Heat finally beat Knicks to earn 14th straight win

NEW YORK — LeBron James stretched his arm above the rim, soaring high on a shaky knee and turning his steal into a finishing dunk as Carmelo Anthony hung his head near midcourt.

UNLV baseball rumbles to victory over Hawaii

The UNLV baseball team piled up five first-inning runs and five more in the fifth inning, rolling over Hawaii 12-4 on Sunday at Wilson Stadium.

Edwards breaks 70-race Cup drought, rides momentum into Las Vegas event

AVONDALE, Ariz. — Carl Edwards climbed from his car, stood on the door and landed a backflip near the finish line. He then hopped up on the wall in front of the grandstand, grabbed the checkered flag and waded into the crowd, trading high-fives with fans.

Wranglers happily endure close shave

More than a decade after Kyra McMullan died of brain cancer at 2½ years old, Lynn McMullan still couldn’t say her daughter’s name.

Forest Service issues plans to redevelop Tahoe campground

SOUTH LAKE TAHOE, Calif. — Redevelopment plans for a popular Lake Tahoe campground and resort dating to the 1930s would eliminate parking along busy Highway 89 and cut the number of camp sites by nearly one-third, but offer year-round camping for the first time.

Hualapais take over another project

PHOENIX — The Hualapai Tribe has taken over a second major tourism project from investment partners.

Lawmakers to take up margins tax

CARSON CITY — An initiative to tax businesses grossing more than $1 million a year gets its first hearing before state lawmakers and will headline the discussion as the Nevada Legislature enters its fifth week.

Practice lags policy in school reform

When lawmakers and Gov. Brian Sandoval touted a package of education overhauls two years ago that were set to change the face of education in Nevada, they expected the key piece of the project — a high-stakes teacher evaluation — to be ready to go this year.

Las Vegas cab strike causing few ripples; drivers seek better wages

Charles Young said he was fighting for a “livable wage” late Sunday afternoon as he and about 250 drivers participated in the first cabby strike in the Las Vegas Valley in nearly two decades, promising they wouldn’t cross the picket line unless certain demands were met.

Retailers must master unusual obstacles to thrive at airport

When McCarran International Airport managers receive a store proposal promising rent far higher than the norm, it’s a good sign that the number is based on a stereotype.

Siegel Group buys Fremont Street apartment complexes

Siegel Group Nevada has acquired three apartment complexes totaling 247 units on Fremont Street for $3.85 million, or about $15,600 a unit, said Stephen Siegel, the commercial real estate investment group’s founder and chief executive officer.

Business loans may not come from banks

Ryan Zagata, founder of Brooklyn Cruiser LLC, which sells urban bikes out of Brooklyn, N.Y., needed his first commercial loan to accelerate growth. The 18-month-old business had been self-funded, with reinvested profits, but Zagata didn’t want a loan to depend on equity. He was a poster boy with personal assets, a fine credit rating and a strong earnings history in sales, his previous career, an important factor should a business fail. Two large national banks denied his application — they needed more than two years of consistent cash flow.

On the move, March 4

Gerety & Associates named Hayley Jensen staff accountant. She will work seasonally preparing tax returns and providing various services to the firm’s clients.

Q&A with Daniel McNutt, partner with Carbajal & McNutt

The first half of Daniel McNutt’s adult life was spent with the Marines, serving as an infantry officer. The second half of his life was focused on the law, specializing in business litigation.

Who’s keeping fiscal faith? Not consumers

Consumer confidence in the overall economy and sentiment toward technology both fell again in February, the latest figures released by the Consumer Electronics Association show.

Genting buys Echelon for $2 billion Resorts World Las Vegas

Malaysia-based Genting Group today will announce acquisition of the Echelon site on the Strip and outline plans to build a $2 billion hotel-casino complex on the 87-acre develop­ment halted by the onset of the recession almost five years ago.

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