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Meadowlark Lemon, the face of the Harlem Globetrotters for nearly 25 years, died on Sunday in Scottsdale, Ariz., at age 83, according to The New York Times. Lemon, known as the "Clown Prince of basketball" for his hilarious pranks, played the game to entertain fans with excitement and flare, incorporating comedy routines between halfcourt hook shots, mesmerizing dribbling displays and no-look passes only he could make.

Embattled Nevada Assemblyman Ira Hansen was found innocent after facing a misdemeanor charge of illegally setting animal traps. A New River Township Justice Court judge ruled that Hansen was not guilty of a misdemeanor when he set four animal traps known as snares within 200 feet of public roadways in Churchill County. The decision caps what’s been a yearlong battle and difficult month for Hansen, a Sparks lawmaker who recently stepped down as the Assembly speaker-elect. In November 2013, the Nevada Department of Wildlife spotted Hansen removing traps that were within the 200-foot limit. The department assembled a case and...