Blowout loss gives Herring experience

When Mike Clausen moved from quarterback to safety last week, Caleb Herring knew his chances to take a college football snap skyrocketed.

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The UNLV women’s soccer team beat UC Davis 2-1 Sunday to wrap up the Rebel Classic at Johann Memorial Field.

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No hiding it: Books pummel public in Week 2

After two weeks, Brett Favre might regret returning for another NFL season. And after two weeks, crowds of bettors almost certainly wish the entire league had not come back.

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State has plenty of options regarding taxes

To the editor: With the passing of Republican Gov. Kenny Guinn went the Nevada governor who had the courage and leadership to push through an $836 million tax increase in 2003 to balance the state’s budget. The tax increase was strongly opposed by many from his party, but it was necessary to prevent a budget meltdown.

Doctors to push tubing changes

The president of the Nevada State Medical Association, concerned that the lives of hospitalized patients are needlessly put at risk on a daily basis, wants the American Medical Association to encourage new federal directives that would make it far less possible for patients to receive the wrong medication or fluids through look-alike tubes.

Love keeps crash victim alive

Joseph Enriquez turns 21 years old in November, but he isn’t aware of the approaching milestone.

Former *NSYNC singer out of sync with drugs

Joey Fatone and I were backstage at Bally’s, talking about coke-toting Paris Hilton, because she pleads guilty to drug possession in Las Vegas today.

Troubled youth leave state because mental health help lacking

Sandy Waide’s grandson was having a difficult time in preschool. He ignored his teacher’s instructions and refused to sit still. One morning he took a fish out of the classroom aquarium. That ended up being his last day there.

Man dies after shooting in parking lot

A 29-year-old man died after being shot multiple times in a parking lot near Sahara Avenue and Industrial Road early Sunday morning, Las Vegas police said.

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