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.
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Early voting begins in election to recall Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross
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Florida gives us a sneak peek at what to expect in lead-up to Nevada caucus
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Irked by prospects of pay freezes, teachers picket School Board meeting
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Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado
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An armed Iran can’t be trusted
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Senor Frog's restaurant nearing completion at Treasure Island
28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amTreasure 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. -
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Lawsuit alleges Harvey Whittemore embezzled from companies
27 Jan 2012 | 9:05 pmA 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
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Obama's pizza order touches off bonanza for Las Vegas restaurant
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: City Hall
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Early voting begins in election to recall Las Vegas City Councilman Steve Ross
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Teen’s disparaging remarks about Sisolak were false, her father says
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Steve Ross says Ward 6 challenger failed to file financial disclosure statement
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Henderson goes with 'caretaker' to fill Vermillion's council seat
24 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe 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. -
Henderson City Council may choose new member at special meeting tonight
23 Jan 2012 | 6:14 pmThe Henderson City Council will meet tonight to screen 11 candidates for the open Ward 3 council seat and to potentially choose a replacement for former Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion, who resigned the position earlier this month.
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Florida gives us a sneak peek at what to expect in lead-up to Nevada caucus
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Gov. Brian Sandoval: any of the GOP candidates would 'make a great president'
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Nevada GOP to report presidential caucus results via Twitter
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Sources: Unaware of being taped, Vermillion's PR adviser says unkind things about her
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amKathy Vermillion’s public relations adviser described his client as scary, out of control and determined to destroy the reputation of her ex-boyfriend, Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak, according to persons who have heard a tape Sisolak secretly recorded of the meeting.
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Irked by prospects of pay freezes, teachers picket School Board meeting
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Food Network star Guy Fieri gives back to alma mater at UNLV, hints at Las Vegas restaurant
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UNLV rises to No. 12 in ranking of nation's most popular universities
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Couple spends 20 years traveling, working with children in Las Vegas
26 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amRon Feller took a pair of scissors to a piece of bright purple construction paper Friday morning and began to cut, a skill he had practiced as a 4-year-old under the gaze of Shriners Hospital nurses. This time, instead of cutting paper on a hospital bed, Ron — joined by his wife Marsha — entertained an audience of first- and second-graders at Neil C. Twitchell Elementary. -
School District's inability to raise $125,000 may kill study
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Gaming
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Ruling rebuffs casinos seeking refund of taxes paid on comped meals
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Former Nevada tourism official reflects on his stint at N. Korea casino
14 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amFor 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 pmThe 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
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Once-dominant Las Vegas holds on as center of gambling universe shifts
6 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThis 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: Arts & Entertainment
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Photos: Dustin Hoffman, Nick Nolte attend ‘Luck’ screening at Mandalay
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Celebrity preview: Katy Perry, Kid Rock, Brad Paisley, Miss Nevada USA
27 Jan 2012 | 4:43 amNewly single pop princess Katy Perry leads an all-star party parade this weekend as she celebrates the new 1 OAK’s official grand opening at the Mirage. Country music expands its roots in Las Vegas as Nashville Unplugged features a second night in a second casino, plus it’s a preview of April’s 47th Academy of Country Music Awards in April with Brad Paisley and opening acts The Band Perry and “American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery at Mandalay Bay Events Center. -
Eva Longoria to be honored as Woman of the Year at Nevada Ballet gala
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Bieber fever! Madame Tussauds unveils pop superstar’s wax figure
26 Jan 2012 | 4:33 pmBieber fever hit the Strip on Wednesday afternoon when Madame Tussauds at the Venetian unveiled its latest work of wax. The replica of teen pop ... -
The pizza president: Where Obama stayed, what he ate while in Las Vegas
26 Jan 2012 | 1:27 pmPresident Obama stayed at the Element Hotel in Summerlin on Wednesday night. The president ordered 12 pizzas and cannolis from Dom DeMarco’s ...
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Opinion
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Keep money within the community
28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 amAfter 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 amBlaming lobbyists for partisan government is like blaming the devil for sin. -
An armed Iran can’t be trusted
28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe 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 amFor 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. -
Obama’s visit, a strange ballot and Goodmans galore
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe president was here, the Republicans are coming, and an election already has begun — here’s your Friday Flash.
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Editorials
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Nevadans know best
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe 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 amThursday 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 amAny 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 amPresident 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 amIs there anyone who misses the year 2011? Anyone?
