Young Rebels hoping to discover offensive identity against Albany

Four games into his fourth season, coach Dave Rice’s vision for an up-tempo UNLV basketball team is out of focus. It’s not blurry because the offense is moving at incredible speed, either.

Trainer, co-owners of California Chrome roll dice

When California Chrome enters the starting gate for the Grade 1 $300,000 Hollywood Gold Cup on Saturday at Del Mar, most eyes in the horse racing world will be watching.

Expect Chiefs’ defense, crowd to upend Manning, Broncos

It was tough to take the Kansas City Chiefs too seriously last season, even when they kept devouring opponents as quickly as Andy Reid could make a stack of cheeseburgers disappear. But if Reid’s second season as coach has proven something, it’s that his team is a serious contender in the AFC.

Spurrier’s season will have happy ending at Clemson

From the start, this season was full of unpleasant surprises for Steve Spurrier. But the South Carolina coach usually can count on ending things with a win against Clemson.

Mexican comedy icon ‘Chespirito’ dies at 85

Roberto Gomez Bolanos, the iconic Mexican comedian who wrote and played the boy television character “El Chavo del Ocho” that defined a generation for millions of Latin American children, died Friday at age 85.

Mickey Rourke, 62, beats 29-year-old in boxing match

Hollywood actor Mickey Rourke returned to the boxing ring Friday at the age of 62, defeating a fighter less than half his age in an exhibition bout.

Beretta newest draw for Clark County Shooting Complex

Beretta guns now have a presence at the Clark County Shooting Complex, and officials are banking on the famous Italian firearms to help boost the range’s profile and attract more tourists.

‘Emotional support’ pig booted from US Airways flight

This was a pig that truly could not fly. The pig was ordered off a U.S. Airways plane at Bradley International Airport in Connecticut on Wednesday after crewmembers determined the animal had become disruptive,

Santa on hand for tree lighting — PHOTOS

Santa, Opportunity Village Chief Development Officer Foundation Associate Executive Director Linda Smith, and Las Vegas Mayor Carolyn Goodman flipped the switch to light the tree Friday at Opportunity Village’s Magical Forest.

One dead in shooting at Chicago Nordstrom

Chicago police say a man shot his girlfriend before fatally shooting himself in a Nordstrom in Chicago’s River North neighborhood.

Do you want to build another snowman?

Disney is reportedly in the process of developing a sequel to the beloved animated movie “Frozen.”

Rebels look to keep Fremont Cannon, send Hauck out with win

UNLV captured the Fremont Cannon in Reno last season, ending eight years of misery. Not UNR wants it back, but the Rebels are in no hurry to relinquish the trophy.

Political season brings NLV sign permit hike

Posting political signs just got pricier in North Las Vegas. In fact, the city that used to be the cheapest when it came to permitting political signs is now the most expensive.

Friday Football Showdown: Nov. 28

Brian Leonard and Marco D’Angelo go head to head in this week’s showdown.

Regional casino markets show renewed life

There is life in the regional casino markets. Several states posted their best gaming revenue months in more than a year during October, fueling a boost in the stock prices of regional gaming operators.

 
GOP 2016 contenders already starting to battle it out

A half-dozen potential Republican presidential contenders spent last week peacocking across the sprawling grounds of a pink-hued luxury resort, schmoozing with donors and sizing up the competition in the party’s most fractured field in decades.

Moped crash sends one to hospital, closes Charleston

A crash between a moped and a car hospitalized one and closed Charleston Boulevard in the central valley Friday evening, Las Vegas police said.

 
Another day, another monkey on the loose in Florida

Florida authorities vowed on Friday to capture a monkey last seen running through a Tampa neighborhood that they described as “three-foot tall, brown and fast.”

Albany bringing some thunder from down under

Albany, which visits UNLV on Saturday, has three starters from Australia. That includes the team’s two best players, Peter Hooley and Sam Rowley.

Afternoon crash closes parts of I-15

The right lanes of northbound Interstate 15 near Sahara Avenue were reopened after a Friday afternoon vehicle crash that closed them for nearly two hours, traffic cameras show.

NFL Week 13 predictions

Previews and predictions for every game. Know the key matchups before kickoff.

Take a look at this Vegas megamansion — PHOTOS

If the walls of 9501 Orient Express could talk, they might repeat the play-by-plays of some intense Saturday afternoon high-stakes, half-court basketball pickup games. Or perhaps those walls would tell the story of endless summer pool parties where guests float along a lazy river that surrounds a pool oasis with waterfall and grotto overlooking a golf course as the breathtaking Strip radiates to the east. Maybe it’s the highlights from a race-car-themed costume party where all the guests drank red drinks and wore Ferrari-inspired gear to match the Ferrari red kitchen.

Laxalt hires fellow Iraq vets for key AG office posts

Assemblyman Wesley Duncan, R-Las Vegas, is resigning his seat to become the chief assistant of Attorney General-elect Adam Laxalt, Laxalt’s transition team announced Friday.

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