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Belichick might’ve been right

Always propped up and praised for his higher intelligence, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick found himself in an odd position Sunday — being fitted for a dunce cap by the talking heads of the national media. But it’s not as simple as that, so this being the NFL, the play call in question is now under further review.

Cotto tough but lacks talent to win tonight

Freddie Roach was worried. He had watched Miguel Cotto’s earlier fights on film, watched the power and skill and confidence of a world champion, watched him cut off the quickness of Shane Mosley like a coyote might a jack rabbit’s attempt at escape, watched the jabs and uppercuts and counters and that thunderous left hook.

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Patriots dangerous as ‘dogs

A razor-thin line separates the NFL’s top teams, but no coach is more cutting edge than Bill Belichick. His game-management decisions and defensive schemes are almost always sharp.

Zenyatta’s stirring victory becomes an instant classic

Without a doubt this year’s Breeders’ Cup was the most memorable ever because of one horse, Zenyatta. Her riveting win over 11 males in the Classic has to move into everyone’s top five races of all time.

‘Bama on borrowed time

It’s debatable if there’s a luckier guy alive than Hugh Hefner. If there’s a college football coach luckier than Alabama’s Nick Saban right now, who is it?

Bigger not better on trout trail

To my surprise, several anglers already were lining the pond bank when I pulled into the parking lot at Veterans Memorial Park in Boulder City on Friday. I figured there would be some fishing pressure, but I wasn’t expecting to see that many people on a weekday.

Following legends not an easy feat

Jerry Tarkanian remembers Utah, how that NCAA Tournament regional semifinal in 1977 came down to a block-charge call that could have gone either way.

Colts still AFC’s best despite failing to cover

Even when Peyton Manning falls short of perfection, the Indianapolis Colts still win. Sometimes they win with ease and occasionally, as we’ve seen the past two weeks, they do it ugly.

UNLV fighting for survival

Survival mode doesn’t know opponents. It doesn’t care about records, assess skill, wonder how and why those crouching opposite it arrived at this moment.

Warner should help Cardinals bounce back

Inconsistency has been an obvious trait of the Arizona Cardinals this season. If the personality of a football team is perplexing, the quarterback is often the reason, and Kurt Warner is an example.

Legacy growing up quickly

The uniform color and nickname and fight song are all secondary issues. The level of commitment isn’t. High school football programs built from the first blade of grass tend to need more continuity than flavor.

Strong Euro entries spice up Breeders’ Cup

The two-day Breeders’ Cup bills itself as the World Championships, and this year the two-day event finally might be recognized for living up to its name. Last year, the Euros won five and placed in five of the 14 races. This year they have a good chance to do even better.

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