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QB that Raiders could select No. 1 leads Indiana past Oregon

Quarterback Fernando Mendoza, who is in line to be drafted by the Raiders with the No 1 pick in the NFL draft, led Indiana to a win in the Peach Bowl.

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Cowboys hope Rebels won’t beat the spread

UNLV’s Mike Sanford understands better than most coaches the difficulty of what Wyoming’s Dave Christensen is trying to accomplish by radically changing the Cowboys’ offense in his first season. … Upon Sanford’s arrival for the 2005 season, he threw out the Rebels’ traditional two-back set in favor of the spread offense. The transition was messy; in Sanford’s first season UNLV averaged 18.8 points per game and went 2-9. … Similarly, Christensen has abandoned a power running game to implement the spread at Wyoming, which will host the Rebels at noon Saturday.

Gorman routs Desert Oasis despite gaffes

Victor Belen rushed for three touchdowns as Bishop Gorman overcame a series of special teams miscues to defeat visiting Desert Oasis 42-11 on Thursday night.

Struggling Wolf Pack host unbeaten Tigers

RENO — Missouri will try to finish its nonconference schedule 4-0 tonight against a winless UNR team that has been plagued by turnovers in lopsided losses at Notre Dame and Colorado State.

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Cricket coach chirps up on sex

When boxer Rocky Balboa is warned by trainer Mickey that ”women weaken legs” in the original ”Rocky,” he heeds the advice and tells Adrian there will be ”no fooling around” before his fight with Apollo Creed.

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ARBOR VIEW Girls golfer Cassie Bolt shot a season-best 89 in a Northwest League match at Silverstone.

FISHING REPORT

LAKE MEAD — Anglers continue to find stripers in the Vegas Arm area. Successful techniques have been top-water lures and jigging off the bottom. Anglers also have reported success using live shad.

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