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Archive for September 3, 2010

Moapa Valley suffers lopsided defeat to Hurricane, Utah: By Case Keefer; Kelan Weiss threw a 14-yard touchdown pass to Casen Lewis in the first quarter of Moapa Valley’s game against Hurricane (Utah) Friday night. That was the first and last highlight of the night for Moapa ...; 11:59 p.m.

Virgin Valley falls to Cedar City: By Case Keefer; Entering its contest against Virgin Valley on Friday night, Cedar City (Utah) had played two games and not given up a point. The Bulldogs managed to crack the vaunted defense a little, but ultimately fell ...; 11:55 p.m.

Small school Mountain View Christian scores win against Pahrump: By Ray Brewer; T.J. Engle had a pair of touchdowns and nearly 300 yards of offense Friday night to lead the 2A classification Mountain View Christian School football team to a 36-25 victory against 4A Pahrump Valley.; 11:49 p.m.

Boulder City notches first win in Arizona: By Case Keefer; Despite committing four consecutive turnovers at one point, Boulder City bounced back to beat Mohave (Arizona) 21-15 Friday night.; 11:37 p.m.

Centennial improves to 2-0 with win against Green Valley: Ed Hauth; Centennial wide receiver Najeem Popal caught a 55-yard touchdown from Cody Clark late in the third quarter to help the Bulldogs improve to 2-0 on the season with a 19-13 road victory over Green Valley ...; 11:19 p.m.

Rancho blanks Sierra Vista for first win: By Ray Brewer; Rancho High junior quarterback William Gosse-Gardet accounted for four touchdowns Friday night in leading the Rams to a 32-0 victory against host Sierra Vista.; 11:17 p.m.

Western fights off Sunrise Mountain for first win: By Ray Brewer; Allen Davis' 12-yard touchdown run with less than four minutes to play Friday gave the Western High football team a 14-7 victory against host Sunrise Mountain.; 11:04 p.m.

Silverado shuts out Desert Oasis to open season: By Case Keefer; Silverado has become known for its offensive precision in the last few years, but it was the defense that shined in its first victory of the season. Silverado limited Desert Oasis to less than 100 ...; 11:00 p.m.

Foothill wins second straight game by lopsided score: By Ray Brewer; Connor Afoa and Kyle Keplinger each had three touchdown runs Friday to lead the Foothill High football team to a 52-20 victory against visiting Chaparral.; 10:56 p.m.

Week 2 Roundup: News from the night's high school football games: By Ray Brewer, Case Keefer; A non-league game in the beginning of September shouldn’t have this much significance. Just don’t tell that to the football teams at Basic, Durango, Liberty and Palo Verde high schools.; Updated 1:26 a.m.

Palo Verde claws out hard-fought victory against Liberty: By Case Keefer; When it mattered most, Palo Verde running back Brandon Wright delivered. Liberty contained Wright, the city’s premier running back, as well as anyone could for the majority of Friday night’s battle at Palo Verde. But ...; Updated 1:32 a.m.

Boxing promoter's son found dead on mountain: ESPN.com; http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/boxing/news/story?id=5530216; 10:29 p.m.

Sharron Angle hit with R-J copyright infringement lawsuit: By Steve Green; The Las Vegas Review-Journal’s copyright infringement lawsuit partner on Friday sued U.S. Senate candidate Sharron Angle over R-J material posted on her website, allegedly without authorization. The suit seeks damages of $150,000 against Angle and ...; 7:50 p.m.

Taxi passenger killed in rear-end crash on I-15: By Rich Coleman; A passenger in the back seat of a taxi was killed Friday when the cab was rear-ended on I-15, the Nevada Highway Patrol said. The passenger who died was a 62-year-old man from Michigan, police ...; Updated 10:54 p.m.

Companies announce plans to expand in Las Vegas: By Las Vegas Sun Staff; Four deals announced this week will see out-of-state companies grow in Las Vegas.; 4:48 p.m.

Insurgo’s decadent 'Salome' fits in at the Erotic Heritage Museum: Molly O'Donnell; While Oscar Wilde once said, “To be natural is to be obvious,” "Salome" may be his exception.; 3:58 p.m.

