UNR rally thwarts disjointed Rebels

Soaring in and reaching high above the rim for an alley-oop pass, Deonte Burton threw down a thunderous dunk that reverberated from Las Vegas to Reno. UNLV’s dominant run against UNR was done.

Wolf Pack exploit mismatch, Burton rips Rebels

UNR star guard Deonte Burton was shocked when he found freshman Kendall Smith trying to chase him around the floor early in the game at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday night.

LEFTOVERS: Soccer team gets creative with trade

Sometimes, trades leave those involved scratching their heads, wondering what their true value is for the person or persons they were traded for.

Centennial uses free throws to seal win

Centennial boys basketball coach Todd Allen was hoping the Bulldogs would put away Cimarron-Memorial when they had the chance with about three minutes remaining in regulation.

First javelina hunt fruitless but educational

From our vantage point on the hilltop west of camp, the landscape all around us seemed devoid of everything but cactus, sundry species of prickly brush and rocks just big enough to roll your ankle.

Photos: The band (and team) played on

The UNLV Rebels football team played its first bowl game since 2000 at the Heart of Dallas Bowl in Dallas on Jan. 1, a coda to a surprising year in which the team had its first winning season in more than a decade.

Spears speaks to these punks

The star of Vegas’ newest music residency gets punked and more in the latest roundup of local music releases:

Lady Rebels win seventh straight over UNR

Alana Cesarz, Danielle Miller and Mia Bell combined for 39 points to lead the UNLV women’s basketball team to a 57-49 Mountain West victory over UNR on Tuesday night in Reno, the Lady Rebels’ seventh straight victory over their intrastate rival.

Strip clubs argue tax on admission fee unfairly targets dancers

A group of eight gentlemen’s clubs attempted to convince the Nevada Supreme Court on Wednesday that dancing on stage in only the skimpiest clothing qualifies as free expression under the First Amendment.

Small Plates: Chayo and ‘Soup Night’

Chayo Mexican Kitchen + Tequila Bar opened last week at The Linq, Caesars Entertainment Corp.’s dining and entertainment district between the Flamingo and the Quad, serving a blend of traditional and updated Mexican food.

Wranglers lose for 11th time in 12 games, 3-2

Teigan Zahn scored a power-play goal 1:48 into the third period to break a tie and give the Utah Grizzlies a 3-2 ECHL victory over the Wranglers in West Valley City.

 
U.S. Senate in talks on possible compromise for jobless aid

U.S. Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid of Nevada reported late Wednesday that “productive conversations” were taking place on a possible compromise on how to restore payments to 1.3 million long-term unemployed.

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