Nevada fans have bought 4,000 tickets to bowl game so far

Nevada fans have bought 4,000 tickets to bowl game so far
Kraft Fight Hunger Bowl executive director Gary Cavalli had a tough time selling his bowl game to participating teams when it was first formed, because it was in its early stages.
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Col. Jack Schwartz dies at 87
Col. John L. “Jack” Schwartz, a Petaluma native who was a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War, died Nov. 29 of complications from diabetes. He was 87.
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Politicians to take part in Saturday’s Nevada Day parade

Politicians to take part in Saturday’s Nevada Day parade
For as long as there’s been a Nevada Day Parade, there have been politicians taking part, and the 2010 edition will be no different.
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Politicians to take part in Saturday’s Nevada Day parade
For as long as there’s been a Nevada Day Parade, there have been politicians taking part, and the 2010 edition will be no different.
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A new chapter in works for back country riders
A group of horse owners and riders are working to form a Back Country Horsemen of America chapter that would be centered in Teller County. Membership also would be open to riders in Park and El Paso counties.
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Nevada regulators investigate partying by Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus | College basketball

Nevada regulators investigate partying by Michael Jordan’s son, Marcus | College basketball
MGM Resorts International was under investigation after the underage son of basketball icon Michael Jordan bragged on Twitter about partying at a Las Vegas nightclub, Nevada gambling regulators said.
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Heckling support for hockey
These fans are not searching the stat books to see how good the other squad is or what kind of season its best player is having.
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Past champs Roddick, Federer, Venus win at U.S. Open
Once you reach a certain age, birthdays tend to make you reflect on your own mortality. They also, in the case of a professional athlete such as Andy Roddick, tend to prompt questions about the state of your career.
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Fresno State and Nevada Act Savvy not Selfish in Move to Mountain West

Fresno State and Nevada Act Savvy not Selfish in Move to Mountain West
This offers a financial and strategic review of conference realignment decisions made by Fresno St,
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Deal struck for Cleveland casino location
Plans are moving ahead for a casino in downtown Cleveland. By date (default)
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Nevada Basketball Institute Presents Luke Babbitt

#5 Luke Babbitt Nevada Wolf Pack Sophomore Reno, NV 21.9 Pts 8.9 Reb FG% .500 FT% .917 3FG% .416 2010 WAC Player of the Year Honorable-mention All-American by the Associated Press Second-team ESPN the Magazine Academic All-America honors First-team All-WAC and all-district selection by the National Association of Basketball Coaches and the United States Basketball Writers Association for the second year in a row First-team All-WAC honors by the Sporting News and was a WAC All-Tournament selection One of 30 midseason candidates for the Naismith Award Preseason candidate for the John R. Wooden Award 9th in the NCAA in scoring 51st in the NCAA in rebounding 3rd in the NCAA in free throw shooting at 91.7 percent (199-217) Set the Nevada single-season scoring record with 743 points as well as the single-season scoring record for a sophomore, breaking the marks held by Nick Fazekas (721 in 2005-06 & 662 in 2004-05) Broke Nevada’s single-season records for free throws made with 199 and free throw percentage at 91.7 percent Set the school record for consecutive free throws made, knocking down his final 34 free throw attempts of the season to surpass the 28 straight that Todd Okeson made in 2003-04 Scored in double figures in all 34 games and had at least 20 points in 23 games Ranked 20th in the nation and led the WAC with 16 double-doubles this season Scored a career-high 33 points on March 12 vs. New Mexico State