Debt puts Nevada Cancer Institute on heels

The Nevada Cancer Institute — trying to manage $100 million in debt — on Friday laid off half of its 300-member staff. Researchers, doctors, nurses, administrative staff — no sector of the Summerlin institute will be unaffected, according to the nonprofit institute’s co-founder, Heather Murren.

‘Health village’ project targets Henderson

A developer Thursday unveiled plans for a $1.5 billion Henderson “health village” to include a new St. Rose hospital.
The master plan for the Union Village project calls for medical, residential, entertainment, cultural arts and specialty retail space, as well as a senior retirement community, on 171 acres east of U.S. Highway 95 and Galleria Drive.

High odds on Woods tempting to many

Temptation comes in many different forms. Before the cover was blown off his personal life — or lie — Tiger Woods succumbed to the temptations presented by porn stars, prostitutes, random party girls and a Perkins pancake waitress.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT SANTA ANITA PARK

Big inning subdues 51s in 11-1 loss

Darren Ford hit a grand slam to cap a nine-run eighth inning that lifted the Fresno Grizzlies to an 11-1 victory over the 51s in the Pacific Coast League opener Thursday at Fresno, Calif.

In Brief

COLLEGE BASKETBALL

Harper hits ground running with Nationals’ Class-A team

ROME, Ga. — Calling it a “blast,” No. 1 overall draft pick Bryce Harper of Las Vegas made a successful debut in pro baseball with the Washington Nationals’ Class-A team Thursday.

Basketball star power on display at Gorman

College basketball coaches bustled across the nation Thursday as the NCAA’s spring period for contact with recruits in the class of 2012 began.

Idaho man spends time in jail thanks to mistake

No one at the Nevada Department of Public Safety is commenting on a case of mistaken identity that caused the wrongful arrest of an Idaho man last week.

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