Ex-UNLV player Wright OK after rollover crash

Cleveland Browns cornerback Eric Wright was back at practice hours after flipping his car on a wet highway entrance ramp. He might play Sunday against Green Bay.

TCU eyes BYU before BCS

PROVO, Utah — TCU can’t reach the BCS without a win over BYU.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Federal administration announces new program

On Oct. 19, the federal administration announced a new program to provide support to state housing finance agencies. In Nevada, this support will be part of the Nevada Housing Division.

Lennar offers move-in ready homes

Lennar has several move-in ready homes available that will meet the tax credit deadline at several of its new-home neighborhoods in the Las Vegas Valley.

Short sales require time and work

Short sales, where the lender agrees to take less than the amount due to them, have tended to sell for less than similar homes in the area. One reason for this is that short-sale listings usually don’t look as good as the competition. Another reason is that short sales require lender approval.

GLVAR statistics show prices, sales up

Housing statistics released by the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors show home prices and sales increased after declining the previous month.

Rhodes Ranch offers incentives for The Fairways

At Rhodes Ranch, golf-themed collections, along with an award-winning course and resort-style amenities, create golf communities. According to DeAnna Forsyth, sales agent, one of the master plan’s most popular collections is The Fairways, offering three distinct floor plans with many home sites still available.

Distinctive Homes assists customer

After looking at a number of neighborhoods, Mike Wilkins put a deposit on a home in Canyons Estates in August 2008. “I’d looked at these houses for quite awhile and I’ve loved them,” he said.

Division publishes its opinions for boards

EDITOR’S NOTE: Barbara Holland is taking a break in the Q. & A. format of this column to discuss recent opinions published by the Nevada Real Estate Division that will affect Southern Nevada homeowners associations.

Pardee features move-in homes

Ashwood by Pardee Homes represents the builder’s final offering in the Nevada Trails neighborhood in southwestern Las Vegas with a limited number of move-in ready homes.

Summerlin plans community events, includes giveaways, shows, classes

In Summerlin, nearly a dozen community events and activities are planned including Make a Difference Day at Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area, a community cooking class at Le Cordon Bleu College of Culinary Arts Las Vegas, the Trunk or Treat Classic Car Show and Halloween Festival at Veterans Memorial Leisure Service Center and a performance of “The King and I” at the Summerlin Library and Performing Arts Center.

Gaels, Panthers eke out crowns

In Michelle Shoen’s four years at Bishop Gorman, the girls tennis team never had lost a match.

Divorce messy for Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have more to worry about than how to beef up their pitching staff after being eliminated this week from the National League Championship Series by Philadelphia for the second straight year.

Washington a live home underdog

When former Southern California assistant Steve Sarkisian took over a once-proud Washington football program, only the most optimistic Huskies supporters probably expected considerable progress on the heels of last season’s 0-12 debacle.

Early surge powers Liberty

Chris Smith didn’t start the game at quarterback Friday night.

Wranglers get physical in first victory of season

For the second straight night, the Wranglers trailed Alaska early. But unlike Thursday, when Las Vegas played uninspired in a 5-2 loss, the Wranglers fought back and answered every challenge issued by the Aces, whether it was a goal or a call to brawl.

Win within reach for Rebels

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Few people are more optimistic than UNLV football coach Mike Sanford.

‘Inspired’ Mustangs dominate

The Meadows football coach Frank DeSantis opened up his offense this week in practice with designs on setting the tempo early against Lincoln County.

Racer perfects ‘science’

Rob MacCachren studied a new 37-inch-tall tire before using a thick yellow crayon to plot several precision cuts in the deep-lugged tread.

Karate expert shows serious chops in rising to top in UFC

LOS ANGELES — The mere mention of the word karate used to conjure up images of Ralph Macchio painting fences and standing on his one good leg to finish off one of the bullies from Cobra Kai.

Longhorns clinch Northwest

Legacy coach David Snyder had reason to celebrate as the final seconds ticked away Friday.

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