Watney off to hot start in PGA Tour

After a steady and impressive rise in his first three years on the PGA Tour, Nick Watney stepped back a bit last season.

Senate approves vivid dancer damselfly bill

CARSON CITY — A bill designating the vivid dancer damselfly as Nevada’s official state insect has won unanimous support in the state Senate and is on its way to the Assembly.

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If you’re not checking out the local blogs on reviewjournal.com, here’s just a sample of what you’ve been missing:

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BASKETBALL

Rebels coaches find ‘backers

Displeased with the secondary and pass rush, UNLV’s coaching staff signed five junior college players in December and February to provide immediate help in those areas.

IN BRIEF

BOXING

Spartans edge Panthers

Carrie Sheehan insisted her right arm wasn’t sore after Tuesday’s softball game.

UNLV softball keeps eye on home

Pete Manarino coached for decades in the mecca of youth softball. He witnessed the skill, watched it be nurtured, lost track of the number of travel teams at, oh, tons.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Two heads better than one for Wildcats

Many experts — or at least those preparing to fill out a bracket for the NCAA Tournament — questioned how Arizona and its 19-13 record could be selected among the 65 best men’s college basketball teams.

Reid says pursuit of AIG bonuses continues

WASHINGTON — It might take a while longer, but Sen. Harry Reid vowed Tuesday that controversial bonuses paid to executives of the AIG insurance firm will be recovered.

Reprieve on death penalty debated

CARSON CITY– A bill debated Tuesday by Nevada lawmakers would impose a moratorium on capital punishment in Nevada until mid-2011, while a study is done on the cost of the death penalty.

Four face charges in gang-related beating

Four reputed gang members are facing murder charges after authorities said they beat a 21-year-old to death during a gang initiation ritual known as “jumping in.”

Ensign among top AIG recipients

WASHINGTON — Sen. John Ensign has been among the top recipients of campaign contributions from AIG, according to an analysis performed as Congress weighs how to recover millions of dollars in bonuses the troubled insurance firm paid to its executives.

CORRECTIONS

A story in Tuesday’s Review-Journal on proposed medical malpractice legislation had the incorrect name for the head of the Premier Physicians Insurance Company. Dr. K. Warren Volker is chairman.

Tax on prostitution proposed

CARSON CITY — A state lawmaker has proposed a $5 tax on acts of prostitution in Nevada, where brothels operate legally in some areas, and a counseling agency for sex workers that would be funded by part of the tax revenue.

Former worker suing Harrah’s in asbestos case

A former Harrah’s Las Vegas maintenance supervisor is suing the hotel, alleging it exposed him to asbestos during hotel remodeling and alleging it created a hostile work environment.

Fifth Street bridging Beltway

This week readers want to know if there are plans to build an exit at North Fifth Street and the Las Vegas Beltway in North Las Vegas; what is the work being done on Tropicana Avenue near McCarran International Airport; and can drivers park their vehicles on the opposite side of a street? And the Road Warrior clarifies a northbound/southbound boo-boo.

Downtown ‘insiders’ tour city projects

Las Vegas is going back to square one in its plan to redevelop Cashman Center, which is home to the Las Vegas 51s baseball team and a convention center.

Judge says lawyer can gather evidence for suing governor

The lawyer for Chrissy Mazzeo can begin collecting some evidence for her lawsuit against Gov. Jim Gibbons and others, but cannot question the defendants, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.

State’s chief justice urges changes in court system

CARSON CITY — Nevada lawmakers were urged Tuesday by Chief Justice James Hardesty to approve measures that would result in major changes in the state’s judicial system.

Overtime put some staffers over $100,000

CARSON CITY — Fifty-four legislative staffers earned more than $100,000 as a result of overtime during the 2007 legislative session, including 18 who made more than the governor’s own salary of $141,000.

Hospital mixes rehab with technology to help stroke patients

Back in the day, Gerard Killeen says, he was quite the pool shark. With a smirk, the 78-year-old said he could take down the very best. … Today, more than a year after suffering a stroke that left his right arm and leg partially paralyzed, Killeen is content to achieve smaller victories, such as moving one of his fingers.

Federal judge to decide in Gibbons’ case

RENO — A federal court judge is scheduled to decide next week whether to strike any references to Gov. Jim Gibbons’ pending divorce and shield him from giving testimony in a civil lawsuit filed by a former administrator who claims she was improperly fired from the governor’s office.

Man accepts plea deal in friend’s fatal shooting

A 22-year-old man accused of shooting and killing his friend during a fight outside a party pleaded guilty Tuesday to second-degree murder and attempted murder charges.

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