Okonoboh playing through pain for Rebels

There are days when Goodluck Okonoboh’s right foot feels fine and he can run, jump and do everything you would want a 6-foot-10-inch basketball player to do.

Super Bowl props galore, but some of best offshore

The Super Bowl prop bet craze was kicked off in Las Vegas in 1986, when oddsmaker Jimmy Vaccaro gave gamblers at the old MGM Grand the chance to wager on whether William “The Refrigerator” Perry would score a touchdown in Super Bowl XX.

Ex-UNLV basketball coach Grgurich released from hospital

Tim Grgurich, a former UNLV assistant and head basketball coach, was released from a Los Angeles hospital Friday after being treated for two blockages to his heart.

Goodell had a tough year, but isn’t going anywhere

Roger Goodell held his annual Super Bowl news conference Friday and answered questions ranging from his job performance to deflated footballs to franchise relocation to Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch refusing to engage much with reporters this week.

ECHL’s Wranglers fold after 11 seasons in Las Vegas

Wranglers owner Gary Jacobs said Thursday that the city’s ECHL franchise is calling it quits after failing to find a new facility to play in next season.

Rejuvenated Silva returns to scene of ghastly injury for UFC 183

Thirteen months ago, Anderson Silva lay crumpled up in the corner of the cage inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena screaming in pain after his left leg snapped on the knee of Chris Weidman as Silva attempted a kick.

WRESTLING: Trojans overwhelm Chargers with 10 pins

Jonathan Corrow and Nick Nelson each pinned their opponent in less than 30 seconds Friday to lead Pahrump Valley’s wrestling team to a 64-16 win over visiting Clark.

Nevadans make moves to combat gun violence

He was just 20, not old enough to legally buy a drink at the bar inside the Las Vegas Club, but he could buy a gun at a pawn shop.

6 Super Bowl prop bets to consider

Though you might not have a rooting interest in the game, there is a Super Bowl prop bet out there for everyone. There are literally hundreds of props to choose from. Here are 6 you might want to consider.

Arizona inmate dies at Vegas UMC

The father of an inmate killed at a state prison in northwest Arizona says the family wants answers.

Woman convicted of murder in brutal dumbbell attack, stabbing

A Clark County jury convicted a 31-year-old woman of first-degree murder Friday, rejecting her insanity defense in the brutal slaying of a man inside a northeast valley apartment last year.

Government to test genetic info in ‘precision medicine’ initiative

The U.S. government’s plan to analyze genetic information from more than 1 million volunteers to understand human disease and develop targeted treatments was welcomed Friday by Southern Nevada medical researchers, providers and public health officials.

Metro adds pedestrian safety focus to OT plan

Las Vegas police will work overtime in the next month to combat the climbing number of pedestrian fatalities in the valley, the department announced Friday.

The man who named Lady Gaga is his own man now

Rob Fusari wrote and produced for Beyonce, Lady Gaga and Will Smith, but money and success sucked the life out of him until he finally grasped the true key to happiness.

Friday rainfall may tie 1986 record

Slick roads and crashes throughout the Las Vegas Valley made for congested morning commutes Friday.

Sandoval: Pass education tax plan or see 20 percent cut in state budget

Gov. Brian Sandoval warned Friday that if Nevada lawmakers don’t extend sun-setting taxes and approve new tax revenue the state could face across-the-board budget cuts as deep as 20 percent, damaging an already dismal education system.

Autistic teen sinks 1,000th half-court shot

It’s like something from a sports movie: A teen in a basketball uniform makes an improbable shot, then gets hoisted on the shoulders of his teammates while the crowd cheers and chants his name.

What’s the worst Super Bowl halftime show of the last decade?

Katy Perry will perform the Super Bowl XLIX halftime show on Sunday with guest Lenny Kravitz and an unnamed ‘old-school’ female singer. As the most watched halftime show all year, it got us thinking about previous Super Bowl halftime performances and who shined on the big stage… or, uh, didn’t.

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