Matthew Crosson likes a challenge, and he has certainly found one in his new job as president of the Las Vegas Chamber of Commerce. All he has to do is help businesses through the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.
Although their losing record suggests otherwise, the 51s (43-48) have been a model of consistency in several vital areas in the first half of their Pacific Coast League season.
Jimmie Baker, Years: 1972 to 1974, Career highlights: Scored 941 points in 51 games for a career average of 18.4, sixth best in UNLV history.
These are my sports-related accomplishments as they stand so far: Bowling a 200 game when I was 15 and another when I was 52, batting three times against Dan Schatzeder in college without striking out and the one of which I now am most proud — not turning on TV when ESPN crawled under the covers with LeBron James to make news instead of report it.
Sometimes it can be a bit overwhelming. The attention. The adulation. Even the criticism when expectations aren’t quickly met.
It’s all part of the burden of being the No. 1 overall selection in the NBA Draft.
A Pahrump strip club was robbed July 3 BY A GUNMAN with either an ironic wardrobe or a burning desire to teach his victims a lesson.
RENO — With the financial backing of a California winery owner, activists on Saturday purchased almost all 174 horses up for sale at a state-sanctioned auction in Nevada to keep the horses from going to the slaughterhouse.
A Frank Sinatra impersonator played peacemaker during a backstage “Rat Pack” brawl at the Sahara last week, after Sammy Davis Jr. and Dean Martin impersonators took whacks at each other.
Cal-Nev-Ari, population 354, is a town about 70 miles south of Las Vegas on U.S. Highway 95. Nancy Kidwell owns much of the town, including a casino, an RV park and hundreds of empty acres. She has put it all up for sale. The price: $17 million.
One of Nevada’s best-kept secrets, the 65-mile Success Summit Loop near Ely offers some of the most beautiful scenery in the Silver State. The route skirts the rugged peaks of the Schell Creek Range, climbs a forested summit with splendid views that is closed in winter, and traverses popular Cave Lake State Park. Despite offering camping, picnicking, fishing, hiking, wildlife watching and plenty of photo opportunities, the loop remains lightly utilized.
Millions of Vegas dollars go down the toilet in a different way. Our poshest restaurants, clubs and hotels know that a castle is only as good as its throne. But expense isn’t the only factor.
Like many casino operators, Aria President Bill McBeath isn’t sure how server-based gaming will ultimately be received.
President Barack Obama jetted into Las Vegas last week for a pair of stump speeches to raise campaign cash and stir supporters for fellow Democrat Sen. Harry Reid, who faces a tough race against Republican Sharron Angle.
Republican Sharron Angle said Saturday she won’t change her staunch conservative views to win the U.S. Senate race, although she acknowledged softening some of her rhetoric to avoid giving Sen. Harry Reid and other Democrats more sound bites to attack.