VOLLEYBALL: Cougars sweep Falcons, take control of Southeast

Carolyn Andrulis and Berkeley Oblad each had 12 kills as Coronado’s girls volleyball team swept visiting Foothill 25-14, 25-12, 25-15 on Thursday to take over sole possession of first place in the Southeast League.

Offense will boost Anaheim to Cup

The Stanley Cup will stay in Southern California for the second straight season and third time in four years. But the Los Angeles Kings won’t be crowned champions again at the end of the 2014-15 NHL season; that distinction will belong to the Anaheim Ducks.

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GIRLS SOCCER: Dwyer, Panthers hand Gaels first loss

Tessa Dwyer’s goal 12 minutes into the second half Thursday allowed host Palo Verde’s girls soccer team to hand Bishop Gorman its first loss of the season, 1-0.

 
‘Bucket list’ baby dies hours after birth

A couple who say they carried out a “bucket list” of trips for their unborn son, who suffered from a fatal condition, say they feel blessed he could spend his brief life with people who loved him.

UNLV-Fresno State game day

Statistical breakdown between UNLV and Fresno State.

Colts hold on for wild win over Texans

Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts had a great first quarter and did just enough the rest of the way to hold on for a 33-28 victory over the Houston Texans on Thursday night.

German police find 730 lbs of heroin in pickles

Police have found Germany’s biggest-ever stash of heroin, with an estimated street value of 50 million euros ($60 million), hidden in a truckload of pickled cucumbers and garlic.

Debate: Should the Silver State repeal mining-tax cap?

Proponents of a ballot measure that would remove a mining-tax cap from the Nevada constitution said the industry has a sweetheart deal that keeps it from paying its fair share, while opponents said the measure is the first step toward raising taxes and discouraging mining companies from doing business in the state.

St. Louis police shooting reignites tension among protesters

Two months after a Ferguson officer killed Michael Brown, setting off intense national debate about law enforcement treatment of minorities, the shooting death of another black 18-year-old by police in nearby St. Louis has reignited anger among activists already planning weekend protests.

 
After years on simmer, Downtown Summerlin sizzles

It’s here. After six years of economy-related delays, Downtown Summerlin’s 1.6 million-square-foot outdoor shopping, dining and entertainment center opened this morning to floods of consumers flowing into stores.

‘SNL’ actress Jan Hooks dead at 57

Actress Jan Hooks, best known for portraying first ladies Hillary Clinton, Betty Ford and Nancy Reagan on “Saturday Night Live” in the 1980s, died in New York, the office of her agent Lisa Lieberman said on Thursday. She was 57.

Rebels good for openers

UNLV has scored on its first possession in five of six games. But after that, the 1-5 Rebels have fallen flat.

UCF overcomes BYU in overtime

Justin Holman threw a 4-yard touchdown pass to running back William Stanback on the first possession of overtime and UCF beat BYU 31-24 on Thursday night after overcoming a 14-point deficit in the second half.

Mayweather-Pacquiao to fight in 2015, says Floyd Sr.

The fight that the boxing world has been waiting to see for years will finally take place in 2015. That’s the word from Floyd Mayweather Sr., who said Thursday that his son, Floyd, will put his perfect record and “pound-for-pound best boxer” title on the line against Manny Pacquiao sometime next year.

Donovan ‘could have done a bit more’ during career, Klinsmann says

While Jurgen Klinsmann says Landon Donovan heads into his U.S. national team finale Friday as “the poster boy of the game” in America, the coach feels the player didn’t completely fulfill his potential.

Italian-American Club blends old and new

It’d be easy to dismiss the Italian-American Club as a throwback, just another attempt to cling to a time best viewed through rose-colored glasses. Take a closer look, though.

NLV police: Man shot at officers after friend killed in shootout

A man arrested in connection with shooting at North Las Vegas police wanted to avenge the death of his friend, who had ties to gangs and died during a shootout with officers earlier this week, the Review-Journal has learned.

Hungry? Get your Southern food on

Well, this is Southern Nevada, after all. So here are some ways to celebrate Southern Food Heritage Day, which is Saturday.

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