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Letters to the Editor
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Keep money within the community
28 Jan 2012 | 4:02 amAfter 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 amBlaming lobbyists for partisan government is like blaming the devil for sin. -
An armed Iran can’t be trusted
28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe 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 amFor 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 amAlthough 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
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Setting a course for higher ed
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Obama’s visit, a strange ballot and Goodmans galore
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe 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 amIt 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 amWherever 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 amLas 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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Nothing is free, even on the Internet
22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe Internet is free. Really? -
We must demand clear answer from Romney on Yucca Mountain
15 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amIt is no secret that our elections — especially presidential elections — have become contests in which what candidates don’t say is at least as important as what they do tell the voters. -
GOP needs to ride with a visionary
8 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe Republicans are coming! The Republicans are coming! I recount the role that Bostonians played in the birth of the United States in order to give some context to what I believe is another valiant effort to advance the cause of our maturing democracy. -
Birthday wishes for a better tomorrow
11 Dec 2011 | 4:00 amToday is a birthday that even the government determines should be worthy of note. -
Killing Yucca Mountain would be a real gift
4 Dec 2011 | 4:00 amThis is the time we think about ending one more chapter while we prepare to start another.
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Columns by Jon Ralston
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Obama’s visit, a strange ballot and Goodmans galore
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amThe president was here, the Republicans are coming, and an election already has begun — here’s your Friday Flash. -
Is presidential race a replay of Reid-Angle?
25 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amWherever 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.” -
Much at stake economically, politically in Station, Culinary fight
22 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amAn escalating conflict between the city’s dominant, homegrown casino company and the state’s most aggressive, successful labor organization has emerged from the shadows of resorts to the brightness of the public square, threatening to force politicians to take sides and to inflict collateral damage on others inside and outside Nevada. -
Sandoval's loyalty, kooky caucuses and a good Republican
20 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amEmptying out the reporter’s notebook at the end of another eventful week in Nevada, home of the First in the West and First to be Irrelevant Caucus, with the usual dose of incandescent insight and snarky observations. -
Adelson vs. the Establishment — again
18 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amIn 1998, Sheldon Adelson put his money where his ideology was and rolled snake eyes.
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: Sports
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Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado
28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 amWith 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 pmIt 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 pmThe 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 pmChael 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 pmWith 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
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Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado
28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 amWith 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 pmThe 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 amJay 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 amNine 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 amThe 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 Men's Basketball
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Brice Massamba's interior play may be crucial for UNLV against Air Force
27 Jan 2012 | 5:00 pmWith 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. -
UNLV notes: Carlos Lopez will be reevaluated for a sprained ankle
26 Jan 2012 | 3:30 amUNLV forward Carlos Lopez left Wednesday night’s 77-72 overtime victory against Boise State midway through the second half after rolling his right ankle. -
UNLV's Mike Moser shakes off illness to carry Rebels to OT victory at Boise State
26 Jan 2012 | 2:00 amDespite an illness that has kept him quarantined from the team except for their time on the court, Mike Moser grabbed a career-high 21 rebounds and scored a team-leading 18 points in UNLV’s 77-72 overtime victory against Boise State. -
Blog: No. 12 UNLV staves off the upset at Boise State with a 77-72 win in overtime
25 Jan 2012 | 8:13 pmMike Moser notched his 11th double-double of the season and Oscar Bellfield hit a key 3-pointer to help No. 12 UNLV stave off upset with a 77-72 overtime victory at Boise State. -
UNLV reserve guard Reggie Smith building for next season
24 Jan 2012 | 5:39 pmThe most important thing that sophomore guard Reggie Smith has learned at UNLV is probably the attribute fans would say he displays the least on the court: patience. Smith brings breakneck speed to the guard rotation, which occasionally results in reckless turnovers. His shot (46 percent from the floor, 56 percent behind the three-point line) is vastly improved. And as a man at the bottom of the rotation, he understands that his time on the court will vary game to game.
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Las Vegas Sun Stories: UNLV Football
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UNLV defensive back Quinton Pointer will play in Florida All-Star game
12 Jan 2012 | 7:15 pmFormer 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 pmThe 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 amIckey 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 pmRecord-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 amUNLV 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
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Wranglers beat Colorado 5-1 on home ice
16 Jan 2012 | 9:36 pmLas 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 amLas 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 amWranglers 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 amSome 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 amLas 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
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Green Valley boys more than a one-player show in victory against Silverado
28 Jan 2012 | 4:05 amWith 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 pmVictor 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 amThe 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 pmThe 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 pmA 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 Stories: Summerlin
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Where does a president stay in Las Vegas? Small, eco-friendly hotel hosts guest-in-chief
27 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amIf you’re the president of the United States and are in Las Vegas, where do you spend the night? If you’re Barack Obama, you stay at the Element — an eco-chic, environmentally friendly hotel some 13 miles from the Strip. -
Tivoli Village developers plan 700,000-square-foot mall
17 Jan 2012 | 2:32 pmDevelopers of the Tivoli Village shopping center in western Las Vegas today announced plans to build another shopping center across the street. Las Vegas Renaissance is to be an enclosed center across Alta Drive from Tivoli Village. -
Howard Hughes Corp. seeks to have tax assessment lowered on undeveloped land
16 Dec 2011 | 6:43 pmThe Howard Hughes Corp. has filed a lawsuit in District Court seeking to have the assessed value lowered by more than $50 million on 5,541 acres of undeveloped land in the Summerlin area. -
Nevada Cancer Institute bankruptcy put on fast track
6 Dec 2011 | 7:49 pmThe nonprofit Nevada Cancer Institute is running out of cash and quickly needs to emerge from bankruptcy, one of its attorneys told a judge Tuesday. -
Investor buys struggling Village Square shopping, office complex
16 Nov 2011 | 11:32 amAn investor in distressed real estate has purchased the struggling Village Square shopping and office complex in western Las Vegas and is promising to revitalize it.
