Defense attorney: Doctor observed standard of care

KINGMAN, Ariz. — A defense lawyer for a Las Vegas physician said Thursday his client is innocent of charges of illegally distributing prescription drugs from a pain management clinic he formerly operated in Golden Valley.

Blaze hits Reno complex

RENO — A massive fire destroyed part of a high-end apartment complex under construction, sending flames and smoke hundreds of feet into the air but causing no injuries, officials said Thursday.

Southwest bids for Frontier

DALLAS — Southwest Airlines Co. is trying to trump a rival bid and acquire Frontier Airlines, a Denver-based carrier operating under bankruptcy protection.

Wynn Resorts profits drop but top forecast

A 91 percent decline in quarterly net profits didn’t concern Wynn Resorts Ltd. investors, analysts or even company Chairman Steve Wynn.

Deal will let OneCap keep servicing hard-money loans

A state financial regulator on Thursday announced an agreement that allows OneCap Mortgage Corp. to continue servicing hard-money loans it made with investor money.

IN BRIEF

WASHINGTON

Bishop Gorman, Reno advance to state final

Sierra Vista took the field Thursday hoping to earn an opportunity to play for the American Legion baseball state championship. By the end of the night, the Lions were thinking about 2010.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

Purcey’s solid start guides 51s to 6-1 win at Portland

David Purcey allowed two hits in six innings, and the 51s scored in each of the first five innings to defeat the Portland Beavers 6-1 on Thursday in a Pacific Coast League game at Portland, Ore.

Temperatures soar on track, under the collar

Forrest Gump’s optimism derived from his Mama’s philosophical teaching that “Life was like a box of chocolates. You never know what you’re gonna get.”

IN BRIEF

BOXING

Women’s bowling meet is melting pot of world

The atmosphere seems like any bowling center during league play. The jubilation of a strike is met with high-fives by teammates and frequently opponents. A solid nine-count slumps shoulders, and a missed spare produces snarls.

Talented 3-year-olds ready to run

If there was any doubt about the glamour division in horse racing, this weekend will settle it. The best of the 3-year-olds, including all three winners of the Triple Crown events, will be showcased on the East Coast.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Apology worthy of apology

Hawaii coach Greg McMackin apologized for a regrettable homosexual slur he made Thursday in a media briefing at the Western Athletic Conference football preview in Salt Lake City.

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab debuts classic menu

Joe’s Seafood, Prime Steak & Stone Crab at The Forum Shops at Caesars, 3500 Las Vegas Blvd. South, has introduced a Classic Dinner Menu, available beginning at 5 p.m. daily. Options are six stone-crab claws with hashed-brown potatoes, creamed spinach and Key lime pie, or a 12-ounce filet mignon with mashed potatoes, grilled tomato and banana cream pie, for $37.95 per person. …

Ticket Tricks

In one of Beyoncé’s biggest hits, she tells a man that he “should have put a ring on it” if he wanted to continue seeing her. Beyoncé might need to put a ring on the hand of every fan to justify the ticket prices for her upcoming shows at Encore.

HEIDI’S PICKS

Heidi’s Picks is a weekly selection of restaurant suggestions from Las Vegas Review-Journal critic Heidi Knapp Rinella. Price symbols are based on the cost of an average entree: $ = entrees less than $10; $$ = entrees between $10 and $20; $$$ = entrees between $20 and $30; and $$$$ = entrees more than $30.

High Praise

Yes, we all know President Obama loves Stevie Wonder. He also told Rolling Stone, last year, his iPod contains sounds like Howlin’ Wolf, Yo-Yo Ma, the Rolling Stones and Earth, Wind & Fire.

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