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Basic lineman J’Ondray Sanders has unlimited potential, set to sign with UNLV football
February 1, 2012 – 4:00 am | No Comment
Basic lineman J’Ondray Sanders has unlimited potential, set to sign with UNLV football

When J’Ondray Sanders begins his morning workout session in the Basic High School weight lifting room, the senior can’t help but noticing other students in the weight …

Star Surveillance: Matt Goss, Lil Jon, ‘Absinthe,’ ‘Le Reve,’ ‘Fantasy’
February 1, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Star Surveillance: Matt Goss, Lil Jon, ‘Absinthe,’ ‘Le Reve,’ ‘Fantasy’

Caesars Palace headliner Matt Goss joined Caesars Palace President Gary Selesner and Senior VP of International Marketing Jon Jaggers for the …

Man found dead in northwest valley
February 1, 2012 – 2:00 am | No Comment
Man found dead in northwest valley

Metro Police are investigating a suspicious death of a man found Tuesday inside a home near Lake Mead and Decatur boulevards.

Gorman’s Philippi, Scoggins Jr. switch commitments from New Mexico to UNLV
February 1, 2012 – 12:00 am | No Comment
Gorman’s Philippi, Scoggins Jr. switch commitments from New Mexico to UNLV

The UNLV football program appears to have cleared a major recruiting hurdle. Late Tuesday night, two highly regarded three-star prospects from perennial local power Bishop Gorman High switched their verbal commitments from New Mexico

77-year-old wins house in Station Casinos’ football contest
February 1, 2012 – 12:00 am | No Comment
77-year-old wins house in Station Casinos’ football contest

For 77-year-old Ernie Carey, who won a house in the Station Casinos’ $2 million Great Giveaway Football Contest, it took a little experience and a

If You Can’t Wait For Pool Season, Here’s Where You Can Dive In Now
January 31, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
If You Can’t Wait For Pool Season, Here’s Where You Can Dive In Now

Don’t hate us for saying this. But, we’ve been running around Vegas in short sleeves again. Some of us even in shorts. For being in the dead of winter, we wouldn’t mind…

Mob Museum opens Feb. 14 with 7 weddings by Oscar Goodman
January 31, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Mob Museum opens Feb. 14 with 7 weddings by Oscar Goodman

If you're looking for a unique Las Vegas wedding, you could do what everyone else does and get hitched at a downtown chapel, on the Strip in a more elegant chapel, the Cosmopolitan's …

Luxor guest dies of Legionnaire’s Disease
January 31, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Luxor guest dies of Legionnaire’s Disease

We popped by Luxor over the weekend and were surprised how few people we saw.   We just found out that the Southern Nevada Health District released a report on Jan. 19 stating that they …

Mitt Romney wins Florida primary
January 31, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Mitt Romney wins Florida primary

Mitt Romney won a commanding victory in the Florida primary Tuesday night, rebounding from defeat and taking a significant step toward the Republican presidential nomination.

Mining tax could nearly double under proposed initiative
January 31, 2012 – 10:00 pm | No Comment
Mining tax could nearly double under proposed initiative

CARSON CITY — Nevada’s constitution cap on the state mining tax would nearly double if a conservative businessman succeeds in passing a proposed constitutional amendment filed today.

Sh*t You May Have Missed
January 31, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
Sh*t You May Have Missed

A Wile E. experience is now open at Circus. A lot of sh*t comes and goes in Las Vegas and some of it actually sticks. Since…

How We Dooz It When It Comes To Prop Bets
January 31, 2012 – 8:00 pm | No Comment
How We Dooz It When It Comes To Prop Bets

The Super Bowl Big Game is getting closer and we’re getting way too excited. Our list of Big Game parties continues to grow. While we still don’t know where we’ll watch the game, we’ve been …