Bye gives UNR week to game plan, recover

UNLV football coach Mike Sanford expects some surprises from Chris Ault on Saturday after the UNR coach had an extra week to prepare.

Soldiers need support at home, too

Joseph Serino would tell the driver to slow down, that he needed to scan the tops of buildings for snipers and the roadside for bombs. He would look at a bush moved by the breeze and wonder if the enemy lurked behind. He always wondered what danger waited around the next bend.

Locals relish rivalry

UNLV tailback David Peeples has been waiting to get back on a football field, and waiting for this weekend for his final shot at those despised neighbors from the north.

Beavers cut down No. 1 Trojans

CORVALLIS, Ore. — It had been 41 years since Oregon State knocked off a No. 1 team.

Breeders’ Cup preps in full swing

A phenomenal 21 grade 1 stakes races will be run the next two weekends as horses make their final start prepping for the Breeders’ Cup at Santa Anita on Oct. 24 and 25. Saturday, in particular, will be loaded, with six grade 1 stakes at Santa Anita and five at Belmont Park.

Spring Valley’s line of fire ready for test

While his team has shown an explosive running game through three contests, Spring Valley football coach Kelly Murphy knows that skill players won’t make or break his team tonight.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Handicapper rides Tide as underdog

Only two years into his rebuilding project at Alabama, coach Nick Saban has the Crimson Tide on an impressive roll.

Debate panel: Wait and see

WASHINGTON — A co-chairman of the presidential debate commission said Thursday that he did not know what would happen if Sen. John McCain followed through on his plan to stay away from the first debate tonight at the University of Mississippi.

Injection missteps case ends in settlement deal

A Las Vegas physician accused of injection practices similar to ones that triggered the nation’s largest hepatitis C alert must complete a course on sterile technique and provide a medical board with a list of all patients he treated at the Gastrointestinal Diagnostic Clinic on Maryland Parkway.

Agents pursue HOA records

In its sweeping investigation into homeowners associations, the federal government is digging up documents and correspondence related to association board members, attorneys and construction companies, according to a search warrant issued in the probe.

Reid tries to reimpose oil shale extraction ban

WASHINGTON — Sen. Harry Reid, D-Nev., is looking for openings to reimpose a ban on oil shale extraction in the West that is on the verge of expiring, aides confirmed Thursday.

Simpson, prosecution witness shake hands in hallway

O.J. Simpson met in the courthouse hallway Thursday with one of the memorabilia dealers he is accused of robbing, and the two men said they were willing to let bygones be bygones.

HOA corruption investigation touches on former law enforcement

Three former Metro veterans are on the list of individuals of interest to FBI agents and police detectives in the public corruption investigation involving local homeowner associations and the construction defect business.

Armstrong visits wounded soldiers

Lance Armstrong’s whirlwind 18-hour visit to Las Vegas ended with an unscheduled thank-you speech to wounded troops.

CORRECTION

A story in Thursday’s Business section contained an error. Martha Vlcek, one of the two former Bally Technologies employees facing a civil action filed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, no longer works for Elixir Gaming Technologies. Traci Mangini, senior vice president of corporate finance for Elixir, said Vlcek was placed on a leave of absence on March 31 by the company and her employment ended June 30.

Poll shows Titus padding lead over incumbent Porter

Democratic congressional challenger Dina Titus has gained ground and taken a healthy lead in her matchup with Republican Jon Porter, according to a poll conducted by Titus’ campaign.

Savings methods devised

Nevada’s state coffers could see as much as $500 million in savings and additional revenue over five years under steps recommended by a commission tasked with finding ways to make government more efficient.

‘It’s just good to be back’

They left last year in the early morning darkness of Veterans Day, leaving behind teary family and friends, the same throng who cheered their homecoming Thursday under the powder blue sky over the Henderson armory.

Judge denies cocaine use claims

RENO — A Washoe County judge running for re-election against a county prosecutor says District Attorney Richard Gammick made false claims in an e-mail that the judge had used cocaine.

IN BRIEF

POLITICAL VISITORS

Witness: Riccio set Simpson up

Alfred Beardsley took the stand Thursday in the O.J. Simpson trial as a witness for the prosecution.

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