Law firm to help with Wynn sexual misconduct investigation

The special committee of Wynn Resorts Ltd. independent board members has hired a Los Angeles law firm with a special emphasis on workplace sexual harassment cases to assist in investigating allegations of sexual impropriety by Chairman and CEO Steve Wynn.

 
Deep Eagles defense looks to run down Patriots’ Tom Brady

No easy answer exists to contain Tom Brady during Sunday’s Super Bowl. But the Eagles anticipate they can help their case by maintaining pressure on the future Hall of Famer.

Switch involved in numerous lawsuits

Part of the difficulties of running a data center can be policing tenants. In September 2008, Switch sued tenant Brilliant Telecom after Brilliant’s parent company removed equipment without permission from a Switch data center.

Las Vegas should want a Super Bowl, but it doesn’t need one

It is certain with the building of an NFL stadium and arrival of the Raiders, the NFL will award Las Vegas a Super Bowl, already one of the biggest days each year for Southern Nevada.

Lewis, Moss lead 8-person class into NFL’s Hall of Fame

Ray Lewis and Brian Urlacher terrorized opposing offenses from the middle of the field. Randy Moss and Terrell Owens did the same to defenses on the outside.

Here’s the matchups for Super Bowl LII

Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney takes a position-by-position look at how New England and Philadelphia stack up for Super Bowl LII on Sunday in Minneapolis.

 
Timberlake eager to headline Super Bowl halftime again

Justin Timberlake, now 37, is 14 years removed from Janet Jackson’s infamous wardrobe malfunction and is excited to take center stage at Super Bowl LII.

Super Bowl LII pregame guide for NBC, ESPN, NFL Network

For the hardcore football aficionados who didn’t get enough Super Bowl coverage the past two weeks, here’s your pregame TV guide leading up to the big game.

2 charged after 5-year-old girl was burned in voodoo ritual

Two sisters tied down and burned a 5-year-old girl, permanently disfiguring her, in a voodoo ritual meant to rid her of a demon causing her to misbehave, police said.

Robots may help clean up mine spills in US

Crumbling mine tunnels awash with polluted waters perforate the Colorado mountains, and scientists may one day send robots creeping through the pitch-black passages to study the mysterious currents that sometimes burst to the surface with devastating effects.

Hawaii’s last princess faces financial, legal troubles

Multimillionaire heiress Abigail Kinoiki Kekaulike Kawananakoa, considered by many to be Hawaii’s last princess, is no longer in a position to fund her pet charities, including the palace and various Native Hawaiian causes.

Popular mountain lion found dead near California road

A Southern California mountain lion that was part of a study by federal biologists was found dead after apparently being struck by a vehicle, the National Park Service said.

52 for LII: Super Bowl prediction poll

The Patriots are 4½-point favorites over the Eagles and the total is 48½ for Sunday’s game. A survey of opinions from Review-Journal staff members, other media, oddsmakers and professional bettors and handicappers.

 
VSiN sports gambling network marks 1-year anniversary at South Point

It was 2 p.m. on the eve of Super Bowl Eve. In a little while, Brent Musburger would be ensconced in the VSiN broadcast booth at the South Point sports book, counting down the hours to the 52nd installment of The Big Game.

Denver Zoo welcomes 2-toed sloth

A two-toed sloth has been born at the Denver Zoo. The Denver Post reports that the zoo’s sloth named Charlotte gave birth to the baby on Sunday. The mother and her baby made their public debut together Thursday.