Gorman repeats as Legion champion

Bishop Gorman’s American Legion baseball team spent the entire summer verifying its reputation as the most feared club in the state.

THE HOT CORNER

[MATT YOUMANS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 35-35-2 (overall record)]

Shaw eager for Act II with Rebels

In the distant future, Matt Shaw can picture himself on the big screen, ideally playing a comedic role.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

IN BRIEF

GOLF

Macpherson blazes trail for women

There was never some grand plan. She never really thought about it. She didn’t line up her body with a set of dots one day decades ago and point her toes toward the target and straighten her back and lift her chin and smell pizza and hear the ringing of video games and realize her slippery shoes were probably made ugly so nobody would steal them and think it would all lead to becoming one of the best female bowlers in history.

Lakers’ Jackson curbs actor’s enthusiasm

Actor Jonah Hill‘s agent has Lakers season tickets, courtside seats right next to the home team’s bench. Hill gets to sit in them four or five times a season, experiencing the good and the bad that comes with such a prime position.

IN BRIEF

SWINE FLU

Jackson’s Realtor hears from feds

Michael Jackson‘s Las Vegas real estate agent has been contacted by federal agents investigating the entertainer’s death.

Reporters’ Notebook

AS FEDERAL AGENTS AND LOS ANGELES POLICE ON TUESDAY SEARCHED THE LAS VEGAS MEDICAL OFFICE OF MICHAEL JACKSON’S DOCTOR, a large truck from a shredding company pulled into the parking lot.

Beyoncé fans get money’s worth

Can she come back and do this again sometime? It seems like something this child was destined to do. Only next time, can we skip the $1,100 ticket part?

Stimulus plan clears way for Nevada trail projects

RENO — About $3 million in federal stimulus money will allow the largest U.S. national forest outside Alaska to complete a variety of trail and campground projects.

Police union paid top dollar for new offices

The Las Vegas Police Protective Association purchased a new office building in Sun City Summerlin for $6.5 million when older, neighboring properties in the upscale, suburban area were sold or appraised for far less.

Seven using craigslist face sex charges

Henderson police have been arresting men seeking to meet underage boys and girls on the Web site craigslist, nabbing six locals and one tourist since the effort began in February.

House votes for food safety bill

WASHINGTON — The House last week passed a sweeping update to the nation’s food safety laws, directing the Food and Drug Administration to step up factory inspections and to require food processors to improve their contamination controls.

NEON THIS WEEK

‘Robot Chicken’ hits roller rink

Top News

The dominant locals casino company in Las Vegas is seeking bankruptcy protection after reaching an impasse in months-long negotiations with creditors on a plan to restructure $5.7 billion in debt.

Jackson’s physician in limbo

The media hordes have abandoned their posts at Red Rock Country Club, the investigators have carted off their evidence and the television pundits have had their say.

Jury says lawmaker defamed opponent

A jury late Friday handed down a verdict and $50,000 in damages in favor of Danny Tarkanian in his long-running legal feud against State Sen. Mike Schneider, D-Las Vegas.

Should taxpayers get the bill for political ambition?

It’s nothing new in the political arena. Politician ‘A’ serves in an elected position, sees an opportunity to advance to a more prestigious political position and announces a bid to seek it.

County firefighters have money to burn

Every elementary school in America has a bully. The bully regularly taunts and intimidates his classmates in order to get what he wants. Often, the bully’s teacher must display strong leadership and discipline in order to rein the bully in and teach him that the same rules apply to everyone.

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