SUNRISE FOOTBALL: Wolves won’t be sneaking up this year

Basic’s football team didn’t have the best resume heading into the playoffs last fall, but that didn’t stop the Wolves from advancing to the Sunrise Region title game.

Las Vegas Metro Chamber selects executive vice president

Jerry Carnahan, former president and CEO of Farmers New World Life, a leading U.S.-based life insurance provider, has been appointed executive vice president of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber, the largest business organization in Nevada. Carnahan will also serve as executive director of the Las Vegas Metro Chamber Foundation, a 501(c) 3 organization dedicated to community leadership, workforce and education initiatives.

 
Celine Dion shines anew at Caesars — VIDEO

In an interview with USA Today earlier this week, Celine Dion predicted that her highly anticipated return to Las Vegas would be emotional.

Resilient King pushes next heavyweight hope Bryan

He’s 84 and doesn’t have the stable of fighters he once had. But Don King is resilient if nothing else, and the Hall of Fame boxing promoter believes he has the next great young heavyweight in Trevor Bryan.

Nieuwenhuis, Stauffer lift 51s to 2-0 victory at Round Rock

Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning that proved to be the only runs as the 51s won the opener of a four-game Pacific Coast League series 2-0 over the Round Rock Express on Thursday night at Round Rock, Texas.

NFL dress rehearsals spice up weekend TV schedule

Bring it in for the real thing as the NFL begins gearing up for the regular season in earnest this weekend and baseball teams jockey for playoff position down the stretch.

Bison gores worker on Southern Calif. island

A bison gored a man working on an island off the Southern California coast, puncturing his lung and leaving him to stagger hundreds of yards until he found hikers who called for help, the spokesman for a conservation group said on Thursday.

‘Taboo’ tag no longer applies to sports betting

Despite his many mistakes as NFL commissioner, Roger Goodell is a smart man who works for smart men. Eventually, because they are motivated by money, they will figure it out.

Dion emotional at Caesars Palace news conference

Celine Dion said she is trying “to stay grounded” and let her three children know “I’ve got their backs” as they deal with husband and father Rene Angelil’s failing health.

 
Paula Deen reportedly joining ‘Dancing With the Stars’

And the next contestant on “Dancing With the Stars” is … Paula Deen? According to Variety, the celebrity chef will be joining the cast of ABC’s hit show, which has been announcing new cast members in piecemeal fashion.

LETTERS: Market succumbs to dumb economic policies

We are now seeing the result of socialist political policies with regard to the stock market. Between the end of last week and Monday morning, we saw a loss of almost 10 percent of the market. Yes, it is due in great part to the events in China and the Pacific Rim, but it is also due to the incredibly stupid economic policies of the United States.

GOLF: Pate, Gaels top Crusaders

Hunter Pate carded a 2-under-par 34 at Highland Falls on Thursday to help Bishop Gorman’s girls golf team to a 150-157 win over Faith Lutheran.

Did Jesus have a wife? New study points towards ‘yes’

Researchers at Columbia University have started running new tests on the highly controversial papyrus text, called the “Gospel of Jesus’ Wife,” which may validate its authenticity, according to The Independent.

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