Kirwan: What's up with N.Y. tight ends? Jun 11, 2008
As I once said: Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue built the NFL, and Roger Goodell will save it. Headlines. (ESPN -- Football News)
Ed Bouchette on the Steelers: Penguins will learn success has a price Jun 8, 2008
NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle docked the Steelers a third-round draft choice in 1978 and Noll closed minicamp practices for years thereafter. But then, in those days, that one-week minicamp was the only time the Steelers practiced between the end of one season and the start of the next summer training camp. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Schefter: Labor Day turns into Pay Day May 22, 2008
Basically, the revenue-sharing system that former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle helped establish over four decades ago with the help of such great and generous football men such as former Giants owner Wellington Mara would be in jeopardy. The league's 32 owners decided unanimously to shorten a deal they no longer believed was working for them. (ESPN -- Football News)
MMQBTE: Future of signal stealing, shady Goodell and more May 21, 2008
Pete Rozelle banned Paul Hornung and Alex Karras for a year apiece in 1963, then ordered Joe Namath to sell a bar that the league thought had mob ties in 1969. He was judge and jury then. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Hossa needsto start scoring May 2, 2008
As former NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle was building his league into the best in the history of American sports, one thought helped guide him. If it ain't broke, fix it anyway. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
SB's defining moments Feb 8, 2008
It's not Reggie Phillips' 28-yard interception return for a touchdown and it's not even Jim McMahon thumbing his nose at Commissioner Pete Rozelle. No, more than two decades later, the singular image that flashes into our minds when we think of the Bears' 46-10 destruction of the Patriots in Super Bowl XX in New Orleans is the Fridge, massive defensive tackle William Perry, lugging his 390 pounds of blubber over the goal-line for a third-quarter rub-it-in touchdown. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Perfect Ending for Imperfect Team Feb 5, 2008
And as the clock skipped past 10 o'clock East Coast, about 10:19 p.m., Manning raised the Pete Rozelle Trophy for all to see. Then Manning, a team-first guy in a locker room filled with them, saluted David Tyree, who beat another Pro Bowl Patriot, , for an earlier touchdown. (GiantInsider.net)
Myriad of classic moments have shaped Super Bowl Feb 3, 2008
No, other forces were at work here, beginning with a marketing genius in former commissioner Pete Rozelle. More than anyone else, this graduate of San Francisco State understood his product and the perfect conduit -- television -- for his product. (Modesto Bee, CA)
Wife of Giants' late ownerbasks in team's joyride Feb 2, 2008
"I remember being here at The Breakers when we voted for Pete Rozelle," Ann Mara said of the longtime NFL commissioner, who was elected to the job in 1960. Part of the community. (The Palm Beach Post)
More of this story Jan 31, 2008
Last week's column listed the Pete Rozelle Award (most valuable player) winners for first 12 Super Bowls. MVP's since then: XIII - Terry Bradshaw, XIV - Terry Bradshaw, XV - Jim Plunkett, XVI - Joe Montana, XVII - John Riggins, XVIII - Marcus Allen, XIX - Joe Montana, XX - Richard Dent, XXI - Phil Simms, XXII - Doug Williams, XXIII - Jerry Rice, XXIV - Joe Montana, XXV - Ottis Anderson, XXVI - Mark Rypien, XXVII - Troy Aikman, XXVIII - Emmitt Smith, XXIX - Steve Young, XXX - Larry Brown, XXXI -... (Cut Bank Pioneer Press - Golden Triangle, MT)
'85 Bears supercharged Bowl to today's mania Jan 28, 2008
After the game, then-Commissioner Pete Rozelle reportedly told his staff that "never again is there going to be a championship game that isn't a sellout.". The game's growth started at that moment, each year building momentum and capturing more of the country's attention, which makes for a nice story. (AZCentral -- News)
Myron Cope still hospitalized Jan 17, 2008
And he was presented the Pete Rozelle Radio and Television Award at Pro Football Hall of Fame ceremonies in Canton, Ohio. First published on January 17, 2008 at 12:00 am Online: Print: Copyright. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Championship matchup goes bowling for a catchy moniker Jan 4, 2008
