Ronda Churchill

Sports

"Sports do not build character. They reveal it"

Heywood Broun, US journalist

(1888-1939)

Chris Byrd, of Las Vegas, is knocked down by Shaun George, of Brooklyn, in the first round of the Light Heavyweight bout at Cox Pavilion Friday, May 16, 2008. George won 2:25 in the 9th round by TKO.
   
Fans line the roof of the Plaza parking garage prior to the Champ Car World Series Vegas Grand Prix Sunday, April 8, 2007 in Las Vegas.
   
Ned Cross, of Midland, Oregon, gets bucked from Jack Hammer during a re-ride at the sixth round of Professsional Bull Riders World Finals at Thomas & Mack Center Saturday, Nov. 3, 2007.
     
  
Meredith Michaels-Beerbaum rides Shutterfly during the second of two championship rounds in show jumping at the FEI World Cup Finals Show, April 19, 2009, in Las Vegas. Michaels-Beerbaum took the win.
   
McQueen High School girls softball team celebrates their victory over Sierra Vista High School after winning the State Championship Saturday, May 21, 2005.
  
WBC Super Lightweight Hermann Ngoudjo, of Montreal, Quebec, sits while trainer Howard Grant wraps his hands prior to a workout during a press conference at Top Rank Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2007. Ngoudjo will face Jose Luis Castillo, of Mexicali, Mexico, in a WBC Super Lightweight title-boxing match Jan. 20 in Las Vegas.
     
  
UNLV forward Corey Bailey soars in for a dunk in the second half of the Rebels' victory over Minnesota in the final game of the Duel in the Desert at the Thomas & Mack Center Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. Bailey had 12 points on 5-for-7 shooting as UNLV outshot the Gophers 46.3 percent to 39.3.
   
Shaun George, right, of Brooklyn, throws a blow to Chris Byrd, of Las Vegas, in the eight round of the Light Heavyweight bout at Cox Pavilion Friday, May 16, 2008. George won 2:25 in the 9th round by TKO.
   
Bishop Gorman's Zac Zaher, far left, back, and Silverado's Omar Sanchez, front, battle for the ball with teammates during the first-half of the Class 4A state soccer championship game at the Bettye Wilson Soccer Complex Saturday, Nov. 11, 2006. Bishop Gorman took the championship with a 3-2 pt. win.
     
  
Members of the National Dodgeball League professional team are photographed at the Sports Complex Sunday, September 17, 2006 in Las Vegas.
   
UCLA wide receiver Logan Paulsen jumps over BYU defender Ben Criddle after catching a pass late in the fourth quarter of the Las Vegas Bowlat Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday, Dec. 22, 2007. The Bruins drove into position for a 28-yard field-goal attempt by Kai Forbath, but the kick was blocked by the Cougars.
   
Fans watch the NASCAR UAW-Daimler Chrysler 400 at Las Vegas Motor Speedway Sunday, March 11, 2007.
     
  
Black Sheep and Balls Deep play a game of intramural basketball at the Paradise Recreation and Community Services Center Monday, June 23, 2008. Black Sheep beat Balls Deep 86-51.
   
Joel Casamayor, of Cuba, celebrates after the WBW Lightweight Championship at Mandalay Bay Saturday, Oct. 7, 2006. Casamayor won by split decision over opponent Diego Corrales.
  
Spring Valley/ Bishop Gorman Friday, April 28, 2007. (Game was one of many shot for an online preps sports page.)
     
  
Travis Kvapil burns out after winning the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series Smith's Las Vegas 350 race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.
   
The New Las Vegas Marathon and half-marathon runners approach the finish line at Mandalay Bay Sunday, Dec. 10, 2006.
   
Del Sol's Bryan Grenier, center, busts through Basic defense during the first quarter of a game at Del Sol High School Friday, Oct. 5, 2007.
     
  
The sun sets shortly after the start of the NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series race at the Las Vegas Motor Speedway Saturday, Sept. 22, 2007.