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Valley uses 15-0 run in the fourth quarter to dispose of Las Vegas

Chris Swanson was fouled hard on an aggressive drive the rim in the third quarter Friday night, being knocked to the floor and landing with a loud thud several in the gymnasium could hear. The Valley High point guard was in clear pain underneath the basket, needing a minute to regain his strength be...

Las Vegas sports books taking Giant action on Super Bowl 46 so far

Bookmakers have a request for those planning to back the Patriots in Sunday’s Super Bowl — come out, come out, wherever you are. Sports books are certain that many Patriots bettors are out there, but they’ve played hide-and-seek over the last two weeks with an emphasis on the hiding.

Nevada’s economy not Romney’s fault

In their Wednesday op-ed, “Romney’s ideas are wrong for Nevada,” Harry Reid, Bob Miller and Richard Bryan attempt to pin Nevada’s high unemployment and record foreclosures on Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney.

Caucus Day: How GOP candidates have set expectations for today's results

In politics, managing expectations can be an important part of competing. The sports world gets this. Instead of predicting an easy victory, a savvy coach flatters the opposition and talks down his own chances, hoping to lull the other team into a false sense of security. So how are the presidential...