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  • Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

  • Senor Frog's restaurant nearing completion at Treasure Island

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Business and Economy
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Treasure Island is about two months away from completing work on a new Senor Frog's restaurant and bar under construction at the resort, a spokeswoman for the resort said. The spokeswoman, Michelle Knoll, said work was under way to replace Christian Audigier The Nightclub and Khotan Asian Bistro, both closed since last year, with Senor Frog’s. The restaurant is expected to open sometime in April and will employ 200 to 250 employees.

  • Early voting begins in election to recall Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: City Hall
    26 Jan 2012 | 2:29 pm
    As early voting began today, the negative back-and-forth continued in the special recall election for the Ward 6 spot on the Las Vegas City Council, featuring incumbent Steve Ross and his challenger, Byron Goynes.

  • Florida gives us a sneak peek at what to expect in lead-up to Nevada caucus

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Politics
    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    If Florida hadn’t muscled its way into Nevada’s early presidential primary spot, the Silver State would have been the proving ground for the Republican candidates to test their messages on economic hardship.

  • Irked by prospects of pay freezes, teachers picket School Board meeting

    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Education
    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    About 150 Clark County School District teachers picketed the School Board meeting Thursday afternoon, protesting proposed pay freezes and potential layoffs. Local teachers union members rallied support for teachers outside the Edward Greer Education Center.
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: All Sun Headlines

  • Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

  • Keep money within the community

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    After reading a recent story about how money being sent to Mexico signals a healthier job market, it caused a great concern about the volume of money leaving the United States.

  • The real devil in the process

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    Blaming lobbyists for partisan government is like blaming the devil for sin.

  • Senor Frog's restaurant nearing completion at Treasure Island

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Treasure Island is about two months away from completing work on a new Senor Frog's restaurant and bar under construction at the resort, a spokeswoman for the resort said. The spokeswoman, Michelle Knoll, said work was under way to replace Christian Audigier The Nightclub and Khotan Asian Bistro, both closed since last year, with Senor Frog’s. The restaurant is expected to open sometime in April and will employ 200 to 250 employees.

  • An armed Iran can’t be trusted

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The assassination of Iranian scientists engaged in Iran’s nuclear program is certainly fair game for the Israelis.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Business and Economy

  • Senor Frog's restaurant nearing completion at Treasure Island

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Treasure Island is about two months away from completing work on a new Senor Frog's restaurant and bar under construction at the resort, a spokeswoman for the resort said. The spokeswoman, Michelle Knoll, said work was under way to replace Christian Audigier The Nightclub and Khotan Asian Bistro, both closed since last year, with Senor Frog’s. The restaurant is expected to open sometime in April and will employ 200 to 250 employees.

  • Florida gives us a sneak peek at what to expect in lead-up to Nevada caucus

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    If Florida hadn’t muscled its way into Nevada’s early presidential primary spot, the Silver State would have been the proving ground for the Republican candidates to test their messages on economic hardship.

  • Lawsuit alleges Harvey Whittemore embezzled from companies

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pm
    A legal battle erupted Friday over allegations Nevada lobbyist and developer Harvey Whittemore embezzled tens of millions of dollars from companies he co-managed. Three limited liability companies that include investors Thomas Seeno, Walnut Creek, Calif.; and Albert Seeno Jr., Concord, Calif., filed suit against Whittemore in Clark County District Court in Las Vegas.

  • Korean immigrant bringing Texas-style doughnuts to Nevada desert

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm
    Victor Lee wants to bring Texas-style doughnuts and kolaches to the desert, and his first stop is Henderson. Lee, owner of KD’s Donuts and Kolaches, opened the breakfast shop last week at 4650 E. Sunset Road.

  • Obama's pizza order touches off bonanza for Las Vegas restaurant

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:35 pm
    Since delivering a dozen pizzas and even more cannolis to President Barack Obama during his recent overnight stay in Las Vegas, Dom DeMarco's pizzeria has seen a burst of interest from customers and national media.
 
