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One bad weekend does not make a Las Vegas sports curse

It started Thursday night, when the Golden Knights skated like Adrian from the pet store on her first date with Rocky Balboa.

After division and conference championship banners were hung from the rafters with care, the Knights to remember were soundly defeated in their second season opener by other Philadelphians more nimble on their skates.

The malaise would get thicker:

— On Saturday afternoon, the UNLV football team suffered another crushing defeat, this one 50-14 to a previously inept New Mexico side. Last year, the Rebels lost to small fry Howard as 45-point favorites. How low can you go?