Iowa blows out Davidson behind White’s 26

Senior Aaron White went 11-of-14 from the field en route to a game-high 26 points as the Hawkeyes rolled over the Wildcats for an 83-52 win in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 at Seattle.

Developer Robinson still pursuing arena development issues

Nearly five months after staging an arena ground breaking, the developer of a $1.4 billion hotel and arena project next to SLS Las Vegas on the Strip is still working on a development agreement with Clark County that is needed before lenders will release funds and construction can begin.

Toddler dead for 101 minutes comes back to life

A toddler who was thought to be legally dead for 101 minutes miraculously survived a near-drowning experience after an intense session of CPR.

Duke rolls over Robert Morris

Quinn Cook scored 16 of his 22 points in the first half as the top-seeded Blue Devils downed the Colonials 85-56 in the second round of the NCAA Tournament at Charlotte, N.C.

 
Kids of comedian killed in Tracy Morgan crash to get $10 million

Walmart has agreed to pay a $10 million settlement to the the children of comedian James “Jimmy Mack” McNair, who was killed in the accident last summer that seriously injured Tracy Morgan.

Ducks advance with 79-73 win over Oklahoma State

Guard Joseph Young scored 27 points, and No. 8 seed Oregon outshot No. 9 seed Oklahoma State for a 79-73 victory in Friday’s second round of the NCAA Midwest Regional at Century Link Center Omaha.

 
MGM room rates for fight weekend start at $1,600

MGM Grand, the host hotel-casino for the megaboxing match between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquaio on May 2, expects a 35 percent revenue windfall from the fight weekend compared to the room, food and beverage revenues on a typical weekend. Some 98 percent of the hotel’s 6,800 rooms are booked, with room rates, as of Friday, starting at $1,600 a night for May 1 and 2.

Traffic flowing again on 95 NB in east valley

Traffic is flowing smoothly again after a rollover crash on northbound U.S. Highway 95 just north of Boulder Highway caused traffic problems Friday afternoon, according to the Regional Transportation Commission.

Welterweights Maia, LaFlare to meet on UFC card in Rio de Janeiro

Former middleweight title challenger Demian Maia will fight Ryan LaFlare in the welterweight main event of an Ultimate Fighting Championship card Saturday in Rio de Janeiro. LaFlare is 11-0 as a professional.

8th arrest in Pahrump ID theft, check fraud probe

A 26-year-old Pahrump woman was arrested after Nye County sheriff’s deputies said she used a stolen debit card at several businesses there.

No. 4 Maryland tops No. 13 Valparaiso 65-62

Guards Dez Wells, Melo Trimble and Jared Nickens each scored 14 points, helping No. 4 seed Maryland hold off No. 13 seed Valparaiso 65-62 in an NCAA Midwest Regional second-round game on Friday at Nationwide Arena.

Louisville holds off UC Irvine 57-55 to advance

Louisville freshman guard Quentin Snider hit a pair of free throws with 8.9 seconds remaining, then teammate Terry Rozier broke up a pass near midcourt in the final seconds as the fourth-seeded Cardinals avoided the upset with a 57-55 win over No. 13 UC Irvine in the second round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Game on: Elaine Wynn files formal proxy to regain board seat

Elaine Wynn filed her formal paperwork to regain her board position with Wynn Resorts Friday, but changed one item from the preliminary proxy that was released a day earlier.

 
New rules for fracking on federal lands draw criticism

The Obama administration’s new rules governing fracking on federal lands drew swift criticism from all sides on Friday, with green groups calling the measures “toothless” and the energy industry slamming “unnecessary” regulation of a drilling process that has brought the United States to the cusp of oil and gas self-sufficiency.

Virginia takes Belmont in second round, 79-67

Forward Anthony Gill’s five key points down the stretch helped Virginia stay out of danger and fend off Belmont 79-67 in an NCAA East Regional second-round game Friday afternoon at Time Warner Cable Arena.

Comedy ‘The Food Chain’ a hearty meal of obsession

Nicky Silver’s comedy “The Food Chain” is about more than anxieties and how we handle them, whether we obsess and turn to compulsive behavior. It’s just as much about where and how we fit into society.

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