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Easy to pinpoint play that saved Rebels, Hauck

The most successful Rebels football team in 13 years could be ending the season the way so many others have if not for a key play Sept. 14 at Sam Boyd Stadium against Central Michigan.

Romo can make or break the day for bettors, bookmakers

A lot is riding on Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo. About the time turkey is served, Romo will take the field with the potential to make or break Thanksgiving dinner for bettors and bookmakers across the country.

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Jaguars’ Hough commits to UNLV

Tim Hough didn’t get as many touches as the other top wide receivers in the area. But the senior at Desert Pines still caught the eye of UNLV’s coaching staff.

Critique doesn’t unhinge Cowboys’ Murray

So many times in his career, DeMarco Murray has lowered his head. Just not on this particular play Sunday against the New York Giants. It led to a rare moment of candor from Cowboys coach Jason Garrett, who said the former Bishop Gorman standout “needs to finish runs better.”

Las Vegas Bowl has chance to land Fresno State

The bowl pairings throughout the country will be announced Dec. 8, and a lot still can happen with one week left in the regular season, but the Bowl Championship Series standings could bring Fresno State to the Las Vegas Bowl.

Chiefs mascot injured during zip line routine at Arrowhead

A man who has been the Kansas City Chiefs’ mascot for more than two decades was in stable condition after being seriously injured this weekend while rehearsing a zip line routine at Arrowhead Stadium.

 
Instincts kicked in for ‘hero’ who caught stadium jumper

When he saw a woman jumping from the upper deck at the Oakland Raiders’ stadium on Sunday, Donnie Navidad said his military instincts immediately kicked in as he lunged forward trying to catch her.

Ex-Lingerie player stumps for women’s football safety

Nikki Johnson was one of the faces of the Lingerie Football League. Yes, she was one of its hard bodies, too. Then she had her bell rung a couple of times. She got carted off the field. She broke her wrist and had surgery. And then she got kicked out of the league.

Hauck, Rebels hope to avoid letdown

The last time UNLV came off an emotional victory, it didn’t go so well for the Rebels.

 
‘Hero’ catches jumper at Oakland stadium

A woman who jumped from the third level of the Oakland Raiders’ stadium survived after a man tried to catch her and broke her fall, police said.

Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup – Super in its own way

The last time I watched a Canadian Football League game on television with Canadians was 1994. It was in a ballroom at the Imperial Palace. The Canadians were mostly from Edmonton.

Defense powers Faith Lutheran to I-A title

Two minutes and 21 seconds still were remaining in the Division I-A state football championship game Saturday when Faith Lutheran players attempted to dump a bucket of Gatorade on coach Vernon Fox. It was about the only time the Crusaders missed their target all night.