McGregor, Aldo could meet in Las Vegas

After demolishing Dennis Siver on Sunday, featherweight phenom Conor McGregor turned his attention to champion Jose Aldo. McGregor was hoping the title bout would be in Ireland, but UFC president Dana White said the big fight probably will be in Las Vegas in May.

Longtime Gators track coach Thompson remembered at vigil

Blaine Thompson, the longtime track and field, and boys cross country coach at Green Valley known for his straw hat and bulging vein in his forehead, was remembered as an inspirational leader during a candlelight vigil at the school Monday night.

Booker fuels Agassi Prep rally

Rancho coach Ronald Childress pleaded with his players for help-side defense in covering Agassi Prep standout Deishuan Booker during the third quarter Monday night. He even adjusted to a box-and-one defense late, trying to prevent Booker from beating his team.

January conventions are booming in Las Vegas

This week, nearly a quarter-million people will be in Southern Nevada for 20 events, six of which forecast attendance of 24,000 people or more.

Booker fuels Agassi Prep rally

Rancho coach Ronald Childress pleaded with his players for help-side defense in covering Agassi Prep standout Deishuan Booker during the third quarter Monday night. He even adjusted to a box-and-one defense late, trying to prevent Booker from beating his team.

Thompson vigil

Blaine Thompson, the longtime track and field, and boys cross country coach at Green Valley known for his straw hat and bulging vein in his forehead, was remembered as an inspirational leader during a candlelight vigil at the school Monday night.

Colorado Rapids to host 2015 MLS All-Star Game

The Colorado Rapids will play host to the 2015 Major League Soccer All-Star Game at Dick’s Sporting Goods Park, a spokeswoman for Commerce City, site of the stadium, confirmed to the Denver Post on Monday.

NLV considers partnership to bring water to Apex

The North Las Vegas City Council on Wednesday will consider partnering with Ledcor Construction Company to study the feasibility of running water to the sprawling industrial park known as Apex.

Tire testing leaves NASCAR offseason weirdness behind

Cars were back on the track Monday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway on Monday. That’s good news for NASCAR, which has had its offseason hijacked by the stories coming out of the trial of driver Kurt Busch and his ex-girlfriend, Patricia Driscoll.

 
Here’s what matters in the State of the Union preview

In a State of the Union preview, President Obama on Monday demanded quicker confessions from companies that lose your data as well as better privacy for students.

BASKETBALL: Top-ranked Pilots suffer first loss

Wayne (Ohio) limited Findlay Prep to one basket in overtime as the Warriors knocked off the Pilots 76-68 on Monday in the Flyin’ To The Hoop Classic in Dayton, Ohio.

 
2-year-old killed by train while out walking with dog

A two-year-old boy was struck and killed by a train on Monday while he was walking with a dog along railroad tracks in southwestern Kentucky, police said.

No. 1 Findlay Prep takes first loss of the season

Wayne (Ohio) limited Findlay Prep to one basket in overtime as the Warriors knocked off the Pilots 76-68 on Monday in the Flyin’ To The Hoop Classic in Dayton, Ohio.

What you need to know about the common cold

On average, young children catch the common cold 6-8 times a year and adults 2-4 times a year. Let’s take a look at what makes this condition so common and what we can do to decrease our risk of catching it, minimize our symptoms and prevent spreading it to others.

 
DreamWorks Animation laying off 15 percent of employees

The beleaguered movie studio DreamWorks Animation is embarking on a round of sizable layoffs, potentially involving more than 15 percent of its employee base.

Stiverne released from hospital

Bermane Stiverne has been released from the hospital after suffering from severe dehydration following Saturday’s loss to Deontay Wilder in a heavyweight title bout at the MGM Grand.

Councilman Beers won’t let stadium petition die

Las Vegas City Councilman Bob Beers is not backing away from a petition signature fight that could force a June public election over the city’s controversial soccer stadium subsidy.

 
Child’s body found in woman’s freezer

A San Diego County woman was arrested on suspicion of murder after police found a child body’s hidden in her freezer and a man’s body elsewhere in her home.

Keselowski gets back on track

Former NASCAR Sprint Cup champion Brad Keselowski was among a hanful of drivers who tested Monday at Las Vegas Motor Speedway. One of the others was Matt Kenseth, and the two aren’t any closer than they were last season.

Air travel issues for the 1%

Look to the skies this week in Switzerland and you’ll see the heavens are cluttered with private jets. Billionaires and world leaders from across the globe are flying en masse to the annual World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland — and they insist on traveling in style.

Legislative money committees to be briefed on budget

Members of the state’s legislative money committees will dip their toes in Gov. Brian Sandoval’s proposed $7.3 billion budget proposal Tuesday.

Man dies after 3-day gaming binge in Taiwan

A 32-year-old man was found dead in an Internet cafe in Taiwan after a marathon three-day gaming binge, the island’s second death of an online gamer this year.

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