Silverado Springs by American West offers multi-story homes

Silverado Springs by American West Homes, located in the southern portion of the valley, is close to the shopping and dining opportunities of the Galleria at Sunset mall and Green Valley’s The District. With the rising cost of gasoline, homebuyers are enjoying having all these conveniences directly in their neighborhood, said Larry Canarelli, president of American West.

Faulk couldn’t beat rap

Bernard Pollard fan clubs have popped up across the country this week to honor the Kansas City Chiefs safety whose Week 1 hit ended New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady‘s season.

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BASEBALL

Mizzou is wary of UNR

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Back when he was climbing the coaching ladder at Toledo, Gary Pinkel was 3-0 against UNR.

Junior backup keys Silverado

Silverado knew someone would have to step up on offense to account for the absence of the team’s starting quarterback and leading rusher.

Utah school pounds Wildcats

Whenever humble pie is served on the football field at Las Vegas High School, the host Wildcats are usually the ones dishing it out.

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BASKETBALL

Delhomme back working magic

A lightning strike launched from the right arm of Jake Delhomme struck down the San Diego Chargers and signaled the return of the Carolina Panthers.

Rebels go for feel-good win

TEMPE, Ariz. — UNLV can lose to Arizona State tonight and still win, and it wouldn’t have anything to do with a moral victory.

Marquez tries to move past Pacquiao

Juan Manuel Marquez desperately wanted another shot at Manny Pacquio but insists he isn’t disappointed to be fighting Joel Casamayor tonight.

Buckeyes still formidable

All the hype leading up to today’s Ohio State-Southern California showdown has included daily injury reports on Chris “Beanie” Wells, the Buckeyes’ star running back.

Simpson judge ordered to explain ruling

The judge presiding over the O.J. Simpson armed robbery and kidnapping trial must explain, and cite law, why she isn’t releasing copies of completed questionnaires filled out for Simpson’s trial, according to a Friday order from the Nevada Supreme Court.

Grant to study NLV airport safety

Nevada Sens. Harry Reid and John Ensign secured a $100,000 grant Friday from the Federal Aviation Administration for Clark County to conduct a safety study in the wake of two recent airplane crashes into homes near the North Las Vegas Airport.

Counties to skip last day of early voting

CARSON CITY — Seven of Nevada’s 17 counties are planning to cut back on a two-week period of early voting because the final, and what’s expected to be the biggest, day falls this year on Oct. 31, Nevada Day.

Former TV boss remembers Palin

With Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin in Reno today, making her first solo campaign appearance without John McCain, meet the man who helped make her a TV star.

Local volunteers brace for another hurricane

They went to the Gulf Coast to aid victims in the aftermath of Hurricane Gustav, and now some of the same local relief workers are preparing to deal with a bigger, more deadly hurricane that’s battering Texas.

Kids who lack shots kept out of school

School officials worry about both the educational and financial implications. Students are falling behind in their educations, while schools might be shortchanged in funding because of inaccurate enrollment counts.

Shooting ruled justified

After deliberating about 45 minutes, a coroner’s inquest jury ruled Friday that a Las Vegas police officer was justified in the August fatal shooting of a California man who police say pulled a gun and tried to grab an officer’s gun during a scuffle.

United Way goal announced

The United Way of Southern Nevada announced an ambitious $14 million fundraising goal Friday, noting that the distressed economy means more demands on social and charitable services.

Exercise caution with dogs, kids together, vets say

When veterinarian Dr. David Henderson learned Friday that a baby had been killed by two pit bulls, he couldn’t help but wonder whether the dogs mistook the infant for another canine.

This marks first and last time that O.J.’s trial makes my column

Don’t count me among the strange subculture of people who care about O.J. Simpson. He doesn’t impact my life. I don’t find him interesting and I don’t care a whit about his trial. While 585 people obtained media credentials, I’m not among them. Hell no, I won’t go.

Congress rivals got behind on taxes

They’re politicians who want you to put them in charge of the multitrillion-dollar federal budget. You’d think they would at least pay their own taxes on time.

Man admits cutting Tahoe trees

TRUCKEE, Calif. — A 20-year-old man accused of illegally cutting at least three mature pines in the Tahoe National Forest near Truckee has pleaded guilty to a charge of depredation of government property.

Halverson calmly talked with husband, 911 call shows

Las Vegas police officers who responded to District Judge Elizabeth Halverson’s home last week sounded as though they were stunned at the extent of her injuries when they burst into her bedroom and saw blood pouring from her head.

IN BRIEF

JANE ‘CORDOVA’ DOE CASE

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