A motorcyclist was killed in a hit-and-run accident Saturday after being struck by an SUV, Las Vegas police said.
Keep hydrating, because it’s pretty hot out there. An excessive heat warning has been extended for the Las Vegas Valley until 9 p.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service.
At Cox Pavilion, former UNR guard Luke Babbitt scored 15 points as the Trail Blazers knocked off the Timberwolves, 67-60.
Six Americans, two Canadians and an Italian landed coveted seats at the final table of World Series of Poker’s Main Event early Sunday morning. The chip leader in the $10,000 buy-in No-Limit Hold’em World Championship is Jonathan Duhamel, a 22-year-old French Canadian who learned how to play poker with friends and was playing in his first live tournament.
Time may have run out to reach an agreement for a November showdown between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr., boxing’s two biggest stars.
Knicks 92, Pistons 80 — With new power forward Amare Stoudemire watching in the stands, New York put four scorers in double figures. Bill Walker had 19 points, five assists, four rebounds and two steals.
The 51s left 13 runners on base, squandering 11 hits, in a 5-2 loss to the Fresno Grizzlies on Friday in a Pacific Coast League game at Fresno, Calif.