LeBron leads Heat to second straight title

MIAMI — LeBron James and the Miami Heat remain atop the NBA, and not even a proud push from the San Antonio Spurs could knock them down.

Sandoval opposes burial of nuclear waste at Nevada National Security Site

In a letter Thursday to Energy Secretary Ernest Moniz, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval said he gave “long and serious consideration” to the Department of Energy’s plan to dispose of a potent, bomb-usable cocktail of uranium-tainted waste in a landfill at the Nevada National Security Site but has decided to oppose it.

LAS VEGAS 51s 7, TUCSON PADRES 5

■ WINNING/LOSING PITCHER: 51s, Greg Peavey (4-2); Padres, Kevin Quackenbush (1-1)

Land swap

Clark County has a common-sense plan to spare Lee Canyon campers from outrageous fees while getting rid of county land that’s difficult to manage.

Solar project goes dark

The death of a massive solar energy project planned for the Laughlin area is a timely reminder that all the political juice in Nevada can’t make green power pencil out.

Biden to LULAC: Iron’s hot on reform

Vice President Joe Biden told more than 1,000 people Thursday night that time was of the essence for the passage of immigration reform, saying that the country was in for the “fight of its life” and that the future of America could be decided between now and the Fourth of July, when Congress goes into recess.

Social media spins Baffert criticism out of control

Someday a public relations class will do a case study on what has been happening lately to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. At the center of it all are seven horses that died suddenly, while under his care, in a 16-month period.

Bishop Gorman product Park embraces top rank

ROGERS, Ark. — Inbee Park took a week of rest and relaxation after her last tournament. She earned it.

UNLV ex shrugs off demons, fires 61

CROMWELL, Conn. — Charley Hoffman couldn’t help but think about last year as he stood on the 17th tee Thursday at the Travelers Championship.

UNLV’s Penner named honorable mention All-America

UNLV golfer Kevin Penner was named honorable mention All-America for the second straight season by the Golf Coaches Association of America, which announced the Division I All-America teams on Thursday. The Rebels have had a player earn All-America recognition in 23 of the past 25 years.

Southern Wine & Spirits, Ruvo win court victory

Southern Wine & Spirits of America Inc. and its Nevada senior managing director, Larry Ruvo, won a sweeping court victory Thursday against a Los Angeles-area rival that infringed on some of its exclusive champagne and wine distribution deals.

House rejects farm bill; GOP wants deeper cuts in food stamps

WASHINGTON — The House rejected a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill Thursday that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them.

Police officer injured in traffic accident

A Las Vegas police officer riding a motorcycle was injured this morning after an accident on Sahara Avenue and Maryland Parkway.

Lawsuit against Mayweather dropped

Undefeated champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. has had his share of knockdown verdicts in Clark County courts recently.

Navegante Gaming licensed to manage Hooters Hotel

The Nevada Gaming Commission on Thursday unanimously approved the gaming license applications of father and son Larry Jean Woolf and Larry David Woolf and their company, Navegante Gaming Inc., to manage Hooters Hotel.

Nevada lawmakers help kill farm bill that would have cut back on food stamps

Southern Nevada lawmakers on Thursday helped to kill a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them.

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