Here is a look at the opening odds for NFL Defensive Player of the Year. Myles Garrett (+425) opened as the betting favorite. New York Giants pass rusher Brian Burns is coming off a 16.5-sack season, ...

Battling snowstorms, budget gaps and powerhouse private-school programs, Pahrump’s robotics team Awkward Silence proved once again that small-town grit can compete on Nevada’s biggest ...

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