New Findlay Prep player Amir Garrett puts on a show at summer tourney

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25th, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Amir Garrett was taking a breather on the bench Friday as teammates on his Belmont Shore AAU basketball team perfectly executed a fast break midway through the first half of a double-digit victory against Team Detroit in the Adult Las Vegas Fab 48 at Bishop Gorman High. When the fast break resulted in an easy dunk, Garrett stood in excitement, slapped a chair and yelled, “Let’s go” in an attempt to motivate teammates. Seconds later, when the team was on defense, Garrett was still standing and shouting, “Defense, defense.”

Derrick Rose steals the show at Team USA exhibition

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25th, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

If exhibition basketball is all about thrilling the crowd, then Derrick Rose deserves a gold medal for his performance Saturday night in Team USA’s Blue vs. White Showcase.
Although Kevin Durant led the White team to a 114-96 victory against the Blue Squad with 28 points, it was Rose who garnered the most ‘oohs’ and ‘aahs’ from the 11,635 fans at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Total victory in Afghanistan unlikely

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25th, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Shortly after the 9/11 terrorist attacks, the United States invaded Afghanistan.

Political parties need to put their heads together

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25th, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Heard on news programs and seen in print is the notion that in countries where women are excluded from business and politics, economies and governments are hurt because the countries are losing the benefit of half their brainpower.

Las Vegas will recover when country does

Posted in Uncategorized on July 25th, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Why is it such a mystery that Adult Las Vegas has the highest unemployment rate in the country?

Analysts give boost to Wynn Resorts

Posted in Uncategorized on July 23rd, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Wynn Resorts Ltd. of Adult Las Vegas received a boost this week when key debt ratings were lifted by Fitch Ratings and Moody’s Investors Service.

Scott Coker says King Mo, Babalu Sobral will fight if ‘push comes to shove’

Posted in Uncategorized on July 23rd, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Prior to a catchweight fight between Robbie Lawler and Renato ‘Babalu’ Sobral on June 16 in Los Angeles, Strikeforce officials promised the winner of the fight would earn an immediate title shot in his respective division. The only problem was, the winner didn’t end up wanting one.

Henderson house fire causes $150,000 in damage

Posted in Uncategorized on July 23rd, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

Two Henderson firefighters suffered minor injuries while battling a basement fire Friday morning started by an unattended iron.

Court rejects death row inmate’s appeal

Posted in Uncategorized on July 23rd, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

CARSON CITY – The Nevada Supreme Court says death row inmate Rodney Emil waited too long to file his instant appeal.

Suspected DUI driver hits officer’s vehicle; injuries minor

Posted in Uncategorized on July 23rd, 2010 by Reviews – Comments Off

A Metro Police officer suffered minor injuries when his patrol car was struck by a suspected drunken driver early this morning.