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Twitter-triggered story an injustice to Kris Bryant

Because this is the social media age, somebody anonymously speculated on Twitter that perhaps “flu-like symptoms” was a euphemism for Kris Bryant of the Chicago Cubs being hung over. Even though the Las Vegan is known as a nondrinker, unless you count Gatorade.

Honoring Elston Howard on National Doughnut Day

You still can get an official Elston Howard On-Deck Bat Weight in the original packaging on eBay. I found two versions — the larger red doughnut for $27.50 and the smaller blue bat weights for $17.50. I’m told chicks dig the larger red doughnut.

Making Team USA a tall order for former BYU two-sport star

Jen Hamson, who is 6 feet 7 inches tall, is one of three nonroster invitees to Team USA women’s basketball minicamp at the Mendenhall Center. She says she loves being 6-7, except when she shops for blue jeans.

College of Southern Nevada baseball gets noticed

In the junior college ranks, mostly you play winning baseball in a vacuum. But the folks who follow JC baseball have noticed coach Nick Garritano’s Coyotes, ranking them second in the nation in a preseason poll.

UNLV football needs better spin on news

UNLV’s success on the football field last year hasn’t resulted in increased season ticket sales. And a proposed stadium has been scaled back — and the dome removed. Maybe they should say it was to save the birds.

Kurt Busch to attempt Indy-NASCAR racing double

After hinting for months he wanted to become the fourth driver in auto racing history to attempt the double — driving in the Indianapolis 500 and NASCAR’s Coca-Cola 600 on the same day — the Las Vegas lead foot made it official today.

Waltrip gives voice to NASCAR

Darrell Waltrip was rolling down U.S. 93 in a motorcoach on Monday. He was saying how beautiful the Arizona desert is, and that he was surrounded by cactus. He had just started to tell me about his emergency gallbladder surgery when he rolled into radio-free Arizona, or at least Verizon-free Arizona.

KOMP DJs’ ‘super’ bets pay off for homeless

You know how radio DJs always are doing something crazy to attract attention? Well, the hosts of the Morning Show at KOMP 92.3-FM did something a little more philanthropic before the Super Bowl to call attention to themselves. They made four proposition bets on the big game for homeless Las Vegans. Two of the bets paid off.