense could be Repko’s ticket to call-up

In one exciting sequence on Saturday night at Cashman Field, 51s outfielder Jason Repko displayed some of the all-around skills that probably will earn him a promotion to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, when rosters are expanded.

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BASEBALL

IN BRIEF

UNLV ATHLETICS

Opening victory is one to be treasured

There is no such thing as a routine victory when you have lost eight straight football games dating to last season and 29 of your last 35 dating to 2005. There is no such thing as grinding out wins for UNLV.

THE HOT CORNER

[MAL VAN VALKENBURG Review-Journal, 38-31-3 (overall record)]

Kaepernick runs, passes UNR to win

RENO — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for three touchdowns Saturday night to lead UNR to a 49-13 season-opening victory over Grambling State.

‘Die-hard’ UNLV fans show spirit

Only a few cars were in the Sam Boyd Stadium parking lot two hours before the kickoff to UNLV’s football season, but John Rice and some friends were already in a partying mood.

STREAK OVER

Speedy Panthers humble Huskies

With three blockers in front of him and a clear sideline in sight, Palo Verde running back Chaz Thomas turned the corner and took off. There was no catching him.