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09/13/11--00:00: Napear, Glanville to call Mountain Lions' home games on TV (chan 1535310)

Grant Napear will pair with a different Jerry for the Mountain Lions' three home games this season. Napear, the longtime TV announcer for the Kings, will join former NFL coach Jerry Glanville in the booth, the team announced Monday.


09/17/11--00:00: Mountain Lions play host to Locomotives tonight (chan 1535310)

Throughout the constant changes within the United Football League and Mountain Lions themselves, there has been one constant – Corey Ross carrying and catching the football.


09/18/11--11:15: Mountain Lions attract everyone but the King (chan 1535310)

By kickoff Saturday night, the only tickets available for the Mountain Lions' game at Hornet Stadium were the two Jerry Glanville always leaves for Elvis Presley.


The Mountain Lions' Ronnie Prude takes down Las Vegas' Samie Parker near the end zone in the first half.




09/18/11--12:49: A glance at the Mountain Lions and other UFL teams (chan 1535310)

A glance at how the Mountain Lions stack up against the rest of the United Football League


09/18/11--12:49: Coach picks rookie Ryan Colburn to start at QB on Saturday night (chan 1535310)

Mountain Lions head coach Dennis Green played it coy about who would be his starting quarterback Saturday night when the team hosts the Las Vegas Locomotives in the season opener for both UFL squads.


Rookie quarterbacks Ryan Colburn, left, and McLeod Bethel-Thompson were in the running to start for the Mountain Lions Saturday night at Hornet Stadium. Rookie Trevor Harris also was available. Late Thursday, coach Dennis Green picked Colburn.




09/19/11--00:17: Mountain Lions' coach regrets fourth-down decision (chan 1535310)

It was one of those calls that if it works, the coach looks like a genius.


10/01/11--00:00: Mountain Lions' Ross builds rapport on and off the field (chan 1535310)

Now we know Cory Ross hits musical notes as well as he hits holes at the line of scrimmage.


10/02/11--12:15: Mountain Lions hit with a tough loss (chan 1535310)

When John-David Washington heard the news that Cory Ross couldn't go Saturday afternoon because of a hamstring injury, he was incredulous.


The Mountain Lions' Ryan Colburn (15) gets off a pass despite Omaha pressure. He threw for 234 yards and three touchdowns.




10/04/11--00:00: Mountain Lions cut wide receiver Williams, kicker Scaccia (chan 1535310)

The Mountain Lions cut wide receiver Reggie Williams and kicker Fabrizio Scaccia on Sunday, a day after the team fell to 0-2 by losing 33-30 to the visiting Omaha Nighthawks.


10/10/11--08:51: Mountain Lions face key game at Virginia (chan 1535310)

Sometimes the road can be your friend. The Mountain Lions will find out at 4 p.m. today if that's true when they play the Virginia Destroyers at the Virginia Beach Sportsplex.


10/10/11--08:54: Virginia's Rhodes runs for 217 yards in win over Mountain Lions (chan 1535310)

Running back Dominic Rhodes played eight seasons in the NFL, seven with the Indianapolis Colts and one with the Raiders.


Virginia's Dominic Rhodes, scoring on an eight-yard run for one of his three touchdowns, rushed for a league-record 217 yards. Virginia outscored the Mountain Lions 21-0 in the fourth quarter.




10/15/11--00:00: Former Sac State QB will get his first Mountain Lions start (chan 1535310)

There is no quarterback controversy for the Mountain Lions, not when the team is 0-3 and coming off its worst loss of the season.


10/18/11--11:03: Mountain Lions beat Virginia in overtime (chan 1535310)

It took two former Sacramento State Hornets playing together at Hornet Stadium to give the Mountain Lions their first victory of the season.


Sacramento's Kenny Moore rushes for a nine-yard touchdown in overtime as the Mountain Lions defeated the Virginia Destroyers on Saturday at Hornet Stadium.


Linebacker Mike Tauiliili of the Mountain Lions celebrates after coming up with the ball on a turnover that led to the tying touchdown drive against the Virginia Destroyers on Saturday.


Two former Sacramento State Hornets help the Mountain Lions beat the Virginia Destroyers 27-20 in overtime at Hornet Stadium for their first victory of the season.




10/20/11--07:20: Leading Off: It's time for backers of the UFL to give up (chan 1535310)

We've tried to like it, we've tried to support it, but isn't it time for the UFL to just go away?


Sacramento's Kenny Moore rushes for a nine-yard touchdown in overtime as the Mountain Lions defeated the Virginia Destroyers on Saturday at Hornet Stadium.


Linebacker Mike Tauiliili of the Mountain Lions celebrates after coming up with the ball on a turnover that led to the tying touchdown drive against the Virginia Destroyers on Saturday.


Two former Sacramento State Hornets help the Mountain Lions beat the Virginia Destroyers 27-20 in overtime at Hornet Stadium for their first victory of the season.




10/20/11--07:20: UFL to cut its losses, end season early (chan 1535310)

The United Football League regular season ended Monday much as it began – with a truncated schedule – when officials said the final two weeks of games had been canceled.


10/21/11--08:07: Regional Digest: Mountain Lions to end season at Omaha (chan 1535310)

The Mountain Lions will end their season tonight against the host Omaha Nighthawks in what the United Football League is billing as a "consolation game."


10/22/11--00:00: Mountain Lions beat Omaha in overtime (chan 1535310)

Cory Ross scored on a 23-yard run to give the Mountain Lions a 25-19 overtime victory over the host Omaha Nighthawks on Friday night in the United Football League season finale for both teams, according to the Mountain Lions' website.


11/21/11--08:43: Mountain Lions face key game (chan 1535310)

With just six regular-season games and then the championship game in the United Football League, the cliché "every game matters" becomes a rock-solid imperative.


11/21/11--08:43: Mountain Lions owner guarantees UFL team's return to Sacramento (chan 1535310)

Owner Paul Pelosi is guaranteeing there will be a 2012 edition of the Mountain Lions in Sacramento. He's making plans to guarantee the 2013 United Football League season and beyond.


Mountain Lions owner Paul Pelosi thinks beefing up the business side and offering an IPO will put his football team on sounder financial footing.




02/01/12--19:36: Regional Digest: UFL Commissioner Huyghue resigns (chan 1535310)

Michael Huyghue has announced his resignation as commissioner of the United Football League.