Final chapter closes on Lefty

When I first heard Robert DeNiro had agreed to play a character based on Frank “Lefty” Rosenthal in the Martin Scorsese movie “Casino,” I couldn’t stop grinning.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Adams, Rebels picked to win

With his senior season on the horizon, UNLV’s Wink Adams is enjoying the view from the top.

Gaels claim sixth consecutive title

When Nichole Corpus-Massucci woke up Tuesday morning and saw that the wind had finally died down, the Bishop Gorman junior girls golfer knew it was going to be a good day.

Low expectations greet Lady Rebels

With a new coach and the loss of their best player to graduation, the Lady Rebels didn’t expect to be picked very high in the Mountain West Conference basketball preseason poll.

Azinger’s mindset: team first

Paul Azinger apologized for doing the interview by phone and not in person. But there’s no way he was going to miss one pitch of his beloved Tampa Bay Rays playing the Boston Red Sox in the American League Championship Series.

MWC tourney site again up for debate

Not everyone associated with Brigham Young shares his opinion, but senior guard Lee Cummard said he looks forward to his trips to Las Vegas.

BYU’s potent offense might meet its match

Brigham Young’s offense fields plenty of star power in quarterback Max Hall, tailback Harvey Unga, wide receiver Austin Collie and tight end Dennis Pitta.

IN BRIEF

PRO BASKETBALL

Court hopeful says consultant pitched deal

Nevada Supreme Court justice candidate Kris Pickering said Tuesday night that she notified federal authorities after her campaign manager is alleged to have offered to funnel $200,000 into her war chest last summer if she agreed to remove herself from certain eminent domain cases.

Budget Woes May Shelve New Museum

After months of cost overruns and construction delays, the new Nevada State Museum is on track for completion at the Springs Preserve in February — just in time for massive budget cuts that could keep it from opening until July 2011 or later.

LV clubs feeling pain of downturn

The Wall Street crisis has sent a chill through the once-blazing Las Vegas nightclub industry, with reports of downsizing and the slashing of celebrity fees.

Valley teachers sing praises of PBS

Forty-five percent of principals recently surveyed by the Clark County Association of School Administrators said they could not judge the effectiveness of the local Public Broadcasting Service because they were either undecided or it was “not applicable.”

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