Agassi Prep happily beholds ugly victory

Championship basketball teams find a way to win ugly, close games. So much was true for Agassi Prep’s boys basketball team Saturday against division rival The Meadows.

Bettors showing faith in Broncos

Opinions vary on Peyton Manning, whether he’s healthy or hurt, and if he still has what it takes to win three playoff games in a row for the Denver Broncos.

 
Here’s what you need to know about the terror attacks on France

The first terror attack on Paris killed 12 people at the satire magazine Charlie Hebdo office. The next day, a French policewoman was gunned down.

Buckeyes aide still waiting to tackle new job

Oregon wide receiver Darren Carrington was ruled ineligible by the NCAA for Monday’s national championship game against Ohio State. He reportedly failed a drug test.

Ohio State assistants happy Meyer is open to suggestion

Urban Meyer attempts to become the second Football Bowl Subdivision coach to win a national title at a second school. He has won at every stop because Meyer believes in surrounding himself with strong assistants.

Mariota leaves Heisman in past, draft decision in future

Heisman Trophy winners have struggled in championship games, but none had to play a semifinal. In in that semi, Oregon quarterback Marcus Mariota showed the Heisman should not affect his performance on the big stage.

UNLV beats San Jose State 74-40

It was not one of those nights Rashad Vaughn will remember for a long time. It was a good night, though, because it helped UNLV’s freshman guard wipe away bad memories from earlier in the week.

Report card for UNLV’s game against San Jose State

Rashad Vaughn recorded the first double-double of his career in Saturday night’s 74-40 victory over San Jose State. The freshman did it very efficiently, too. He had 15 points on 6 of 11 shooting and went 3-for-7 from 3-point range.

New AG Laxalt plans law enforcement summit

Nevada Attorney General Adam Paul Laxalt will host a law enforcement summit Feb. 5 as his first major initiative as Nevada’s new chief legal officer.

Seahawks take Panthers with 31-17 win

Seattle Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson spent a good part of the past few weeks playing in the shadows of a rock-solid defense and a bruising ground game that helped the defending champions get back into position to host a couple of playoff games.

Agassi Prep happily beholds ugly victory

Championship basketball teams find a way to win ugly, close games. So much was true for Agassi Prep’s boys basketball team Saturday against division rival The Meadows.

WRESTLING: 106-pound talent on display at Bulldog Grappler

Much of the chatter during this weekend’s Bulldog Grappler at Centennial High School was the cream of the 106-pound crop that would rise in Saturday’s championship bracket.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Wildcats hold off Chargers

Patrick Savoy and Tyler Bey each had 16 points and Las Vegas High’s boys basketball team held on for a 59-57 home win over Clark on Saturday.

Backyard visitor wows bird experts even in death

A bird almost never seen west of the Great Plains stopped in at a Las Vegas Valley home last month, but the unprecedented visit did not have a happy holiday ending.

R-J’s Graney named sports writer of year for fifth time

Las Vegas Review-Journal columnist Ed Graney has been named the Nevada State Sportswriter of the Year for a fifth time, as announced this week by the National Sportscasters and Sportswriters Association.

Miller scores 30, sparks Lady Rebels to overtime win

Danielle Miller scored 30 points, including a tying jumper with 13 seconds left in regulation, to lead the UNLV women’s basketball team to a 72-68 overtime win over San Jose State in a Mountain West game Saturday in San Jose, Calif.

One killed, two hurt in North Las Vegas crash

One person was dead and two others were hospitalized after an early Saturday morning car crash in North Las Vegas, police said.

Spying on your kids: is it OK?

Whether you think spying on your kids is acceptable in today’s digital age or a breach of trust seems to really depend on how you define “spying” in the first place.

Patriots triumph over Ravens, 35-31

The New England Patriots wiped out two 14-point deficits and advanced to the AFC Championship game for the fourth straight season with a 35-31 victory over the Baltimore Ravens on Saturday.

Navy vet searches for the right tattoo artist at Cashman Center

Las Vegas resident Daphne McGinnis roamed the aisles at the Body Art Expo at the Cashman Center searching for a tattoo artist who could bring her idea of combining a tiger, dragon and yin yang symbol to life.

Diverse congregation finds acceptance in church ‘for everyone’

The diversity of the church is reflected in the languages used by the congregation to praise God. All worship is bilingual, in Spanish and English, with a smattering of Tagalog sprinkled in.

Family Services neglected foster placement restriction

Records show that in 2007 Clark County commissioners unanimously committed to child welfare improvement goals, including restricting to one the number of unrelated infants or toddlers placed in a single foster home.

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