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.
     
  
Mojave’s Jake Evans, top, brings down Centennial’s Brady Worden in route to a 13-1 victory in the 130-pound championship match of the Class 4A state wrestling tournament at Cimarron-Memorial high school in Las Vegas.
   
UNLV’s Rene Rongeau goes up for a shot during the second-half of a game against North Carolina A&T at Thomas & Mack Center in Las Vegas.
   
Cesar Canchila, of Columbia, left, exchanges blows with Giovani Segura during the 10th round of a WBA light flyweight championship boxing match at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Canchila won by unanimous decision.
     
  
Utah Jazz’s Deron Williams, left to right, Cleveland Cavaliers’ LeBron James and Utah Jazz’s Carlos Boozer relax and speak to the media after participating in a USA Men’s Basketball practice at Cox Pavilion in Las Vegas.
   
McQueen High School girls softball team celebrates their victory over Sierra Vista High School after winning the State Championship Saturday, May 21, 2005.
  
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.
     
  
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.
   
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.
   
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.
     
  
Members of the National Dodgeball League professional team are photographed at the Sports Complex Sunday, September 17, 2006 in Las Vegas.
   
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.
     
  
Spring Valley/ Bishop Gorman Friday, April 28, 2007
   
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.
   
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.