Hatton followers fewer, but still spirited

Ricky Hatton’s “official” arrival to Las Vegas on Tuesday wasn’t greeted with the same enthusiasm as the last time he fought at the MGM Grand.

Rebels tap reserve for energy

It happened a few days later than he hoped, but UNLV freshman DeShawn Mitchell made his college debut Tuesday night. He made it count, too.

Pair at point showing promise

Memo to the person who keeps official stats for UNLV basketball games: Tre’Von Willis wants to have a little chat.

Tavernari, Cougars breeze past Waves

MALIBU, Calif. — Jonathan Tavernari had 17 points and 10 rebounds, Jimmer Fredette added 16 points, and Brigham Young cruised past Pepperdine 82-53 Tuesday night.

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BASKETBALL

Moon shot effective in soccer win

San Francisco 49ers coach Mike Singletary dropped his pants at halftime of a game this season in an unsuccessful attempt to inspire his team.

LV to seek housing money

The city of Las Vegas’ plan for allocating $20.7 million in housing funds would help get occupants into an estimated 298 foreclosed properties — a number representing a fraction of the thousands of troubled properties in Las Vegas alone.

WASHING THE WASH

Not so long ago, the Las Vegas Wash carved its way through a southeast valley wasteland of illegal dump sites, homeless encampments and tangled forests of tamarisk shrubs.

Legislators make cuts to travel budget

CARSON CITY — Legislators agreed Tuesday to end most out-of-state travel in a move to reduce their budget by $1 million.

School district unions split over proposals to avoid layoffs

Clark County School District employee unions appear to be divided on what they are willing to sacrifice to avoid potential layoffs as the school system confronts a possible $120 million reduction in state funding next year.

County cracks down on building violations

The Clark County building division shared proof Tuesday that it is getting tough on commercial property owners — including hotels — who remodel their buildings without permits or inspections to show the work is safe.

CORRECTIONS

• One of the corporate boards that Rose McKinney-James sits on was listed incorrectly in Tuesday’s Review-Journal, based on outdated information from the office of President-elect Barack Obama. McKinney-James, a Las Vegas businesswoman who was named to one of Obama’s transition teams, is on the board of directors of Employers Holdings Inc., a publicly traded stock firm formerly known as Employers Insurance Group.

Amber Alert issued for 6-month-old boy

Nye County deputies issued an Amber Alert in 11 Western states for a 6-month-old boy who was taken Tuesday by his father after he fought with his estranged wife.

Police: Court order violated

A Las Vegas man who shot and seriously wounded his ex-wife in a parking lot of downtown’s Gold Spike casino Monday violated a protective order by being in contact with her, a police report stated.

Board discusses lease for police headquarters

When it’s finally built, a 370,000-square-foot complex will house the Metropolitan Police Department but will have Clark County’s name on the lease.

Lake Mead fares better in new study

SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — There’s a less than 5 percent chance that Lake Mead, one of the nation’s largest reservoirs, could dry up by 2021, contradicting a study earlier this year predicting a more dire possibility, according to research presented Tuesday in Scottsdale.

Parents decry cuts

The 600 people packed into Western High School’s gym Tuesday night weren’t there for a pep rally.

Forgotten U.S. senator deserves, receives some recognition

You probably missed it as you rushed into the morning maelstrom at McCarran International Airport. Or maybe you didn’t notice it as you struggled with your suitcases after running the gantlet at baggage claim following a long flight home.

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