Gonzaga can call to cancel eye test

I had Lasik surgery several years ago and still see at a pretty sharp clip, but the whole eye test theory when it comes to which college basketball teams are most deserving of an NCAA Tournament berth isn’t always the most reliable.

 
Gonzaga off the bubble after topping Saint Mary’s in WCC final

On Tuesday, one more chapter in the blood feud that is Gonzaga-Saint Mary’s played out in front of an announced crowd of 7,418 at Orleans Arena, and it was the Bulldogs who prevailed, 85-75, to win the title and grab the WCC’s automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament next week.

Lady Rebels march on, advance to MW semis

A year ago, Boise State came into the Thomas and Mack Center and ended the Lady Rebels’ season. Tuesday, the Lady Rebels looked determined to not let that happen again.

Rich Little has fond memories of Reagan White House

Comedian Rich Little had just performed his Ronald Reagan impression at the latter’s first inauguration party in 1981 at the White House. Little didn’t have to wait long for a reaction from the president and first lady.

Pac-12 betting: Fourth-seeded Arizona favored for a reason

The Pac-12 is a league with no dominant team, and it’s a tournament that’s tough to predict. Top-seeded Oregon is the second choice at 3-1 odds, according to William Hill sports books. Fourth-seeded Arizona is the 2-1 favorite.

7 start-ups that could ease your travel stress

Technology might not be the solution to all life’s ills, but there are still a bunch of new services and apps on the market making travel that bit easier for the tired, lonely worker.

Beatles producer George Martin dies at 90

George Martin, the Beatles producer and arranger who supervised most of the band’s era-defining recordings — from “Love Me Do” through the psychedelia of “Sgt. Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band” to their final collaborations on “Abbey Road” — has died at the age of 90, according to Ringo Starr.

Henderson astronaut Donald E. Williams dies at 74

He was famous, but for the most part, Donald E. Williams was a modest, down-to-Earth Navy pilot except when he was orbiting the planet in a space shuttle.

More airline legroom has costly side effect

Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the FAA to set minimum seat-size guidelines. But studies already show that customers value price over legroom.

EDITORIAL: Entitlements busting the budget

Any presidential candidate who isn’t paying serious attention to the need for entitlement reform is a wholly unserious candidate. Reform needs to start now.

Center of the sports universe

Las Vegas has already been in the spotlight the past several days, with UFC 196 and NASCAR Weekend. Now college basketball grips the city, leading up to the best two days to be at a sports book — the opening of the NCAA Tournament.

Canada is going to put another woman on money in 2018

The Bank of Canada made the announcement Tuesday, and — just like the U.S. — officials are asking for the public’s input on which woman should be selected.

MW betting: Harris-led Fresno State is hot at 8-1 odds

This is a treacherous time to be a No. 1 seed in a conference tournament. Major upsets are happening daily across the nation, and San Diego State is on upset alert as the top seed in the Mountain West tournament, which tips off Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

UNLV looks for positives in MW tournament after infamous regular season

The Rebels are coming off a 92-56 loss at San Diego State, their worst defeat in 16 years. But even with all the adversity and the uncertainty about who will be available this season, UNLV appears to enter the Mountain West tournament upbeat.

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