Upset win in championship helps cement Meyer’s legacy

The day before the national championship game, both coaches appeared together for a news conference. The overwhelming number of questions were directed to Ohio State’s Urban Meyer, and one of the few asked of Oregon’s Mark Helfrich was about facing a great coach in Meyer. Sure, it was a little insulting, but it’s also reality.

 
Divers retrieve cockpit voice recorder from crashed AirAsia jet

Divers retrieved the cockpit voice recorder from the wreck of an AirAsia passenger jet on Tuesday, an Indonesian investigator told Reuters, a key step towards determining the cause of the crash that killed 162 people.

Buckeyes win National Championship

Ohio State quarterback Cardale Jones went from third on the depth chart at the start fall camp to national champion after leading the Buckeyes past Oregon 42-20 Monday night at AT&T Stadium.

Guest artists energize Philharmonic’s first concert of year

Guest artists conductor Rei Hotoda and violinist Bella Hristova left indelible marks on the audience through their artful musicianship and technical mastery during the Las Vegas Philharmonic concert Saturday at The Smith Center.

The fault’s not in the stars, but the brain chemistry

When we run a fever or bleed, we visit the doctor. But when we struggle with mental health, we decide we are some combination of weak or broken or bad. When, all the time, it might just be an unhappy brain.

Excuse me a minute while I recombobulate …

The thoughtful folks at Milwaukee Airport seem to have thought of everything. They even have an official “Recombobulation Area.” At least they know how to make us laugh.

Mir-Silva fight moved to Brazil

Las Vegan Frank Mir was supposed to have a quick trip down the highway for his upcoming fight against heavyweight Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. But the fight was moved from UFC 184 in Los Angeles on Feb. 28 to the headline spot on the UFC Fight Night card in Porto Alegre, Brazil on Feb. 22.

Freshman Morgan finding his way on court

UNLV freshman Dwayne Morgan has found it tough to find a groove on the basketball court, but he finally can feel things starting to click. UNLV coach Dave Rice hopes Morgan can emerge as a consistent third scorer behind Rashad Vaughn and Chris Wood.

NAC takes no action on out-of-competition drug use

Licensed boxers and mixed martial artists can continue using cocaine and several other recreational drugs without repercussion from the the Nevada Athletic Commission, provided their systems are clean on the day of the fight. At least for now.

Marisco wins SNGA Tournament of Champions

Las Vegas’ Max Marisco shot a two-day total of 143 at TPC Summerlin to win the Southern Nevada Golf Association Tournament of Champions title.

Judges selected for Stiverne-Wilder title fight

Jerry Roth and Adalaide Byrd of Las Vegas and Craig Metcalfe of Canada were selected to work the WBC heavyweight title fight Saturday between Bermane Stiverne and Deontay Wilder at the MGM Grand Garden.

Keyhole Canyon holds archaeological treasures

Keyhole Canyon, a steep-walled box canyon south of Railroad Pass off U.S. Highway 95, harbors ancient rock art and offers challenging rock-climbing routes.

 
Roberson: State Senate will tackle tax reform

Senate Majority Leader Michael Roberson on Monday promised to tackle tax reform early in the upcoming legislative session, saying he hopes to approve a plan in March that would raise new revenue for education.

R&B singer The Weeknd arrested, released in Las Vegas

R&B singer The Weeknd was arrested over the weekend after a brawl on the Strip in which a cop got punched in the face, according to Las Vegas police.

6 myths (and 2 facts) about cold weather

There is a saying: “If the temperature is less than my age, I don’t get out of bed.” That could be a problem this winter, as our nation has already experienced record-breaking cold weather. In order to properly prepare for the cold, let’s debunk some chilly and frosty myths.

Jared Leto just bought a $5M military compound

Musician and budding documentary filmmaker Jared Leto quietly and via trust shelled out exactly $5 million for an off-market purchase of an historic former military compound in L.A.’s Laurel Canyon.

Fans excited about heavyweight title bout in Las Vegas

A lot of American fight fans and boxing experts, including Showtime Boxing’s Al Bernstein, are excited about Bermane Stiverne vs. Deontay Wilder on Saturday night. Bernstein said it’s been more than 20 years since the last excellent, action-packed heavyweight title fight involving Americans, or sort of Americans.

California’s egg laws scramble farmers nationwide

By now, you’ve probably gotten over your New Year’s hangover. Soon, however, a quick trip to your local grocery store may be all it takes to bring back that queasy feeling and make your head spin all over again. That’s because egg prices likely will be much higher in 2015 than they were in 2014, thanks to the efforts of radical animal liberation activists.

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