VOLLEYBALL: Wildcats beat Gators in tough-fought match

Chris Kampshoff had 17 kills, 19 digs and two aces, and T.J. Esporas added 16 kills and 17 digs Thursday to help Las Vegas High’s boys volleyball team to a 20-25, 25-17, 19-25, 25-20, 15-11 win at Green Valley.

Assistant Nye County sheriff explains his own arrest

Being arrested by his own sheriff’s department isn’t going to slow down Rick Marshall. A leading candidate to replace Nye County Sheriff Tony DeMeo in November’s election, Marshall held a 30-minute press conference Thursday night to tell his side of the story after returning to work.

Head into darkness with carnal Combichrist

It’s the funniest song title of the year, and it comes from a band as mirthful as the vivisection of Grandma’s beloved Pomeranian. “F!@# Unicorns.”

Kings of Leon, Keith Urban are among acts heading for Vegas

Rockers Kings of Leon headline the MGM Grand Garden arena on Sept. 27, with Young the Giant and Kongos. Rapper M.I.A. is at The Cosmopolitan of Las Vegas on May 31. And country star Keith Urban performs at The Cosmopolitan on Aug. 31.

NFL does Manning, Broncos no favors

How about a rematch with Seattle and another road trip to New England? Those are the so-called highlights of the Denver Broncos’ regular-season schedule, which calculates as the second toughest in the league. It’s not necessarily a doomsday scenario, but for Peyton Manning, it’s definitely not getting any easier.

Uncertainty ahead as college football moves to a playoff

Wright Waters heads the Football Bowl Association, and Bill Hancock leads the College Football Playoff. Both want to see college football’s bowl system remain strong.

Rock gods on board with Ghost’s Satanic sounds

It’s an inviting malevolence, voiced by a fellow dressed as an evil skeleton pope. Sweden’s Ghost often sounds like Blue Oyster Cult, the Beach Boys and Black Sabbath all at once. These days, their congregation is growing fast. Who exactly counts themselves among the band’s flock? Read on and find out.

On the menu: Pecan creations

We may be nearing the end of National Pecan Month, but it’s not too late to commemorate it with one of these treats.

Espresso-rubbed pork tenderloin to highlight five-course dinner

Tequila Corralejo will be featured in a pairing dinner at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at Border Grill at Mandalay Bay. The five-course dinner is $150, or $75 for members of the Border Grill VIP Club and will have an entree of espresso-rubbed pork tenderloin.

Clark County School District moves to ban e-cigarette use

While smoking cigarettes or using tobacco products on Clark County School District campuses is prohibited, the use of e-cigarettes is allowed because of a loophole in the district’s smoking policy, which officials began closing Thursday. The problem is that e-cigarettes don’t fall under the definition of “smoking” or “tobacco products” prohibited under a Clark County School District policy last revised in 2004.

Birthday guess wins Mojave Max Emergence Contest

Las Vegas first-grader, one of 4,589 Clark County students to enter the countywide 2014 Mojave Max Emergence Contest, found out Thursday that she’s the winner.

PHOTOS: The Cromwell is open for business

The Cromwell, a $185 million boutique hotel, recently opened at the site of the former Bill’s Gamblin’ Hall & Saloon at Flamingo Road and Las Vegas Boulevard.

Cliven Bundy repeats racist comments in press conference

Rancher Cliven Bundy doubled down Thursday on racist statements he made to the New York Times. Bundy spoke to reporters Thursday afternoon near his ranch in Bunkerville, repeating sentiments that “the Negro community” living in Las Vegas Valley public housing looks like slaves to him.

Arizona family indicted in federal swindling case

A 52-count federal indictment alleges three family members living in northwest Arizona swindled millions of dollars from more than 460 investors since 1997.

Las Vegas police: Man shot in head near Rainbow at Charleston

Police were called to the scene in the 6700 block of Del Rey Avenue at about 4:15 p.m. Thursday. Officers found a person who who had been shot in the head, but they said the wound did not appear to be life-threatening.

UNLV men fall in MW tennis quarterfinals

UNLV was unable to sustain its early momentum from doubles and was eliminated 4-1 by San Diego State in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West men’s tennis championships Thursday in Fresno, Calif.

Family adds Justice of the Peace Sullivan to wrongful death lawsuit

The family of the late Las Vegas Justice Court Marshal Louis “Ziggy” Reale has added his former boss, Justice of the Peace Diana Sullivan, and two of her staff members to a federal wrongful death lawsuit. Reale hanged himself March 21 in the garage of his Las Vegas home.

Team names, mascot ideas for Vince Neil’s AFL team

Stoked about Vince Neil’s plans to bring an AFL franchise to Las Vegas. So here are some potential team names and mascots for Neil’s squad.

Bogus Palin posters at UNR have sex line number

University of Nevada, Reno officials want to know who is behind phony fliers advertising an appearance by former Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Nevada resident sues Seahawks over ticket policy

John E. Williams lives in Nevada. And that was a problem for Williams, who wanted to attend the NFC Championship Game in Seattle.

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