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Notre Dame gains edge on depleted Texas

Two of college football’s bluebloods — Texas and Notre Dame — will share the stage today in South Bend, Ind., marking the schools’ first meeting since 1996.

NFL Team Bars Directory

Here is the Review-Journal’s 2015 directory of NFL team bars in the Las Vegas area. A “team bar” is defined as a place where only the hometown team’s game is being aired while that team is playing.

Patriots say they won’t fight team ‘Deflategate’ penalties

New England Patriots president Jonathan Kraft said the organization does not plan to fight to regain lost draft picks or the $1 million fine as part of the original Deflategate penalties.

Twitter explodes over Tom Brady’s overturned suspension

Twitter exploded following Tom Brady’s four-game suspension being overturned Thursday by U.S. federal judge Richard Berman. St. Louis Rams defensive end Chris Long summed up the madness by posting, “I declare this day meme Christmas.”

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UNLV could use Northern Illinois’ blueprint for success

The Huskies have won at least 11 games the past five seasons under three coaches and three quarterbacks. As UNLV prepares to open its season at Northern Illinois at 4:30 p.m. PDT Saturday under yet another regime, the Rebels could do worse than model what’s taken place in DeKalb, Ill.

Sports books can finally set lines for Patriots

Seven months after winning his fourth Super Bowl, Tom Brady prevailed in another big game with the clock winding down. Again, his opponent was second-guessed and properly portrayed as idiotic.

Utes ruin Harbaugh’s Michigan coaching debut

Quarterback Travis Wilson was 24-of-33 for 208 yards and added 53 yards and a touchdown on the ground to lead Utah to a 24-17 victory over Michigan in the season opener for both teams Thursday in Salt Lake City.

 
Man charged in connection with theft of O.J. Simpson Heisman Trophy

A man found in possession of O.J. Simpson’s Heisman Trophy, which disappeared from the University of Southern California in 1994, has been charged with receiving stolen property, Los Angeles prosecutors said on Wednesday.

 
5 Rutgers football players arrested, suspended

Five Rutgers University football players were suspended from the team after being arrested on Thursday, with four accused of assault and one charged in a pair of home invasions, New Jersey authorities said.

Despite Jim Harbaugh hype, take Utah to cover vs. Michigan

The hype has been all about Jim Harbaugh making his debut as Michigan coach in today’s college football season opener at Utah (5:30 p.m., FS1 (329). But Las Vegas wise guys don’t believe the hype.

 
Judge overturns Tom Brady’s 4-game suspension

New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension was nullified by U.S. District Court Judge Richard M. Berman, clearing Brady to get back to football and his starting job with the defending Super Bowl champions.

Enthusiastic Sanchez just fine with Sam Boyd Stadium

If there’s anything most Las Vegas sports fans can agree upon, it’s that Sam Boyd Stadium and Cashman Field stink, and that hopefully there will be places to park at the new hockey arena.