Kim Kelly

KELLY KIM, 32 WHITTIER, CALIF. POSITION 9: $2,620,000

HORSE RACING

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Shields flatten ‘Duel’ rivals

The “Duel in the Desert” wasn’t much of a duel at all. Top-ranked Cheyenne made sure of that.

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BASKETBALL

Top Fuel champ targets records

Tony Schumacher has churned out so many records Elvis would be jealous.

Wranglers seek remedy for frightful play

It’s fitting that the Wranglers are playing on Halloween. Five games into the season, their play has been plenty scary.

Here’s to shorter races, longer lives

Most wouldn’t want to race or watch races if drivers were immune to serious injury or dying from a crash.

‘Pele of bull riding’ saddles up for his last PBR World Finals

Since joining the Professional Bull Riders in its first season in 1994, Adriano Moraes has won three world championships, 29 event titles and $3.5 million. He will hang on for his final PBR World Finals beginning tonight at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Defense helps Moapa Valley to key win

MESQUITE — Brad Weiss didn’t see anything too spectacular about his interception return for a touchdown Thursday night.

Local NHRA event to draw a crowd

A slumping economy is not affecting this weekend’s ACDelco Las Vegas NHRA Nationals at Las Vegas Motor Speedway.

TCU insists it’s focused on UNLV, not Utah

UNLV was in a similar spot in mid-September, a 23-point underdog trying to stand in the way of what then-No. 15 Arizona State considered its game of the year.

Cast your ballots: Curlin or Zenyatta

The biggest question to come from Breeders’ Cup weekend was did Zenyatta do enough to beat out Curlin as Horse of the Year? The undefeated filly was the shortest-priced winner of a Breeders’ Cup stakes at 1-2 odds in the Ladies Classic.

Gators unlikely to pity brash Bulldogs

Following the leadership of junior quarterback Tim Tebow, Florida has been showing opponents no mercy in recent weeks.

Basic stays grounded, wins

Jeff Cahill practically grew up on the football field at Basic.

Get Halloween treats on Strip

You missed last night’s Halloween-themed contest, where women at Hawaiian Tropic Zone tried to win a free “Boooob Job.” The winner: whoever collected the most candy from tourists. Sweet.

No fuss, no muss, no Monti Rock

Criss Angel is holding a rare media event today, hours before the opening night of his magic show collaboration with Cirque du Soleil, and there’s at least one question he doesn’t have to worry about.

Police give tips for safe trick-or-treating

Las Vegas police are advising parents to check the Internet for sexual predators in their neighborhoods before children go trick-or-treating.

Officials: Transplant center talks go well, suggest hope

A telephone conference call Thursday involving parties with a stake in the fate of the state’s only kidney transplant program “went as well as could possibly be expected,” Congresswoman Shelley Berkley said.

Gang members enter court pleas

Three members of a violent street gang who fought security officers and rival gangsters to defend their drug-dealing turf pleaded not guilty Thursday to federal charges that include use of firearms and distributing controlled substances.

‘Criss Angel Believe’ opening

The director of “Criss Angel Believe” has an honest if unconventional way of talking up a $100 million attraction.

Board weighs plan to ease prison crowding

CARSON CITY — The Nevada Pardons Board is considering a plan to free up prison space by releasing first-time inmates who have two years or less left on sentences imposed for nonviolent crimes.

Downtown art museum is in works

The Tamares Group, which owns three downtown casinos, is in talks with the city of Las Vegas to open a contemporary arts museum in the East Fremont district, Mayor Oscar Goodman said Thursday.

Judicial contest still tight

CARSON CITY — Las Vegas attorney Kris Pickering has pulled slightly ahead of her judicial rival in one Supreme Court race, while incumbent Chief Justice Mark Gibbons has opened up a wide lead over his opponent in the other high court contest in the November election, a Review-Journal poll shows.

Lawyer defends actions by Julie Puffinburger

The mother of a 6-year-old boy who was abducted earlier this month went to police after she got a warning note in July but was told there was no imminent threat and she should buy a shotgun, her lawyer said Thursday.

Self-inflicted gunshot killed man, coroner’s jury rules

The death of a 30-year-old Henderson man was the result of a self-inflicted gunshot and not shots fired by police officers during an August domestic disturbance call, a coroner’s inquest jury ruled Thursday.

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