Fox Sports’ rise heralds Speed’s demise

When I went to bed Friday night, Speed channel was showing an old documentary about the Trans-Am series.

Sonnen takes care of Rua in UFC headliner

Chael Sonnen had struggled in his past two fights as he lost title bouts to all-time great champions in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.

Nevadan at Work: CEO of space-pen company runs down-to-earth company

Fisher Space Pen Co. started the same year that Cary Fisher, current president and co-owner of the company, was born: 1948. Back then the company was headed by Paul C. Fisher under the name Fisher Pen Co. and based in Chicago.

Las Vegas man shot while waiting in line for Michael Jordan shoe

A Las Vegas man remained in critical but stable condition at University Medical Center on Saturday night after getting shot multiple times while waiting in line at Meadows mall for the new release of a Michael Jordan high-top tennis shoe.

Paul McCartney joins iHeartRadio lineup

The iHeartRadio Music Festival has added some royalty to its lineup, as Sir Paul McCartney has come aboard the star-studded event.

Cameras reveal designs on sea floor created by pufferfish

The mystery of the beautiful circular designs that sometimes appear on the sandy sea floor near Amami-Oshima island in Kagoshima Prefecture has been solved by a researcher and local divers.

Camp schedule tight

As a senior on his fourth tour of duty in this eastern Nevada town, UNLV linebacker Tim Hasson learned a long time ago he better get his sleep.

Gore keynote speaker at 17th annual Tahoe Summit

Lake Tahoe and the environmental perils it faces will be back in the spotlight Monday as hundreds of leading scientists, elected officials and environmentalists convene for an annual forum touting successes and identifying new challenges that threaten its famed clear waters.

50 protest chalk charges at Las Vegas police headquarters

About 50 people gathered outside Las Vegas police headquarters Saturday to show that chalk is washable, cheap to remove and doesn’t require the full amount of $1,500 that the city’s graffiti abatement team estimated it took at a similar chalk event in July when four protesters were cited on misdemeanor graffiti charges.

Wargamers ‘fight’ indoor battles at Mormon Fort

On July 27, 1880, Colonial British and Indian forces, which were outnumbered 10 to 1, were defeated by Afghan forces in the Battle of Maiwand. On Aug. 17 that battle will be fought again, but this time, the British might win. Or not.

‘Small, Smaller, Nano’ explores nanotechnology through interactive exhibits

Despite its tiny size, a nanometer — a billionth of a meter — looms large in the realms of nature and science. For proof, and for fun, look no further than the “Small, Smaller, Nano” miniexhibit at the Discovery Children’s Museum through Dec. 3.