The Rebels fell to 8-1 today by losing to the Shockers in Kansas. UNLV next plays Cal State San Marcos at 7 p.m. Wednesday at the Orleans Arena.
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Valley High product Hank Thorns scored the tying and winning baskets, the latter with two seconds left in overtime, to boost Texas Christian to a 70-68 victory over Evansville on Saturday night in the Mountain West-Missouri Valley Challenge.
NEW YORK — Miguel Cotto battered a one-eyed Antonio Margarito over nine lopsided rounds, then won by technical knockout Saturday amid confusion in the corner before the start of the 10th round at Madison Square Garden.
Bryan McGriff believes Clark’s boys basketball team is on the verge of a breakout season.
RENO — Rare items reflecting a shadier side of Nevada’s past, including Mustang Ranch brothel memorabilia and a copy of the original Black Book of people excluded from the state’s casinos, have been sold at auction in Reno.
RENO — A 13-year-boy has been sentenced to life in prison for his role in the sidewalk shooting death of a Reno musician.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — Pushed and pressured all day, Anthony Davis finally went somewhere else no one could on the floor. Up.
The Las Vegas tourism industry continues to show signs of a steady recovery. For only the second time in history, Las Vegas will welcome 39 million visitors in 2011. Visitation numbers have been increasing for more than a year-and-a-half, convention attendance is up almost 10 percent through the first three quarters of the year and hotel occupancy is more than 85 percent, 20-plus points above the national average.
Nevada represents itself as a business-oriented jurisdiction; organizations such as the Nevada Development Authority solicit business owners in California and other states to relocate their enterprises to the Silver State, where the corporation laws are progressive and the tax environment is attractive.
An interesting five-part Review-Journal series last week on fatal shootings by local police.
Finding hypocrisy in politics is about as difficult as finding drunks in a bar, so detailing each and every double-standard could fill the entire newspaper. But sometimes, one stands out enough to deserve a little extra scrutiny.
Here is a listing of events designed for book lovers. Information is subject to change or cancellation without notice. Additions or changes to this listing must be submitted at least 10 days in advance of Sunday publication to Bookmark, Las Vegas Review-Journal, P.O. Box 70, Las Vegas, NV 89125. For more information, call 383-0306.
