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By ERIC OLSON AP College Football Writer Buffalo is back on top of the Mid-American Conference sacks chart after its school-record performance against Akron. The Bulls have been the MAC’s leading sack team the past two years, but had slipped a bit this season under a new coaching staff and were fifth entering their game

By DANNY WEBSTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — No matter the work in practice or the small mistakes in games, Derek Carr has never questioned his offensive line. That continuing faith has turned into a strong six-plus quarters from the Las Vegas Raiders’ five men who protect him. The unit allowed only two hits

W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Derek Carr threw for 323 yards, completing 31 of 34 pass attempts with one touchdown, and the Las Vegas Raiders defeated the Philadelphia Eagles, 33-22. The Raiders (5-2) outgained Philadelphia 443-358 in a dominating performance that saw Las Vegas score on five straight possessions after its first

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say thousands of dollars’ worth of equipment has been stolen from Mountain Ridge Little League team in Las Vegas.  League president Jimmy Belanger told TV station Fox 5 that vandals broke into the concession’s building between last Wednesday night and Thursday afternoon. Belanger says the thieves made off with $150

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Madison Hubbell and Zachary Donohue won the final Skate America of their careers on Sunday by a tiny margin. The U.S. ice dancers maintained their lead from Saturday’s rhythm dance and won the first Grand Prix of the figure skating season with a total of 209.54 points. They edged teammates and

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eleven Pablo Picasso artworks have been sold for a combined $109 million in a Las Vegas auction coinciding with the artist’s 140th birthday. The nine paintings and two ceramic pieces had been displayed inside the Picasso restaurant at the Bellagio Gallery of Fine Art for more than two decades until owner

LAS VEGAS (AP) — As Nathan Chen struggled at Skate America, Vincent Zhou won his first major title to show the United States has two legitimate men’s medal hopes at the Beijing Olympics. Until Saturday night, the 22-year-old Chen had won every competition he entered. That streak ended at 14. With two of his lowest-scoring

FRESNO, Calif. (AP) — Jake Haener threw for 256 yards and two touchdowns and Jordan Mims ran for 134 yards and a touchdown and Fresno St. beat Nevada 34-32. Down 34-26, Nevada’s Carson Strong threw a 12-yard scoring pass to Cole Turner to cut the deficit to two points with two seconds left but the

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Three Russian teenagers are chasing Skate America medals and have a hold on the podium following the women’s short program at the Orleans Arena. Alexandra Trusova, the reigning world championship bronze medalist and pre-competition favorite, was on top with 77.69 points for her “Frida” program. The 17-year-old is dealing with a

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The National Weather Service says Reno and other areas of western Nevada will likely see punishing weather with rain, heavy mountain snow and potentially damaging winds Sunday and Monday. A wind warning said Reno, Carson City, Gardnerville and other communities in the region should expect possibly damaging winds up to 35

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The school board for metro Las Vegas plans next Thursday to consider whether to terminate Superintendent Jesus Jara’s employment contract. An agenda posted Friday for the Clark County School District trustees includes discussion and possible action on “termination of convenience” of Jara’s contract. Three board members requested the agenda item on

By FELICIA FONSECA Associated Press FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Wildlife centers in the U.S. West are caring for animals that weren’t able to flee the flames or are looking for food in burned-over places. The animal care director at Lake Tahoe Wildlife Care said an emaciated turkey vulture recently found on the Lake Tahoe shore

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zack Kassian scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3. Edmonton remained undefeated with its fifth straight win. Vegas (1-3-0) lost its third straight. Zach Hyman scored twice and Leon Draisaitl added a goal for the

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zack Kassian scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3. Edmonton remained undefeated with its fifth straight win. Vegas (1-3-0) lost its third straight. Zach Hyman scored twice and Leon Draisaitl added a goal for the

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Zack Kassian scored the tiebreaking goal in the third period, and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-3. Edmonton remained undefeated with its fourth straight win. Vegas (1-3-0) lost its third straight. Zach Hyman scored twice and Leon Draisaitl added a goal for the

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Nathan Chen is out of podium position for the first time in almost four years. The three-time reigning world figure skating champion — and this season’s Olympic gold medal favorite — was fourth Friday night after the men’s short program at Skate America. Chen has long been known as the “quad

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Russian pairs teams led the way Friday night at Skate America. Evegenia Tarasova and Vladimir Morozov had the top score in the pairs short program with 80.36 points, followed by compatriots Aleksandra Boikova and Dmitriy Kozlovskiy at 75.43. Riku Miura and Ryuichi Kihara of Japan were third at 72.63.

ELKO, Nev. (AP) — Sheriff’s deputies are investigating an apparent homicide in rural northeast Nevada after a hunter found a decomposing body in a remote area in northeast of Elko. The Elko Daily Free Press reports detectives identified the victim as a female after they were called to the scene in Coal Mine Canyon about

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Investigators say two police detectives fired shots at a suspect who was killed this week after he fled officers at a high speed and crashed into an unmarked police unit just north of Reno. The Washoe County Sheriff’s office said Friday the victim, 41-year-old Richard Thomas of Reno, was wanted on