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Luck’s time is coming, but not now

With his last name, which is ideal for headline writers, it makes sense that Andrew Luck is good. He’s on the fringe of becoming great, but it takes one more win to reach that next level of NFL quarterbacks.

Historic N.J. race track closing

The closing of Atlantic City Racecourse. follows closely on the heels of the closure of Suffolk Downs in East Boston, Mass., and Hollywood Park in Inglewood, Calif. I can’t see how closing down three racing franchises in about a year could be anything but negative.

Three Las Vegas stars shoot for MLS

Christian Volesky, Matt Polster and Sal Bernal were among 55 players invited to the MLS combine. All three were Las Vegas prep stars. Volesky and Polster played at Southern Illinois-Edwardsville, and Bernal at UNLV.

It’s a travesty that Cunningham hasn’t made College Football Hall of Fame

They have cast their disfigured net at the College Football Hall of Fame even wider, expanded their reasoning for induction even broader, devised cursory explanations for some who are now welcome to even greater lengths. Which makes the continuing exclusion of Randall Cunningham even more absurd.

Good news for anglers

There has been a resurgence in the striper fishing in Lake Mohave, which could be because of the presence of threadfin and gizzard shad. Plus, government officials are moving toward a deal to restore the trout-rearing program at the Willow Beach National Hatchery.

Wood, UNLV play like disinterested bystanders

Youth is out the window now. Youth doesn’t dictate effort. First-graders can play hard all the time if they want, or at least if there is a special treat at snack time for those who look engaged. Chris Wood should take notice.

Buckeyes’ Meyer is money as an underdog

Maybe it’s not a miracle, but it is amazing. Do you believe in Urban Meyer now? In his third year at Ohio State, and with a third-string quarterback making his third start, Meyer made a big statement.

Fans excited about heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas

A lot of American fight fans and boxing experts, including Showtime Boxing’s Al Bernstein, are excited about Bermane Stiverne vs. Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Bernstein said it’s been more than 20 years since the last excellent, action-packed heavyweight title fight involving Americans, or sort of Americans.

Worst of times for Manning, Broncos backers

In Denver, there was a funeral for Peyton Manning as we once knew him. In Green Bay, there was controversy. In Las Vegas, there were busted bettors and celebrating bookmakers.