 
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming

  • Ruling rebuffs casinos seeking refund of taxes paid on comped meals

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    In a decision with far-reaching impact on the state budget and casino balance sheets, the Nevada Tax Commission ruled Monday that casinos must pay sales tax on comped meals given to players and their employees.

  • Former Nevada tourism official reflects on his stint at N. Korea casino

    14 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    For all the mystery engulfing North Korea, Robert E. Goodman knows what that isolated country and tourist-laden Las Vegas have in common. They both lust for Chinese gamblers.

  • Lawmakers pushing for federal Internet poker law under pressure to act

    13 Jan 2012 | 9:21 pm
    The gambling lobby has a message for Congress as states line up to cash in on a White House ruling that in-state online lotteries and poker won’t violate a federal Internet betting ban: Deal now or get stuck with a bad hand. A Justice Department opinion issued before Christmas has created a now-or-never dynamic on the Hill for lawmakers and lobbyists pushing for a federal Internet poker law as state and regional officials move ahead with online gambling plans.

  • Slot machine maker IGT purchases online gaming company

    12 Jan 2012 | 6:26 pm
    Nevada-based slot machine maker International Game Technology has reached an agreement to purchase Double Down Interactive, gaining the infrastructure to potentially offer online wagering for money.

  • Once-dominant Las Vegas holds on as center of gambling universe shifts

    6 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    This has all the makings of a potentially tumultuous year for the gaming industry. Union contracts expire for tens of thousands of Las Vegas casino industry workers this year, and if each side frames its position by the continuing recession, the negotiations may well be tense and drawn out.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Editorials

  • Nevadans know best

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The federal blue-ribbon panel on nuclear waste issued its final report Thursday, saying the nation should use a “consent-based approach” in searching for a new place to store the nation’s waste, giving communities and states a greater say in the process.

  • Newt and marital mixups

    22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Thursday night’s debate among the Republican presidential candidates capped quite a day of drama in the campaign. The debate opened with CNN moderator John King asking former Speaker Newt Gingrich if he wanted to address the allegations of his second wife, Marianne Gingrich, who said in an ABC News interview that day that after Newt admitted to an affair he said he wanted an “open marriage” and that his then-mistress (and current wife) "Callista doesn’t care what I do.”

  • Education should include opportunities in sports, activities

    15 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Any turnaround won’t be complete until students have the opportunity to receive a well-rounded education.

  • Whose abuse of power?

    8 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    President Barack Obama made waves last week with four recess appointments, naming Richard Cordray as the first chief of the new Consumer Financial Protection Bureau and filling three vacancies on the National Labor Relations Board.

  • The nation needs to turn a new leaf the year — the sooner the better

    1 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Is there anyone who misses the year 2011? Anyone?
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Letters to the Editor

  • Keep money within the community

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 am
    After reading a recent story about how money being sent to Mexico signals a healthier job market, it caused a great concern about the volume of money leaving the United States.

  • The real devil in the process

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    Blaming lobbyists for partisan government is like blaming the devil for sin.

  • An armed Iran can’t be trusted

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The assassination of Iranian scientists engaged in Iran’s nuclear program is certainly fair game for the Israelis.

  • Maybe we need to be more like China

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:01 am
    For months, even years, Republicans have talked as if solving our economic problems simply means reducing taxes, regulations and the debt, thus developing an atmosphere in which “job creators” can do their thing.

  • Imagine what we can do together

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Although Ronald Plamondon, in his letter titled “Recent boom years will never return,” reflects the feelings of many, I prefer to look on the brighter side of our existence.
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Columnists

  • Setting a course for higher ed

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Recent events in Nevada suggest that higher education is on the minds of policymakers and business and community leaders.

  • Obama’s visit, a strange ballot and Goodmans galore

    27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The president was here, the Republicans are coming, and an election already has begun — here’s your Friday Flash.

  • Silence mocks Holocaust Memorial Day

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    It is time for the international community to go beyond the annual moment of silence on behalf of Hitler’s victims by unambiguously speaking out against the multiplying global anti-Semitism — including Holocaust denial and anti-Semitism masquerading as “anti-Zionism” — that is becoming more and more prevalent.

  • Is presidential race a replay of Reid-Angle?

