LSU’s loaded backfield should overpower TCU

After 10 underclassmen left for the NFL and eight players from the defense got drafted, few publications put LSU in the preseason top 10. But it says here the demise of the Tigers is greatly exaggerated.

Brigham Young heads east to face new-look Virginia

The young Virginia Cavaliers will debut their new look in their opener today against Brigham Young. The Cougars are coming off an 8-5 season and a school-record fourth consecutive bowl win.

Polian has hands full in debut as UNR coach

Coach Brian Polian already knew Chris Ault would be a tough act to follow at UNR this fall. With a season opener at the Rose Bowl against No. 21 UCLA, the task is even tougher.

Las Vegas tourism numbers for ’13 closely parallel those from last year

Las Vegas visitation is down 0.2 percent year-over-year to 23.33 million people, from 23.37 million in 2012 through July. July visitation was up 0.8 percent in the monthly comparisons to 3.47 million visitors, compared to 3.44 million in July 2012, the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority reported Friday.

Passenger counts at McCarran dip slightly in July

The airlines did their part for the local visitor industry by bringing more seats into McCarran International Airport during July, but they need to work on filling more of them.

Chappelle walks off stage after being heckled in Hartford

Both supporters and critics of Dave Chappelle flooded social media sites with comments Friday, after he was heckled at a show in Connecticut and refused to perform his set.

Review-Journal files response in anti-trust suit by Sun editor

Stephens Media LLC, the owner and publisher of the Review-Journal, contend in court papers filed Friday that a proposed deal to stop printing and distributing the Las Vegas Sun would not crimp media competition in the Las Vegas Valley.

CBS blackout dispute threatens football fans

It’s one thing for a business dispute to knock out CBS programming in some three million homes during rerun season. Football season is another matter entirely, and there’s little immediate cause for optimism.

Mustang Ranch brothel owner’s firm loses $1.3 million claim

A Storey County jury on Friday awarded $1.3 million to a man who said Mustang Ranch owner and Storey County Commissioner Lance Gilman cheated him out of his share of brothel profits.

Comparing musical kings in honor of Lil Wayne’s stop at MGM Grand

Oh Wikipedia, thanks for conjuring up a dozen random and ridiculous Elvis Presley/Lil Wayne comparisons. Why? Wayne just passed Elvis as the male with the most entries on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.

American, US Air win requested fast track for trial

WASHINGTON — American Airlines and US Airways Group on Friday won a fast-track schedule they requested when the judge overseeing the U.S. government’s lawsuit seeking to block the airlines’ merger set a Nov. 25 trial.

Nevada says no need for NRC chairwoman to recuse herself

There is no need for the leader of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission to recuse herself from the Yucca Mountain case, according to attorneys for the state of Nevada coming to the defense of agency Chairwoman Allison Macfarlane.

Be careful in the late-night drive-thru

Las Vegas police have warned citizens about a not-quite-ham burglar who has robbed several drive-thru customers this month.

Major quake recorded in Alaska’s Aleutian Islands

A magnitude 7.0 earthquake rocked Alaska’s Aleutian Islands with a jet-like rumble Friday that shook homes and sent residents scrambling for cover.

Pulling out all the stops: GameStop Expo offers taste of next-gen games

Inside the massive complex on the Strip that houses the glitzy Venetian casino and Sands convention center, amid a soundscape of conflicting noises, thousands of players are mashing buttons while staring intently at flickering screens.

2-tone lobster, orange and brown, shown in Maine

Maine has seen its share of blue lobsters, orange lobsters, albino lobsters and calico lobsters. But one on display at a Portland research facility has all of those turning green with envy.

For the High Roller, the task at hand is to put the wheel in place

As an executive with Universal Studios, David Codiga led the design and development teams for several of the company’s Orlando theme park attractions, including Jurassic Park, Terminator 2 and Spiderman 3D.

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