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Las Vegas Sun Blogs: 'Elsewhere'
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Japan's Universal Entertainment eyes partner for $2 bln Manila project
27 Jan 2012 | 2:00 pmJapanese arcade-game maker Universal Entertainment Corp is in talks to get a local partner for its $2.0 billion gaming and entertainment complex in the Philippines capital Manila set to be completed in 2014, its chairman said on Thursday. -
Las Vegas Sands Singapore unit said to seek $3.7 billion loan refinancing
27 Jan 2012 | 1:49 pmMarina Bay Sands Pte, the Singapore unit of Las Vegas Sands Corp., is considering borrowing about $3.7 billion to refinance loans, said three people familiar with the matter, who asked not to be identified as the details are private. -
Microsoft pulls the plug on another annual event in Las Vegas
25 Jan 2012 | 10:27 amDoes Microsoft have something against the city of Las Vegas? -
Tony Hsieh's excellent Las Vegas adventure
25 Jan 2012 | 10:13 am"You can't tell anybody about this." Tony Hsieh takes a shot of vodka, and then he tells me a secret, eyes wide, voice rising. -
'When online gambling Is legalized, Facebook will be a $100 billion company'
24 Jan 2012 | 10:10 amAt a party this evening in Munich, an industry insider close to Facebook made the following prediction: "When online gambling is legalized, Facebook will be a $100 billion company."
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Las Vegas Sun Blogs: 'The Kats Report'
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The concept of Pam Anderson at 'Pamorama' didn't end up too suite
28 Jan 2012 | 4:00 amRemember 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 pmThere 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 pmFresh 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 pmWhere 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 pmIt 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: 'Politics: Ralston's Flash'
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Station takes campaign vs. Culinary to mailboxes, says boss D. Taylor "is willing to devastate our local economy"
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Vermillion’s attorney, PR man clearly threatened Sisolak’s career during sitdown
27 Jan 2012 | 12:39 pmDuring a meeting last weekend between representatives of Clark County Commissioner Steve Sisolak and ex-Henderson Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion, there were several clear threats to his career, a public relations man boasted of taking out Rory Reid as an example of what he could do and the $3.9 million payoff figure came from – wait for it – tripling what Sisolak has raised for his re-election campaign. All of that comes from sources who have heard a recording of the meeting, during which Mark Fierro, a PR man hired by her lawyer, drops F-bomb after F-bomb as he talks disparagingly… -
My column: The president's visit, an insane sample ballot and one Goodman is not enough
27 Jan 2012 | 9:31 amWhat happened when the president came to Vegas, a ridiculous, government-sanctioned sample ballot and a Goodman son for council: My column -
Sample ballot in recall has language from Ross campaign
25 Jan 2012 | 10:59 pmThe sample ballot in the recall election targeting Las Vegas Councilman Steve Ross has language that mimics his campaign spin, infuriating the Byron Goynes campaign and raising questions about what is appropriate. The ballot, which I have posted at right, has inflammatory language about Joe Scala, who funded the recall. But one wonders why this would be allowed and how some authority did not catch it. It truly is oureagous for such language to be government sanctioned. -
Father of teen used in alleged extortion attempt against Sisolak: "These allegations are false"
25 Jan 2012 | 4:51 pmIn a signed statement, Bert Boutin, ex-husband of Henderson City Councilwoman Kathleen Vermillion, rebuts the allegations made by her lawyer and a PR man. He says this was a desperate attempt by her and her agents. His statement is at right. Its existence was first reported by the RJ's John Smith on Twitter.
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Las Vegas Sun Blogs: 'Bloggity, Bloggity, Bloggity'
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SCORE off-road racing returns to Laughlin, Nevada
15 Jan 2012 | 8:33 pmThe 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 amConsider 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 pmMaybe 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 pmTony 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 pmOpinions 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…













