The Dish: News you can eat and drink

The Health Food Fair of Las Vegas is 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday at the Clark County Amphitheater, 500 S. Grand Central Parkway. It will include cooking and tasting stations, exercise demonstrations, nutrition information, entertainment and carnival attractions. Admission is $5, $3 for seniors and members of the military with ID, and free for kids under 5. …

Pro poker player Phil Ivey sued by Atlantic City casino Borgata

Professional poker standout Phil Ivey has been sued in federal court by the Borgata in Atlantic City, which claimed the $9.6 million he won at the casino in 2012 was earned through cheating at high-stakes mini-baccarat.

 
5 reasons to see ‘The Raid 2’ (Hint: They’re all about the mayhem)

The ferociously intense “The Raid: Redemption” was an instant classic. But writer-director Gareth Evans went and mucked things up by giving “The Raid 2” a plot. Still, there’s plenty to like in the sequel.

Woman gets life in prison in stiletto heel slaying

A Houston woman was sentenced to life in prison Friday for fatally stabbing her boyfriend with the 5½-inch stiletto heel of her shoe, striking him at least 25 times in the face and head.

Tarkanian doing better, but remains in intensive care

The Hall of Fame basketball coach is resting comfortably at Valley Hospital and was feeling much better Friday according to his son Danny. But he remains in intensive care as doctors continue to run tests on his heart to try and determine why he took ill Wednesday night.

Owner of Bay State land sought by Wynn resists disclosure pledge

One of the owners of land in Everett, Mass., that Wynn Resorts Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn wants to buy to build a casino is refusing to sign a promise that no secret owners would profit from the sale.

Tom Collins: The village idiot who should be recalled

Whether I’m the right person to say it or not, I feel like someone should: To all residents of Utah, as well as Mormons everywhere, I’m sorry for the comments made by Clark County Commissioner Tom Collins.

Collins manages to insult Utahns with comments on Bundy roundup

The Clark County Commission is taking a look at the decorum of Commissioner Tom Collins, who fears the dispute at Cliven Bundy’s ranch that has drawn protesters from other states might turn violent and isn’t afraid to be frank about his warning.

Las Vegan Roy Nelson scores knock out UFC win in Abu Dhabi

Las Vegan Roy Nelson knocked out Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in the first round of a heavyweight bout that served as the main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Abu Dhabi on Friday.

Nevada GOP conventioneers upset that Sandoval won’t be there

Republicans who plan to attend this weekend’s Nevada GOP state convention are upset that Gov. Brian Sandoval is skipping the event and snubbing the party’s effort to offer pre-primary candidate endorsements.

 
What we don’t know in the Pistorius case

As the prosecutor tries to shred his version of events on the night he shot and killed his girlfriend, Oscar Pistorius denies assertions that he’s telling lies. Here’s a look at the main points of contention at Pistorius’ murder trial.

Las Vegas concrete company agrees to $300,000 fine

A Las Vegas-based concrete company has agreed pay a fine of more than $300,000 after federal investigators found that it disregarded overtime rates for two years.

Warped fans in Las Vegas get a break

The Warped Tour is taking mercy on Las Vegas fans, moving the punk-rock endurance test off the concrete and on to the grass-covered UNLV Intramural Fields. The all-day show takes place June 19, which triple-digit heat is the norm.

 
‘Draft Day’ trades all realism for drama

Kevin Costner has made great sports movies (“Bull Durham” and “Field of Dreams”). He’s made good sports movies (“For Love of the Game” and “Tin Cup”). And he’s made “Draft Day.”

Postseason ban takes air out of UNLV football

It took more than a decade for the UNLV football program to exhibit some semblance of respectability. It took one news conference Thursday to severely damage all that positive energy.

51s get with program — in a big way

This season’s 51s souvenir program is 100 pages big. It’s chock-full of information. It’s still free. It’s almost as good a deal as $1 beers on Thursday night.

Lawmakers organizing support for A-10 Thunderbolt warhorse

A band of lawmakers announced Thursday they will organize in support of the A-10 Thunderbolt, a close-air support fighter the Pentagon wants to retire over the next five years.

Valley fleets use alternative-fuel vehicles

Southern Nevada fleet managers have a long history of experimenting with cleaner-burning fuels to promote more efficient automotive transportation in the Las Vegas Valley. Ever since the early 1990s, the Las Vegas Regional Clean Cities Coalition and its Southern Nevada Fleet Association program have encouraged fleet owners to minimize particulates and nonmethane gas emissions in vehicles while sharing best practices for fleet maintenance.

Friendly Ford to host ‘Survivor’ show casting call Saturday

Fans of the CBS-TV show “Survivor” will have an opportunity to audition for the hit series at an open casting call from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Friendly Ford, 660 N. Decatur Blvd.

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