Charges pile up for suspects in Hooters waitress' murder: By Dave Toplikar; Prosecutors say a Las Vegas court documents process server and his youthful accomplice, who were both linked to murders in two separate shooting deaths in January, have also been connected to a string of armed ...; 3:53 p.m.

Mitchell's 'Breakfast' serves No. 1,000; Lewis talks of post-telethon plans: By John Katsilometes; Longtime Las Vegas radio personality Dennis Mitchell debuted his "Breakfast With the Beatles" program in January 1991. No. 1,000 airs this weekend.; 3:11 p.m.

Floyd Mayweather Jr. delivers online rant against Manny Pacquiao: By Brett Okamoto; A 10-minute video posted to YouTube on Thursday featuring a racist rant by Floyd Mayweather Jr. against rival boxer Manny Pacquiao has quickly caught the boxing world’s attention.; 1:02 p.m.

Metro Police, School District officials to discuss bullying: By Paul Takahashi; With school back in session, the Las Vegas police and school officials are stressing to parents and students that bullying and cyberbullying won’t be tolerated.; 12:45 p.m.

Man wins round in sexual harassment case: By Cy Ryan; CARSON CITY – A man who formerly worked at McCarran International Airport has won the right to a trial to prove that a female co-worker sexually harassed him, which he says led to him being ...; 12:09 p.m.

NBC reality show, 'Ultimate Women Challenge,' to film on Metro SWAT course: By Paul Takahashi; Contestants from a new reality TV show called “Ultimate Women Challenge” will be competing on Las Vegas Metro Police Department’s special weapons and tactics course Saturday.; 12:00 p.m.

Man wins big at California casino before fatal robbery: Associated Press; Police say a man who hit it big at a Southern California casino was robbed and killed after apparently being followed from the gambling hall.; 11:32 a.m.

Sharron Angle works to soften her image in latest ad: By Anjeanette Damon; We put Sharron Angle's latest ad through the Truth Test.; 10:33 a.m.

Smash Mouth to perform at Henderson Pavilion: By Dylan Scott; Smash Mouth, the band behind recognizable hits like “All Star” and the Monkees cover “I’m a Believer”, will brings its 60’s-influenced garage-band sound to Henderson next weekend.; 10:00 a.m.

Stranded boaters rescued from Lake Mohave; 3 injured: By Kyle B. Hansen; Five people were rescued from Lake Mohave on Friday morning after their boat hit a rock and ran aground late Thursday, the National Park Service said. Three people on the boat, a 65-year-old man, a ...; Updated 2:28 p.m.

Righthaven wins key ruling as new criticism leveled over suits: By Steve Green; The Las Vegas Review-Journal's online copyright enforcement partner won an important legal ruling in federal court Thursday -- just as a new round of criticism erupted over the no-warning lawsuit campaign.; 9:31 a.m.

Man changes plea to guilty in DUI-related death: By Dave Toplikar; A Las Vegas man pleaded guilty this morning in the DUI-related death of Jorgina Ivonne Hernandez in 2008 in the northeastern part of the Las Vegas Valley.; 9:20 a.m.

Excessive heat warning Saturday for Las Vegas: By Dave Toplikar; Find some shade and a cool drink. Temperatures will hit 106 degrees today, and the National Weather Service has issued an excessive heat warning for Saturday afternoon and early evening for the Las Vegas area.; 6:03 a.m.

On the move: People and business changes of note; 3:00 a.m.

Successful Hollywood movies continue to sell Las Vegas: By Richard N. Velotta; Ever since “The Hangover” debuted in June 2009, people from all over the world have gone to Caesars Palace to book a night at the suite where members of a bachelor party woke up from ...; 3:00 a.m.

Limo company lets customers text for ride, can send ads: By Richard N. Velotta; It used to be that hailing a cab or hiring a limousine required a little street-corner choreography to get a driver’s attention.; 3:00 a.m.

Richmond American, local executive sever relationship: By Buck Wargo; The builder poised to take over the No. 1 ranking in home sales in Las Vegas by the end of the year has parted ways with its division president.; 3:00 a.m.

