Sports no place for poor men

Bill Gates leads Forbes’ list of the 400 richest Americans ($59 billion), but included on that list, there are those with sports interests who also have a lot of numbers after their names.

IN BRIEF

PRO BASKETBALL

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Favre carries Jets, sports books to comfortable wins

A sore left ankle had Brett Favre hobbling most of the week and, with his team not looking sharp in back-to-back losses, many bettors were doubting the New York Jets.

Condominium owners file lawsuit

16 Meridian owners have sued the property’s developer and operator, alleging fraud, conspiracy and wrongful taking of furniture and funds.

IN BRIEF

ANNUAL FESTIVAL

Health crisis witnesses silent

After health care authorities in February announced the link between a hepatitis C outbreak and the Endoscopy Center of Southern Nevada, Deputy District Attorney Scott Mitchell had hoped criminal charges could be filed by summer’s end against those responsible for putting thousands of Nevadans at risk for disease.

Angel’s ‘Believe’ magic: Miffed fans disappear

Criss Angel fans flew in from as far away as London to see his new Cirque du Soleil show open at the Luxor on Friday. The verdict by many? Creatively, “Believe” is a possibly unsalvageable “waste of time” and a “dead end” that literally bored some audience members to sleep.

FIGHTING FOR THEIR LIFE

With 70,000 to 80,000 sage grouse scampering through thickets of high desert shrubs in Nevada, a casual observer might think the chickenlike bird is hardly a candidate for listing as a threatened or endangered species.

Public records assault

A few weeks back, we raised some concerns — based on their one-line summaries — about a few bill drafts requested by the state Supreme Court.

Leaving public in the dark

As apologies go, it would be hard to rival the one widely attributed to the Incomparable Leland Stanford Junior University Marching Band.

Builder manages to thrive in downturn

Having spearheaded a number of million-dollar projects in Las Vegas, Michael Nigro has thorough knowledge of the thousands of things that can thwart construction.

Building in progress for Wyndham time share

Martin-Harris Construction is building the first phase of Desert Blue, a 19-story, 281-room time share project by Wyndham Hotels and Resorts on Twain Avenue, west of Interstate 15.

INSIDE BUSINESS

Insurance agency moves to new address

IN BRIEF

NV Energy to raise rates on Wednesday

Board suspends licenses

William Plise, a prominent longtime Las Vegas contractor and developer, has had his four contracting licenses suspended.

Ventures for valley, in valley

It’s a common business advertising tagline: “Locally owned and operated since …” Does it mean anything?

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