Photo archive for November 11, 2008Las Vegas Sun News

Photo archive for November 11, 2008

UNLV basketball

UNLV's Wink Adams pulls up for a three in the Rebels' exhibition game Tuesday night. View photo

UNLV Alumni

Greg Anthony (center) watches the UNLV's Legends game. View photo

UNLV Alumni

Freddie Banks (right) and Anderson Hunt share a laugh in the annual UNLV Legends game. View photo

UNLV Alumni

Members of UNLV's basketball past play in the annual alumni game. View photo

UNLV Alumni

Members of UNLV's basketball past pose for a picture. View photo

Wendys golf 4

Natalie Gulbis signs autographs for adoring fans during her third consecutive appearance at the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge at the Rio Secco Golf Club on Tuesday. View photo

Wendys golf 3

Rocco Mediate putts at the 10th green during the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge at the Rio Secco Golf Club on Tuesday. View photo

Wendys golf 2

With a crowd of spectators watching, Christie Kerr sends the ball flying towards the 10th hole during the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge at the Rio Secco Golf Club on Tuesday. View photo

Wendys golf 1

With spectators watching closely, Natalie Gulbis sends the ball flying towards the 10th hole during the Wendy's 3-Tour Challenge at the Rio Secco Golf Club on Tuesday. View photo

Jason Dest Movember

Las Vegas Wranglers defenseman Jason Dest is growing a mustache to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer for the "Movember" event, because:"I think it's for a great cause and it's a fun thing for the guys to do too." (Photos courtesy of Cassi T./iia photography and Mytae Carrasco/Las Vegas Sun) View photo

Mike McBain Movember

Las Vegas Wranglers assistant coach Mike McBain is growing a mustache to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer for the "Movember" event, because: "Even if we can get one more person to get checked out and maybe catch something early then its definitely worth doing. The awareness is obviously the key thing for us." (Photos courtesy of Cassi T./iia photography and Mytae Carrasco/Las Vegas Sun) View photo

Mike Madill Movember

Las Vegas Wranglers defenseman Mike Madill is growing a mustache to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer for the "Movember" event. (Photos courtesy of Cassi T./iia photography and Mytae Carrasco/Las Vegas Sun). View photo

John Decaro Movember

Las Vegas Wranglers goalie John DeCaro is growing a mustache to help raise money and awareness for prostate cancer for the "Movember" event, because: "I had a couple of relatives that had prostate cancer and its (Movember). Nothing but a good cause and for one month to have a mustache is definitely worth it. I want to show that hockey players can help out in a cause like this." (Photos courtesy of Cassi T./iia photography and Mytae Carrasco/Las Vegas Sun) View photo

BC Veterans Day

A rose is left Tuesday on a plaque in memory of Michael Cockrum, who served in the U.S. Air Force, at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. View photo

BC Veterans Day

From left to right, members of the SAMS Post 777, David Massey, Lynda Wiszt and Dennis Hangey march off Tuesday at the end of the Veterans Day Ceremony at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. View photo

BC Veterans Day

U.S. Rep. Shelley Berkley retrieves a message on her phone to share a soldier's father words with those in attendance at the Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. View photo

BC Veterans Day

From left to right, in memory of a husband, a father and a grandfather, Landon Rabago, Alisa Lukac, Anita Rabago and Kivan Rabago lay flowers at Vergelio Rabago's grave at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery on Tuesday. Vergelio Rabago served in the army during the Persian Gulf War. View photo

BC Veterans Day

Farideh Ghane cries during the Veterans Day Ceremony Tuesday at the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery. Her son, Alexander Ghane, a Navy Seal, died during a training exercise on Jan. 30. View photo

1112Poker

Peter Eastgate of Denmark, left, and Ivan Demidov of Russia, right, battle at the final table of the World Series' no-limit Texas hold 'em tournament Tuesday at the Rio. Eastgate, 22, defeated Demidov to take home $9.1 million in prize money. View photo

Kwak ballet at Charleston Heights Arts Center

Performers from the KWAK Ballet Company. View photo

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Emily Tedesco, a new member of the Nevada Ballet's corps, dances in "Of One," choreographed by her colleague, soloist Jared Hunt. Another performance of "A Choreographer's Showcase" is set for Sunday. View photo

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Cirque artist Pendu Malik, from the cast of "The Beatles: LOVE," solos in "Yellow, Blue and Red," choreographed by "Zumanity" performer Antonio Drija, during Sunday's performance. View photo

