Championship story 20 years in the making

The book is “Eleventh Heaven,” the story of Ed O’Bannon and UCLA’s national championship team from the 1994-95 season, a tale that became reality when a trust between author and athlete that had been forged over more than two decades decided it was the perfect time to put all the memories to paper.

Here are a few pop culture tidbits that caught our eye this week.

Casinos in Atlantic City and London allege that 10-time World Series of Poker winner Phil Ivey cheated in winning millions at baccarat; Ivey says it’s just smart playing. Cheating (noun): A word that means whatever casinos want it to mean whenever somebody wins too big.

Five things to do around town

The Red Bull Air Race World Championship is coming to the Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Saturday and Sunday for two days of high-speed, low-altitude competition.

Pharmaceutical millionaire: I didn’t force drugs down son’s throat

A pharmaceuticals millionaire charged with killing her developmentally disabled son in a deluxe hotel room told jurors Wednesday that she didn’t force drugs down his throat, as prosecutors maintain.

CCSD criticized for awarding teacher raises by seniority

A national education group slammed the Clark County School District and the local teachers union on Wednesday for planning to award $54 million in teacher pay raises based on seniority, not performance.

Man tries to sell old, shabby house for iPhone 6

Every time the latest edition of the iPhone is released, a frenzy ensues and tech enthusiasts wait in lines and spend loads of money on the best new gadgets. But one man tried to barter his old, decrepit house in Detroit for the iPhone 6.

Top scorer Hernandez fuels Legacy’s success

Legacy”s Nadia Hernandez has an area-best 30 goals. Thanks in large part to her goal-scoring prowess, the Longhorns are enjoying the best season in school history and are in line to reach the Division I Sunset Region playoffs for the first time.

VOLLEYBALL: Aggies beat Bulldogs for first time

Jenna McClure had 34 assists and two aces, and Karli Beas recorded 19 digs and two aces to lead Arbor View’s girls volleyball team to a 25-18, 25-17, 25-23 home victory over Centennial on Wednesday.

Things to do in Henderson Oct. 9-15, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights include the seventh annual Lebanese American Festival featuring food, music, dancing, games and more Oct. 10-12.

Why airlines aren’t nice

Virgin America’s nice-guy approach to air travel wins awards and attracts a cult following, but may not fly with Wall Street. After all, the darlings of Wall Street are Spirit Airlines and Allegiant Air — two of the most unpleasant airlines to fly.

Las Vegas Book Briefs for Oct. 9-15, 2014

Literary events this week include Star Wars Reads Day with the Jedi Scouts and a presentation by Michelle C. Reilly.

Literary Las Vegas: Jagdish Patel

Las Vegas author Jagdish Patel shares stories of keeping his romance secret in a time when arranged marriages were the rule and “boys and girls didn’t date, so most college graduates had never touched a woman.”

FIELDER’S CHOICES: Coaches should know when to say when

Every prep football season, running up the score becomes a hot-button issue. It’s a sure sign of fall, like turning on the heater in the morning and the air conditioner during the afternoon.

Shots fired at North Las Vegas police officer

A person shot at North Las Vegas police officers from a vehicle Wednesday afternoon before fleeing on foot, police say.

CCSD superintendent sorry for secrecy around sex education changes

Plans to alter sex education in Clark County schools have been scrapped in the wake of protests from the community and several School Board members, who criticized the district for the secrecy in which curriculum changes were discussed.

TENNIS: Gorman tops Centennial, moves into Sunset boys final

Skylar Davidson went 3-0 in singles, and Joe Connors and Ian Dobberstein went 3-0 in doubles Wednesday to lead Bishop Gorman’s boys tennis team to a 15-3 win at Centennial in a Sunset Region semifinal.

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