Miller, ’Zona another test for Rebels

If there is a weakness in Sean Miller, it’s tough to find and even tougher to exploit. The Arizona coach is one of college basketball’s rising stars, a strong in-game strategist who recruits at the highest level.

Officials: Legislation won’t make off-roaders into relics

President Barack Obama last week signed legislation that designates more than 10,000 acres between Nellis Air Force Base and Apex as the Nellis Dunes Off-Highway-Vehicle Recreation Area. It also conveys 1,211 acres within the recreation area to Clark County to turn into a park for off-road enthusiasts.

Gaming pioneer, civil rights icon Knight Preddy dies

Sarann Knight Preddy, who broke barriers in the gaming culture of Nevada and became a civil rights icon, a prime businesswoman and a key player in the attempted revitalization of the historic Moulin Rouge, died Monday. She was 94.

Cruelty case against U.S. senator’s son dropped in Arizona dog deaths

Animal cruelty charges against the son and daughter-in-law of U.S. Senator Jeff Flake and two others will be dismissed after new information came to light about the deaths of 21 dogs at a suburban Phoenix kennel in June, prosecutors said on Monday.

Who’s got the kishka?

Taste of the Town readers find kishka, both the Polish and Jewish versions.

Small plates: New books for cooks

Basil scrambled eggs with goat cheese from Kevin Dundon’s “Back to Basics.”

Dining out: Dougie J’s Cafe

Dougie J’s Cafe at Las Vegas Boulevard South and Bonneville Avenue features comfort food and patriotic decor. It’s named for SPC Douglas J. Green, who was 23 when he was killed in action in August in Kandahar, Afghanistan.

Bengals clinch playoff spot with wild win over Broncos

The Cincinnati Bengals intercepted Peyton Manning four times to clinch a playoff berth with a big-play filled 37-28 victory over the Denver Broncos on Monday.

Reid: Nevada national monument process messy, worth it

People often compare laws to sausages, as in it’s best not to see how they’re made. But U.S. Sen. Harry Reid said Monday he was proud of the way the sausage got made when it came to creation of Tule Springs Fossil Beds National Monument at the northern edge of the Las Vegas Valley.

SDSU’s Polee collapses during game

San Diego State senior Dwayne Polee II collapsed on the court during the first half of Monday night’s game against UC Riverside.

Where to go in 2015

See Cuba before it changes. Check out the Expo in Milan. And if you’re heading to New York City to see the view from 1 World Trade Center’s observatory (scheduled to open late spring), take the subway to Queens and see if you can figure out why it topped Lonely Planet’s “best in the U.S.” destinations for 2015.

UNLV signs JC quarterback

Kurt Paladech, the quarterback at Laney College in Oakland, Calif., signed with UNLV. He has three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Tree trimmer found dead in tree in North Las Vegas

The North Las Vegas Fire Department recovered the body of a tree trimmer Monday who had been trapped in a tree earlier in the day.

NASCAR gets kick to the head

Sprint — whose new boss is a soccer guy — is latest sponsor to defect from NASCAR. The turmoil continues as many tracks are downsizing the great speedways, so TV viewers don’t see empty seats.

Teen shot at mall over possible athletic-shoe envy

A mall shopper shot and killed a 16-year-old boy who attempted a robbery on the sidewalk outside, possibly in pursuit of a pair of limited-edition athletic shoes, police in southwest Ohio said Monday.

Regents’ reaction to Nevada plagiarism scandal mixed

In the aftermath of allegations that the agency charged with overseeing higher education in Nevada plagiarized parts of a think tank’s report, one question is pervasive. What happens next?

Las Vegas Outlaws mine expansion draft

The new Arena Football League team selects 13 players, including former UNLV defensive lineman B.J. Bell. Tanner Varner, an all-league linebacker from Orlando, was the Outlaws first pick.

Metro IDs man shot by officer Sunday

Las Vegas police have identified the man shot by an officer Sunday afternoon in an east valley condo complex.

J.Lo to play The Colosseum on New Year’s Eve

A limited number of tickets go on sale at 10 a.m. Tuesday for Jennifer Lopez’s show “The Best Is Yet To Come” at The Colosseum at Caesars Palace on New Year’s Eve.

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