Commissioner Pete Rozelle wanted to call it The Big One, but that got rejected. Lamar Hunt, one of the AFL s founders, proposed Super Bowl as a temporary solution. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
BMW/USF Athletics WCC Kick-Off Dinner Headlines Exciting Month of USF Athletic Development Events Dec 30, 2007
24th Annual Pete Rozelle Super Bowl Green and Gold Club Drawing Will Take Place on Sunday, January 20th, 2008 TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE ... The 24th Annual Pete Rozelle Green and Gold Club Pre-Super Bowl Drawing and Party, benefiting USF Athletic Scholarships, will take place on Sunday, January 20th, 2008 from 5:00pm to 6:30pm at the Handlery Room at Lone Mountain on the USF Campus ... They can be purchased by going to our website at USFDONS.COM and clicking on the 24th Annual Pete Rozelle Super... (Usfdons.com)
USF Dons 1951 Football Team to be Honored at Tostitos Fiesta Bowl Dec 29, 2007
-- Ollie Matson: One of the African-American players, who later went on to become an NFL Hall of Famer -- Burl Toler: One of the African-American players; suffered career-ending injuries in the 1952 College All-Star Game but worked for 35 years with the NFL, where he spent the first 25 of those as the league's first African-American official -- Ed Brown: Debuted with the Bears in 1954, leading them to the 1956 title game -- Bill Henneberry: Was the back-up quarterback of the team, and now... (Usfdons.com)
Winter is time for clubs to play pass Parcells Dec 21, 2007
When Parcells was under contract and coming off a Super Bowl victory with the Giants in 1987, his agent at the time negotiated with the Falcons, until NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle stepped in to stop it. Then, when Parcells was with the Patriots at the Super Bowl in January 1997, Parcells did not fly home with the Patriots after the game; a few days later, he quit and became the Jets' coach. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
Opinion: Does Parcells know whathe's doing? Dec 20, 2007
That negotiation was abruptly ended when then-commissioner Pete Rozelle intervened, pointing out that Parcells still had a contract in New York. In 1992, when Parcells was working at NBC, he spoke to Hugh Culverhouse, then the owner of the Bucs, about a coaching job with a franchise in the midst of 13 consecutive seasons of double-digit losses. (MSNBC -- Sports)
Postgame handshakes: NFL's touchy subject Dec 16, 2007
No problemHad some owners had their way, Jim Finks and not Paul Tagliabue would have succeeded the legendary Pete Rozelle as NFL commissioner in 1989. But having lost that power struggle, Finks settled for chairman of the competition committee and being old school, the general manager of the New Orleans Saints was hardly enamored with the "Ickey Shuffle," the postgame prayer circle by players, and other acts that he felt compromised the league's competitive tenacity with fans. (Boston Globe)
Some fallen pro athletes overcome taint of scandal Dec 15, 2007
NFL Commissioner Pete Rozelle suspended both men for the 1963 season, a decision that gave credibility to pro football and to Mr. Rozelle. Mr. Hornung, "Golden Boy" of the Green Bay Packers, and Mr. Karras, an all-pro defensive lineman with the Detroit Lions, soon returned to glory. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Friday Faceoff: Parity or mediocrity? Dec 8, 2007
Wasn't that what Pete Rozelle was aiming for. The great middle ground where every fan is happy for at least a few weeks during the season. (ESPN -- NHL)
ROLFE: New York's grand history of bad management Nov 21, 2007
For the good of the team, Commissioner Pete Rozelle stepped in the way many hope David Stern will do with the Knicks, ordering the Maras to choose from a short list of competent football men. Ex-Dolphins GM George Young took over in 1979 and by January '87, the Jints were Super Bowl champs. (SportsIllustrated.CNN)
Those unstoppable Patriots Nov 21, 2007
However, the axiom credited to Pete Rozelle, "On any given Sunday, any team in the NFL can beat any other," needs the following to be added: "unless the team is the New England Patriots.". WAYNE W. LEMANSKILenox. (Boston Globe -- Editorial)
CSTV Presents "Women In Sports Trailblazers" Nov 15, 2007
