Agent: This may be end for Maddux

Greg Maddux, the best major league player to come out of Las Vegas, appears on the verge of retirement after a 23-year pitching career that produced 355 victories and four straight National League Cy Young Awards.

Bulldogs’ Rogge eyes team goals

At least one thing has been a constant for Centennial’s boys soccer team this season.

Kyle Busch turns into good guy

NASCAR fans shouldn’t continue booing Kyle Busch during driver introductions after what he did last weekend.

Trailblazers snap to attention

When Shadow Ridge’s Kelsey Tesoro stuffed Hayley Spelman near the end of the first game, it gave the visiting Mustangs much-needed momentum in their Class 4A Sunset Region quarterfinal.

Rebels to take aim at new 3-point line

Before, during and after practice, several 3-point shots fly from Tre’Von Willis’ fingertips. The UNLV sophomore guard figures he shoots at least 100 of them per day.

Graham set to commit to UCLA

Silverado High School senior Keenan Graham said he plans to commit to UCLA when he makes his official recruiting visit this weekend, the defensive end said Monday.

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Nevada confronts more cuts

CARSON CITY — Lawmakers faced with the dismal prospect of major cuts in the upcoming two-year state budget will first have to whack as much as $250 million out of the current spending plan, officials learned Monday.

State’s chief blasts foes

CARSON CITY — Cleared by the U.S. Justice Department of bribery charges, Gov. Jim Gibbons used a Monday news conference to blast political opponents for trumping up charges to ruin his political career and hurt the state.

Obama’s wife pumps up supporters

As 55-year-old G.T. Tsotetsi stood in the long line of excited people waiting to see Michelle Obama at the College of Southern Nevada’s Cheyenne campus Monday, he was reminded of another time in another country.

McCain promises upset

A defiant John McCain stood before a giant banner reading “VICTORY IN NEVADA” in Henderson on Monday night, amping up a wildly cheering crowd with the promise of a come-from-behind victory as he headed into Election Day.

It’s almost over — except for a last mad dash to the finish

It’s time. Today — after years of thinking about the plight of the nation, months of meeting and listening to the candidates in person, weeks of being bombarded by fliers and commercials, and days of going to the polls — Nevadans’ choice for the next president will finally be made.

Trial delayed in child sex assault case

The man accused of videotaping himself sexually assaulting a young girl had his trial postponed after new videos surfaced allegedly showing the man having sex with an adult woman.

Former Democratic official to face trial

A campaign consultant and former state Democratic Party official accused of trying to extort a former Assembly candidate will face charges in District Court.

Libel lawsuit motion granted

A federal bankruptcy judge Monday conditionally granted a motion that could end a contentious three-year-long libel lawsuit between Las Vegas Sands Chairman Sheldon Adelson and Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist John L. Smith.

Trial set in Botox fraud case

Patients eager to rid themselves of facial wrinkles sought the help of a Las Vegas doctor and signed a consent agreement confirming that the clinic would use the government-approved Botox drug treatment.

Consultant expects Obama win in Nevada

A local political consultant’s exit polling has him convinced that Democratic nominee Barack Obama will win the state narrowly, that Republican Rep. Jon Porter will be drubbed and that Republican Rep. Dean Heller might eke out a slender victory.

Boy killed crossing Beltway

A boy running across the Las Vegas Beltway near Charleston Boulevard was killed Monday night after he was struck by a car, Nevada Highway Patrol officials said.

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