Reid wades in river of denial

Harry Reid has long loved having it both ways, saying one thing and doing another, and otherwise refusing to admit to his own words and deeds. But last week’s dizzying display of denial was stunning, even by the Senate majority leader’s own low standards.

BASEBALL: Cofer’s homer in seventh lifts Cougars

Jackson Cofer’s two-run home run with two outs in the top of the seventh inning Saturday broke a 7-7 tie and lifted Coronado’s baseball team to a 9-8 win at Desert Oasis.

GIRLS SWIMMING: Graham helps Silverado to victory

Gabriella Graham won two individual events at Multi-Generational on Saturday to help Silverado’s girls swimming team to a 201-81 win over Valley.

Rice to stay at UNLV

Dave Rice is not leaving Las Vegas, after all. The UNLV basketball coach is no longer a candidate at South Florida, according to a report by ESPN.

Cerca calendar: April

April 10-12, Reno: Reno Jazz Festival. This event features competitions, clinics and more than 300 performances by amateurs and professionals. UNR campus. 775-784-4046. www.visitreno.com.

SOFTBALL: Amato, Cougars down Gators

Danielle Amato tossed a three-hitter and went 2-for-4 with two doubles to help Coronado’s softball team to a 4-1 win over host Green Valley on Saturday.

Dodgers’ dollars guarantee nothing

Money can buy happiness, at least temporarily. The Los Angeles Dodgers handed Clayton Kershaw the richest deal for a pitcher in baseball history, and a big bankroll has turned the odds in their favor.

Washington Digest: Congress backs Ukraine aid, Russian sanctions

Congress last week neared completion of legislation that would assist Ukraine’s new government and impose sanctions to express U.S. outrage over Russia’s annexation of Crimea.

Automotive marketing exec preaches passion, excellence

Mitch Cummins is a longtime automotive sales and marketing executive who more than two years ago launched Las Vegas-based Opportunity Max, a digital consulting service that he recently sold to the Maritz Corp., a global sales and marketing services company.

Christie clear winner of Adelson primary

New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie emerged as the front runner Saturday as Republican candidates came to compete in the “Adelson primary.”

Terry Fator just shuffles jokes in revamp

Terry Fator’s live show is getting to be a little like “The Muppet Show.” After five years, there’s no reason for him to behave as if we’re not as familiar with his puppet characters as we are with him.

76ers beat Pistons to avoid losing streak record

The Philadelphia 76ers snapped their NBA record-tying, 26-game losing streak, routing the Detroit Pistons 123-98 on Saturday night to avoid establishing the longest skid in U.S. major pro sports history.

TLC’s ‘Cake Boss’ can serve up dinners in grand style

Sometimes I’m not impressed by an announcement that yet another celebrity chef is coming to town. This week’s case in point is Buddy V, aka Buddy Valastro. Aka TLC’s “Cake Boss.”

Number of missing from mudslide drops to 30

The number of those believed missing following a deadly Washington state landslide has plummeted to 30 after many people were found safe, authorities said late Saturday.

Klitschko backs billionaire for Ukraine presidency

Ex-world boxing champion Vitali Klitschko, considered a strong contender to become Ukraine’s next leader, upended the country’s presidential race Saturday by announcing he will throw his support instead behind a billionaire candy maker.

Medical marijuana use questioned in Las Vegas custody case

A Las Vegas father who uses marijuana regularly to treat migraines and muscle spasms claims a Family Court judge has been stripping away his parental rights because of his marijuana use. He is currently allowed only supervised visits with his 4-year-old son.

Study backs nonsurgical way to fix heart valves

A new study gives a big boost to fixing a bad aortic valve, the heart’s main gate, without open-heart surgery. Survival rates were better one year later for people who had a new valve placed through a tube into an artery instead.

Lenders ‘back in the game’ of financing franchises

Small-business loans are not flying out the door like they were in the go-go prerecession good times. But Mike Rozman came to Las Vegas last week ready to make some deals and connect lenders with small-business owners.

Frame shop owner has art in her genes

Lynda Rolen comes from an artistic family. She’s related to Andrew W. Mellon, who founded the National Gallery of Art in Washington, D.C., and her mother was a professional painter. Now, her shop, The Great Frame Up, is working with clients such as Mack King and Penn Jillette to help preserve and highlight their artwork, memorabilia and personal mementos.

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