51s’ big inning extends winning streak

Since their season-best four-game winning streak in mid-April, the 51s hadn’t won more than two games in a row.

Lakers let one get away

With the series seemingly slipping away from the Boston Celtics, stars Paul Pierce, Kevin Garnett and Rajon Rondo sat on the bench. Who could have predicted the three would fill a valuable role as cheerleaders?

Clinton sings Reid’s praises

Don’t blame Harry Reid for the economic downturn. And don’t punish him in November. That was the main message President Bill Clinton delivered Thursday at a campaign rally for an absent Reid, the Democratic incumbent in a fight to keep his powerful Senate seat.

In Brief

GOLF

Gorman grad Grimble firm on commitment to USC

Tight end Xavier Grimble, a recent Bishop Gorman High School graduate who signed with Southern California in February, will continue his football career as planned at USC, his father, Bill Grimble, said Thursday.

Heidi’s Picks

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella.

Smash Hit

MOVIES

In this update of the ’80s TV fave, the title mercenaries try to clear their names after they’ve been framed for a crime they (of course) did not commit. Liam Neeson takes command as Hannibal Smith (George Peppard’s original TV role), while Bradley Cooper takes over as Templeton “Faceman” Peck. Jessica Biel, “District 9’s” Sharlto Copley and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson co-star; watch for original “A-Team” members Dirk Benedict and Dwight Schultz in cameo roles, but don’t look for Mr. T, who opted out. At multiple locations. (118 min.) PG-13; intense sequences of action and violence, profanity, smoking.

George Wallace

There is a presidential seal on the podium of George Wallace’s stage. It might be a head-scratcher to those who don’t remember one of many promotional campaigns over the past six and a half years at the Flamingo Las Vegas.

Second Time Around

Cheap Trick has spent most of its career in the shadow of the Beatles, but sometimes you gotta draw the line.

DON’T MISS IT

RON WHITE – Have a laugh and drink with Tater Salad at 10 p.m. today and Saturday in the Terry Fator Theatre at The Mirage, 3400 Las Vegas Blvd. South. Tickets are $72.40-$94.40; call 792-7777.

Hired guns

IN BRIEF

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