Dufner beats Furyk at PGA for 1st major title

Jim Furyk teed off in the final round of the PGA Championship with a one-stroke lead Sunday, looking to give golf another middle-aged major champion.

Last call for inclusion in football bar directory

Here’s our last-chance call for local bar owners and managers who wish to have their establishments included in the 2013 edition of the R-J’s annual directory of NFL bars.

Captured bear released into mountains in Nevada

A young black bear that was captured near homes in Gardnerville has been released into the hills above the Carson Valley west of the city, according to a Nevada wildlife official.

Boxing royalty whip up emotions

Remember the iconic scene in “On the Waterfront,” in which Marlon Brando and Rod Steiger are riding in the back of a taxi, and Charley “The Gent” Malloy, played by Steiger, jabs a pistol into the ribs of Terry Malloy, played by Brando, because his movie brother is thinking about testifying against Johnny Friendly, who controls the docks with an iron fist?

HOA gets $356,000 from FBI

In the grand scheme of the millions of dollars the Vistana homeowners association lost because of corrupt board members, $356,000 is not a lot of money to get back.

Friends remember Gorme’s talent, wit

For those who saw Steve Lawrence and Eydie Gorme close the Stardust on Oct. 28, 2006, it was also the last time many of us saw the legendary duo on stage together.

Still a lot of heart

Anybody who knows Rep. Steven Horsford — or has ever heard him give a stemwinding speech on the campaign trail or on the floor of the Nevada Legislature — knows he’s got a lot of heart.

Documents bring icons back from yesteryear

It’s officially named the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement, but let’s not kid ourselves. It’s commonly called the Mob Museum for a reason.

Rant by Adelson surprises Murren

Having navigated MGM Resorts International through almost four years of turbulent economic waters, Jim Murren has grown used to hearing negative comments from haters and detractors.

‘Roll the dice’ on final-round wager

Of golf’s four majors, the PGA Championship attracts the least amount of hype. Jim Furyk and Jason Dufner, the players atop the leaderboard, keep a low profile, too.