James has 27, Heat top Bucks 110-87 in Game 1

MIAMI — LeBron James has never taken fewer shots in a playoff game than he did on Sunday night, which at first glance might seem like a good thing for the Milwaukee Bucks. It was not. James scored 27 points on 9 for 11 shooting and the defending champion Heat picked up where they left off in the NBA playoffs a year ago, beating the Bucks 110-87 in Game 1 of an Eastern Conference first-round series.

Some airports let fliers skip boarding crush like stars, but not McCarran

Cutting lines at airports used to be only for the rich, famous or very frequent fliers. But then airlines started granting fast-track access to anybody with the right credit card or who was willing to pay a few extra dollars — everywhere except in Las Vegas.

Boston police: Bombing suspects may have planned more attacks

BOSTON — As churches paused to mourn the dead and console the survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing Sunday, the city’s police commissioner said the two suspects had such a large cache of weapons that they were probably planning other attacks.

Cruise film obliterates competition at box office

Movie fans slipped into “Oblivion” as the Tom Cruise sci-fi thriller led Hollywood with a $38.2 million debut, according to studio estimates Sunday.

Thousands around world run to support Boston

NEW YORK — Thousands of New Yorkers donned “I Run for Boston” bibs during a 4-mile run Sunday in Central Park, one of a number of races held around the world in support of the victims of the marathon bombings.

Sportscaster Al Michaels booked on suspicion of DUI

SANTA MONICA, Calif. — NBC Sports announcer Al Michaels was arrested over the weekend in Southern California on suspicion of drunken driving, authorities said Sunday.

How to reduce your connection with work and get your life back

You leave your smartphone and iPad turned on when you charge them. Your computer receives emails as you sleep. All night, you receive texts, tweets, posts, news and a plethora of other information. Your bedroom at night looks like a landing strip.

Las Vegas 51s defeat Sky Sox 10-6

At Colorado Springs, Colo., Jamie Hoffmann had three hits, including a two-run double in the first inning, as the 51s won the opener of a four-game series on Saturday.

Las Vegas flexes its nightclub muscle

Hakkasan, the MGM Grand’s megaclub, represents “the final icing on the cake” that makes Las Vegas the global leader in nightlife and restaurants.

Will next superintendent ever say, ‘You’re fired’?

As the Clark County School District Board of Trustees holds town hall meetings on selecting a new superintendent, status-quo supporters have started rumbling that the system doesn’t need an “outsider” at the helm to rock the boat.

To honor Las Vegas, respect the showgirl

A smart friend of mine once said, “There has to be a Las Vegas somewhere, even if it exists only in people’s minds.”

American infanticide

Civil rights in America begin when, exactly?

The importance of pension reform

When Clark County District Attorney David Roger announced he would retire in early 2012, the top prosecutor was 50 years old. Yet he started collecting his annual pension of about $150,000 immediately upon leaving office.

Too many taxes

When will the political conversation in this state focus on saving money instead of swiping more of it?

Taking a cruise? Try these tips and save cash

Recent images of a cruise ship limping back to port after an engine malfunction didn’t do the cruise industry any favors heading into the summer vacation season. And cringeworthy accounts from passengers who had to make do without power or working toilets for five days may have turned some travelers off cruising for good.

LAS VEGAS CONVENTIONS

Conventions scheduled for the Las Vegas area this week:

Careful, this new job could get dangerous

Overseeing the American Gaming Association is not like herding cats. It’s more like herding mountain lions. One misstep and you’ll lose body parts.

USA Wrestling joins fight to sway IOC

As much as amateur wrestling would like to avoid politics, it has no choice but to engage in them if it wants to remain in the Olympics beyond 2016.

Smith wants to defend belt on home turf

Now that he has a championship belt, Ishe Smith wants to defend it in front of his hometown fans.

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