Openly gay fighter Cruz comes out swinging

It’s been more than a year since Orlando Cruz came out of the closet and announced he is gay. And while Cruz being boxing’s lone openly gay fighter is not the news it was a year ago, it’s still part of him and always will be.

Coronor identifies 87-year-old man killed in Monday crash

The Clark County coroner’s office has identified the man who died Monday morning after crashing his vehicle near the intersection of Desert Inn and Sandhill roads.

Will Akon make it rain diamonds in Vegas?

A lot of musicians perform in Las Vegas nightclubs instead of concert venues because they don’t have to sell tickets or take big productions to clubs. They just sing and cha-ching. Akon tells me club gigs are great for a better reason than money.

Penn National to begin spinoff of real estate holdings

Penn National Gaming will begin the spinoff its real estate holdings into a separate public company this month, the casino operator and owner of M Resort told investors last week.

Even the nuns endorsed daytime baseball

When I got out of bed Monday, the Athletics and Tigers were getting ready to play a baseball game, in October, in broad daylight — or at least under a cloudy sky — in Detroit.

Infighting among state Republicans may lead to trouble in 2014

Michael McDonald’s re-election as chairman of the state Republican party over establishment favorite Robert Uithoven provides fresh evidence of the GOP’s infighting. It’s not a graceful start with so much opportunity at stake.

After 100 years, Panama Canal passage still inspires wonder

The enduring ability to inspire wonder and awe, and to weather the rigors of time, Mother Nature and human politics – these are the qualities that elevate an engineering feat to landmark status. These attributes have drawn millions to the Great Pyramids of Giza, the Great Wall of China and the Eiffel Tower over the centuries. In 2014, admiring eyes will surely turn to Central America, as the year marks the 100th anniversary of the Panama Canal.

Support your bones this World Osteoporosis Day

In the U.S., nearly half of all women older than 50 will experience an osteoporosis-related fracture. And while osteoporosis may seem like a disease that only affects people later in life, early prevention is key to better bone health. In fact, bone mass attained early in life may be the most important determinant to bone health when you get older.

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