Mountain West, ESPN agree on seven-year television pact

The Mountain West and ESPN have reached agreement on a seven-year deal that will give the network rights to televise some football and men’s basketball games, plus all Boise State home football games. Terms of the deal were not released Wednesday.

LEFTOVERS: Zags fans unite with ‘Hair Day’

Gonzaga junior forward Kelly Olynyk has picked up a lot of postseason honors, including the West Coast Conference’s Player of the Year, and has a shot at the John Wooden Award, which goes to the nation’s best college basketball player.

Despite infamous shove, Cal’s Montgomery hasn’t lost touch

If anything, the shove exposed the urgency that has attached itself to Mike Montgomery’s legacy. Perhaps it was for motivation’s sake, of driving his best player to greater heights. Perhaps it came from that cavernous place that said the moment was big, the game was bigger, and not many of either are left in his coaching career.

Stage is set for UNLV’s Bennett to blossom

SAN JOSE, Calif. — Exaggerating a bit, Anthony Bennett called the moment a “dream come true.” But only recently did he envision arriving here.

Bar Association offers help to Las Vegas veterans

Veterans in need of legal assistance to help appeal disability ratings, secure benefits from the Department of Veterans Affairs and resolve domestic matters can attend an open house Friday at U.S. Vets-Las Vegas.

Attorney alleges runaround after long haul

As a tourist several times over the years, Mark Kopec had never received that special Las Vegas welcome of a taxi driver long hauling him from the airport to the Strip. But after arriving for a professional conference last June 28, he noticed something different about the route leaving McCarran International Airport.

Maher keeps on pranking Trump

Rest assured, HBO star Bill Maher will lampoon Donald Trump when he performs Saturday and Sunday at the Palms. After all, The Donald is suing Maher for $5 million.

‘One Drop’ goes all out for water issues

In a brainstorming session to plan a benefit for his favorite cause, Cirque du Soleil founder Guy Laliberte cautioned his staff, “Don’t overreach, especially not the first year.”

Marines continue mortar use in war; investigate system failure in Nevada

Marine Corps officials said Wednesday they will continue to let units in Afghanistan use 60 mm mortars but maintain the suspension of their use in training until completing an investigation into why one malfunctioned, killing seven Marines Monday night during an exercise at the Hawthorne Army Depot.

Protest blocks Las Vegas Strip

Members of Culinary Local 226 blocked traffic on the Strip in front of the Cosmopolitan hotel Wednesday to protest stalled contract negotiations with management.

Police: Mother deprived daughter, 4, of food, water

A 36-year-old woman arrested Tuesday night is accused of repeatedly locking her 4-year-old daughter in a bedroom and depriving her of food, water and a bathroom, North Las Vegas police said Wednesday.

Republican budget blueprint may cut off Nevada’s land deals

A proposal to alter how the government sells off its excess public lands has raised antennas among Nevada members of Congress, at least some of whom fear it might cut off what has been a highly lucrative stream of funding to the state from the sale of federal property in Southern Nevada.

College classes coming to Las Vegas City Hall

College classes are coming to Las Vegas City Hall. The City Council approved a lease agreement with the College of Southern Nevada on Wednesday.

Nevada legislators question need for new death chamber

Nevada lawmakers questioned Corrections Department Director Greg Cox on Wednesday about the need to build a new $700,000 execution chamber at Ely State Prison.

Nevada Assembly committee to meet Tuesday regarding Brooks

The Assembly Select Committee considering whether to oust troubled lawmaker Steven Brooks from the Legislature will meet Tuesday night in the Carson City District Court offices, Assembly Majority Leader William Horne said Wednesday.

Pedestrian in critical condition after being struck by car

A pedestrian was critically injured after being struck by a car at Warm Springs Road and Las Vegas Boulevard South on Tuesday night, according to Las Vegas police.

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