Photo archive for June 13, 2009Las Vegas Sun News

Photo archive for June 13, 2009

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UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Jason Stewart, defensive tackle from Fresno State, runs the 40-yard dash as others run drills during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Jim Haslett, the new head coach for the UFL team in San Francisco, looks on during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

UFL coaches Jim Fassel, (right) and Jim Haslett talk during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Brian Johnson, quarterback from Utah drops back to throw a pass during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium on June 13. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Larry Croom, former UNLV running back, runs drills during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

C.J. Bacher, quarterback from Northwestern drops back to throw a pass during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Casey Flair, former UNLV receiver, runs the 40-yard dash during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium in June. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel leading the squad. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Ken Dorsey, former Cleveland Brown quarterback, throws a pass during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

Casey Flair, former UNLV receiver, catches a pass during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

C.J. Bacher, quarterback from Northwestern throws a pass during the UFL workouts at Sam Boyd Stadium Saturday. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giant coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

UFL Workouts-Sam Boyd

ULF workouts were held Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Las Vegas is one of four teams in the new football league and will have former New York Giants coach Jim Fassel leading the team. View photo

2009 BWM Z4

This March 2009 photo provided by BMW shows the 2009 BMW Z4. View photo

Williams

Former Sen. Richard Bryan speaks at a memorial for Claudine Williams on Saturday. View photo

Williams

Friends and family gather in a ballroom at Harrah's during a memorial for Claudine Williams on Saturday. View photo

Williams

Friends and family gather in a ballroom at Harrah's during a memorial for Claudine Williams on Saturday. View photo

Williams

Phil Satre speaks at a memorial for Claudine Williams on Saturday. View photo

Williams

Phil Satre pauses while speaking at a memorial for Claudine Williams on Saturday. View photo

'Sea of Darkness'

"Sea of Darkness," a documentary about how a group of surfers try to maintain their free lifestyle, but do so by slipping outside the law, is one of the films being shown at CineVegas 2009 in Las Vegas. View photo

Franklin/Silva

Rich Franklin, right, lands a kick in his UFC 99 fight against Wanderlei Silva. Franklin scored a unanimous decision victory over the Brazilian Saturday, June 13, 2009 in the UFC's first ever event held in Germany. View photo

CineVegas Party @ Lavo

702.tv Launch Party @ Palms Pool & Bungalows

CineVegas

Local filmmakers the Thompson brothers have infused their first feature with real Las Vegas, down to the soundtrack with tunes from local bands Hungry Cloud and A Crowd of Small Adventures. View photo

Jack

500 Days of Summer

500 Days of Summer. View photo

The Square

The Square View photo

Tokyo

Forget a puppy this Christmas. In Japan, insects are common pets. View photo

CineVegas

Excuse me, I'm looking for my teeth and pupils. View photo

Pink

Load 'em up; ship 'em out: Pink's Hot Dogs is coming to the Strip at Planet Hollywood. View photo

Zapolski

Ann Zapolski, who is in need of a bone marrow transplant, sits with her 14-year-old daughter, Alexis Banks, at Tony's Pizza Friday during the lunch hour. Friends from Tony's Pizza, where Zapolski is a part-time waitress, held a fundraiser Saturday to help pay for the procedure. View photo

Jug Lady

Robin Reese hands Craig Corey, right, an American flag outside the Boulder Dam Credit Union while collecting donations and selling T-shirts for the Damboree fireworks display in 2009. For 20 years, Reese, also known as the "Jug Lady," decorated water jugs and placed them around town, helping to raise money for the Fourth of July celebration. View photo

31ers

From left, Barb Morris, Katherine Kirk and Peggy Durfey prepare to play the role of Erma Godbey at ages 80, 20 and 50, respectively. The trio will perform in a production showcasing Godbey's life while she lived in Boulder City. The group is scheduled to perform in October for the annual 31ers Reunion and will continue with tours of local schools. View photo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo is now the $132 million man. View photo

2009 CineVegas Day 3

702.tv's Emily Gimmel, Denise Spidle, Alex Adeyanju and Christine Killimayer. View photo

Cristiano Ronaldo

Soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo is interviewed after the announcement of his $132 million contract with Real Madrid. View photo