May 8 Track Summaries

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Rancho grabs playoff berth

Only last month Amber Marlett told Rancho softball coach Michelle Van Buren she probably wouldn’t be able to pitch the rest of the season.

Tarver familiar with paybacks

Antonio Tarver insists he still has magic in his fists. Even if his last performance clearly showed he didn’t.

Manny’s deceit proves cheaters’ era isn’t over

If times are tough and a moment of amusement is needed, keep your ears open. At some point, you are going to encounter a person who believes baseball’s steroids era is over.

Preakness possible for $10 million filly

The plot for the second jewel of the Triple Crown just got thicker with the private purchase of Kentucky Oaks winner Rachel Alexandra by Jess Jackson of Stonestreet Stables.

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Four-run lead gets away in 51s’ 6-5 loss at Fresno

Ryan Rohlinger’s bases-loaded single in the ninth inning scored Adam Witter, giving the Fresno Grizzlies a 6-5 victory over the Las Vegas 51s in the Pacific Coast League on Thursday at Fresno, Calif.

Showbiz mogul Feld eager to get hands dirty

Elements needed to produce successful performances by Siegfried & Roy, dancing pachyderms and an ice-skating Goofy can be the same ones used to make a profound impact on the future of American motor sports.

Police identify suspect in slaying of teenager

The 17-year-old accused of fatally shooting a 14-year-old Chaparral High School student earlier this week is Barron Hamm, Las Vegas police said Thursday.

Gans service to be invitation only

A memorial service for Danny Gans will be May 21 in the Encore Theater where he had performed since February.

Cause of fire remains unknown

Investigators have not determined the cause of a fire that ripped through a vacant 40-unit apartment building Wednesday at the historic Moulin Rouge, officials with the city of Las Vegas said Thursday.

Gibbons’ stimulus aid plans questioned

CARSON CITY — Assembly Speaker Barbara Buckley said Thursday that Gov. Jim Gibbons’ amended plan to balance the state budget is illegal because he wants to use federal stimulus funds to cover costs of current full-day kindergarten.

Nevada changes flu test protocol

Only the sickest of the sick will now attract the undivided attention of public health officials when it comes to the swine flu.

Just that innocent, fan says

Whoever imagined Jordan Miller’s Britney Spears fan site would get a half-million visits a day?

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