Franklin carries Rams to win in double overtime

FORT COLLINS, Colo. — Travis Franklin scored 10 of his career-high 24 points in the second overtime to lead Colorado State to an 89-75 victory over San Francisco on Sunday.

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BASKETBALL

LVCC makeover not only cosmetic

After 42 years, the old lady looked weary and worn. That could no longer be denied. Restoring her long-lost beauty was going to take more than touch-ups.

Titans showing grit after poor start

A long, strange journey for Vince Young and the Tennessee Titans reached a fitting end Sunday. Ninety-nine yards were required, the clock was winding down and several times it seemed the Titans were done.

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BASKETBALL

College appeals to late students

A few weeks back, John Ziebell, chairman of the English department at the College of Southern Nevada, stopped at Starbucks on his way to work.

City counting on ‘lease-purchase’ financing

To build a new City Hall, Las Vegas city officials have turned to what is known as “lease-purchase” financing, which is similar to a general obligation bond with two key distinctions: There is no dedicated source of funds to pay back the note, and the city can walk away from the obligation.

CityCenter raises fears, optimism

On Saturday, I walked from Mandalay Bay to the Wynn, interviewing employees at hotels — people who work on their feet — asking them an open-ended question:

Obama allies hope for CityCenter visit

Might President Barack Obama make time for a quick visit to Las Vegas’ CityCenter during the holiday season?

Man killed in home-invasion robbery

A 37-year-old man was shot and killed late Saturday after two men forced entry into his apartment and demanded money, according to a Las Vegas police release.

Washoe County eyes junk vehicle rule

RENO — Washoe County officials are working out the details of a new ordinance they say will help control suburban blight by requiring junk vehicles be hidden from view.

U.S. tourism meccas covet Chinese market

HONOLULU — Hawaii, California and Las Vegas are among American tourist destinations vying fiercely for a vast and largely untapped new market segment.

Ready to roll the dice

The existing Las Vegas City Hall was completed in 1973, but the corner of Stewart Avenue and Las Vegas Boulevard has been the seat of city government since the early 1940s.

Teen arrested after woman dies in collision

A 24-year-old Las Vegas woman was killed early Sunday when her car was hit by a man who drove a truck through a stoplight, according to Las Vegas police.

Critic: CityCenter ‘a Xanadu’ on Strip

On the brink of its unveiling, CityCenter, the MGM Mirage megaproject, is being greeted with a cascade of praise.

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NORTHWEST VALLEY

A hefty golden parachute

The likely upcoming departure of North Las Vegas’ city manager will cost taxpayers of that municipality more than $337,000 at a time when the city has been forced to eliminate positions, postpone projects and ask workers to defer cost-of-living raises.

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