Nebraska gets one from UNLV, wins 5-3

Christian Cox went 3-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs Sunday to lead the Nebraska baseball team past UNLV 5-3.

Wranglers drop to Alaska 5-4

Turner Elson and Alex Belzile scored 37 seconds apart early in the third period Sunday to give the Alaska Aces a lead they didn’t relinquish in their 5-4 win over the Wranglers in an ECHL game at Orleans Arena.

Yearning for more, small-town lives are no ‘Picnic’

“Picnic” by William Inge explores the closeted playwright’s yearning to experience something more, something that beckons from beyond the boundaries of social convention. Director Walter Niejadlik delivers an entertaining production of Inge’s 1953 Pulitzer Prize-winning drama on the Las Vegas Little Theatre’s Mainstage.

Pain, descent into darkness displayed in ‘Edmond’

“Edmond” by prolific and gritty playwright David Mamet speaks volumes about the human condition, as most of his works do. It’s a fitting choice for a season dubbed “Play in the Dark.”

 
Fallen comrades, mixed-martial arts help Marine beat PTSD

Mixed-martial artist Shane Kruchten was down on the mat in Las Vegas on Saturday night but not out of his fight for life — and his fallen Marine comrades were there with him, their names tattooed on his back.

The Harry Potter spin-off movie will actually be a trilogy

“Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them,” the J.K. Rowling’s spinoff film series set 70 years before her Harry Potter series, will be a trilogy, according to The New York Times.

Books go wild with improbable endings

In retrospect, some events are truly unbelievable, such as an airplane disappearing without a trace. It went against the odds, but Shabazz Napier knocking out Michigan State is not that hard to believe.

 
Pistol squats can be teaching tool for the body

Pistol squats are one of those exercises that can be intimidating at first. But with today’s modifications you can ease your way into them.

Private massage ends in arrest

Christina Lafave did the time. Now she’s charged with the crime.

Congress: GM twice failed to fix defect

General Motors discussed two separate fixes for an ignition switch defect in 2005 but canceled both of them without taking action, according to a memo released Sunday by the House subcommittee investigating GM’s handling of the defect and a subsequent recall.

Pollen program returns to help measure the misery

UNLV has partnered with the Clark County School District and others to revive an allergen monitoring program that was shuttered by the county four years ago.

‘Mount Reagan’ a hot potato for Nevada Democrats

A bill that would name a peak on Frenchman Mountain for Ronald Reagan took a small step forward in Congress last week. But for Nevada Democrats, it was a hot potato.

Centennial resident works to save animals, one life at a time

The rescue organization A Home 4 Spot has seen many dogs walk through its doors, some physically and emotionally abused, others owner-surrendered. Many of the dogs are scared and hoping for a second chance at life.

Sports facility caters to kids and adult recreational sports

In a city known for grandiose arena proposals, Adam Stio and Joel Hoopaugh figured there was a business niche for a low-key, micro-sports facility that caters to kids and adult recreational sports. So, the duo invested $150,000 to start up a 27,000-square-foot sports center called the Southern Nevada Sports Centre, which opened Jan. 1.

Kentucky beats Michigan to complete Final Four

Aaron Harrison made a 3-pointer from NBA range with 2.3 seconds left Sunday to lift Kentucky and its freshmen to a 75-72 win over Michigan and a trip to the Final Four.

UConn upsets Michigan St 60-54, back to Final Four

Shabazz Napier sure did that Sunday, carrying UConn back to the Final Four in front of thousands of roaring Huskies fans at Madison Square Garden. He scored 17 of his 25 points in the second half in a 60-54 upset of fourth-seeded Michigan State.

EDITORIAL: What Obamacare deadline?

This Obamacare mandate couldn’t change. On March 11, a mere 20 days ago, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services spokeswoman Julie Bataille said of the March 31 Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline: “We have no plans to extend the open enrollment period. In fact, we don’t actually have the statutory authority to extend the open enrollment period in 2014.” On March 12, Rep. Kevin Brady of the House Ways and Means Committee asked Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius, “Are you going to delay the open enrollment period beyond March 31?” Ms. Sebelius replied, “No, sir.”

Ash Meadows a haven for native plants, animals

A beautiful destination for a cool-season excursion, Ash Meadows National Wildlife Refuge offers hiking, picnicking and wildlife watching. It encompasses 23,000 acres of desert uplands and streams, ponds, reservoirs and wetlands created by more than 50 springs, mostly warm water.

Gun rights advocate slams Hutchison

Gun rights advocate and sexual assault victim Amanda Collins attacks lieutenant governor candidate state Sen. Mark Hutchison in a six-page letter sent on behalf of his Republican rival, Sue Lowden.

Like a certain ocean liner, new ‘Jubilee’ has trouble dodging icebergs

Is it too late for anything but the life boats? Or can the “reimagined” “Jubilee” still steer around that iceberg that makes the nightly sinking of the Titanic an apt metaphor for the new version of the Strip’s 33-year-old crown jewel, officially unveiled Saturday.

Lines between ‘club’ and ‘show’ keep blurring, perhaps with growing pains

Holly Madison says it’s time for Vegas to think small. Madison, who starred in “Peepshow,” sees those empty seats for most ticketed shows are a sign of something else missing in the bigger entertainment picture. So she’s opening a new club, 1923 Bourbon & Burlesque, that will offer burlesque acts but not a traditionally ticketed show.