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Wherever the insurgent and surging Republican candidate went, the name linked to the Democratic incumbent could be heard with a sneer: Saul Alinsky, the leftist community organizer and author of “Rules for Radicals.”

  • Keeping poison out of our water

    22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Las Vegas is rightfully proud to be the doorway to thousands of tourists who travel to Grand Canyon National Park and the Colorado River.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Sports

  • Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

  • On a futures bet, Las Vegas loses if the Giants win

    27 Jan 2012 | 10:40 pm
    It should come as no surprise that the Giants have fans rooting against them in the Super Bowl in places like New Hampshire, Massachusetts and even parts of Connecticut. After all, the New England Patriots have a dedicated following, and quarterback Tom Brady has mainstream appeal.

  • Gorman's Marc Phillipi becomes second local to commit with New Mexico football

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:55 pm
    The New Mexico football program has landed another prospect from Southern Nevada in a direct recruiting battle with hometown UNLV. Bishop Gorman High safety and linebacker Marc Phillipi verbally committed to New Mexico Friday, picking the Lobos and new coach Bob Davie over offers from UNLV and Navy. Gorman coach Tony Sanchez confirmed the news.

  • UFC on FOX 2 weigh-in: Chael Sonnen, Michael Bisping are main attractions

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:30 pm
    Chael Sonnen has frequently referred to his UFC on FOX 2 bout with Michael Bisping as the card’s “true main event” over the last two weeks. The scene at Friday’s weigh-in at the Chicago Theatre may have proven that fans feel the same.

  • Brice Massamba's interior play may be crucial for UNLV against Air Force

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pm
    With a starting lineup featuring four players who can shoot from the perimeter, it's understandable why the UNLV basketball team occasionally ignores the interior. Yet that’s exactly what gets the Rebels into trouble on the road.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: High School Sports

  • Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

  • Gorman's Marc Phillipi becomes second local to commit with New Mexico football

    27 Jan 2012 | 9:55 pm
    The New Mexico football program has landed another prospect from Southern Nevada in a direct recruiting battle with hometown UNLV. Bishop Gorman High safety and linebacker Marc Phillipi verbally committed to New Mexico Friday, picking the Lobos and new coach Bob Davie over offers from UNLV and Navy. Gorman coach Tony Sanchez confirmed the news.

  • Las Vegas High kicker Jay Mattox rated as one of the nation's best, earns spot at elite showcase

    26 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    Jay Mattox places a football on the kicking tee, paces out a few steps and lines up a field goal attempt. Seconds later, he lets fly on a long-range kick, easily drilling the ball through the uprights from about 40 yards out. He quickly reviews the mechanics of the kick, decides if adjustments need to be made and reaches for another ball to continue the practice session. It’s end of January, some seven months before Mattox’s senior season will begin at Las Vegas High, and the 5-foot-11 the left-footed kicker is busy trying to master his craft.

  • Shabazz Muhammad, Anthony Bennett two of nine Nevadans nominated for McDonald's game

    25 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    Nine high school basketball players from Nevada last week were nominated for the 2012 McDonald’s All-American Games, including highly regarded Bishop Gorman High senior Shabazz Muhammad and Findlay Prep post player Anthony Bennett. A Las Vegas player has been selected for the game in each of the last three years — Findlay’s Avery Bradley (2009), Findlay’s Cory Joseph and Tristan Thompson, and Bishop Gorman girls’ player Aaryn Ellenberg (2010), and Findlay’s Myck Kabongo (2011).

  • Gorman football's 2012 schedule includes game in Hawaii

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    The Bishop Gorman High football team’s schedule for 2012 is starting to take shape, including a road game over Labor Day weekend in Hawaii against Honolulu power St. Louis High. The three-time defending state champion Gaels, who last fall finished ranked nationally in the top 10, tentatively have four games scheduled against high-caliber national opponents and could play a fifth out-of-state foe if again invited to the mid-August Sollenberger Classic in Arizona.
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: UNLV Football

  • UNLV defensive back Quinton Pointer will play in Florida All-Star game

    12 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pm
    Former Rebel defensive back Quinton Pointer will play in The Battle of Florida All-Star game, it was announced Thursday. The game, held on Jan. 21 at Florida Atlantic University Stadium in Boca Raton, Fla., features only college players with ties to the Sunshine State. Pointer will play on the North team, which will be led by former Florida State coach Bobby Bowden.

