UNLV compiled its best road record (9-3) since the Jerry Tarkanian Era en route to an at-large berth in the 2010 NCAA Tournament.
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Herbst Gaming posted an $8 million profit in the first quarter despite continued revenue declines across its various business sectors, a Thursday filing with Securities and Exchange Commission shows.
CHICAGO — The iconic redheaded orphan Annie is ending her time on newspaper comics pages after 85 years. Tribune Media Services announced Thursday that it will cease syndication of the “Annie” strip on June 13. The company said in a news release it is taking Annie into the Internet age by pursuing new audiences for her in digital media.
CARSON CITY — The American Independent Party says it will appeal a judge’s ruling to allow Tea Party of Nevada candidate Scott Ashjian to remain on November’s ballot.
SEOUL, South Korea — “Avatar” director James Cameron said Thursday that 3-D will replace 2-D as the standard, mainstream format for film, television and online content in less than 25 years. Viewers will soon not only enjoy films in 3-D theaters but all forms of entertainment, including sports and music shows on TVs and laptops, Cameron said at a technology forum in Seoul.
NEW YORK — On her Comedy Central show, Sarah Silverman got drunk on cough syrup, mocked the abortion rights debate and seduced none other than God. That’s all over now. The network says “The Sarah Silverman Program,” which recently ended its third outrageous season, won’t be back for a fourth.
LOS ANGELES — The credits have rolled on “American Idol” finalist Michael Lynche. The 26-year-old personal trainer from Queens, N.Y., was cut from the competition Wednesday. Lynche was rescued by the show’s judges five weeks ago, but he received the fewest viewer votes following his predictable rendition of Michael Jackson’s “Will You Be There” from “Free Willy” on Tuesday’s movie-themed edition.