Visser is the first and only woman to be enshrined in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, as the recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio and Television Award. Her career in television and as a reporter for the Boston Globe have been marked by many firsts, paving the way for countless women who have followed in her footsteps. (Kpmariners.com)
Don Shula's real concern is his legacy -- not fair play. Plus, Cleveland's QB irony. Nov 9, 2007
SI.com - Writers - Don Banks: Shula's criticism of Pats is about his own legacy - Thursday November 8, 2007 12:21PM. Protecting perfection. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- NFL)
Rooney considers himself ‘last man standing’ Nov 6, 2007
Dan Rooney can remember the long-ago days before Goodell and Paul Tagliabue and Pete Rozelle before him when Elmer Layden and Bert Bell were NFL commissioners, network TV coverage was only a dream, and, later, when games were always blacked out in the home team market. Rooney helped reshape the league when he and his father agreed to move the Steelers from what now is the NFC, composed mostly of pre-1967 NFL members, into the newly formed AFC, made up mostly of former AFL clubs. (Somerset Daily American, PA)
Access to NFL Network still muddled Nov 3, 2007
Among those in the class: Roone Arledge, Frank Chirkinian, Howard Cosell, Harry Coyle, Jim McKay, Pete Rozelle and Ed Sabol. This was announced months ago, but it's finally time for Jerry Coleman to be officially inducted into the National Radio Hall of Fame. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Sports)
Football in a time of fires Nov 2, 2007
Its longtime leader, the late Pete Rozelle, later conceded this had been the worst decision in my 30 years with pro football. A host of sports editors and editorial writers decided then and there that those AFL owners and players are our kind of guys. (San Diego Union-Tribune -- Opinion)
Sports Broadcasting Hall of Fame Inducts First Class Dec. 11 Nov 1, 2007
Pete Rozelle: From 1960 to 1989 Pete turned the NFL into the premier sports league in the country and helped make the NFL the first league to broadcast every game on TV.. Ed Sabol: For more than 30 years Ed brought fans closer to the action than ever through NFL Films, the company he founded. (TVweek.com)
Garber & Co. have made tweaks to MLS' playoffs over the years, but he says an American-style postseason is optimal. Oct 27, 2007
Unless you're a pioneer like Pete Rozelle or David Stern, you're not remembered for much besides being the guy in a sharp Armani who hands down steep fines or calls off tied All-Star games. It's even tougher when you're the head of Major League Soccer, which still trails the four major American sporting leagues -- and NASCAR -- in popularity. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Soccer)
The Bell Tolls Oct 26, 2007
" This is a snapshot from a long night in London, summer of 1986. Schramm was there with his Dallas Cowboys, who made the trek abroad carrying the NFL banner to meet the Chicago Bears in a preseason game that was the first in a series of American Bowl exhibitions that later toured Japan, Germany, Spain and Australia, too. A few days before the game, news broke from home: There was a verdict in USFL's lawsuit against the NFL. The USFL won the case. Well, not really. The upstart league was awarded... (USA Today -- Sports)
Holmgren irked by camera work in Seahawks' loss Oct 18, 2007
" Gaudelli pointed out the good in the relationship TV has had with the NFL, dating to the 1960s when then-commissioner Pete Rozelle began tailoring the game to network broadcasts, instantly broadening its appeal. "I think there is a proper balance to everything," Gaudelli said. "But the success of this league is largely owed to television. It pays for the salaries of the players and the coaches -- including all the people serving on the competition committee. (ESPN -- Football News)
NFL reflects on changed game at anniversary of strike season Oct 11, 2007
When Paul Tagliabue replaced the retired Pete Rozelle as commissioner in 1989, relations between the factions began to thaw. And even when talks grew contentions in the spring of 2006, when the collective bargaining agreement was on the verge of expiring, the labor deal was ultimately extended and the players' cut now hovers around 60% of total football revenues. (USA Today -- Sports)
Accorsi not retiring Colts regrets Oct 6, 2007
