IN BRIEF

SOCCER

Vozzola’s winning attitude helps squad go long way

Some high school basketball players view the summer tournament circuit as nothing more than a means to showcase their skills in front of college coaches. … And while he took full advantage of that opportunity, Centennial High School guard Ben Vozzola was out for a little more. … Vozzola averaged 14.1 points in eight games at the Reebok Summer Championships, leading Branch West Prep (Calif.) to a 6-2 record and the A Division title game.

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BASEBALL

Super 64 title goes down to the buzzer

With the final seconds ticking away in a tie game, Memphis Magic Elite point guard Joe Jackson passed on a chance to take the final shot. It was his best move of the night, and he had many.

Vegas club travels light

For four seasons, Jeff Kennedy prepared for long trips to take a softball team to a national tournament.

Sierra Vista opens Legion play a victor

Sierra Vista baseball coach Levi Gill hoped his team would make a statement in opening the American Legion state tournament with a big win on Sunday.

Tarkanian to get day in court

The 2004 election still isn’t over for Danny Tarkanian. Today, he’s scheduled to take it to court.

Associated Press veteran gave Nevadans his best for decades

Today is Brendan Riley’s final day at The Associated Press. Whether you recognize his name or not, you certainly have read his work during his 39 years with the newsgathering cooperative, because for 37 of those years, he’s covered Carson City.

Honest locksmiths hold key to overcoming bad companies

About three years ago, Cheryl Delhagen returned to her southeast Las Vegas home to find that thieves had broken into her house and stolen her spare key. … She ended up paying $610 for a new deadbolt and three rekeyed locks, something that should have cost $150 to $250. Then she had to call another locksmith to fix what the first locksmith had done.

UNLV film students dream about elusive fame, fortune amid recession

The limelight has dimmed a little bit for UNLV film students. They’re having a difficult time finding opportunities in their field as Hollywood has been hard by the recession. Still, some remain optimistic and have started ambitious projects.

IN BRIEF

GRAND CANYON

Donny and Marie tackle new album

Donny and Marie Osmond‘s first album in 31 years “definitely has a lot of hits on it,” predicts the hotel executive who reunited them as Las Vegas headliners last fall.

Man dies in shooting at valley park

An unidentified man died early Sunday after being shot in a park in the northwest valley in what authorities suspect was a robbery attempt, Las Vegas police said.

CORRECTION

A headline on Page 21A in Sunday’s Review-Journal contained a mistake. Manuel Zelaya is the deposed president of Honduras.

Time to ‘throttle back’

Democrats love to criticize Republicans for being hypocrites when it comes to spending restraint. “Why, look at the big deficits run up by the Bush administration,” they shout. “Those Republicans are really the big spenders.”