Anthony Jones, Years: 1984 to 1986, Career highlights: Georgetown transfer scored 1,098 points in two seasons to rank 29th at UNLV.
The focus is on personalization in three new home designs at Shea Homes at Ardiente, an age-qualified, master-planned community by Shea Homes Trilogy in North Las Vegas.
John Wall exploded for 31 points and former UNR center JaVale McGee added 29 for Washington on Friday night.
The intense heat continues in the Las Vegas Valley. An excessive heat warning remains in effect for the valley until 9 p.m. Saturday, according to the National Weather Service. The warning covers elevations below 4,000 feet in Southern Nevada.
CARSON CITY — Republican Brian Sandoval has maintained a double-digit lead over Democrat Rory Reid in the race for governor, although the gap between them has narrowed slightly, according to a poll conducted for the Review-Journal and KLAS-TV, Channel 8.
Sheriff Doug Gillespie asked Friday for the public’s patience while his agency fully investigates a recent rash of police shootings.
BOULDER, Colo. — Colorado prosecutors dismissed charges Friday against a former UNLV assistant football coach accused of breaking into a bar bouncer’s car and taking a .45-caliber handgun and a wallet.
CUPERTINO, Calif. — Apple Inc. will give free protective cases to buyers of iPhone 4 to alleviate the “death grip” problem in which holding the phone with a bare hand can muffle the wireless signal. Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the giveaway Friday, even as Apple denied the phone has a problem that needs fixing. The more than 3 million people who bought the iPhone 4 and new buyers through Sept. 30 will all be eligible. People who already purchased the $29 “Bumper” cases will be refunded.
NEW YORK — In one of the largest viral video ad campaigns ever, Old Spice is swarming YouTube. The brand released more than 180 videos featuring the campaign’s star, ex-football player Isaiah Mustafa. In the videos, he responds personally to online queries or comments from Web users, including Ellen DeGeneres and Alyssa Milano. On Friday, they accounted for eight of the most popular 11 videos on YouTube.