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Q & A WITH MAC DANZIG

The Review-Journal recently sat down with Ultimate Fighting Championship competitor Mac Danzig after a workout at the Xtreme Couture Training Center.

MMA wagering not yet big time

Of the eight oddsmakers at Las Vegas Sports Consultants, Sean Van Patten is an oddity. He actually follows the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

NFL dream on ice

Remember Caleb Campbell, the former Army football player who was drafted by the Detroit Lions but not allowed to play because of his service commitment?

51s blow lead, lose to Fresno

The 51s squandered an early five-run lead Tuesday in a 9-6 loss to the Fresno Grizzlies in a Pacific Coast League game in Fresno, Calif.

UFC challenges NFL to fight

One wears a coat and tie, and the other swears he’ll never be a suit. At first glance, there might appear to be few similarities between Roger Goodell and Dana White.

Mob Museum contract draws lawsuit

Las Vegas’ planned Mob Museum could face delays now that a company has sued the city, claiming city officials didn’t follow state law and their own policy in awarding an $11.5 million renovation contract to a competitor.

Child’s death detailed

Five-year-old D’Amber Myles suffered from cerebral palsy, a debilitating brain disorder that left her with the intelligence of a child half her age.

Traffic congestion dips, except in LV

WASHINGTON — Drivers are spending less time stuck in rush-hour traffic for a second straight year, the first-ever two-year decline in congestion as high gasoline prices and the economic downturn force many Americans to change how they commute.

Simpson vows he won’t flee in bail bid

O.J. Simpson is promising not to disappear or endanger the community if he’s freed from prison pending his appeal in an armed hotel room heist, his lawyers told the Nevada Supreme Court.

Norovirus outbreak investigated

RENO — County health officials say they have not determined the source of a norovirus outbreak that sickened dozens of members of a wedding party and others at a Reno casino last week.

Expect weekend work on Losee Road

This week readers want to know when Losee Road will get fixed, is there a law prohibiting drivers from wearing headphones, and where Koval Lane and Winnick Avenue get their names.

Jackson worked on album at Palms

Under Howard Hughes-like secrecy, Michael Jackson was adding final touches on his first album since 2001 early this year while staying at the Palms.

Ashley’s future uncertain despite positive evaluation

UNLV President David Ashley has been a solid leader who has the support of the vast majority of faculty, has a good relationship with the higher education system’s governing board and has generated few serious complaints from students, according to his official performance evaluation.

Fleiss pleads guilty to drug charges

Heidi Fleiss pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in Pahrump on Tuesday, but the former Hollywood madam will avoid a return trip to prison.

Science center gift is pulled

A month after approving $21 million in seed money for a space and science museum, the Henderson City Council took back its gift on Tuesday night but promised funding help in the future.

Lake above Tahoe to stay drained for safety reasons

RENO — A small lake overlooking Lake Tahoe that the U.S. Forest Service bought as part of a $46 million land deal will remain drained because of concerns about the safety of a dam, the Reno Gazette-Journal reported Tuesday.

In Las Vegas, Jackson fans share sorrow

The theater was dark and the mood wasn’t any brighter. … Clutching handkerchiefs and tubs of popcorn, dozens of wet-eyed Michael Jackson die-hards gathered in auditorium 7 at Rave Motion Pictures on Tuesday to watch the memorial services for the pop icon on the big screen.

Summer students stay engaged

Summer is for baseball, movies and camping trips, but 12-year-old Sheldon Wimbish is hardly having a carefree vacation. He’s studying the drought.

County aims to put cameras on walking trail

Those who spray graffiti, litter, deal drugs or engage in other illicit activities at an area walking trail should get ready to smile for the camera.

Official: Fatal gunshot in back

A sexual assault suspect killed while Las Vegas police said he was attempting to escape was shot in the back, Clark County Coroner Mike Murphy said Tuesday.

IN BRIEF

INMATE FOUND UNCONSCIOUS

Ways to save services sought

The bleak prospect of neglecting the elderly and homeless to offset the legislative revenue grab drew sympathy Tuesday from Clark County commissioners who acted determined to avoid cutting social services.

Safety breaches at clinic cited in order to close

A Las Vegas medical clinic was ordered by state public health officials to shut down Tuesday because it was allegedly performing surgeries without a license.

Casino gunfire trial starts

When Steven Zegrean opened fire in a crowded casino two years ago, he turned a typical night on the Strip into a nightmare.

Firemen’s pensions past due for reform

In the years immediately preceding their retirements, Clark County Fire Department personnel routinely receive artificially fattened up paychecks that substantially increase their retirement pay, according to a Review-Journal analysis of department payrolls.

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