Kaepernick’s wobbly start nearly becomes fine finish

NEW ORLEANS – Colin Kaepernick got tripped up and tossed down, then still nearly led the greatest Super Bowl comeback in his 10th career NFL start.

Reno assemblyman calls for public pension system overhaul

Gov. Brian Sandoval has decided to take a measured approach in assessing the need for changes to Nevada’s public employee pension plan, but at least one state lawmaker said action is needed now.

Vegas PBS wins praise over Women’s Engagement Council

Vegas PBS snagged bragging rights last week when PBS President and CEO Paula Kerger said she brought her national board to Las Vegas because “I wanted the board to see what a TV station should look like.”

Safety puts surprising cap on gambling’s greatest spectacle

A majority of sports books in Southern Nevada have reported a small win, and all reported a big handle for Super Bowl XLVII. The Nevada record handle for a Super Bowl might fall when figures are announced by Tuesday. The record stands at $94.9 million in 2006.

Power outage electrifies CBS Super Bowl broadcast

When the lights went out at the Super Bowl, CBS’ telecast got a jolt. The power outage in the Super Dome in New Orleans sent the network scrambling and silenced its announcers for 30 minutes. The remarkable scene also made CBS’ broadcast compelling at a time when the game was looking like a blow-out.

Oh the drama! Ads go epic during Super Bowl

Super Bowl ads have morphed into soap operas. Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson shrugged off aliens and other villains so he could get more milk for his kids at breakfast in a Super Bowl spot for the Milk Processor Education Program. Anheuser-Busch’s commercial told the story of a baby Clydesdale growing up and returning to his owner for a heartfelt hug years later.

Beyonce dazzles at Super Bowl halftime show

Lights out? Blame Beyonce’s electrifying performance. If naysayers still doubted Beyonce’s singing talents – even after her national anthem performance this week at a press conference – the singer proved she is an exceptional performer at the Super Bowl halftime show.

Iraq vet charged in fatal shooting of ‘American Sniper’ author

A 25-year-old Iraq war veteran charged with murdering former Navy SEAL and “American Sniper” author Chris Kyle and his friend turned a gun onto the pair while they were at a Texas shooting range, authorities said Sunday.

Affleck’s ‘Argo’ wins Directors Guild top honor

Ben Affleck has won the top film honor from the Directors Guild of America for his CIA thriller “Argo,” further sealing its status as best-picture front-runner at the Academy Awards.

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