McCain orders convention curtailed for Gustav

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — John McCain tore up the script for his Republican National Convention on Sunday, casting himself as above politics as Hurricane Gustav churned toward New Orleans. "We will act as Americans," not partisans, he declared.

‘Die-hard’ UNLV fans show spirit

Only a few cars were in the Sam Boyd Stadium parking lot two hours before the kickoff to UNLV’s football season, but John Rice and some friends were already in a partying mood.

Kaepernick runs, passes UNR to win

RENO — Quarterback Colin Kaepernick rushed for three touchdowns Saturday night to lead UNR to a 49-13 season-opening victory over Grambling State.

THE HOT CORNER

[MAL VAN VALKENBURG Review-Journal, 38-31-3 (overall record)]

Opening victory is one to be treasured

There is no such thing as a routine victory when you have lost eight straight football games dating to last season and 29 of your last 35 dating to 2005. There is no such thing as grinding out wins for UNLV.

IN BRIEF

UNLV ATHLETICS

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

Speed, defense could be Repko’s ticket to call-up

In one exciting sequence on Saturday night at Cashman Field, 51s outfielder Jason Repko displayed some of the all-around skills that probably will earn him a promotion to the Los Angeles Dodgers in September, when rosters are expanded.

Patriots, Falcons on opposite ends

With the NFL season set for kickoff Thursday, the Las Vegas Sports Consultants team of oddsmakers is pleased to make a return to the Review-Journal on Sundays. It should be another wild ride.

HORSE RACING

TODAY AT DEL MAR

Hilton SuperContest going strong

A sustained run of popularity is rare in Las Vegas. Even the “Rat Pack” of Frank Sinatra, Dean Martin, Sammy Davis Jr., Peter Lawford and Joey Bishop rode a wave that lasted only about a decade.

She knows winning not only thing

Is Anna Kournikova making a comeback or what? With the U.S. Open going strong — and being where she reached the fourth round in 1996 at age 15 — it would appear that Annamania, or whatever you want to call it, is happening again.

LETTERS TO THE EDITOR

U.S. athletes should be ashamed for not singing

Johnson’s ability, team have Cup leaders wary

FONTANA, Calif. — While Kyle Busch and Carl Edwards are 1-2 in the NASCAR Sprint Cup standings and building strong cases for starting the Chase for the Championship as the favorites, there is a shadow looming behind them.

Top News

For the second time in six days, a small plane from North Las Vegas Airport crashed into a valley home.

Wreckage removed in probe of plane crash into LV home

Federal investigators on Saturday removed the wreckage from the twin-engine plane that crashed into a house on Thursday and will be using the evidence to determine the cause of the crash.

Nevada not yet ready to cry wolf

CARSON CITY — Wolves may be headed back to Nevada, but don’t grab your hunting rifle.

in brief

SALEM, Oregon

Surgeon explains scuffles

Dr. James Tate is under fire at University Medical Center in connection with a scuffle at the hospital with the family of an injured teenager, which caused him to lose his privileges as a trauma surgeon.

NEON THIS WEEK

Judas Priest at The Pearl

O.J. associate has advertising plans

O.J. Simpson associate Tom Riccio will be a walking, talking sponsorship opportunity during the O.J. trial, which starts Sept. 8.

Predator accidents blamed on crew error

MARCH AIR RESERVE BASE, Calif. — As the U.S. military scrambles to get more robotic warplanes like the Predator aloft, it is confronting an unexpected adversary: human error.

Reporter’s Notebook

DURING AN EDITORIAL BOARD MEETING at the Review-Journal, opinion writers scoffed and rolled their eyes at the notion that better funding for public education would necessarily improve student performance.

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