Desert Oasis RB Kalili bursts onto scene

Desert Oasis football coach Scott Staudinger only had to watch a couple of practices before he knew how special senior running back Jocquez Kalili could be. It didn’t take that much longer for Kalili to prove it to the rest of the Southwest League.

FIELDER’S CHOICES: ‘Championship Week’ calls for new strategy

With “Championship Week” upon us, I’m ditching Eric and Skeet’s power ratings that helped me to a 6-2 record last week and breaking out my new-and-improved formula for picking games. I think I finally worked out all the kinks.

Wallace heart of air-tight Arbor View defense

When Arbor View girls soccer coach Jay Howard was tinkering with his defensive lineup during an early-season tournament, one player never changed positions: Kendra Wallace.

 
Too fat to fly: Stranded Frenchman going home

He’s been turned down by planes, trains and even a cruise ship in his quest to return home — and his family says it’s because of he has been deemed too fat to travel. Now Frenchman Kevin Chenais’ long and fitful journey is coming to an end.

UNLV offense hopes to rediscover early-season form

Considering UNLV is on the verge of making offensive history, it’s difficult to say that side of the football has struggled. It hasn’t.

Division I Soccer Awards Lists

Follow the link for the Division I boys and girls All-Southern Nevada, All-Region and All-League teams as selected by coaches.

Wranglers snap two-game losing streak

The Las Vegas Wranglers built a 5-1 third-period lead, then held off a late rally by Colorado to defeat the Eagles, 5-3, Wednesday in Loveland, Colo., to snap a two-game losing streak.

Horsford seeks probe of Nevada insurer

Rep. Steven Horsford on Wednesday urged an investigation of Anthem BlueCross BlueShield, saying the Nevada firm might be misleading customers about their options under Obamacare.

7 things to do this holiday season

The arrival of the Christmas holiday season never fails to bring with it all sorts of visible changes to Southern Nevada. Don’t miss these spectacles in your holiday travels.

UNLV president will accept University of North Texas job, if confirmed

University of Nevada, Las Vegas President Neal Smatresk said Wednesday he would accept the position of president for the University of North Texas if his appointment is confirmed by the system’s Board of Regents next month.

Zappos responds to Kanye jab with potty humor

Las Vegas-based Zappos.com found itself in the crosshairs of Kanye West’s latest ridiculous rant, but the online retailer, keeping true to its core values, delivered WOW with a response to the future Mr. Kardashian.

Container Park wins tavern license despite taco shop’s name

The Downtown Project’s Container Park retail center won approval for a temporary tavern license Wednesday but only after developers agreed to refrain from using exterior signage for a business with a name considered offensive by many Spanish speakers.

School district officials, ethics commission reach settlement

The Nevada Commission on Ethics decided Wednesday to forgo its investigation and accept the proposed settlements of two Clark County School District officials suspected of spending taxpayer money to campaign on a ballot question in 2012 to increase property taxes for school improvements.

Former foster mother indicted for child abuse, endangerment

A former foster mother, whose friend was charged last year with beating a 2-year-old foster child, was indicted on one count of child neglect or endangerment with substantial bodily harm, prosecutors said Wednesday.

Tickets to Magical Forest stolen, being sold online

More than 500 tickets to Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest were stolen and later appeared for sale on Facebook. Las Vegas police said the stolen tickets are worth about $8,000.

Three indicted in scheme to clear credit scores

Three men were indicted on forgery charges in a scheme to illegally clear up credit scores, Clark County prosecutors said Wednesday.

Business briefs

The U.S. Travel Association released two studies on Wednesday that predicted congestion could soon overwhelm many of the country’s largest airports, including McCarran International Airport.

Report: Passenger congestion could overwhelm McCarran

The U.S. Travel Association released two studies on Wednesday that predicted congestion could soon overwhelm many of the country’s largest airports, including McCarran International Airport.

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