The current president appeared in a video graphic and a former one — Bill Clinton — was in the press box. But tonight belonged to U2, the rock ‘n’ roll royalty that convenes a party at Sam Boyd Stadium about once every president or two. … And frontman Bono, who has had the ear of those presidents for his social activism, needed only to spin around in circles a couple of times, arms overhead, to rechristen the stadium for a sold-out crowd of more than 40,000 for the “360” tour.
Cain Velasquez keeps his immense pride in his Mexican heritage close to his heart.
Some smart people in horse racing insist this will be the last Breeders’ Cup raced over a synthetic surface, that the two-year run on Santa Anita’s Pro Ride track has been a disaster.
In golf, one bad hole or a below-average day can mean the difference between first place and finishing outside the top 10.
Ryan Mougenel can handle losing, but the first-year Wranglers coach won’t accept a lack of effort from his team, which didn’t display enough fire for him Thursday in a 5-2 loss to Alaska at the Orleans Arena.
Normally this would be crunch time for football teams in the Sunset Region.
Rather than waiting for the football season to end, as previously planned, UNLV is speeding up its search for a permanent athletic director.
Palo Verde’s boys tennis team was originally scheduled to host Coronado on Sept. 4, but the regular-season showdown was called off because of rain.
Johnathan Loyd returned two punts for touchdowns as Bishop Gorman rolled to a 56-6 road victory over Spring Valley on Thursday night.
Midway through his sophomore season, Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor is under fire from critics who want to see him benched or switched to wide receiver. None of it makes sense.
A win over Silverado had Liberty’s football team flying high last fall. But the Patriots quickly crashed and burned, losing the next three games and failing to make the postseason.
When UNLV gave up 28 fourth-quarter points in its 63-28 loss Oct. 3 at UNR, questions were raised about whether the Rebels quit.
It’s easy to spot the NFL’s game of the week, with the undefeated Minnesota Vikings traveling to Pittsburgh. So let’s take a serious look at some of the players involved, in particular Vikings stars Adrian Peterson and Brett Favre.
Everyone in motor sports — fans, racers, league owners — should have learned a lesson from what happens when two similar series wage war.
Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa will be warming up Garth Brooks’ new home.
A 40-year-old soccer coach accused of having an ongoing sexual relationship with a 15-year-old girl was arrested Wednesday, Henderson police said.
The world is upside down. Evidence for this manifested Thursday on the Strip. … Witness this: There’s a seminar called Facebook 101 scheduled at this year’s annual AARP convention, being held right now at the Sands Expo. … And look at Ed Murashi, for goodness’ sake. He’s got dark hair with less gray than a cloudless sky, looks in pretty good physical shape, and turned 50 a few months ago. And he’s an enthusiastic member of the AARP.
The Department of Motor Vehicle’s office on Donovan Way in North Las Vegas will not be offering written tests for commercial driver’s licenses Monday and Tuesday as the facility is remodeled.
CARSON CITY — If misery loves company, then Nevada’s state government can find solace in a national report Thursday that found seven other states will experience even higher tax revenue declines in the current fiscal year.
Recent polls suggest a deep divide over the issue of climate change, so it’s easy to imagine the arguments that might break out over news like this: Nevada just experienced its hottest September since people started keeping records of such things almost 115 years ago.
RENO — A 24-year-old gang member has been sentenced to life in prison with no chance for parole in the fatal shooting of a Carson City teenager and attempted murder of a passer-by who tried to help the victim along U.S. Highway 395 south of Reno.
Metro Sgt. Ray Reyes took exception to Wednesday’s column on the aftermath of the death of officer Milburn “Millie” Beitel, who was driving fast and not wearing a seat belt when he rolled his police cruiser on Oct. 7 and suffered fatal injuries.
Three young gangsters accused of killing a southwest valley teen were just “busting a mission,” a slang term for committing a robbery, Las Vegas police were told.
Here’s an oddity. Stars are in Las Vegas for a big event, and you can see them up close — but not on a red carpet, and they’re not the usual 22-year-old reality TV stars.
A former Nye County commissioner has been sentenced to five years of probation for trying to bribe a Pahrump Town Board member.