  • UNLV adds 13th game to 2012 football schedule, will open with three straight home games

    11 Jan 2012 | 2:55 pm
    The UNLV football team added a game to its 2012 schedule this week, booking a home contest Sept. 8 at Sam Boyd Stadium against Northern Arizona for a 13th game. NCAA rules allowed the Rebels to schedule the extra game because they play next fall at Hawaii. It gives them seven home games, with UNLV playing its initial three games at home for the fourth time in school history.

  • Ickey Woods dedicating life to asthma awareness after son's death, coaching Saturday in high school game

    7 Jan 2012 | 2:11 am
    Ickey Woods is considered one of the best football players in the history of the UNLV program. The same can be said for his status with the Cincinnati Bengals, where his popularity spiked thanks to the “Ickey Shuffle” dance he often performed on the sideline after scoring a touchdown in the Bengals’ journey to the 1989 Super Bowl. At this stage of his life, however, the 45-year-old Woods would like to be best recognized for his contributions in another industry: asthma awareness.

  • Deante' Purvis leads list of season-ending UNLV football award winners

    3 Jan 2012 | 7:20 pm
    Record-setting returner Deante’ Purvis (co-special teams) was one of four most valuable players for the UNLV football team as coach Bobby Hauck announced season-ending awards Tuesday. The other MVPs included James Dunlap (defense), tight end Austin Harrington (offense) and return-coverage specialist Mike Horsey (co-special teams).

  • UNLV athletics look to improve on all fronts in 2012

    1 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    UNLV Athletic Director Jim Livengood knows that any successful structure starts with a good foundation. And that, he said, is was what the Rebels worked on in the past year.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Las Vegas Wranglers

  • Wranglers beat Colorado 5-1 on home ice

    16 Jan 2012 | 9:36 pm
    Las Vegas defenseman Jeff May scored two goals and added an assist to help the Wranglers recover from an early first-period deficit and defeat the Colorado Eagles 5-1 Monday afternoon at the Orleans Arena.

  • Pete MacArthur stars as Wranglers put away Reign

    15 Jan 2012 | 2:29 am
    Las Vegas (23-11-1-3) forward Pete MacArthur scored a goal and recorded two assists to help the Wranglers defeat the Ontario Reign 3-1 Saturday in front of a season-high crowd of 6,728 fans at the Orleans Arena. After a scoreless first period, MacArthur opened the scoring for the Wranglers at the 4:48 mark of the second period as he fired in a slap shot from the slot for his 11th goal of the season. He was assisted by Eric Lampe and Michael Busto on the goal.

  • Wranglers notch overtime win over division foe Ontario

    14 Jan 2012 | 2:05 am
    Wranglers defenseman Barry Goers scored a power-play goal 32 seconds into overtime to give Las Vegas a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over Pacific Division foe Ontario Friday night at the Orleans Arena.

  • Wranglers defeat Stockton 5-2 in annual midnight game

    28 Dec 2011 | 10:48 am
    Some fans came dressed for a late-night party, while others showed up wearing pajamas to watch the Wranglers defeat Stockton 5-2 Wednesday morning in the team’s ninth annual midnight game.

  • Lampe leads Wranglers over Ontario, 5-0

    27 Dec 2011 | 1:42 am
    Las Vegas forward Eric Lampe scored two goals in the first period to help the Wranglers defeat Pacific Division rival Ontario 5-0 on Monday at the Orleans Arena.
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    Las Vegas Sun Stories: Henderson

  • Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 am
    With less than a minute remaining in Friday’s basketball game, Green Valley High senior guard Durrell McDonald dribbled past the full court press of defenders from visiting Silverado High and found himself in the clear on the fast break. Instead of continuing for what would have been an easy two points, the guard riffled a perfect pass to teammate Devan Kohn near the basket. Kohn easily converted the layup, putting on the final touches in Green Valley’s 71-58 victory.

