Smith, No. 5 Ohio State easily beat No. 7 Indiana

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Lenzelle Smith Jr. has been the weakest offensive player for Ohio State, so it seemed only natural that Indiana coach Tom Crean would choose to have his defense apply more pressure on the other Buckeyes.

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Dion records two songs for album

Celine Dion has recorded two songs of her first studio album in four-and-a-half years and hopes to release it in May.

Wade hurting, and so are Heat

MIAMI — Dwyane Wade is hurting. His team has lost three in a row. And the schedule is not going to provide any breaks any time soon.

Giants send Green Bay packing

GREEN BAY, Wis. — With their own star quarterback and a dominating defense, the New York Giants exposed the Green Bay Packers for what they now are — former Super Bowl champions.

Smith, 49ers no longer NFL punch line

It’s mid-January, and Alex Smith is leading the San Francisco 49ers to the NFC Championship Game. Read that sentence again and let it soak in, because it’s not the setup line for a joke.

POLITICAL EYE: Paul pursues Mormon support

Texas Rep. Ron Paul is wooing the Mormon vote in Nevada — one Mormon at a time. Last week, Paul’s presidential campaign released testimonials from members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints who are backing him for the GOP nomination.

King’s ideals shape North Las Vegas school’s code

Dozens of children leap and shuffle on the playground before gathering into lines under a crisp blue sky as the school day begins.

Water officials pursue new ways to pay for construction projects

They say you can’t get blood from a turnip, but what about utility fees from a foreclosure? Southern Nevada Water Authority officials are considering the idea as they seek new ways to pay for expensive construction projects once funded by new connections.

Chinese sensation Li blazes to win in Australian opener

MELBOURNE, Australia — Li Na returned to the tournament that launched her onto the global stage last year, breezing to a 6-3, 6-1 win over Ksenia Pervak of Kazakhstan earlier today in the first round of the Australian Open.

Henderson candidates have plans for Ward 3 seat

The list to replace Kathleen Vermillion, who resigned her Ward 3 seat midterm effective Jan. 4, wasn’t complete until shortly before Tuesday’s 5 p.m. deadline, giving applicants scant time to do much politicking ahead of time.

Vegas Desert Rats to wage peace in Afghanistan

More than 30 soldiers from the Army Reserve’s Delta Company, 405th Civil Affairs Battalion will leave at the end of this month to wage peace, not war, as the U.S. troop presence dwindles in Afghanistan and the mission in the 10-year war focuses more on nation-building.

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