September 28, 2007

Contest update

Two head-to-head matchups are scheduled today in the Leroy's sports books "Money Talks" football handicapping contest.

From 2 to 3 p.m. at Fitzgeralds in downtown Las Vegas, Al McMordie faces Lance Blankenship (KENO 1460-AM).

From 7 to 9 p.m. at John Ascuaga's Nugget in Sparks, Paul Sonner, owner of Bully's restaurants, meets "Computer Bob," an engineer and computer scientist.

Last week, Wayne Peters (6-1) ousted one-name "Jay" (4-3), and Mike Corrigan (3-2-2) beat Connie Weber (2-3-2). The handicappers are a combined 25-26-5 against the point spread.

Each entrant in the 32-person field put up $5,000, the highest entry fee for a sports handicapping contest in Nevada.

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Jeff Haney can be reached at 259-4041 or at haney@lasvegassun.com.