HORSE RACING

TODAY AT HOLLYWOOD PARK

Newton gives spark to Pirates

After watching his offense struggle in the first half Saturday, Moapa Valley coach Brent Lewis figured Matt Newton might have a big play up his sleeve in the second half.

ON TV/RADIO

BASKETBALL

Rebels roll after slow start in season opener

As the shots started falling for Tre’Von Willis and Kendall Wallace, a UNLV basketball team running low on self-esteem got an uplifting performance Saturday night.

Falcons run (and run and run) past UNLV

AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. — Doesn’t matter whether it’s UNR, Texas Christian or Air Force, if the opponent has a quality running attack, UNLV is in trouble.

TCU: Enough style points?

FORT WORTH, Texas — Now that the hometown fans are finally taking notice of No. 4 Texas Christian, maybe the rest of the nation will also realize that the BCS-hopeful Horned Frogs are for real.

Couture controls Vera in victory

Brandon Vera knew what Randy Couture’s game plan would be in the main event of UFC 105 on Saturday in Manchester, England.

Marshall, Seahawks poised for payback

Now that quarterback Matt Hasselbeck successfully has returned from fractured ribs and a sore shoulder, his next challenge is to lead the Seattle Seahawks back into the NFC West race.

BETWEEN THE LINES

THREE REASONS TO LIKE THE COWBOYS-PACKERS OVER (48)

Pacquiao in seventh heaven

The chants began as soon as Manny Pacquiao was declared the new WBO welterweight champion Saturday night.

Silverado answers wake-up call, wins

At their lowest point of the season, Taylor Richard gathered her Silverado volleyball teammates and held what she called “a team talk.”

Patriots-Colts figures to post big wagering interest

With the finish line of the NFL regular season still distant, two games today in the AFC could have a dramatic impact on which team makes the trip to Miami for the Super Bowl in February.

IN BRIEF

MOTOR SPORTS

HOW THEY SCORED

HOW THEY SCORED

H1N1 shots draw two more crowds

Best friends Ricki Greenspon and Harriet Smylie spent a good portion of their Saturday afternoon in line waiting to receive the H1N1 vaccine.

State defends action at academy

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CARSON CITY — A deputy attorney general defended state Division of Child and Family Services workers Friday who removed 33 children from the Abundant Life Academy near Ely in 2005 after receiving allegations the children were being abused.

Top News

Joe Cada came into the World Series of Poker Main Event as an unknown community college dropout.

NEON THIS WEEK

Hip-hip-hop to Bunkhouse show

Twelve Caesars guests hurt in escalator mishap

An escalator carrying guests at Caesars Palace malfunctioned Saturday afternoon, causing 12 people to be hospitalized, a Harrah’s official confirmed.

Lawsuit names two officers

Two Metropolitan Police Department employees have been named in a lawsuit alleging they improperly used law enforcement databases to run background checks on hundreds of people at the behest of a private investigator hired by the son of former Gov. Kenny Guinn.

CityCenter seeks presidential visit

President Barack Obama may be getting a personal tour soon of the $8.5 billion CityCenter, a project with the jobs-creating impact of the Hoover Dam.

Reporter’s Notebook

CALVIN NI, 16, APPEARED BEFORE THE CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD last week to offer some advice about budget priorities.

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