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Archive for March 5, 2007

Nevada holds on to No. 10 in AP poll despite loss to Utah State: AP; The Pack ended its regular season with a home win over New Mexico State on Saturday, one day before Nick Fazekas was named the Western Athletic Conference's basketball player of the year for a third ...; 10:38 a.m.

Ron Kantowski eavesdrops on a conversation between observers in the bleachers at the Tennis Channel Open: Reintroducing Muffy and her friend Tad, talking backhand winners and topspin lobs and all things tennis at the Tennis Channel Open:; 7:19 a.m.

Jeff Haney listens in as some of Las Vegas' best pro sports gamblers dole out a few tips for picking winners at the windows: By Jeff Haney; It picked up momentum last football season, when it began featuring a different guest speaker from the gambling world each week.; 7:19 a.m.

John Katsilometes shares the club scene with the underworked Kevin Federline: That was about the extent of Federline's duties as host of "Let it Be" night at the Beatles Revolution Lounge at the Mirage. He strode in at midnight and ducked into a VIP area behind ...; 7:19 a.m.

Boulder City on the verge of trashing its image: By Mike Trask; Boulder City's humongous garbage can is nearly full - and the city hasn't found a second one.; 7:18 a.m.

Judge offers HOPE for habitual offenders who want to change: Albert Paige and Patrick Allen had a lot in common.; 7:18 a.m.

The Week in Review: Washington D.C.: "Democrats Deeply Split Over New Iraq Strategy," read the lead story in the next day's Politico, a Washington publication. Various news accounts described the Democratic caucus as disorganized and in disarray.; 7:18 a.m.

Harter opened purse for parties: When UNLV launched the public phase of its $500 million fundraising campaign in September 2005, officials invited 600 guests to a sit-down, three-course dinner featuring Angus beef filet in a shiitake mushroom sauce and shrimp ...; 7:18 a.m.

School District workers could use remedial accounting class: By Emily Richmond; Today's high school graduates, the complaint goes, can't handle money or even balance a checkbook.; 7:18 a.m.

FLASHPOINT for Mar 04, 2007: Anyone who writes stories or columns knows how valuable a good headline writer can be. It is a special talent to be both pithy and brief, to be clever in a confined space. The right ...; 7:18 a.m.

Editorial: Getting the scoop: Assembly Bill 146, introduced by Assemblywoman Sheila Leslie, D-Reno, would require the state to create and maintain an online listing that would provide information on the costs of medical procedures, the average lengths of stay, ...; 7:17 a.m.

Editorial: U.S. attorney firings: "I suspected it was political at that point," Bogden said in a story by Sam Skolnik in Friday's Las Vegas Sun.; 7:17 a.m.

Letter: We all share in duty to protect wildlife: Thank you for advocating for bald eagles and their protection. Now, more than ever, wildlife and wild places need all the help they can get.; 7:17 a.m.

Letter: Obama has charisma to be No. 1 on ticket: Al Gore's performance at the Oscars was, in my opinion, a very poor one. He is not a good actor. A good president should be a good actor and some charisma is helpful. I appreciate ...; 7:17 a.m.

Letter: Take up warming with liberal elite: Since when has the liberal left chosen morality as part of its agenda? You can bet those liberal Democrats running in 2008 will make sure the global warming issue will be in the political arena.; 7:17 a.m.

Letter: Jackson too odd for Las Vegas: We don't need the likes of Michael Jackson in Las Vegas, at least not permanently. His oddball antics could just cause more trouble for the youth in the city. Once or twice a year would ...; 7:17 a.m.

Letter: All-Star weekend debacle exposes Goodman: Other events added to the saturation, but the crown jewel was the game played at the Thomas & Mack Center. Prior to the event, our mayor touted the extravaganza in his best showmanship and at ...; 7:16 a.m.

Editorial: To your health: What is worse is the study concluded that three popular antioxidant supplements - beta carotene, vitamin A and vitamin E - may increase the likelihood of death.; 7:16 a.m.

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