With the final pick of the 1972 draft, the Atlanta Falcons selected Marion Morrison, an offensive lineman from Southern California better known as actor John Wayne.
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After politely turning down a request to finish a practice round together, UNLV’s Aaron Jarvis said Tiger Woods told him to enjoy every moment at the Masters.
The object of curling is to score points by casting stones close to the center of a target called “the house.” It’s sort of like horseshoes.
On April 8, 1994, former UNLV outfielder Gus Kennedy hit a solo shot, a two-run blast, a three-run dinger and a grand slam at New Mexico State.
Diamondbacks top pitching prospect Ryne Nelson parlays Amarillo stint into opening night start in Triple-A debut.
Fastballs were touching 95 mph on a radar gun, and Finn the Bat Dog received one of the biggest ovations. In other words, it felt like a normal baseball season again.
Toyota-powered Top Fuel drivers flew to Las Vegas to film a TV commercial called “Horsepower Hangover” that will soon hit the airways.
The actor who portrays Jerry Tarkanian in HBO’s “Winning Time” looks more like Tark’s fellow Las Vegas icon Don Rickles, but that’s not the biggest problem.
Bidding for its first state title 2015, Bishop Gorman is 14-1 and nationally ranked but still faces a stiff challenge.
Known for crazy promotions, Las Vegas Lights turn serious about educating spectators during national colorectal awareness month.
Kentucky junior forward Dre’una Edwards hit the game-winning shot in the Wildcats’ upset of No. 1-ranked South Carolina in the championship game of the women’s SEC tournament.
CBS’ Clark Kellogg believes gambling information will become part of the NCAA men’s basketball tournament conversation sooner rather than later.
The Southern Nevada Sports Hall of Fame’s new exhibit on the concourse is as spiffy as the rest of the building.
At a Tuesday NIAA hearing, it was confirmed that the Class 5A Northern schools are seeking to drop to 4A as a group, which would make 5A an all-Southern Nevada class.
Corey LaJoie, once thought of a rising star in NASCAR before his career stalled, is back for more with a small-budget team at the Pennzoil 400.