  • Korean immigrant bringing Texas-style doughnuts to Nevada desert

    27 Jan 2012 | 8:00 pm
    Victor Lee wants to bring Texas-style doughnuts and kolaches to the desert, and his first stop is Henderson. Lee, owner of KD’s Donuts and Kolaches, opened the breakfast shop last week at 4650 E. Sunset Road.

  • Henderson goes with 'caretaker' to fill Vermillion's council seat

    24 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    The Henderson City Council chose the safe route Monday night by appointing planning commissioner John Marz to fill the empty Ward 3 seat vacated by Kathleen Vermillion until the general election next year. Marz, who has a long history as a business owner and marketing executive in the valley, said during his interview Monday that he would serve as a “caretaker” for the year and a half before the 2013 election.

  • Sisolak, Vermillion trade accusations at dueling news conferences

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:49 pm
    The legal and PR team of former Henderson City Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion held a news conference Monday afternoon, outlining what they called “improper” behavior by Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak toward Vermillion’s teenage daughter. The news conference capped a day of dueling accusations between Vermillion and Sisolak.

  • Man shot by Henderson police arraigned on felony charges

    23 Jan 2012 | 12:29 pm
    A man who had been recovering in the hospital for about three weeks after having been shot by Henderson police in late December was arraigned on assault and weapons charges Monday morning in Henderson Justice Court. Tony McNeill, 54, who faces felony charges for pointing a rifle at officers, appeared before Justice of the Peace David Gibson Sr., who asked him if he understood the charges and could afford to hire an attorney.
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Blogs: 'The Kats Report'

  • The concept of Pam Anderson at 'Pamorama' didn't end up too suite

    28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 am
    Remember the days of “Pamorama” Towers? Maybe you do. It was in the high times of 2006, April specifically, that Pamela Anderson swiveled down the red carpet at the opening party for the under-construction Tower 3 of Panorama Towers. Her date was real-estate mogul Laurence Hallier, whose company, Hallier Properties, built the wondrous high-rise on Dean Martin Drive. “They should call it, ‘Pamorama,’ because I am here,” Anderson said during the blustery afternoon shindig on April 21, 2006.. “When I’m at the Palms they should take the ‘L’ out, too. The Pams.” Stopping…

  • KISS fans ready to paint the town (and their faces) at Sunday's KISS Off at Hard Rock Hotel

    27 Jan 2012 | 5:12 pm
    There will always be a forum for anyone blessed with a lengthy tongue, musical acumen, and a willingness to slather on layers of face paint. KISS By Monster Mini Golf is making certain of that. This weekend marks the “KISS Off” finale, scheduled for 2-6 p.m. Sunday at Body English at Hard Rock Hotel. The free-admission, open-to-the-public contest is to award the top KISS tribute band on the planet, or at least the top KISS band among the 200 entries submitted to company officials, who then tracked more than 29,000 votes online to determine the top four entries. That fortuitous four, and…

  • Wynn sports book guru Johnny Avello posts 'The Artist,' George Clooney as Oscar favorites

    24 Jan 2012 | 2:25 pm
    Fresh off predicting the odds-on favorite to win the Miss America Pageant on Jan. 14 at Planet Hollywood, Wynn Director of Race and Sports Operations Johnny Avello has posted “The Artist” as his favorite to claim the Academy Award for Best Picture, with odds set at 2-to-5. That means you would need to place a $5 bet just to make a $2 profit. However, these odds are for entertainment purposes only. Side wagers with friends and loved ones are your own business. Favorites in the other major categories are: Best Actor: George Clooney, “The Descendants, 5-to-6. Best Actress: Viola Davis,…

  • Porn stars have their own fantasies, among them Angelina Jolie, Brad Pitt and David Duchovny

