Doolin delivers as Rebels win in overtime, 75-73

Cody Doolin’s layup with 0.4 seconds remaining in overtime lifted UNLV to a 75-73 victory over Portland at the Thomas & Mack Center on Wednesday night.

Wine of the Week: Alamos Malbec

Alamos Malbec is a truly interesting wine that, based on its concentration and forceful flavor profile, is an excellent alternative to more traditional cabernets and merlots normally found in the area.

TARKANIAN CLASSIC: Findlay Prep imposes will

Findlay Prep boys basketball coach Andy Johnson didn’t like the way his team finished the first half Wednesday.

Check out the Pantry at The Mirage

The Mirage’s updated version of the 24/7 coffee shop opened this fall. It has a menu of comfort-food favorites, with low-calorie, gluten-free and vegetarian dishes among the offerings.

 
Steve Carell wrestles with greatness in ‘Foxcatcher’

His performance as billionaire John du Pont in the dark, true-crime drama would be hilarious if it weren’t leading to such a catastrophic ending.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Juhas, Dragons beat Bulldogs

JonRoss Juhas had 13 points and 12 rebounds, and Noah Spearman scored 12 points on Wednesday to help Del Sol’s boys basketball team to a 61-53 home win over Virgin Valley.

Utah WR Clay moves on from gaffe

The last thing Kaelin Clay wanted to do was stand in front of a bunch of microphones and begin answering questions, but a Utah staffer made sure he met the press. Clay then proceeded to answer every question of what would be one of the most discussed plays of the college football season.

Trio kept juvenile sex abuse quiet via intimidation, police say

A patriarch police say coerced a girl into proving her love for him with sex acts also encouraged her to bring high school friends to his home, according to arrest reports released Wednesday.

Findlay Prep imposes will

Findlay Prep boys basketball coach Andy Johnson didn’t like the way his team finished the first half Wednesday.

Judge says boy, 14, shouldn’t have been executed in 1944

More than 70 years after South Carolina sent a 14-year-old black boy to the electric chair in the killings of two white girls in a segregated mill town, a judge threw out the conviction, saying the state committed a great injustice.

Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Portland

Rashad Vaughn was terrific and he did enough to keep UNLV in the game long enough to make the plays down the stretch to force overtime. Then, he stepped his game up in the extra session.

Desert Aire Wellness pot shop wins Las Vegas approval

Las Vegas leaders on Wednesday approved the Desert Aire Wellness bid to build a pot shop at 420 E. Sahara Ave. — signing off on the group some six weeks after they OK’d 27 other dispensary license applications

Things to do in Henderson Dec. 18-25, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights this week include a Parents Night Out at the Pool and a performance by Tony Orlando.

Agent testifies about raid on gambling operation

The FBI had to move up a raid on an international gambling operation at Caesars Palace in July because word had slipped out about the investigation, a state gaming agent testified Wednesday.

Top 5 Christmas dinners in Vegas

Planning to go out for Christmas dinner in Las Vegas? Here are a few recommendations for offerings that are a little offbeat.

SEC filing: Perini to receive approximately $189.5 million on lien claims

Tutor Perini Corp., the general contractor behind CityCenter and a party in a massive construction defect case involving the development’s Harmon Hotel, said Wednesday it would receive “total net settlement proceeds” of approximately $189.5 million on its lien claims.

NLV approves $6.3 million land deal settlement

The North Las Vegas City Council approved $6.3 million to settle a lawsuit over a botched land deal. The settlement includes an installment plan for the city and interest is factored into the payments.

Looking for schmaltz this season?

It’s no wonder “schmaltzy” became synonymous with “luxurious”; this rich, silken wonder of rendered chicken fat adds depth of flavor to everything it touches, which is why Richard Markus is looking for it for making matzo-ball soup. And readers have found several local sources.

Lady Rebels’ late rally falls short in loss to Northwestern

UNLV cut a late 16-point deficit to three with 33 seconds left, but Northwestern blocked Alana Cesarz’s potential game-tying 3-point attempt with seven seconds remaining and held on for an 88-84 victory over the Lady Rebels on Wednesday at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Onyx Theatre on verge of closing

Although it plans to continue its holiday productions through Dec. 28, the future of the Onyx Theatre is in jeopardy as its host facility the Rack closes at the end of the year.

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