CFL team: ‘Pacman’ is not in our league

After all else failed, apparently a video caused the Winnipeg Blue Bombers to come to their senses and pass on out-of-work cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones.

Veteran Rebels out to prevent ambush

With Labor Day weekend coming up and more notable opponents later in UNLV’s football schedule, many fans will find other ways to spend their time Saturday than drive to Sam Boyd Stadium to see the Rebels play Sacramento State.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Desert Pines QB finds confidence, end zone

Desert Pines quarterback Dalton Leilua had a junior year he’d probably like to forget, even if he can’t: one touchdown pass, 13 interceptions and no 100-yard passing games.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

Autumn plenty awaits local race fans

Autumn is my favorite time of year. Foliage turns to red and gold. A pleasant nip chills the night air.

Mistake to ignore healthy Hasselbeck

It’s deadline time. Less than one week to go for most fantasy football drafts and you’ve got to figure out your wild cards. Who’s on your list of 200 prospective players who you think are going to make the big difference and win your league?

Offseason’s no vacation for 51s

Before Joe Inglett reached the major leagues, where the minimum salary is $400,000, he built homes in the offseason to supplement his income.

Woodward may be star filly’s ’09 finale

If Rachel Alexandra wins the Woodward on Saturday at Belmont Park, I wouldn’t be surprised if Jess Jackson calls it a year for his champion 3-year-old filly.

Irish prospects no longer slim, none

Three years ago, a self-styled genius and a cocky California kid hooked up and hatched a plan to conquer college football. Charlie Weis, the wiseguy coach, and Jimmy Clausen, the punk quarterback, told everyone they were destined for greatness.

Legislators pursue money for Lake Tahoe

RENO — U.S. lawmakers from California and Nevada plan to introduce legislation authorizing $390 million over the next eight years for environmental restoration efforts at Lake Tahoe.

IN BRIEF

MEDICARE FRAUD ALLEGATIONS

Teenager facing murder charge

A Henderson teenager accused of killing her newborn son in August will be prosecuted in a murder case, Clark County district attorneys said Thursday.

Disbarred Las Vegas attorney accepts decision

The Nevada Supreme Court has disbarred Las Vegas attorney Manuel Montelongo, who must wait three years before applying for reinstatement.

Fleiss faces lawsuit over ‘Dirty Dog’ grooming

Heidi Fleiss’ foray into dog grooming has hit a snag. The former Hollywood Madam is being sued over her recent acquisition of her Las Vegas pet pampering business.

DJ: Beastie Boys will be back

The Beastie Boys’ Adam “MCA” Yauch is recovering well from a cancerous salivary gland and lymph node — and the Beastie Boys will be back in action soon enough, says the man who makes the music for rappers.

Polling doesn’t favor Reid

New polling shows Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., remains unpopular with Nevada voters but could get a boost if the debate over health care were to break in his favor.

Jermaine Jackson hires Gans’ man

Taking early steps in what he hopes will be a comeback, Jermaine Jackson has hired Danny Gans‘ former manager to handle convention and corporate bookings.

Panel chosen to govern new housing authority

The valley’s three public housing authorities this week took another step toward merging into one of the largest agencies of its kind in the country.

Planned Obama school speech sparks furor

The divide between red and blue America was a few yards of asphalt and a yellow parking stripe Thursday at Green Valley High School in Henderson.

A mom waiting for her children to get out of school was suspicious of President Barack Obama’s plan to give the nation’s K-12 students a back-to-school speech at 9 a.m. Tuesday through an online and C-SPAN broadcast. “I think it’s a leftist tactic to get kids to talk to their parents about the issues,” said Sue Blackwell. “It’s underhanded, to be honest.”

Another mom, Brenda Joyner, was incredulous that a president’s desire to speak to students about the importance of education was even a controversy. “It’s the Fox News people again,” Joyner said. “Every time I turn on the news, they’re bashing him.”

Opening Saturday for Moapa refuge

A little-seen national wildlife refuge about an hour from the Strip will once again open to visitors on Saturdays starting this weekend.

College enrollment up

Out of luck pretty much sums it up for an untold number of prospective college students this semester.

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