" There was no recovering. Accorsi resigned after the 1983 season and went to Cleveland to serve as 's assistant to the president. He was in a Cleveland Marriott that night in March when he received a phone call from the Colts' video cameraman, Art Eich, who was guarding his equipment while movers packed a football franchise into Mayflower trucks. Accorsi called Pete Rozelle on his private line and woke up the NFL commissioner. "I said, 'I hate to bother you, but have you heard anything out of... (Sunspot.net -- Sports)
Not Even JFK Slay Stops NFL Sep 29, 2007
Saturday, September 29, 2007 Last Update: 06:20 AM EDT. TV NEWSMAN SPILLS AND LOOKS AHEAD. (New York Post -- Gossip)
How the NFL became Americas game Sep 17, 2007
But the real story of NFL riches opens seven years before the first Super Bowl, back in 1960 when then-commissioner Pete Rozelle had a chat with Wellington Mara, then the owner of the New York Giants ... The Giants were the dominant team in football broadcasting then, and Pete Rozelle had to get them to make an enormous sacrifice, said Marc Ganis, who runs SportsCorp ... Rick Stewart / Getty Images filePete Rozelle's vision to insist on profit sharing helped create parity and profits. (MSNBC -- Business)
22nd Annual Great Sports Legends Dinner Benefiting The Buoniconti Fund to Cure Paralysis to Ring the NASDAQ Stock Market Opening Bell Sep 15, 2007
The 2007 Great Sports Legends honorees are: Earvin ``Magic'' Johnson - five-time NBA champion with the Los Angeles Lakers; John Elway - Denver Broncos Hall of Fame NFL quarterback; Mark Messier - New York Rangers three-time MVP and Hockey Hall of Fame inductee; Gary Player - winner of nine major golf championships, including three Masters, three British Opens, two PGA Championships and the U.S. Open; Kelly Slater - ASP (Association of Surfing Professionals) world champion title holder an... (Primezone Releases)
Through the Years: The Changing NFL Landscape Sep 7, 2007
Commissioner: Pete Rozelle. Before Noll: The Steelers are 161-256-13 with two playoff appearances (1947, '62) and only eight winning seasons since 1933. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Overexposed NFL gets down to business tonight Sep 6, 2007
" Goodell's offseason was consumed almost exclusively with discipline and preventative pleading with players to stay out of trouble. He talked about "protecting the shield," honoring the league with responsible behavior, in part because it's right and in part because Dan Rooney knows and Roger Goodell knows that no matter much good Charlie Batch and hundreds of NFL players like him do, they can't generate 1 percent of the publicity of a Michael Vick, a Pac-Man Jones, a Chris Henry or a Tank... (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Brandt: Hall of a weekend Aug 7, 2007
One non-Hall of Famer who enlivened the room was Dandy Don Meredith -- the former Cowboy and longtime broadcaster who was being honored this weekend with the Pro Football Hall of Fame's Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award. Meredith normally does not sign memorabilia, but he did for us -- and he also spent about 45 minutes hanging around entertaining us with stories about Howard Cosell and his days in the Monday Night Football booth. (NFL.com)
Browns' Hickerson Gets Into Hall of Fame Aug 1, 2007
" Hickerson's joking only masked a deep disappointment he felt in not getting elected for so many years. Though a worthy candidate, he was often edged out because of more high-profile names on the ballot. "Hickerson's 15 years of modern era eligibility coincided with some of the sport's greatest Hall of Fame classes," said Tony Grossi of The (Cleveland) Plain Dealer, a Hall voter. "It was tough for a guard to get in against the likes of O.J. Simpson and Pete Rozelle, and others, in the 1980s.... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Sports)
Moore remembers Jul 31, 2007
Which brings us to the Bill Walsh at the height of joining Curly Lambeau, George Halas, Vince Lombardi, Pete Rozelle and Al Davis as the most significant forces in NFL history. That Bill Walsh was pleasantly arrogant and deceptively ruthless. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Perks aside, commishes face big issues Jul 27, 2007
True, the late NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle had his Al Davis toothache. And former baseball boss Bowie Kuhn, who died in March, had his Charlie Finley headache (and Denny McLain migraine, come to think of it). (USA Today -- Sports)
