ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Race fans allowed full tank

Say what you will about NASCAR, but Australian auto racing fans seem to have as much fun, if not more.

IN BRIEF

PREPS

Gafforini’s title bid needs spin doctor

Bear Rzesnowiecky won twice in Super Late Models on Saturday night, but the real drama was in the pits and deep in the pack at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Oddsmakers set for radical shift against Patriots

If the New England Patriots lose quarterback Tom Brady for the rest of the season, expect them to rapidly lose the unprecedented amount of respect they earned over the past year from Las Vegas oddsmakers.

HEPATITIS C BATTLE INTENSIFYING

Liver specialists in Nevada are seeing an increase in patients since health officials in February announced an outbreak of hepatitis C cases linked to an endoscopy clinic.

10-year-old leukemia patient gets 500,000 business cards

Two months ago, all Brandon Rayner wanted was 150,000 business cards and a shot at including his name in the Guinness World Records. He got his cake, and he might be able to eat it too.

Palin OKs first interview

WASHINGTON — Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin, the Republican vice presidential nominee, has agreed to her first interview since being named Sen. John McCain’s running mate. It will be with ABC News anchor Charles Gibson this week, the network and McCain’s campaign said Sunday.

Michelin to debut ’09 guide at Wynn

The Michelin Guide has chosen Las Vegas for the Oct. 22 debut of its 2009 U.S. edition, with Wynn Las Vegas hosting the star-studded gathering.

Despite one complaint, it’s still worth putting freeze on credit reports

A faithful reader followed my advice and placed a security freeze on her credit reports. She doesn’t want her name used, but it’s a common one, and she thought she’d done the right thing and protected herself and her husband from identity theft by limiting who could check their credit reports.

Complaints about Tahoe bears down

INCLINE VILLAGE — Complaints about bears are sharply down at Lake Tahoe this year, and experts think it’s because of wetter weather that produced more of the bruins’ natural food sources.

Acreage inspires museum dreams

Right now it is an empty patch of unremarkable desert between U.S. Highway 95 and the massive Central Christian Church, but the property has some Henderson officials seeing stars.

Man is arrested in fatal stabbing

A 21-year-old man was stabbed to death Sunday after a confrontation with a former roommate, Las Vegas police said.

That million-dollar smile

Matthew Wirig borrowed almost a million dollars to find himself. It worked.

Friend: Halverson improving

The condition of beaten and hospitalized District Judge Elizabeth Halverson has improved, a friend said Sunday.

Speed kills at air races

RENO — It’s billed as “the world’s fastest motor sport.”

VMAs go political, Britney goes sober

Britney Spears won three big awards at Sunday’s MTV Video Music Awards. It will be called a comeback. And at the same time, she got revenge against John McCain for running an attack ad vilifying Britney and Paris Hilton for being “celebrities.”

Serious spectacle

The city of satellite trucks. The hordes of reporters. The man in the chicken suit?

Pension funds

It’s no secret that public sector pension obligations threaten to drown taxpayers in coming years.

IN BRIEF

NEW YORK

Penta takes on latest addition to Golden Nugget

Penta Building Group is constructing a 25-story, 500-room tower at the Golden Nugget, the latest expansion of the downtown Las Vegas hotel-casino owned by Landry’s Restaurants.

INSIDE BUSINESS

Technology company names coordinator

Knights fall to Coleville, 50-30

Round Mountain was just fine through the air Friday night.

But the Knights were stifled for 38 yards rushing on 24 carries in a 50-30 home loss to Coleville (Calif.), falling to 1-1 on the season.

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