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UNLV SIGNS MASSIMINO: The Nevada Board of Regents approved afive-year contract that will guarantee new UNLV basketball coachRollie Massimino at least $386,000 a year. The regents didn't seethe contract, but relied on information provided by UNLV presidentRobert Maxson. Regent Shelley Berkley complained about the way thecontract was presented, saying in the future she would like to seethe documents she is approving. Massimino reportedly had an annualpackage worth about $300,000 at Villanova before taking over at UNLVlast week. UNLV has agreed to help Massimino arrange additionalprivate business deals that could boost his total compensation tonearly $600,000. Massimino replaced …