Packers spare shareholders details of Jones’ split Jul 26, 2007
Nothing like they had (during) the last few years of Pete Rozelle. So who knows what lies ahead. (Chippewa Falls Chippewa Herald, WI)
Ex-NFLer Meredith to receive broadcasting award Jul 10, 2007
Meredith chosen for Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by HOF ... CANTON, Ohio -- Don Meredith, the first analyst on "Monday Night Football," is this year's recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by the Pro Football Hall of Fame ... on "Meredith chosen for Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award by HOF". (ESPN -- Football News)
NFL Alumni tee off to benefit charity Jun 26, 2007
"I didn't know what to do against a guy that big. What I remember most is after we won in the locker room telling (former commissioner) Pete Rozelle to hand over the trophy because it belonged to the AFL for the first time.". Flashing his Super Bowl III ring, Herman couldn't help but think of his head coach with the Jets, Weeb Eubank. (Stamford Advocate)
Ventre: In Sopranos world, Davis, Kobe would star Jun 9, 2007
He probably still is pondering ways to get back at the late Pete Rozelle for trying to stop him from moving to L.A. in the early 1980s. And he still wants to make someone pay for his inability to move back to Los Angeles from Oakland. (MSNBC -- Sports)
After Tony Stewart ran into Kurt Busch at Dover, Busch returned the favor in the pits. Jun 8, 2007
I can't think of a league executive, outside of former NFL boss Pete Rozelle, about whom you could say the same. Perhaps David Sterncuts as important a figure in the NBA, but the popularity of professional basketball has certainly waned since the days of Bird, Magic and Jordan. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Racing with Rich : France's legacy looms large Jun 7, 2007
Those men will be Kennesaw "Mountain" Landis of Major League Baseball, Pete Rozelle of the NFL and Bill France Jr. of NASCAR.. Farewell Bill Jr. and Godspeed. (Yahoo News -- Auto Racing)
Bill France Jr. expanded the regional sport his father founded in 1948 into the multi-billion-dollar enterprise it is today. Jun 6, 2007
Of the four so-called American major sports (NBA, NFL, NHL, and MLB), the closest any of them come to that record is the 47 consecutive years the NFL enjoyed under the leadership of both Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue. Last I checked, though, those two men weren't related. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- Racing)
Dont let Vick escape again Jun 3, 2007
Pete Rozelle had to deal with gambling issues, not to mention ensuring the survival of his fledgling league through sheer force of will. Paul Tagliabue coaxed the NFL through the antitrust cases and weathered the storm of upstart rival leagues in the 1980s. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
Bowden To Be Honored By The Touchdown Club Of New Orleans May 26, 2007
The Club will present Benson with the 18th annual Pete Rozelle Award, given annually to the person who has demonstrated and made outstanding contributions to professional football and the National Football League ... Pete Rozelle Award Recipients 2005 Jerry Markbreit, NFL Official 2004 Dick Vermeil, Head Coach, Kansas City Chiefs 2003 Steve Sabol, President, NFL Films 2002 Vince Lombardi, former coach, Green Bay Packers 2001 Bill Walsh, former coach, San Francisco 49er's 2000 Don Weiss, former... (Seminoles.com)
Cook: What happened to Zach Duke remains a mystery May 22, 2007
I'll also remind you of an appropriate quote attributed to late, great NFL commissioner Pete Rozelle: "If it ain't broke, fix it anyway.". You know, make it even better. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA -- Sports)
Lukas on comeback trail (Bob Cohn) May 18, 2007
Chatting with reporters after the Preakness draw in downtown Baltimore on Wednesday, he reiterated his desire for a racing commissioner in the mold of the NBA's David Stern and former NFL boss Pete Rozelle because "it would help our sport immensely," Of Flying First Class, he said, "We're not gonna change our horse's style. I've never won any races doing that. You don't do that in the NFL, you don't do that in the NCAAs or any other place." Asked about his showmanship and how he has tried to... (Washington Times)
Roger Goodell interview with Boomer Esiason May 16, 2007
