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Local outdoors folk mourn loss of ‘friend’

Downtown Henderson is home to one of those small businesses that are reminiscent of days gone by, days when customer service was a real part of doing business and not merely an advertising slogan. It is one of those places where people know your name, everyone is treated like a friend, and some folks drop by just to visit. Perhaps you have been there, too.

Clippers’ future golden with Chris Paul calling the shots

Mark Heisler has seen Donald Sterling work, seen the genius that is Sterling in the world of real estate, seen a man who when it comes to closing another deal within his development empire, resembles a seasoned conductor directing an orchestra.

Opportunity for profit in Rebels’ win total

If speculation proves true, the magic number for Bobby Hauck is six. That’s how many games the UNLV football coach likely needs to win this season to keep his job.

Stars of tomorrow don’t fill seats today

His name was Jim Spencer, and if you have an affinity for slick-fielding first basemen of the 1970s, then you might remember him.

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Twitter adds character now that Scully’s having his say

At 3:57 p.m., a couple of minutes before the second game of a doubleheader against the Yankees at Yankee Stadium, the Voice of So Many Summers tweeted “Hi everybody and a pleasant Wednesday evening to you, wherever you may be.” -#VinScully.

Daredevil Miami escapes, leaving Spurs, bettors dazed

A fine line often separates the winners and losers. LeBron James walked a tightrope, tripped and still somehow ended up putting the Miami Heat on the right side of the line.

Social media spins Baffert criticism out of control

Someday a public relations class will do a case study on what has been happening lately to Hall of Fame trainer Bob Baffert. At the center of it all are seven horses that died suddenly, while under his care, in a 16-month period.

Outcome of Game 7 pivot point for NBA

It has been said that while progress is a nice word, change is its motivator, and that change has its enemies.

Transition zone key source for fruitful summer fishing

When we launched Roger’s boat, the sun had yet to clear the mountains on the Gold Butte side of Lake Mead’s Overton Arm, but it was already warm. One thing was certain, it was going to get only hotter as the sun continued to rise.

UNLV athletics’ (Governor’s) Cup runneth over

If one had to rank the Nevada Governor’s Cup in the pantheon of cups, or even in the cupboard of cups, one probably would put it somewhere after hockey’s Stanley Cup and somewhere before whatever protective device Yogi Berra wore while warming up Whitey Ford.

Tiger strikes no fear, forget about him winning another major

Tiger Woods has now gone five years without winning a major championship — 1,828 days to be exact — and remains stuck on No. 14 in his pursuit of equaling and passing the 18 won by Jack Nicklaus.

Nebraska Blackshirt fitting honor for ex-quarterback Humm

Bishop Gorman High School graduate and former Cornhusker quarterback David Humm was awarded an honorary Nebraska Blackshirt, usually reserved for only the best defensive players, from the Husker Greats Foundation.

San Antonio out front, but history favors Heat

At this point, despite the agony of another defeat, LeBron James has to like his chances. The Miami Heat are headed home, and only their margin for error has been eliminated.

With Spencer’s help, Rancho football begins drive to be winner again

If you are a longtime fan of the Philadelphia Eagles, then you remember the 1978 season, Wilbert Montgomery and Ron Jaworski and Harold Carmichael and Bill Bergey and Herm Edwards and that bunch. Those classic green and off-white uniforms with the stripes on the sleeves.

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