BET Awards see Chris Brown, Kanye West return to spotlight

LOS ANGELES — It was a night of comebacks at the BET Awards, and none more un­expected than Chris Brown performing an emotional tribute to Michael Jackson.

Decades-old water claims, battles over rights remain in limbo

WHITEFISH, Mont. — The fight over natural resources is taking center stage at a meeting of governors from the West, led off by straight talk about the water that has been the source of bitter battles that predate many of the states themselves.

Criticism of federal government well-deserved

To the editor: In John L. Smith’s Friday column, he seems upset that Sharron Angle, whose husband earned a pension working for the Bureau of Land Management, is critical of the size and effectiveness of the federal government.

Mayer, ‘Pawn Star’ meet over drinks

Rick Harrison of the hit “Pawn Stars” reality show got a surprise request via text message last week from a fan: Grammy-winning singer John Mayer.

51s erupt for 23 hits, 17 runs in win

J.P. Arencibia hit a grand slam to highlight a seven-run second inning as the 51s outlasted the Fresno Grizzlies 17-11 in a Pacific Coast League game Sunday night at Fresno, Calif.

In Brief

BASKETBALL

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

RANKING THE REBELS: 50 – John Q. Trapp

John Q. Trapp, Years: 1967-68, Career highlights: In his only season, 6-foot-7-inch forward had 610 points (21.0 average) and 331 rebounds (11.4).

Funding hitch leaves Sparks’ solar energy plan in limbo

RENO — Sparks city officials are appealing to the Nevada Public Utilities Commission after funding complications have left the city’s renewable energy development plans in limbo.

Emotional end for ‘As the World Turns’ on Emmys

Michael Park and Maura West of “As the World Turns” were named best actor and actress in a soap opera at the Daytime Emmy Awards on Sunday, an emotional send-off for a show that is going off the air in three months.

Gov’t plans to double available cellphone wireless spectrum

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Obama administration said Sunday it intends to nearly double the available amount of wireless communications spectrum over the next 10 years in an effort to keep up with the ever-growing demand for high-speed video and data transmission to cell phones, laptops and other mobile devices.

Longtime Sen. Byrd in hospital, seriously ill

WASHINGTON Sen. Robert C. Byrd, who holds the record as the longest-serving member of Congress, is seriously ill in a Washington-area hospital, his office said Sunday.