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Saints agree to terms defensive lineman Aaitui

The New Orleans Saints signed defensive tackle Isaako Aaitui to a two-year deal Thursday. The 6-foot-4, 315-pound Aaitui is entering his third year as a pro out of UNLV. He was on the Miami Dolphins' practice squad for part of the 2011 season, then spent the 2012 preseason with Miami ...

Chiefs hire 'pistol' expert Ault as consultant

The Kansas City Chiefs couldn't have found a better source for help in implementing — and maybe even defending — the pistol offensive system sweeping through the NFL. The Chiefs have hired former Nevada coach Chris Ault, who used the modified shotgun formation to great success in the college ranks, ...

Ex-Nevada coach Ault joins NFL's KC Chiefs

Former Nevada football coach Chris Ault is taking a job as a consultant with the Kansas City Chiefs. The Reno Gazette-Journal reports (http://tinyurl.com/cm5maqu ) that Ault's agent, Bob LaMonte, confirmed the deal on Monday. The 66-year-old Ault spent 28 years coaching and also served as athletic director at Nevada. He ...

Texas-Pan American leads PGA Minority Collegiate

Kevin Kirakossian shot a 5-under 67 in windy conditions Saturday on PGA Golf Club's Wanamaker Course to help defending champion Texas-Pan American take the second-round lead in the PGA Minority Collegiate Golf Championship. Texas-Pan American had a 3-over 291 for a 9-over 585 total and four-stroke lead over Bethune-Cookman in ...

Villopoto caps title season with 10th win

Ryan Villopoto capped of his latest Supercross title winning season by earning his 10th victory of the year on Saturday night. Starting in the middle of the pack, Villopoto passed Kawasaki teammate Jake Weimer at the end of the first lap to take the lead and went on to the ...

Bills turn to defensive need on final draft day

After stocking up on offense early in the NFL draft, the Buffalo Bills turned to a glaring need on defense on the draft's third and final day. Buffalo selected safeties with back-to-back picks on Saturday, selecting Nevada's Michael 'Duke' Williams 105th overall and Clemson's Jonathan Meeks 143rd overall. The Bills ...

Titans select Nevada CB Wooten in sixth round

The Tennessee Titans have selected Nevada cornerback Khalid Wooten in the sixth round of the NFL draft. Wooten, the 202nd overall pick, is the second cornerback the Titans have added in this draft. The Titans took Connecticut's Blidi Wreh-Wilson in the third round Friday. Both of the Titans' new cornerbacks ...

4 Wolf Pack games to be televised nationally

  RENO --  Three more University of Nevada football games were added to national broadcast schedules as the Mountain West and CBS Sports announced 21 games of the 2013 national television package on Friday. The first ever trip by Air Force to Mackay Stadium on Sept. 28 will be broadcast ...

NV QB Fajardo named to Heisman Trophy watch list

Nevada quarterback Cody Fajardo has earned a spot on a watch list for the Heisman Trophy. The Wolf Pack junior-to-be is one of 29 players including 18 quarterbacks named Thursday on the 2013 Heisman Pundit/CBSSports.com Heisman Trophy watch list. A second-team all-conference pick last season, Fajardo passed for 2,786 yards ...

ESPN to televise Nevada-San Diego State; Vote on kickoff time for home opener

  RENO --  The Nevada football team will play at least one time on ESPN this season as the Wolf Pack’s game at San Diego State on Oct. 4 will be televised nationally at 6 p.m. by the network, the Mountain West announced Tuesday. The announcement was the first in ...

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