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No clear favorite in Mack tourney

The Southern Nevada Falcons will be the No. 1 seed in this week’s Connie Mack State Baseball Tournament after they finished the season 20-2. But as coaches of three of the top five seeds see it, there’s no difference between the Falcons and the eighth-seeded Las Vegas Mustangs-Navy (13-9).

New Jeter ‘RE2PECT’ tribute video is everything

The Jordan Brand released a new ad on Monday paying tribute to New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter, and it will give you chills regardless if you’re a Jeter fan or a Jeter hater.

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51s’ Dykstra to take aim at snorting bull

One of the most colorful characters in the 51s clubhouse, it’s fitting that first baseman Allan Dykstra will represent Las Vegas in Wednesday’s Triple-A All-Star Game in Durham, N.C. — the city that served as the backdrop for the classic baseball film “Bull Durham.”

Torrid Flores keeps going deep for 51s

In advance of baseball’s annual All-Star break, which starts Monday, 51s infielder Wilmer Flores is putting on his personal version of Home Run Derby.

Ex-minor league players sue MLB over low wages

Like many young baseball players, Aaron Senne dreamed of fame and fortune when he signed his first contract as a Miami Marlins’ draft choice after a record-breaking college career at Missouri. Reality as a low-level minor leaguer was far different: vending machine dinners, bug-infested apartments and a paltry salary with an equivalent hourly wage less than what fast-food workers make.

Las Vegans Gallo, Bryant top list for Futures excitement

Former Las Vegas prep stars Joey Gallo and Kris Bryant top the list of “30 most exciting players in the Futures Game,” according to Yahoo sports columnist Jeff Passon. Gallo, who went to Bishop Gorman, and Bryant, who played at Bonanza, are ripping it up in the minor leagues.

Aces erupt early, roll past 51s, 15-4

The Reno Aces had 18 hits in their 15-4 victory over Las Vegas. Reno took control with 11 runs in the second and third innings.

 
Jury finds Dodgers partly responsible in Giants’ fan beating

A San Francisco Giants fan who suffered brain damage in a beating at Dodger Stadium has won his negligence suit against the Los Angeles Dodgers, but former owner Frank McCourt has been absolved by the jury.

Vaughn’s pinch-hit homer powers 51s past Reno

Pinch hitter Cory Vaughn hit a three-run homer in the seventh inning to help the 51s pull away for a 6-2 Pacific Coast League road victory over the Reno Aces on Tuesday night.

 
Sleeping Yankees fan files lawsuit against ESPN announcers

A Yankees fan has filed a $10 million lawsuit against two ESPN announcers contending they mocked him when he was caught on national television sleeping in his seat during a game at Yankee Stadium.

Pitchers not flipping for these lids

When the San Diego Padres’ Alex Torres became the first big league pitcher to wear one of those new isoBLOX protective pitchers caps in a ballgame recently, bloggers wrote that he looked like one of the Super Mario Brothers.

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