Morgan leads Reno past Cheyenne

Austin Morgan scored 37 points to defeat Cheyenne in 4A boys basketball final.

CORRECTIONS

An article in Thursday’s Review-Journal misstated the location where Mitt Romney will stump for Republican presidential candidate John McCain next week. Romney is scheduled to speak at 4 p.m. Wednesday at the Henderson Convention Center.

Coast Casinos kicking off pro football contest

Through Sept. 7, you can register for Coast Casinos‘ 2008 Pick The Pros football contest at the California, Fremont, Eldorado, Gold Coast, Jokers Wild, The Orleans, Sam’s Town or Suncoast.

51s struggle on mound, at plate

Edwin Bellorin hit two home runs and drove in four runs, and three Colorado Springs pitchers limited the 51s to four singles as the Sky Sox beat Las Vegas 13-0 in a Pacific Coast League game Thursday in Colorado Springs, Colo.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Cup schedule changes should spur interest

Let’s start today with the 2009 NASCAR schedule before we examine a safer Las Vegas Motor Speedway and pray for Joe Gibbs Racing.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

Enjoy races for what they bring

Racing critics tend to speak in broad negative strokes. Such as, the handicap division stinks behind Horse of the Year Curlin. Or the 3-year-old division is terrible other than Kentucky Derby winner Big Brown.

Phelps’ next chase: gold on land

Imagine Michael Phelps in 36 years making a few bucks working as a “coach” for a national hotel chain’s promotion to find the “fittest couple.”

IN BRIEF

GOLF

MMA NOT LIKELY TO GO OLYMPIC

In the basement of a prestigious sports school for Chinese youth here Wednesday, I watched young men compete in wushu. It is a martial arts tradition that includes more acrobatic jumps and movements compared to traditional styles.

Indictments issued in polygamist case

ELDORADO, Texas — Three new indictments were issued Thursday against members of a polygamist sect raided in April.

Shlesinger grins as they bare it

You can’t see Iliza Shlesinger on NBC’s “Last Comic Standing” anymore because she won the reality competition two weeks ago. But you still can see her anchoring a comic news show on TheStream.tv — in her underpants.

Police display 3,000 pot plants found by hiker

CARSON CITY — The smell of marijuana wafted through the air Thursday behind the state police training academy as law enforcement officers showed off a stash of 3,000 plants uprooted in Esmeralda County.

Schools sensitive to tough economy

In recognition that many Clark County School District families are facing tough economic times, students’ supply lists come with a disclaimer: schools will provide the pencil and paper basics; other material purchases are optional.

Someone takes organs from car-struck bear

TRUCKEE, Calif. — State wildlife officials in California are investigating whether a bear hit by a car near Lake Tahoe may have had its organs removed for sale on the black market.

Lawmakers reject hot line to report license scofflaws

CARSON CITY — The state won’t be setting up a hot line that would let people turn in their neighbors or anyone else who doesn’t put Nevada licenses plates on their cars after moving to the state, at least for now.

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