Q&A: Pushkin Kachroo, Director of UNLV’s Transportation Research Center: By Richard N. Velotta; Transportation frequently is listed as one of the biggest issues facing the Las Vegas business community, and UNLV has a facility, researchers and educators to address those challenges.; 3:00 a.m.

Take Five: A closer look at UNLV vs. Wisconsin: By Ryan Greene; From the first day Bobby Hauck was on the job as UNLV's new head football coach back in December, it was no secret that the schedule he faced in his inaugural season in Las Vegas ...; 2:15 a.m.

Time to cool off: Morse Arberry abruptly resigned his Assembly seat Tuesday, ending a tenure that started with his election in 1984 and wrapped up with him serving as the chairman of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.; 2:05 a.m.

Labor Day weekend outlook: More visitors, less spending: By Amanda Finnegan; The outlook for Labor Day weekend in Las Vegas appears much like that for most holidays since the Great Recession took hold — visitors will still flock to the city but they will spend less.; 2:05 a.m.

Equal protection of the law matters: Mel Lipman, Las Vegas; In her Tuesday letter to the editor, headlined “Mosque backers misunderstand our Bill of Rights,” Jane Ham writes that there “is no dispute that Muslims have a right to practice their religion. But our Constitution ...; 2:05 a.m.

Reid has helped Nevada change with the times: Linda Wilcox, Las Vegas; During my early years in Pennsylvania, we had an ice block that was used to cool our refrigerator and a three-part washing tub for clothes. It was fairly easy to grow veggies as long as ...; 2:03 a.m.

Enough already: Let’s shelve the negative TV ads: Subhas Dhodapkar, Las Vegas; I find it discouraging and confusing that Sen. Harry Reid, who is vying for a fifth term, considers it appropriate that the way to get elected is by disparaging and belittling a lesser-known candidate.; 2:02 a.m.

Legalizing drugs would put cartels out of business: Ze-ev Amzalem, Henderson; Regarding Dan K. Thomasson’s Tuesday column, “Drug cartels’ carnage,” about the violence in Mexico:; 2:01 a.m.

Is Reid really ‘reeling’ from NRA snub?: By Jon Ralston; You have to love this headline in The Washington Times: “NRA mans up to Harry Reid.”; 2:01 a.m.

Accountability needed in wake of crisis: Heather Murren; Brian Greenspun turns over his Where I Stand column today to Heather Murren, a member of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.; 2:00 a.m.

Walking away from a mortgage comes with risks: By Buck Wargo; The news is bad enough that three homeowners out of four in the Las Vegas Valley owe more on their houses than they’re worth. And there’s no comfort in the prediction that the local real ...; 2:00 a.m.

University system: Enough is enough with the budget cuts: By Anthony Ramirez; Higher education in Nevada has always felt like a poor relation in a state that seems suspicious of the need for colleges and universities. Now, with more and deeper budget cuts looming, it is beginning ...; 2:00 a.m.

Will Morse Arberry’s shenanigans be the last straw?: By Jon Ralston; Cooling off the hot iron?; 2:00 a.m.

Long touchdowns from Chris Marshall carry Del Sol to victory: By Ray Brewer; Chris Marshall isn't your prototypical Del Sol High running back. But don't let his 5-foot-7, 160-pound frame fool you. After his performance Thursday night in a 31-16 victory against Canyon Springs, he appears to be ...; 12:31 a.m.

Las Vegas beats Snow Canyon, 49-7: By Ray Brewer; The Las Vegas High football team’s 49-7 victory against host Snow Canyon of St. George, Utah, was more than a convincing win.; 12:12 a.m.

Court seeks volunteers for CASA program: By Dylan Scott; Clark County District Court is seeking volunteers to assist children in the foster care system for its Court Appointed Special Advocate, or CASA, program.; 12:00 a.m.

County soliciting applications for town board, council members: By Dylan Scott; Clark County is now accepting applications for citizens to join its Town Advisory Boards and Citizen Advisory Councils. The deadline is Nov. 19.; 12:00 a.m.

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