Dust and haze cloaked the Las Vegas valley for most of Wednesday as strong winds blew cooler air into the area.
Federal authorities will restrict access to almost 600,000 acres of public land for the next seven weeks as they prepare to round up what they call “trespass cattle” in the desert 80 miles northeast of Las Vegas.
“Get busy living,” George Carlin said.
Think about evolution. It’s a pretty broad term. It can refer to a variety of changes, to the uplifting of mountains and the wandering of riverbeds and the creation of a new species. To how Bo Ryan coaches basketball.
Back in November, Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval was confident the state had made the right decision in creating its own health insurance exchange, giving it more control over implementation of the Affordable Care Act. Given the well-documented nightmare that is the federal exchange at healthcare.gov, Gov. Sandoval indeed may have been right, regardless of Obamacare’s larger failures and how much worse the law’s implementation is going to get.
Inside of a minute to play with the national championship on the line, the ball was in the hands of No. 42 in the bright yellow jersey. The string bean kid, who stands 6 feet 11 inches but weighs just 165 pounds. He was running the court on a fast break. He was ahead of the defense, a cluster of spindly arms and legs.
After launching an unsuccessful bid to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr. on May 3 at the MGM Grand Garden, Amir Khan will settle for the next best thing — being on Mayweather’s undercard.
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill, Kelly Stewart and Matt Youmans compete against handicappers Bruce Marshall, Paul Stone and Ken Thomson in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games today and Friday.
When Kyle Virva swam for UNLV from 2007 to 2011, the former walk-on who qualified for the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championships told Rebels coach Jim Reitz to take a look at his little brother, Dillon.
During its meeting Saturday in Reno, the Nevada State Board of Wildlife commissioners voted to regulate the gathering of shed antlers by commercial and recreational shed hunters, a first for the state. Though the board chose not to make possession of a hunting license mandatory for shed hunters, it did vote unanimously to prohibit the gathering of shed antlers from Jan. 1 through April 15.
LAKE MEAD — It has been a tough week on the water with varying weather conditions and falling water levels. Those who have found success for striped bass are using live shad as bait, which can be found in the back of Vegas Wash. Look for them in about 4 feet of water. With the fluctuating water levels, boaters should be aware of sandbars and submerged rocks. It seems the tilapia are thriving as anglers have reported bringing in many in the 3-pound range.
Not exactly known as a barrel of laughs, New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick nevertheless displayed a wry sense of humor this week at the NFL’s annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
Abel Martinez looked forward to celebrating Senior Day on Tech’s baseball field.
Brandon Johnson walked into left field by himself and posed for a quick selfie, making sure all the zeros on the scoreboard were in the picture.
Donta Williams’ fielder’s choice grounder to second with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning Wednesday plated Quentin Ewing with the winning run as Legacy’s baseball team rallied past visiting Pahrump Valley, 8-7.
Jerryon Sueing won three events Wednesday to lead Canyon Springs to a 74-63 win over host Valley.
DaNiece Dixon won two individual events and ran on a winning relay to lead Valley’s girls track team to an 89-48 home victory over Canyon Springs on Wednesday.
Mikaela Brown tossed an eight-hitter and went 3-for-4 with a home run on Wednesday to help Boulder City’s softball team to an 11-2 win at Las Vegas.
Caesars Entertainment Corp. said Wednesday its growth-oriented affiliate is seeking $1.3 billion in loans to fund the purchase of four casinos announced earlier this month.
A newly reimagined version of Shakespeare’s “The Tempest” takes shape under the guidance of co-creator and director Teller and collaborator Aaron Posner.
Martin Rodriguez had 16 kills, and Aaron Robles racked up 39 assists and 11 digs on Wednesday as Rancho’s boys volleyball team outlasted visiting Durango, 25-14, 23-25, 25-21, 20-25, 15-11.
The short-term forecast calls for it raining men. But if you fear these girls’ nights are getting out of hand, Holly Madison will be back in the burlesque business soon.
Abel Martinez looked forward to celebrating Senior Day on Tech’s baseball field.
Brandon Johnson walked into left field by himself and posed for a quick selfie, making sure all the zeros on the scoreboard were in the picture.
It’s the most heartwarming sitcom you’ll see all year in which teenage boys steal porno mags from some homeless men.
A disaster movie about a jet that crashes into the ocean on its way to Beijing has been put on hold because of its similarities to the missing Malaysian plane. Arclight Films, the company behind “Deep Water,” said Wednesday that pre-production has been halted for the time being.
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