Suspects sought in Nevada shooting, Utah deaths

Federal authorities joined a manhunt Monday for two fugitives described as “very dangerous” who are suspected of killing an older couple in their Utah home and shooting a woman in the head outside a Nevada casino.

Rebels move up to 17th in AP vote, coaches rankings

The UNLV basketball team, at 15-2 off to its best start since the 1992-93 season, continued its climb in the national rankings Monday, moving up to No. 17 in both The Associated Press and the USA Today/ESPN coaches polls.

In Brief

FOOTBALL

Giants clear final hurdle, oust Cowboys from playoff picture

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. — Eli Manning and Victor Cruz made sure that the all-or-nothing game for the Giants was all New York and nothing but frustration for the Dallas Cowboys.

No hole too big for Brady, Patriots

Just to make things more interesting, the New England Patriots dug a 21-point hole for Tom Brady. But it was early.

Good times in Big Sky country

As Nevada struggles to emerge from the recession – and again dabbles in previously failed efforts at “economic diversification” – perhaps state officials should turn their attention north for pointers.

COLLEGE BASKETBALL: Syracuse reaches 15-0

ROSEMONT, Ill. — Like an orange swarm, No. 1 Syracuse seemed to be everywhere Sunday.

Hollywood stuntman no longer a fall guy at home in Nevada

CARSON CITY — Hollywood stuntman Bruce Barbour pauses in front of an enormous flat-screen TV in his Carson City living room to rewind a 1990 clip from Glen Ford’s last Western, “Border Shootout.”

Faiss, at 100, reflects upon time in Nevada Legislature

Whether you are 1 or 100, the key to happiness in life or in politics is simple, says former state Sen. Wilbur Faiss: Good will to your fellow man.

Catholic priest’s defense to target gambling

When Kevin McAuliffe appears in federal court Jan. 13, the Catholic priest’s addiction to gambling will be used as an argument for leniency in his sentencing for stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from his Summer­lin parish.