Once-lethal Leukemia is now curable

Do you have fever, night sweats, headaches? Bone or joint pain? Fatigue? The isolated symptoms could mean nothing, but for an unlucky few, these are the precursors to leukemia.

‘Cro Cop’ one-and-done in UFC

Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic said all the right things in announcing his return to the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

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BASEBALL

Gulutzan leaving for AHL

Shortly after the Wranglers were eliminated from the ECHL playoffs this year by the Alaska Aces, Las Vegas coach Glen Gulutzan said it was “certainly the most challenging season I’ve had” in six years at the helm of the franchise.

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SOCCER

NHL, NFL, NBA in LV … who knows?

It’ll be an icy week in Las Vegas. On Thursday, the NHL Awards come to town for the first time, at the Palms’ Pearl. Tonight, hockey star Alex Ovechkin skates in front of Caesars Palace to promote the new “NHL 2K10” video game. He’s on the box cover.

Toddler sexually assaulted, police say

The man accused of killing his girlfriend’s baby and dumping the body in a trash bin also is being charged with sexually assaulting the 21-month-old girl, Las Vegas police said Monday.

21-year-old gets life term in shooting

The 17-year-old son of a Las Vegas woman killed last year by a stray bullet persuaded a District Court judge Monday to sentence the gunman to life in prison.

Union, school district in talks

Amid layoffs and cuts in student programs caused by a deep recession, a contract deal preserving teacher pay but eliminating cost-of-living increases is nearing approval by the teachers union and the Clark County School District.

Slain girl’s mother relieved at arrest

Maria Samano stares every night and morning at the photo on her nightstand in which her young daughter sports pigtails and flashes a grin missing a few front teeth.

Recount confirms Anthony won Las Vegas City Council race

A recount of votes in the Ward 4 race for Las Vegas City Council on Monday left the election results unchanged, confirming that Stavros Anthony defeated Glenn Trowbridge by a narrow margin June 2.

Rugged race in Namibia raises money for vet

Badly dehydrated and running with bloody heels, 42-year-old Mark Jaget said he “could have easily bonked out” of last month’s 150-mile footrace across some of Namibia’s most rugged areas.

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NEAR FLAMINGO ROAD

Reno official considers higher office

RENO — Reno City Councilwoman Jessica Sferrazza said she is considering running for a higher statewide office.

U.S. sues state for not rehiring reservist

CARSON CITY — The Justice Department on Monday sued on behalf of a former state worker whose sexual harassment lawsuit against former Nevada Controller Kathy Augustine was dismissed on a legal technicality.

Judge: Simpson suit to stay in storage

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — A judge ordered O.J. Simpson’s former manager Monday to keep the former football star’s so-called acquittal suit in storage until it is determined who rightfully owns it.

No ‘fair shake’ for Metro?

In one of the more ironic outcomes of the 2009 Legislature, the goulash of tax increases passed by lawmakers didn’t include one that enjoyed enormous public support and had already been approved by voters.

Officials vow support for renewables in West

PARK CITY, Utah — Cabinet members of the Obama administration vowed Monday to help Western states develop a robust system for delivering renewable power.

Nevada clean energy thrives

Nevada’s clean-energy economy grew even faster than other sectors between 1998 and 2007, according to a study by The Pew Charitable Trusts.

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