Las Vegas
# las-vegas - Thursday 13 June, 2013
Psychiatric patients ‘given medication and sent to California on bus’
A group of patients are suing their hospital, and the state of Nevada, over allegedly rampant ‘patient dumping’.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 11 June, 2013
Passengers stuck on overheated plane take dramatic action
Using the power of song.
# las-vegas - Thursday 16 May, 2013
OJ Simpson in a last-ditch effort to get new trial
Simpson is serving nine to 33 years in prison for his 2008 conviction in the armed robbery of two sports memorabilia dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.
# las-vegas - Sunday 5 May, 2013
Floyd Mayweather is still undefeated and $32m richer after battering Robert Guerrero
The WBC welterweight champions won on points in Las Vegas last night.
# las-vegas - Monday 29 April, 2013
Andre Agassi is 43 today and he still knows how to throw down
Chang, Sampras, Courier, McEnroe and the master blaster from Vegas – America doesn’t produce ‘em like they used to.
# las-vegas - Saturday 30 March, 2013
12 unforgettable moments of Celine Dion-ness
It’s her birthday and her heart will go on and on and on and on and on and on and on.
# las-vegas - Thursday 21 February, 2013
Three dead, several injured, in Las Vegas gun battle
A gun battle between two vehicles on the Las Vegas Strip has caused a fiery crash, leaving three people dead and at least three injured.
# las-vegas - Sunday 10 February, 2013
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
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# las-vegas - Saturday 22 December, 2012
# las-vegas - Thursday 13 December, 2012
Pacquiao camp accused of attacking photographer after Vegas defeat
Pac-Man’s posse didn’t want pictures of the post-KO scene, it seems.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 11 December, 2012
Closing bell? Calls in Philippines for Pacquiao to retire
“Pacquiao got hit hard but in the end, he was conquered by Father Time,” wrote one Philippine sports columnist in the wake of Pacquaio’s defeat to Juan Manuel Marquez.
# las-vegas - Monday 10 December, 2012
Hyland leaves Las Vegas with enhanced reputation but no world title
Snooki and Mitt Romney were ringside for the bout.
Down but not out: Pacquiao backs Marquez rematch
He may have been knocked out on Saturday night but the Filipino boxer is eyeing a fifth meeting with his Mexican rival.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 30 October, 2012
World Series of Poker: Final 3 set to play for $8.5m crown
The final table of poker’s richest tournament will be settled in Las Vegas tonight.
# las-vegas - Saturday 15 September, 2012
Pride or Prejudice: Martinez and Chavez Jr go head-to-head
As Matthew Macklin looks to get back to winning ways in Las Vegas tonight, Sergio Martinez and Julio Cesar Chavez Jr meet in a mouth-watering main event. Shane Curtis previews the world title showdown.
# las-vegas - Wednesday 12 September, 2012
Career change: Tyson wants to ‘sing and dance’ in musicals
The former heavyweight champion has revealed how he wishes to challenge himself next.
# las-vegas - Sunday 9 September, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
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# las-vegas - Tuesday 4 September, 2012
Macklin targets title shot against Daniel Geale
Matthew Macklin feels he is the ideal opponent if Australia’s Daniel Geale defends his world middleweight titles in America.
# las-vegas - Friday 24 August, 2012
Prince Harry ‘invited to join stripper troupe’: 3 bizarre twists in the story
Plus: how it might look if he took up the invitation.
# las-vegas - Wednesday 22 August, 2012
Naked photos of Prince Harry leaked
In other news, human civilisation has reached its quota of “crown jewels” jokes.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 21 August, 2012
Ryan Lochte and Prince Harry had a swim-off at a Vegas pool party
In other news, Usain Bolt and Bill Clinton raced each other to Tescos.
# las-vegas - Friday 3 August, 2012
Floyd Mayweather Jr released from Vegas jail after 2 months
He said nothing to the media as he got behind the wheel of a blue Bentley sedan with several friends inside, including rapper 50 Cent, and drove away.
# las-vegas - Sunday 15 July, 2012
Uncertain future ahead for Khan after fourth round stoppage
The Bolton boxer was floored three times in two rounds by Danny Garcia – the new WBA light-welterweight champion.
# las-vegas - Wednesday 4 July, 2012
‘Nothing criminal’ in Pacquiao-Bradley bout
Nevada’s top lawyer says there was nothing illegal in the controversial decision in the world title showdown in Vegas last month.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 19 June, 2012
Mike Tyson says he changed his life around because there were ‘too many venereal diseases’
Iron Mike is taking his show to Broadway.
American airline tells woman to cover up
The woman refused to cover up and said her breasts did not interfere with the flight.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 12 June, 2012
Promoter seeks inquiry into Bradley-Pacquiao decision
Top Rank chief executive, Bob Arum says he submitted a formal request for an inquiry to the Nevada attorney general’s office.
# las-vegas - Wednesday 23 May, 2012
# las-vegas - Saturday 12 May, 2012
Lemon in the armpit? Pickled sheep eye? 7 strange hangover cures
Fancy some rabbit dropping tea after a night out? Some fried canary? Thought not…
# las-vegas - Tuesday 8 May, 2012
Self-driving cars get the nod… in Nevada
Google awarded license to operate tests on auto-pilot cars.
Another twist: Lamont Peterson fails drugs test
The revelation casts a major doubt over Peterson’s anticipated light-welterweight re-match with Amir Khan next week.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 17 April, 2012
Mike Tyson comes out punching with revealing new stage show
The former heavyweight champ tackles his conviction for rape, drug issues and his boxing career in a new Las Vegas production.
# las-vegas - Sunday 8 April, 2012
Sitdown Sunday: 7 deadly reads
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# las-vegas - Tuesday 21 February, 2012
‘It’s party-time’ – here’s your obnoxious David Haye picture of the day
The British brawler has skipped off to Las Vegas rather than face the music after his Munich dust-up
# las-vegas - Monday 20 February, 2012
Column: Frozen by Parkinson’s, Ali still The Greatest
‘They had come to honour The Greatest, though whether Muhammad Ali remembered who they were or knew what it was all about was a matter of speculation.’
# las-vegas - Thursday 16 February, 2012
Whitney Houston funeral to be streamed live on the internet
The funeral service is to be invitation only but fans will be able to follow proceedings on the internet.
Head space: why do some fighters suffer brain damage and others don’t?
Doctors are working to find out how they can make boxing and MMA safer, with new comprehensive study in Las Vegas.
# las-vegas - Tuesday 7 February, 2012
Pacquiao pencilled in for Bradley fight on June 9
The eight division world champion has agreed to put his WBO Welterweight title on the line in Las Vegas.
# las-vegas - Sunday 5 February, 2012
# las-vegas - Saturday 4 February, 2012
Gingrich admits defeat in Republicans’ Nevada caucuses
Newt Gingrich says he’s simply hoping for a good second place, but admits that Ron Paul could push him close there too.


























































