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Shrine to Polynesian football rewarding

In a couple of weeks it’ll be football season again, and then Friday night at high school games it’ll be the three P’s again: pork, poi, pineapple.

Road woes weigh on Rebels

Bobby Hauck follows the same routine for traveling to road games at UNLV that he did at Montana.

Rebels broaden recruiting horizons, net three with Finland roots

UNLV over the years has pursued players from Florida to Alaska to Hawaii, and coaches even have traveled to Canada and American Samoa looking for overlooked prospects. Now, under fourth-year coach Bobby Hauck, they are putting Finnish products on the roster.

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Manning brothers get into the rap game

Peyton Manning has starred in some silly commercials (“Cut that meat! Cut that meat!”), but his latest spot for DirecTV may top them all.

New defensive coordinator brings NFL clout, family ties to UNLV

Tim Hauck is 46 and 2½ years younger than his brother, Bobby, but he arrives at UNLV with the sort of experience and clout that immediately earns the respect of those players he will now instruct as the team’s defensive coordinator. On paper, it’s not a good hire. It’s a terrific one.

 
5-year-old cancer survivor scores TD in Browns scrimmage

Humanity rose above rivalry when football fans set aside their differences to root for a 5-year-old cancer survivor Ryan Encinas who scored a touchdown at a Cleveland Browns scrimmage.

 
Las Vegas sports books adjusting odds because of Manziel investigation

The LVH Super Book stopped taking bets on Texas A&M University football games after ESPN reported the National Collegiate Athletic Association is investigating potential rules violations by Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback Johnny Manziel.

Submissions for nfl bars set to start

Football players? Sonny, the football players we knew could run circles around those wimps who play today and then chew ’em up and spit ’em out before they even crossed the finish line.

 
Cooper’s slur is learning moment

Riley Cooper insists that he is sorry, that he is disgusted by his own words, that he is embarrassed and ashamed beyond belief.

Tickets for Las Vegas Bowl go on sale Monday

Las Vegas Bowl tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday. The Dec. 21 game at Sam Boyd Stadium features a Pacific 12 Conference team against the top selection from the Mountain West.

 
Eagles excuse Cooper from team for counseling

The Philadelphia Eagles excused Riley Cooper from all team activities on Friday after the wide receiver was caught on video making a racial slur. Cooper said the last few days have been incredibly difficult and he will step away to seek counseling.