    23 Jan 2012 | 5:59 pm
    Where would the AVN Awards be held if it were not in Las Vegas? Dave Attell considered the possibilities. “There are no other cities. None,” Attell said during the red carpet walk leading into Saturday night’s presentation at the befittingly named Joint at the Hard Rock Hotel. “We tried Salt Lake City. We tried Islamabad, Pakistan. No takers. It’s Vegas! Attell was fired up about the renewal, for a second season, of his Showtime series “Dave’s Old Porn,” which has been described as a mix of “Mystery Science Theater” and porn scenes from the 1970s and ’80s. He took a…

  • After 27 years, porno pioneer Vivid Entertainment is still lighting the fire

    21 Jan 2012 | 8:22 pm
    It is fitting, somehow, that Steven Hirsch is talking of his adult-entertainment company while seated in front of an outdoor fireplace absent a fire. That’s sort of what Hirsch does, as founder of Vivid Entertainment Group: supply the fire. In Las Vegas this week and weekend for the AVN/Adult Entertainment Expo at the Hard Rock Hotel, which was to conclude with the AVN Awards at the Joint on Saturday night, Hirsch stands as one of the industry’s mavericks. He founded the company in 1984, and Vivid has since become one of the leading producers and distributors of adult films and related…
 
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    Las Vegas Sun Blogs: 'Bloggity, Bloggity, Bloggity'

  • SCORE off-road racing returns to Laughlin, Nevada

    15 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pm
    The NASCAR offseason is always tough for me. As soon as the Cup season ends, I find myself counting the days until the Daytona 500. Fortunately, I don’t have to spend the offseason watching reruns of “Days of Thunder” in order to keep my sanity. All I have to do is take a short drive through the desert to Laughlin, Nevada, where the annual Score Laughlin Desert Challenge is held. For the past 18 years, SCORE has sanctioned this off-road racing event that draws race teams from 15 U.S. states in addition to Germany, Mexico, Austria, Canada and Denmark. SCORE racing includes several…

  • Jeff Gordon break-dances at the NASCAR After The Lap event

    2 Dec 2011 | 12:32 am
    Consider it the verbal version of "boys have at it." This year, as part of the weeklong series of events leading up to the championship banquet, Ford and Coca-Cola sponsored the NASCAR After The Lap event. It's a press conference on steroids where drivers are known for speaking in an unguarded way that usually elicits howls of laughter from the drivers and fans. This year's event, which was held at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas, lived up to its billing as a no-holds-barred event. The 12 drivers from the Chase answered question submitted by fans while ESPN's Jamie Little held court…

  • Kurt Busch is now a YouTube sensation

    27 Nov 2011 | 6:47 pm
    Maybe it was the transmission failure at Homestead. Maybe it was the fact that his crew chief is leaving. Maybe his neon yellow firesuit was a little too tight. Whatever the reason, Kurt Busch, in a moment of frustration, has once again strayed from his public relations script by giving us another obscenity-laced tantrum. I'm sure you've read the stories and viewed the YouTube video (see below) of Kurt's eruption that was directed at ESPN's Jerry Punch. Busch's cussing tirade wasn't something a TV network would have aired unedited, but when a fan recorded the tantrum and posted it on YouTube,…

  • A Stewart and Edwards cartoon retrospective

    20 Nov 2011 | 7:48 pm
    Tony Stewart is a shark. He told Carl Edwards to look out and he meant it. Not only was this the most exciting race of the 2011 Cup season, but it was the most exciting Championship finale that I can remember. So much for the philosophy that wins don't count enough in this Chase format. The number of wins Tony accomplished in the final 10 races gave him the tie-breaking championship win. I spent some time this week rifling through my files to pick out some of my favorite Stewart and Edwards cartoons from the past few seasons. Enjoy.

  • Now that Stewart pays the bills, he has adjusted his attitude

    1 Nov 2011 | 10:32 pm
    Opinions are often based on personal experience and a fear of consequences. So it was no surprise when I read that Tony Stewart wants NASCAR to hold drivers accountable for retaliation on the track. The "boys have at it"' policy has gotten out of control in Stewart's eyes, and he wants the sport to return to the good old days when drivers settled scores in the garage with their fists. This is an interesting attitude coming from a driver who has practiced his fair share of retaliation on the track by roughing up drivers who he believed didn't show him enough respect. It was just a few races…
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