Patriots win definition of a pick’em game

It was thrilling for everyone holding a ticket on the New England Patriots and sweating bullets. It was the agony of defeat on Seattle Seahawks bettors. It was millions of dollars changing hands in a split second in the biggest betting event of the year.

 
President Obama urges parents to vaccinate kids

President Barack Obama is urging parents to get their children vaccinated in the face of a measles outbreak that has infected more than 100 people in the United States.

Thin line between hero and goat

One of the worst play calls in Super Bowl history sends Seattle to defeat and cements Tom Brady’s place in history.

UNLV loses Gorman LB; pair of prep DBs commit

UNLV received commitments from two high school defensive backs, Evan Austrie and Jericho Flowers, but Bishop Gorman linebacker Nela Otukolo backed out of his pledge. He instead will go to Boise State or Fresno State.

 
New England Patriots win Super Bowl 28-24

The New England Patriots were crowned Super Bowl champions on Sunday after defeating the Seattle Seahawks 28-24 to capture their first National Football League title in 10 years.

Trucker crashes 18-wheeler while pulling out tooth

A truck driver distracted by yanking free his loose tooth veered off the road and caused a miles-long backup on an Alabama freeway, a local newspaper reported on Friday.

Prop bets keep ‘em watching

Proposition bets, from the basic to the zany, help kept bettors in action during the Super Bowl and also kept them watching.

 
Nationwide isn’t sorry at all for its horrible Super Bowl ad

Someone at Nationwide thought it would be a good idea to kill everyone’s good time by showing an ad during the Super Bowl meant to remind everyone that sometimes their children will die in horrible accidents.

On Super Bowl Sunday, ex-Ram Hakim watches others run

You remember Az Hakim? Little guy from San Diego State who quietly helped lead the St. Louis Rams into Super Bowls XXXIV and XXXVI. He now lives in Las Vegas, where he served as the honorary host of the Big Game 10K on Sunday.

‘Power Rangers’ actor accused of killing roommate with sword

An actor who appeared in the “Power Rangers” franchise is being held on $1 million bail in the stabbing death of his roommate in their Palmdale, California, home, according to law enforcement.

Nominations sought for Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year award

Nominees are now being sought for the 2015 Nevada Senior Citizen of the Year award. The Nevada Delegation of the National Silver Haired Congress and the Aging Services Directors Organization creaed the award in 2013 to honor area seniors for their service to the community.

Nevada lawmakers face heavy agenda as session opens

Lawmakers plan to waste no time when the 78th session begins Monday, and with a huge agenda from taxes to education funding and reform, they will need every minute of the 120 days they have to get the job done.

 
Whitney Houston’s daughter in coma, sources say

Singer Bobby Brown on Sunday asked for privacy regarding his and his late wife Whitney Houston’s daughter Bobbi Kristina Brown, who according to police was found unresponsive in a bathtub at her Georgia home before she was revived at a hospital.

 
Five found slain in home, person of interest on run

Georgia police were searching for a 26-year-old man on Sunday in the killings of five people whose bodies were discovered in a house the night before.

UNLV men’s golfers open season in Florida

UNLV opens its men’s golf spring season Monday in an unlikely setting — Florida — with an unlikely lineup that includes two freshmen.

After exorcising demons, Silva must decide whether to continue

Anderson Silva, widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time, finished his comeback from a broken leg with a unanimous decision win over Nick Diaz on Saturday. Now he’ll return to Brazil to discuss his future with his family.

How well do you really know the Super Bowl? — QUIZ

Super Bowl Sunday finally is here. Can you impress your friends with your expertise on this cultural phenomenon that started as a football game, or are you just there for the chips and dip?

Here are 4 things to help you understand Jack White

Rock ’n’ roll’s reigning throwback king is fond of perpetuating his own self-created mythos, spinning half-truths about himself and emphasizing the “story” in his backstory.

Constant staring at technology has potential for problems

Dr. David Malitz, an ophthalmologist at the Southwest Eye Institute in Las Vegas, says there have always been urban legends about what affects the eye, such as reading small print or now from reading on a computer screen and watching television for hours upon end.

Top 10 players at Nevada Legislature

With the 78th legislative session starting, here’s the list of who to watch.

NFL monitoring Super Bowl footballs closely

In an effort to avoid another ‘deflategate’ controversy, the National Football League will monitor game balls for Sunday’s Super Bowl more closely than it does for other games during the season.

Busy governor gets even busier

If Gov. Brian Sandoval was not already busy enough with a state budget and myriad other duties, he will be now with his latest assignment.

 
Obama targets foreign profits with tax proposal, Republicans skeptical

Obama’s fiscal 2016 budget will seek new taxes on trillions of dollars in profits accumulated overseas by U.S. companies, and a new approach to taxing foreign profits in the future, but Republicans were skeptical of the plan on Sunday.

6 options when you can’t afford your mortgage anymore

If you’re struggling to make your mortgage payments, there are several options to help keep you in your home (or at least limit the financial damage of giving it up). Here’s what to do if you can’t keep up on your home loan payments anymore.

Man dead after hit-and-run on south end of Strip

A 34-year-old Las Vegas pedestrian is dead after being struck by a vehicle near the south end of the Strip early Saturday morning.

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