Football media choose TCU to win Mountain West Conference; defending champ Utah picked 3rd

HENDERSON, Nev. — TCU football coach Gary Patterson said Tuesday he was happy that college football media picked his Horned Frogs as the preseason favorite to win the 2009 Mountain West Conference.

Woman learns dangers of celebrity golf; hit on head by ball, but she’s OK

STATELINE, Nev. — Sally Capehart learned first hand the dangers of attending a celebrity golf tournament. She was watching from about 10 yards left of the par-3, 17th green bordering Lake Tahoe on Sunday when the tee shot of Houston Texans quarterback Matt Schaub hit her on top of her head.

Fuhr, Rhoden share second-round lead at Tahoe celebrity golf tournament

STATELINE, Nev. — NHL Hall of Famer Grant Fuhr had two eagles and seven-time champion Rick Rhoden birdied five of the last seven holes Saturday to tie for the second-round lead at the 20th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe.

Romo says kids should play multiple sports, not just 1; golf makes him better QB

STATELINE, Nev. — Tony Romo played all kinds of sports as a child, especially basketball, and figures he never would have become the Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback if he had concentrated on just one sport as many youths do today.

Romo leads Tahoe celebrity golf after 1st round with 3-under 69

STATELINE, Nev. — Tony Romo shot a 3-under 69 to take the first-round lead Friday at the 20th annual American Century Celebrity Golf Championship at Lake Tahoe.

Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker arrested in Las Vegas casino debt case

STATELINE, Nev. — Former NBA all-star Antoine Walker has been arrested on criminal charges stemming from $822,500 in gambling debts in Las Vegas.

Former ‘Hollywood Madam’ Heidi Fleiss pleads guilty to drug charges in rural Nevada town

PAHRUMP, Nev. — Former “Hollywood Madam” Heidi Fleiss has pleaded guilty to felony drug charges in Nevada, but will avoid a trip to prison.

Volunteer, not thief, to blame for disappearance of Miss Nevada crown

RENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada will have a crown at her coronation Saturday after all.

Thief steals Miss Nevada crown from Reno hotel room

RENO, Nev. — Miss Nevada might not have a crown at her coronation Saturday.

Police release 911 audio, end probe into death of Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans

HENDERSON, Nev. — Police in Nevada have released a 911 recording and closed their investigation of Las Vegas entertainer Danny Gans’ sudden death at home May 1.

Reno’s Artown festival offers something for everyone each day in July, most of it free

RENO, Nev. — With more than 300 free events throughout the month of July, organizers of Reno’s 14th annual Artown festival are promoting this year’s celebration as the perfect vacation destination for families on a budget.