UNLV running back Cornett to miss spring practices with arm injury

UNLV senior running back Tim Cornett will miss spring football practices, coach Bobby Hauck said Wednesday. Cornett, who injured his arm, had a medical procedure after last season, and Hauck said the back will be healthy in time for the 2013 season.

Marlins’ Loria could be sports’ worst owner ever

When Los Angeles Lakers owner Jerry Buss died last week, it didn’t take long for the conversation to turn to his place among the best owners in the history of sports.

FISHING REPORT

■ LAKE MEAD — High winds have kept most anglers away from the lake. The take has been slow, but fishing should improve as the weather warms.

Hunting test holds dogs to high standards

To say that Sam is excited would be a gross understatement, and anyone who says Sam would rather be curled up on the couch or lying in the shade is out of touch with reality.

Nevada, New Jersey expected to duke it out in Web gaming

ATLANTIC CITY — Nevada and New Jersey once had the country to themselves when it came to casino gambling. Now, with the advent of Internet gaming, the two states are expected to slug it out again for dominance of the fledgling U.S. online betting market.

Adelson sues Wall Street Journal reporter over article

Las Vegas Sands Corp. Chairman Sheldon Adelson has sued a Wall Street Journal reporter for alleged libel over the way he was described in a December article concerning his company’s legal battle with its former Macau operations chief executive.

Ahern makes bid to bring company out of bankruptcy

Ahern Rentals Inc. has launched its counterbid to bring the company out of Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings under the control of CEO Don Ahern.

Taxicab authority approves test of cab-monitoring system

The Nevada Taxicab Authority on Tuesday voted to go forward with a test of the RideIntegrity system designed to let taxi regulators track cab movements in real time as well as create an in-depth database.

Health care information classes scheduled today

If you’re unsure how federal health insurance reform will affect your business, several local organizations say they want to fill you in.

Berkus talks of stuff of life

The title and message of Nate Berkus’ book goes against the message mothers and preschool teachers have been drilling into our heads for years. “The Things That Matter” makes a compelling argument for why “things” are so important, after all.

Find rock story in ‘Vault’

“It’s so funny,” says John Payne. “All these guys, because we play in original bands, none of us have ever played covers before.”

Vegas music hits sharpest notes

Dead bodies and B-sides: Welcome to the latest roundup of Vegas music releases:

This group follows the money, for fun

Once a month, members of the Las Vegas Numismatic Society gather to swap tales about lost loves, current lusts and adventurous treasure hunts that enthrall listeners.

Ending subsidy for public art

The pathetic politics of budget cuts are on full display in Washington, thanks to the sequester that’s scheduled to take effect Friday.

Voters and tax hikes

Back in August 2012, four former Nevada first ladies appeared before the Clark County School Board to champion a $5.3 billion construction bond, vowing to raise the money necessary to win voter approval of the property tax increase needed to pay for it. They cited their own poll, which found that 55 percent of voters supported the bond.

Comedian smokes weed ‘every day’

Comedian Ron White got so drunk on wine last month, he fell off of the porch at his friend’s house, and that friend is Brian Johnson, the AC/DC singer.

Bloomin’ beauties

The yards at Matthew Kleindorfer’s Las Vegas home are filled with colorful flowers. But they are not ordinary flowers; they are Honeymoon Blooms.

Proper height is essential when selecting barstools

“You choose, you live the consequences. Every yes, no, maybe, creates the school you call your personal experience.” Richard Bach (1936- ), American writer, “Running From Safety” (1994)

Fruit trees in the desert will be discussed at library Sunday

Master gardener Don Fabbi will discuss “Fruit Trees: Selection and Care for Desert Climates” at 2 p.m. Sunday at the West Charleston Library, 6301 W. Charleston Blvd. The class is free and open to the public.

Local events

Feb. 28

Soil, fertilizer likely to blame for kumquats’ problems

Q: I have two kumquat trees that I am trying to grow in my yard. As you can see from my pictures they are not working. I feed and water them. What is the problem? Can you help? Should I discard them?

Multitester helps track cause of dead doorbell

Q: For whatever reason, my doorbell has stopped working. I pulled the button away from the wall to check that the wires are still connected, which they are. Now what?

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