Nevada gaming revenues fell almost 10 percent in 2008, the sharpest decline in state history. Casinos statewide won $11.6 billion from customers during the year, a drop of 9.7 percent when compared with $12.8 billion won from gamblers in 2007.
A new year brings new things. Some good, some less good, to take a glass-half-full point of view.
Trailing by 18 points late in the first half Saturday, UNLV’s only apparent hope was to keep the final outcome from getting out of hand.
If there’s a scenario that best suits New York Giants running back Brandon Jacobs, it’s probably the one he’s running into today.
There are no easy answers. No uncomplicated solution gift-wrapped with a bow.
FORT WORTH, Texas — Texas Christian junior Zvonko Buljan is new to the Mountain West Conference, so he took advantage of an opportunity to introduce himself Saturday.
RUSTON, La. — Luke Babbitt hit a game-winning 3-pointer as time expired to lift UNR to a 67-64 win over Louisiana Tech on Saturday.
Apparently, Roy Englebrecht isn’t afraid of a challenge.
Utah’s appearance — and victory — in the Sugar Bowl did more than simply increase the Mountain West Conference’s credibility. It might have saved some jobs at UNLV.
Findlay Prep coach Michael Peck does his best to quell talk of an undefeated season.
Apparently Tim Tebow, Florida quarterback and well-known missionary, ditches the turn-the-other-cheek policy once the game begins.
SAN DIEGO — Ryan Amoroso had 17 points, and Lorrenzo Wade and D.J. Gay scored 11 apiece as San Diego State beat Utah 72-63 Saturday for its fifth consecutive victory.