CONCORD, N.C. (AP) — Car owner Rick Hendrick says he is fully committed to Dale Earnhardt Jr. and embattled crew chief Tony Eury Jr.
The team has been under fire for its slow start this season. Earnhardt last week asked for relief from the constant criticism Eury has faced from fans and media.
Hendrick says the driver and crew chief were part of a three-hour meeting Wednesday to figure out what’s wrong with the No. 88 team. He says the team is under great pressure, but everyone is committed to turning this season around.
Rep. Dina Titus, D-Nev., has sent her first taxpayer-funded mailer to constituents, a glossy, colorful flier that touts the effects of the economic stimulus legislation.
Las Vegas has been dealt more than its share of bad cards in this recession. So much so that it’s easy to lose sight of the good.
There are times when golfers seek out a daunting challenge that will test their focus and stretch the limits of their capabilities. On these days, they look for a course that offers little margin of error, where every shot holds the potential for disaster. Then again, there are times when a relaxing weekend round at the country club is preferable.
SALT LAKE CITY — Luke Nevill dominated in the middle with 19 points, 13 rebounds and three blocked shots as Utah moved closer to the Mountain West Conference title with a 70-60 victory over UNLV on Wednesday at the Huntsman Center.
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It is the dawn of spring in Southern Nevada, the time of year when golfers begin retrieving golf bags from the recesses of the garage and taking practice cuts with invisible clubs to the amusement of their co-workers.
This is for all you local golfers who have been e-mailing me about a golf ruling that you read about. You are all getting very smart on your rules knowledge and knew something was wrong right away.
Back in 2004, everything was coming together for Chris Riley, in all facets of his life.
Chances are you have spent hundreds of dollars on videos, books, range balls and the most recent technology in golf equipment — and have tried numerous gadgets and gimmicks — with little or no success. Chances are you have not improved.
WIMBLEDON, England — Former Wimbledon champions Andre Agassi and Steffi Graf will return to the All England Club in May to try out the playing conditions under the new Centre Court roof.
SAN DIEGO — Jimmer Fredette tied his career high with 28 points and fueled a late 15-0 run as Brigham Young rebounded for a 69-59 win over San Diego State on Tuesday.
Green Valley freshman forward Londyn Lopez never imagined she would score a goal this postseason.
SALT LAKE CITY — UNLV senior Joe Darger admits to no regrets as he reflects on his college career, with the end drawing near. That’s easy for him to say now. But about five years ago, as a high school junior in Riverton, Utah, he faced a tough choice.
The Mountain West Conference announced a change in its security policy that will allow fans to come onto the court at the Thomas & Mack Center to celebrate their team’s tournament championship.
Quiz time: Who is the highest-paid coach at a private university in America? Is it Duke basketball coach Mike Krzyzewski? Notre Dame football coach Charlie Weis? Perhaps Stanford women’s basketball coach Tara VanDerveer?