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Patriots help punch Las Vegas books for another loss

Three popular favorites (New England, Oakland and Pittsburgh) and one trendy underdog (Tampa Bay) paid off the betting public in NFL Week 15.

San Diego State socks it to Houston in Las Vegas Bowl

The 25th installment of the Las Vegas Bowl had all the ingredients for a great matchup, but San Diego State’s defense ruled the day en route to an easy 34-10 victory.

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December brings a March Madness feel to T-Mobile Arena

In one week, T-Mobile Arena played host to four programs that could cut down nets in Arizona come April, offering just days before Christmas the sort of electric atmosphere more reserved for Sweet 16 or Elite Eight games.

Tom Herman, Houston kiss Louisville goodbye

The Cougars, who closed as 17½-point underdogs, knocked the Cardinals out of College Football Playoff contention in a 36-10 blowout that got ugly early.

Saturday’s Pacific Classic provides Del Mar with stellar field

The $1-million Pacific Classic has the best field of older horses you will see outside of the Breeders’ Cup Classic. California Chrome, Dortmund and the mare Beholder will duel at Del Mar on Saturday.

Preparation helps to make dove hunting easier

Unlike big-game hunting, which can require a significant amount of gear, dove hunting doesn’t require much to get started.

UNLV lacks one major component to make serious bid for Big 12

This is about the haves and have-nots of college athletics, and which side everyone wants to be on before the landscape changes forever and those not included are shoved aside for good.

Chicago Bulls unbeaten, favored to win NBA Summer League

Chicago has five players who are expected to join Dwyane Wade, who left Miami to sign as a free agent, on the regular-season roster. The Bulls are led by forwards Bobby Portis and Denzel Valentine.

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