Rocky Mountain oysters to go

A Fox News crew, after shooting some footage at the historic Buckhorn Exchange on Tuesday, took a to-go order of Rocky Mountain oysters back to the Pepsi Center.

UNLV can reasonably expect more victories

Trying to convince a football coach to talk about an opponent other than the next one on the schedule is like trying to find an airline executive optimistic about the future.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Palo Verde motivated to take next step

A 2-yard touchdown pass kept Palo Verde from playing for the Class 4A state football championship last season.

UNR’s Lippincott ready for big senior season

It sounds preposterous, but maybe the biggest compliment you can pay Luke Lippincott is to call him what he is: the second or third, maybe even the fourth most-talented running back on UNR’s roster.

Rebels give columnist audacity of hope

OK, I admit it. I went too far last season. I allowed myself to get caught up in the promise of UNLV football, or at least the promise of improved play and more wins that coach Mike Sanford continues to, well, promise.

Sanford knows time is tight

How much time does Rebels coach Mike Sanford have to turn UNLV’s football program into a winner? He’ll open his fourth season with a 7 p.m. Saturday kickoff against Utah State at Sam Boyd Stadium. Does he get a fifth season regardless? Does he need to win a certain number of games? Is the state’s economy a factor? Only time will tell.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

IN BRIEF

MOTOR SPORTS

Playoff payoff unlikely for Jets

If he could predict his future, Brett Favre would not have cried in public and retired from the NFL.

Rehabilitating Young still a hit at Cashman

Back at Cashman Field for the first time since his stellar 2007 season for the 51s, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Delwyn Young didn’t miss a beat Tuesday.

UFC’s White not shy

Sensitive, shy and soft-spoken are three characteristics that do not describe Dana White, the Ultimate Fighting Championship president. And there’s nothing wrong with that.

Panel OKs benefits expansion

CARSON CITY — A regulation that makes it state policy to provide health care insurance benefits to domestic partners of state employees — including those of the same sex — was adopted Tuesday by a legislative subcommittee on a 3-2 vote.

Signs of Confusion

This week readers want to know why Clark County uses the phrase “freeway ends” on the Las Vegas Beltway, are there any plans to fix Eastern Avenue near Pebble Road and whether drivers should get out of the way if they see someone is speeding up from behind. Also, we learn what the word headbanger really means.

Tax deal benefits rural area

After more than a year of talks, the Southern Nevada Water Authority has reached an agreement to pay property taxes and other levies associated with its ranch property in White Pine County.

Nevada woman nervous about convention speech

DENVER — Xiomara Rodriguez has no illusions — the Reno resident knows why she’ll be onstage tonight at the Democratic convention.

Gibbons urges Nevadans to check stimulus status

CARSON CITY — Gov. Jim Gibbons is encouraging all Nevadans, but particularly seniors and disabled veterans, to examine their potential eligibility for federal economic stimulus checks before a key deadline passes.

Attendees lament services lost

Marina Valdez wanted to preserve 40 minutes a day for her mentally retarded daughter.

Teacher’s program gets gift

The first few days of the school year are usually full of excitement, some surprises and plenty of new beginnings.

Wind rules Northern Nevada fire

RENO — Firefighters hoped calmer, shifting winds Tuesday would allow them to return to the lines after dangerous conditions the day before forced them to retreat from a stubborn wildfire burning in a remote region along the Nevada-Idaho line.

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