Liberty defense clamps down for win

Liberty girls basketball coach Chad Kapanui would have liked to have seen a little more offense out of his team Thursday.

Ex-coach, late cousin inspire bull rider Frost

Before each round of the National Finals Rodeo, rookie bull rider Joe Frost has called his college coach — nine-time NFR qualifier Craig Latham — who has been battling cancer since 2011.

Bush headlining Holiday Havoc 2014

Grunge rockers touring in support of the new album “Man on the Run.”

SkinnyFats has the skinny — and the fats

Unlike its predecessors, SkinnyFats may actually have a chance of survival, in large part because it manages to deftly bridge the healthy/heifer gap.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Dyer, Wildcats edge Mustangs at home

Teconna Dyer hit a tie-breaking free throw with 24 seconds to play, and Bianca Matlock added a layup eight seconds later to lift host Las Vegas High’s girls basketball team to a 53-50 win over Shadow Ridge on Thursday.

Wilson to appear on PBS “Soundstage”, previewing new album

Brian Wilson spans the generations in both his appeal and the people surrounding him onstage. On Friday, Wilson tapes an episode of the PBS concert series “Soundstage” at The Venetian.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Brackett, Falcons top visiting Rams

Marissa Brackett had a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown as Foothill’s flag football team topped visiting Rancho, 20-6 on Thursday.

Chris Rock on a roll with ‘Top Five’

It certainly has its flaws, but compared to his previous cinematic efforts, the writer-director’s latest movie is practically his “Citizen Kane.”

Backstage artistry makes ‘Nutcracker’ magic happen onstage

Ideally, the Nevada Ballet Theatre’s annual production of “The Nutcracker” — opening an eight-performance run Saturday at The Smith Center’s Reynolds Hall — will so captivate audiences they won’t even think about what’s happening backstage.

Epstein building Cubs into contenders

Maybe the price tag attached to Jon Lester was too high, but that’s irrelevant. It’s only money, and the Chicago Cubs have plenty more of it. Timing is what matters, and in this case it’s perfect.

Santa Fe looks to downtown Las Vegas for inspiration

Santa Fe Mayor Javier Gonzales and representatives of Creative Santa Fe are scheduled to meet Tuesday in Las Vegas with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh and Downtown Project officials to explore the possibilities.

Liberty defense clamps down for win

Liberty girls basketball coach Chad Kapanui would have liked to have seen a little more offense out of his team Thursday.

CCSD approves extended contract with Teach for America

Clark County public schools tripled down Thursday on a controversial partnership with nonprofit Teach for America to provide up to 525 teachers over three years at a maximum cost of $2.1 million in addition to the teachers’ salaries.

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Playoff, bowls filled with intrigue

I could go on for hours about the four-team College Football Playoff and how the Big 12 Conference was snubbed. The Las Vegas bookmakers agree. Baylor and Texas Christian are out, Ohio State is in, and we’ll see how it all plays out.

Man linked to wife’s homicide sought by Ely police

The White Pine County Sheriff’s office is asking for the public’s help in finding a man connected with the homicide of his wife and the arson of his home and business.

Confident Namajunas ready for UFC stardom

When the UFC announced the formation of a women’s strawweight division early this year, the name Rose Namajunas often came up as someone who eventually could win the belt. The future could be now.

6-year-old boy left in school bus for 7 hours

A Washington state school bus driver responsible for leaving a special-needs first-grader on the bus for seven hours in suburban Olympia has resigned.

Health of animals chief concern for rodeo world

The animals that are part of the Wrangler NFR — from the bucking stock and the steer wrestling, tie-down roping, team roping and barrel racing horses, to the steer wrestling and team roping steers and tie-down roping calves — help make the rodeo the best of its kind. If they don’t perform well, the event suffers, and if they suffer, it hurts the sport even more.

UNLV football coaching history

Tony Sanchez becomes UNLV’s 11th football coach since the program’s inception in 1968. Here’s how the other 10 fared:

Student’s suicide anniversary focuses attention on bullying

A candlelight vigil for Hailee Lamberth, a 13-year-old who committed suicide a year ago Friday, cast a shadow on the Clark County School Board meeting Thursday, with participants trying to keep the pressure on district officials to improve how bullying is handled.

Chaves says ‘dirty fighter’ reputation unwarranted

If enough people say something and their stories match up, one might tend to believe they’re telling the truth. Bring up Diego Chaves’ name to boxers who have fought him and the response is the same — he’s a dirty fighter.

Man killed in central valley shooting

A 35-year-old man was shot and killed in the central valley, Las Vegas police said. Officers responded to the shooting at 7:46 p.m. Thursday in an alley at 208 N.13th St., near Ogden Avenue and Maryland Parkway

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