Woods big favorite to take title

It’s not too late to wager on Tiger Woods to win the PGA Championship. The deadline to bet Woods at a good price has passed, however.

Vick, in public eye, can decry dog abuse

Since everyone and his veterinarian are weighing in on the surprise signing of convicted dog abuser/dog killer Michael Vick by the Philadelphia Eagles, I decided to try to get the opinion of the only God-blessed creation that truly matters.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

Top Rank Gym falls victim to weak economy

A boxing era came to an end Friday as Top Rank closed the doors to its gym, home to world champions and undercard fighters.

Cup champion could be winless

BROOKLYN, Mich. — Carl Edwards thinks it’s possible for a driver to win the Sprint Cup Series championship without winning a race all season.

IN BRIEF

GYMNASTICS

THE HOT CORNER

MATT YOUMANS REVIEW-JOURNAL, 35-36-1 (overall record)

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Isotopes’ Jones patiently awaits another chance

Albuquerque outfielder Mitch Jones toiled in the minor leagues for 10 years before he finally was given a chance to play in the majors this season for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

No end to Shaq’s nicknames

He’s proclaimed himself the Diesel, the Big Aristotle and Shaq Fu, among other nicknames.

Historic ranches grab honors

RENO — Century-old ranches and farms near Fallon, Genoa and Las Vegas are being recognized for their contributions to Nevada’s history and culture, including one bought in 1875 for $20 in gold coin and one with an ice house built around 1887.

THIS WEEK

MONDAY

Water pipeline critics urge release of records

SALT LAKE CITY — Conservationists critical of a plan to pipe water to Las Vegas from a shared aquifer on the Nevada-Utah line are urging release of all public records related to the secret negotiations between regulators in the two states.

Lawmakers shy away from shouting matches on health care

Members of Congress trade Nazi accusations with a blustery radio yakker. A prominent politician suggests President Barack Obama wants to snuff out her disabled baby and elderly parents. Public forums devolve into shouting and shoving matches.

Neon This Week

Throw Rag free at Double Down

REPORTERS’ NOTEBOOK

A CELL PHONE NATURALLY RANG SOON AFTER THE STATE BOARD OF EDUCATION discussed requiring all phones to be on the silent mode during their meetings.

Historic fire engines pump up Virginia City

VIRGINIA CITY — An exhibition and competition among historic fire engines continuing through today in this Comstock-era mining town includes a hand-pumped engine built in 1810 that was one of the first three ever used in San Francisco.

Osmond may get ‘Dancing’ offer

Monday could be D-Day for Don Marrandino, president of Harrah’s Las Vegas and Flamingo Las Vegas, and for Flamingo headliner Donny Osmond.

TOP NEWS

A large-scale shift to so-called “green energy” could be as good for the economy as it is for the planet.

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