The National Football League has become the most successful, most profitable, and most admired enterprise in professional sports as a result of two visionary and very talented commissioners: Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue ... BE: Now you get to this point and replace two legends: Pete Rozelle and Paul Tagliabue. (NFL.com)
Draft day: Why do fans love it so much? May 3, 2007
"That's the best way I can tell you about its popularity. "When (late commissioner) Pete Rozelle presented it to the membership to vote on whether the draft should be televised (by ESPN) in 1979, it was voted down 28-0. " Last year, ESPN's 5.2 rating for the first day of its 18 hours of coverage was double the 2.5 for the NHL's Stanley Cup playoffs. Brandt pointed to the defending Super Bowl champion Indianapolis Colts as an example of what consistently sound drafting ultimately yields. "The... (USA Today -- Sports)
COMMENTARY: Draft is the best football in months Apr 26, 2007
And to think, the late Pete Rozelle thought a fledgling network named ESPN was crazy when it came to him in 1979 and asked if it could televise the league s annual draft. Rozelle was right about most things NFL, but not he or anyone else thought the draft would grow into something so big that it takes not one, but two, networks to broadcast it. (Leavenworth Times, KS)
What if Monday Night Football did not exist? Apr 20, 2007
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Hat trick: Urlacher fined $100K for media day cap Apr 19, 2007
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NFL’s stern penalties garner praise Apr 19, 2007
Going back to 1963, when Pete Rozelle punished Paul Hornung and Alex Karras for gambling, there have been two dozen players who were suspended for a year or more, including some who were banned for life. Both the Bengals and Titans supported these suspensions. (Albany Democrat-Herald, OR)
Urlacher's hat causes Super flap Apr 19, 2007
McMahon wore a headband that said "adidas" in a playoff game against the New York Giants, and then-commissioner Pete Rozelle fined him $5,000 because the shoe company was not an NFL sponsor. The following week, McMahon wore a headband that read "rozelle.". (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
Suspensions of Hornung, Karras rocked NFL (Dick Heller) Apr 16, 2007
Pete Rozelle was in only his fourth year as NFL commissioner and had yet to exhibit the dynamism and foresight that would mark most of his ultimate 29-year reign. Thus, fans everywhere were shocked when, on April 17, 1963, Rozelle suspended Hornung of the Green Bay Packers and Karras of the Detroit Lions indefinitely for betting on NFL games. (Washington Times, DC)
We Still Have A Distance to Travel Apr 13, 2007
Goodell adopted the same stance, taking a page from the late Pete Rozelle, who had the guts to suspend Alex Karras and Paul Horning for gambling in 1963. Goodell made an example of Jones in particular. (WarPaintIllustrated.com)
NFL hands out harsh punishments to Titans' 'Pacman' Jones, Bengals' Chris Henry. Apr 11, 2007
" This is Goodell's second suspension of Henry, another former West Virginia player. Henry missed two games in 2006 after he faced charges of misdemeanor possession of marijuana in Kentucky and a felony gun charge in Orlando. In all, Henry has been arrested four times since joining the Bengals. He was sentenced to 90 days in jail, with all but two days suspended, in January after he allowed minors to drink alcohol in his Kentucky hotel room last year. He pleaded guilty to reckless operation of a... (Orlando Sentinel -- Sports)
NFL suspends Titans' Pacman Jones for season Apr 11, 2007
"Goodell's hard line could be trouble for Chicago's Tank Johnson, currently serving four months in jail for violating probation after police raided his home and found six unregistered firearms. League officials said Goodell plans to meet with Johnson when he's released from jail.While stiff, Jones' punishment is not unprecedented. Approximately two dozen players have been suspended for a year or longer, going back to 1963. That's when Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were suspended for one season by... (Orlando Sentinel)
NFL gets tough, suspends players Apr 11, 2007
That's when Paul Hornung and Alex Karras were suspended for one season by Pete Rozelle for gambling. Last season, Miami's Ricky Williams sat out the year for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy. (Las Vegas Review-Journal -- Nevada News)