Dr. Samir Pancholi

Dr. Samir Pancholi View photo

1112DelGatto

Architect Mike Del Gatto, winner of Young Architect of the Year from the American Institute of Architects, has worked on the Andre Agassi Academy, above. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Enjoying their Veterans Day, from left, retired Marine Tony Shaw, Army veteran Joseph Perez, Marine Master Sgt. Sonny Rodgers and retired Marine Mjr. Gerry Brodeur pose for a photograph on the 16th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Active duty Marine Master Sgt. Sonny Rodgers follows his shot down the fairway of the 18th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Bob Billiu prepares to tee off on the 9th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Active duty Marine Master Sgt. Sonny Rodgers hits a putt on the 14th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Retired Marine Maj. Gerry Brodeur watches his shot soar to the green of the 14th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Brandon Cornwell plays a shot from the 9th tee during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Active duty Marine Master Sgt. Sonny Rodgers watches his ball curve right down the 13th hole fairway during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Professional golfer Nick Watney follows his shot on the 17th tee after demonstrating for veterans during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Retired Lance Cpl. Joseph Perez of the Wounded Warrior Project visits with Stan Holloway of Navy Special Warfare Foundation, right, on the 17th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Retired Marine Maj. Gerry Brodeur watches his ball soar down the fairway of the 15th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Nick Meeter tees off at the 9th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Active duty Marine Master Sgt. Sonny Rodgers, right, watches his teammate, retired Marine Maj. Gerry Brodeur, land a putt in the 16th hole during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Birdies for the Brave

Sgt. Chris Sackett and PFC Arthur Schell, of the Army National Guard I-Troop 1-221 CAV, walk along the fairways greeting veterans and golfers during the Birdies for the Brave tournament at TPC Summerlin Golf Course Tuesday. View photo

Steve Lake

Summerlin resident Steve Lake stands at the main entrance to Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas -- his 500th visit to a college campus in 20 years. View photo

Steve Lake

Summerlin resident Steve Lake, right, holds up a shirt representing the status of "permanent freshman" he was granted at Our Lady of the Lake University in San Antonio, Texas. The university was Lake's 500th college visit in 20 years. View photo

Brewer shirts

Basic High School students David Romero (left) and Cody Brady show off the shirts they created to poke fun at Home News sports editor Ray Brewer. Brewer has a tendency to pick Basic to lose his weekly football game predictions. Basic faces Del Sol in the Sunrise Regional semifinals on Friday. View photo

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan arrives at Pure. View photo

Holly

Robin Leach and Holly Madison -- we won't say a word! View photo

Green Valley Baptist Church

Katie Burford packs school supplies into gift boxes at Green Valley Baptist Church to send to a community in Mexico via an orphanage group. View photo

Green Valley Baptist Church

From left, Rachel Tretina, Cody Anderson, Ashley Roberts and Kayla Millette put together gift boxes containing toiletries, school supplies and gifts at Green Valley Baptist Church to send to a community in Mexico via an orphanage group. View photo

Lindsay Lohan

Lindsay Lohan and Pure exec Michael Greco. View photo

Sands pool

An original photograph of people gambling in the Sands pool. View photo

Sands slot model

A model of slot machines at the Sands. View photo

Pigeon race

After completing the 331-mile race, pigeons relax in the loft at the Sittner & Powers' compound during the Las Vegas Classic pigeon race Monday. View photo

Pigeon race

Spectators eat lunch and visit by the bleachers while waiting for pigeons to arrive flock by flock during the Las Vegas Classic 331-mile pigeon race Monday. View photo

Sands slot

An original photograph of a slot machine at the Sands. View photo

Pigeon race

Visitors from Europe and around the United States enjoy a barbecue picnic of fried catfish, shrimp and alligator during the Las Vegas Classic pigeon race Monday. View photo

Sands dice table

A model of a dice table at the Sands. View photo

Pigeon race

Ed Sittner holds a dropping pigeon ready to be released to guide the racing pigeons to the electronic finish line during the Las Vegas Classic pigeon race Monday. View photo

Sands roulette model

A model of a roulette table at the Sands. View photo

Criss and Holly

Criss and Holly, in full smooch. View photo

Sands roulette

An original photograph of a roulette table at the Sands. View photo

Sands lobby 3

A model of the Sands lobby. View photo

Sands lobby 2

A model of the Sands lobby. View photo

Sands lobby 1

A model of the Sands lobby. View photo

Sands lobby

An original photograph of the Sands lobby. View photo

Sands Copa Room model

A model of the Copa Room. View photo

Sands Copa Room 2

An original photograph of the Copa Room. View photo

Sands Copa Room

An original photograph of the Copa Room. View photo

Sands bus model