CORRECTION

A story in Thursday’s Nevada section about an appeal from two convicted sex offenders heard Wednesday by a panel of Nevada Supreme Court justices should have said that District Judge Elizabeth Gonzalez decided not to provide funding for an investigator and refused to order a psychiatric evaluation for one of the victims of David J. Tiffany. He was sentenced to multiple life sentences with the possibility of parole after he pleaded guilty to 10 counts of child molestation and related charges in 2007.

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Money to be made at Breeders’ Cup

The beauty of betting on horse racing is the $100 bankroll player can enjoy wagering as much as the person who comes with $1,000 or more to bet. Your strategy and win goals might differ. But with smart play, profit might be only a horse race away.

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Locos hope to turn table on Tuskers

Thanks to the United Football League’s six-game schedule, the Las Vegas Locomotives won’t have to wait long to try to avenge their lone loss.

King sails back into Vegas fight scene

The wind was blowing so hard, it seemed as if the big pirate ship in front of Treasure Island was going to wind up sailing down Las Vegas Boulevard.

Skyhawks offense comes alive

Silverado found just the remedy for its sputtering offense Thursday night: a huge first quarter from Teran Madu-Jules and some clutch passing from Kyle Simmons.

Hurting Lostroh eyes title

Kody Lostroh could win his first Professional Bull Riders championship in the next 10 days and collect $1 million.

Dixon hot on Schumacher’s tail

Most in drag racing thought Tony Schumacher’s run of five consecutive NHRA Top Fuel championships would end this year when noted crew chief Alan Johnson announced a year ago he would be forming a new team and leaving Schumacher.

Ramirez’s TD leads Knights by Wolverines

With a 22-16 lead in the fourth quarter, Henderson International was less than 11 minutes from clinching a playoff spot.

Disparity in NFL cuts profits for books

As beautiful as it can be to watch Peyton Manning, Tom Brady and Drew Brees work their magic, this NFL season also has an ugly side. We’re seeing a plague of poor quarterbacks and pitiful teams and a disappearance of parity.

Wranglers set mark in ‘ugly’ 9-2 defeat

Swedish goalie Joel Gistedt and his Wranglers teammates made history Thursday at the Orleans Arena — just not the kind they wanted.

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GOLF

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Favre, Rodgers should produce plenty of points

The dramatic saga surrounding Brett Favre might finally get some closure. His two-year wait to take a division rival into Green Bay and show the organization it made the wrong choice comes to fruition on Sunday.

Rebels to visit injured Saldi

UNLV’s trip to the Dallas-Fort Worth area will be an emotional one when coach Mike Sanford and four players visit injured Rebels linebacker Bryce Saldi tonight in a rehabilitation facility in Plano, Texas.

Sputtering NHRA loses its direction

You’d think NHRA was enjoying a banner year from what you’ll see this weekend at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

Basic rides turnovers to win

It’s tough to deny the obvious, but both coaches tried Thursday night after seventh-ranked Basic routed Cheyenne in a 39-7 home victory.

Social service center to reopen

A social services office in the downtown homeless corridor that closed because of budget cuts soon will reopen thanks to grant funding, Clark County officials said Thursday.

Nevada soldier dies in copter crash

Another soldier from Nevada has been killed in Afghanistan, the second Silver State-related casualty in a week, according to the Department of Defense.

Election compliance vowed

CARSON CITY — Nevada can comply with a federal law that requires election ballots to be sent to military members and other residents overseas at least 45 days before an election, Deputy Secretary of State Matt Griffin said Thursday.

New downtown plan tied to new city hall

A company that might build a sports arena in downtown Las Vegas is a more serious contender than a previous would-be developer, but the project is still linked to building a new city hall, Mayor Oscar Goodman said Thursday.

Fight erupts among people in line at Reno flu clinic

RENO — Health officials are urging the public to exercise patience and courtesy after a fight broke out when someone tried to cut in line Thursday at a Reno swine flu clinic.

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