Since the end of the 2008-09 season, there have been many questions surrounding the Nevada football team: Will Colin Kaepernick become more of a passing quarterback? What can the running game do with two premier running backs in the backfield? How...
Nevada athletic director Cary Groth lashed out against the NCAA on Thursday after it approved a policy earlier in the day that bans states from hosting championship events if they allow people to bet on single games.
Las Vegas OKs casino, big sign at Strip city lineLAS VEGAS (AP) - An Arizona developer has City Council approval to put a huge sign and a new casino, restaurant and stores at the city line on the Las Vegas Strip.
CRYSTAL BAY - A buyer for the Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino in Lake Tahoe could be found by September, said a vice president of the firm hired to sell the storied property.
Green bean salads generally are bit players on the summer food scene. But a few carefully chosen ingredients can transform them into scene stealers that let one of the season's best offerings shine.
WASHINGTON - "Cash for clunkers" could have the same effect on global warming pollution as shutting down the entire country - every automobile, every factory, every power plant - for an hour per year. That could rise to...
Jennifer Hall inked the words "For Mom" above a heart drawn on her shoulder before Saturday's Pink Totties Cancer Firkin Sucks walk and run in downtown Carson City.
WASHINGTON - Thousands of families carry the gene that causes sickle cell disease and don't know it - even though almost every newborn today is tested for what's called "sickle cell trait," and starting this...
What effect does faith have on physical healing? Do religious or spiritual practices help people recover from - or cope with - illness and injury? Such questions are the subject of a discussion between Sally Quinn, a moderator of the...
Carson City Health Department's food-service inspections for the week of July 14-July 20 (all scores are on a 100-point scale, with points deducted depending on the severity of violations):
Jeff Barto and Derek Mayer combined to shut down the Sacramento RedSox for the Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team in a 5-1 winin the opener of a doubleheader on Sunday at Western Nevada College'sJohn L. Harvey Field.
Students who wish to participate in athletics in the Lyon County School District will have to pay a fee starting next year, officials announced Monday.The "pay to play" policy is a result of budget cuts.
CRYSTAL BAY, Nev. - After fielding more than 150 calls from potential investors concerning the Cal Neva Resort, Spa and Casino, owner Canyon Capital Realty Advisors has hired CB Richard Eliss' Global Gaming Group and Hotel Group to...
After spending $200,000 on environmental improvements in January, Embassy Suites Lake Tahoe has already paid for the investment in energy savings in just seven months.And that's not the end of it, either.
Wine-lovers will no longer have to draw straws when designating a driver for El Dorado wine tastings.South Shore couple John and Vicki Bain started up Wine Tours from Tahoe for visitors and residents of the area.
Bango Oil was victorious in an appeal hearing before the State Environmental Commission Tuesday and can now pursue a planned expansion at its Churchill County plant.
The Carson Valley Inn turns 25 on Aug. 10, and the hotel is celebrating with a full day of points bonuses and cash giveaways for Inn Club members and free celebration refreshments in the casino.
Business licenses issued in Carson City as of July 24:Advanced Combustion & Process, New Resident Agents, 2533 N. Carson St.America's Business To Consumer, New Resident Agents, 2533 N. Carson St.
The next monthly mixer for the Carson City Chamber of Commerce is scheduled for Aug. 19 at 5 p.m. at the Carson City Elks Lodge #2177, 515 N. Nevada St. Chamber mixer feature refreshments and are open to the public. For more information, call...
Grade point average matters as much as batting average when you play for the Western Nevada Wildcats. Both the baseball and softball teams are receiving academic honors from the National Junior College Athletic Association.
Jesse Rasner and Cavin Hill combined to shut down the Sacramento Red Sox as the Nevada Bighorns summer college baseball team went on to a 3-1 win Saturday at Western Nevada College's John L. Harvey Field.
POUGHKEEPSIE, N.Y. (AP) - Marist College is seeking monetary damages for breach of contract from former basketball coach Matt Brady, James Madison University and the commonwealth of Virginia.
By JOHN ZENORAP Sports WriterFLORENCE, Ala. (AP) - The failure was sudden and dramatic and it accomplished the seemingly impossible: sucking the energy and self-confidence from Terry Bowden.
HONOLULU - Hawaii coach Greg McMackin was suspended for 30 days without pay and has volunteered to take an additional 7 percent pay cut from his $1.1 million salary for making a derogatory comment while describing Notre Dame's chant...
The Carson City Health Department is preparing for the possible fall release of a swine flu vaccine undergoing clinical studies right now, an official said.
WASHINGTON - Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He'll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition.
Are you tired of playing nursemaid to baby flowers, seedlings that each year you plant in containers, carefully nurture, then plant out in the garden once the weather settles?
HONOLULU (AP) - Hawaii coach Greg McMackin is apologizing for using a derogatory remark while describing Notre Dame's chant during a dinner banquet leading up to last year's Hawaii Bowl.
RENO (AP) - A trial has been set for Sept. 22 for one of the former Washoe County sheriff's deputies accused of accepting bribes in exchange for giving preferential treatment to "Girls Gone Wild" creator Joe Francis while...
Electronics Show consolidating 2010 event in VegasLAS VEGAS (AP) - Saying the venues were too spread out, officials say the 2010 International Consumer Electronics Show will not use space at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
LAS VEGAS - Declines in convention business and tourism took their toll on Las Vegas casino operators in the second quarter, as Wynn Resorts Ltd. and Las Vegas Sands Corp. each reported worse results Thursday than they did a year earlier.
Before his sight-saving operation for glaucoma, Don Lamb tried to stay upbeat even though his vision was almost gone and doctors gave him lousy odds for the success of surgery.
Western Athletic Conference commissioner Karl Benson held his yearly State of the Conference to open the annual WAC Preview in Salt Lake City on Wednesday morning, and he stressed that the conference is stable and isn't looking to...
Nevada's taxable sales continued their downward slide in May, for the first time dipping below the Economic Forum projections used to finalize the state budget.
It's been two years since Lou and Joan-Marie Lane bought the Creekside Deli on East College Parkway, and in that time they have changed the name, increased the space, and proven their formula for success can be, well, successful.
ATLANTA (AP) - Pregnant women, health care workers and children six months and older should be placed at the front of the line for swine flu vaccinations this fall, a government panel recommended Wednesday.
SALT LAKE CITY - As expected, Boise State was the top choice by both the media and coaches to win the 2009 Western Athletic Conference football championship.
