Brian Hilderbrand

Reporter/ Sports

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The Elevator: Saturday, July 5, 2008; Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.
Las Vegas 51s a way station for big league talent: Thursday, July 3, 2008; A report compiled by Las Vegas 51s media relations director Jim Gemma revealed 55 players in the major leagues last season played in Las Vegas at one time, including a few Dodgers.
The Elevator: Saturday, June 28, 2008; Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.
Take Five: Brendan Gaughan: Thursday, June 26, 2008; For the first time in more than eight years, Brendan Gaughan is racing for a team owner other than his father, casino mogul Michael Gaughan.
Runway Rebels: Panel likes their poses, but finds new ‘outfits’ lacking; Tuesday, June 24, 2008; It wasn’t exactly the runways of Paris or Milan, but UNLV unveiled its fall line at an invitation-only event last week. But still, here's a “Project Runway”-style evaluation featuring members of the Sun staff.
The Elevator: Saturday, June 21, 2008; Who’s headed to the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.
Beer brings cheer: Thirsty fans fill stands at Cashman Field for Las Vegas 51s’ $1 brewski promotion — two at a time per customer, please; Tuesday, June 17, 2008; Blu Sandford takes his position behind the bar on the concourse behind home plate Thursday at Cashman Field and braces himself for his sixth Dollar Beer Night of the season.
The Elevator: Saturday, June 14, 2008; Who’s headed toward the penthouse on the local sports scene — and who’s getting the shaft.
UNLV sports coping with cuts: Saturday, June 7, 2008; Thanks to the UNLV basketball team and the Wisconsin football team, UNLV’s athletic teams haven’t suffered as a result of the recent state-mandated budget cuts.
Rebels have to wait till next year: Despite a hot streak, golfers fail to qualify for NCAA championships; Saturday, May 31, 2008; Dwaine Knight spent five years on the PGA Tour in the 1970s as a player and just concluded his 31st season as a head collegiate golf coach.