Monkey deaths spur criticism

Workers at a Nevada research lab in 2008 were checking on a primate room when they came across a ghastly sight: Thirty dead monkeys had been cooked alive after someone left the heater on. Two others were near death and had to be euthanized.

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Modern, classic looks marry in triplex

Nothing tests a new marriage like a heap of demolition and dust, and Phillipe and Sara know this firsthand. The couple recently got hitched and decided to move into Phillipe’s place — a 100-year-old triplex in the city. As a bachelor, Phillipe lived on one floor of the house and rented the other two units. But once married, he and Sara wanted to turn the triplex it into a single-family dwelling.

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Babbitt, Wolf Pack oust No. 3 seed Wichita State

WICHITA, Kan. — Luke Babbitt scored 17 of his 23 points in the second half to help UNR hang on for a 74-70 victory over Wichita State in the first round of the National Invitation Tournament on Wednesday night.

‘Phantom’ made it to Final Four

Anthony Crivello’s road to leading-man fame in “Phantom: The Las Vegas Spectacular” included an improbable trip to college basketball’s Final Four.

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Rebels size up challenge

OKLAHOMA CITY — Seldom does Northern Iowa senior Jordan Eglseder feel physically belittled by an opponent. At 7 feet and 280 pounds, he’s almost always the biggest player on the floor.

Grothe excited to lead Boulder City

Zane Grothe hasn’t grown tired of his two-hour practice sessions beginning at 4:30 a.m. each school day.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

FRIDAY’S NCAA TOURNAMENT CAPSULES

Morgan State has a solid inside-outside duo in F Kevin Thompson (he averages a double-double) and G Reggie Holmes, but the Bears’ main objective should be to keep it close. Neither team is that proficient offensively. WVU’s aggressiveness and physical nature will carry the day, though it will be interesting to see what kind of game Thompson can put together.

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