Wood dominates in win over Fresno State

Sophomore forward Chris Wood did almost everything Tuesday, totaling 27 points, 19 rebounds and seven blocks to lift the Rebels to a 73-61 victory over Fresno State at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Panthers pay no price for letdown

Palo Verde’s boys basketball team hit the floor Tuesday looking to build some momentum before the start of next week’s Sunset Region playoffs.

Cheating scandal rocks Little League World Series again

Little League International is investigating charges that Jackie Robinson West, the all-black team from the South Side of Chicago that beat Las Vegas’ Mountain Ridge 7-5 in the U.S. Championship in August, broke residency rules to build a stacked roster.

Tarkanian fighting for his life at Las Vegas hospital

Former UNLV basketball coach Jerry Tarkanian is fighting to stay alive as relatives and friends kept a bedside vigil Tuesday night at a local hospital.

NHL’s Bettman to Las Vegas: ‘I have no promises to make today’

With cold weather gripping the East Coast and a chance to get out of snowy and chilly New York City, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman decided to take prospective owner Bill Foley up on his offer and attend Tuesday’s kickoff of the season-ticket drive that Foley hopes will yield commitments for more than 10,000 tickets and convince the league to add Las Vegas to the current 30-team NHL family.

10 romantic destinations that aren’t Paris

Paris is romantic. Everybody knows that. But with Valentine’s Day just around the corner, we’ve put together a list of 10 little-known spots that are equally dreamy.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Hawkins, Cowboys top host Eagles

Marcia Hawkins poured in 23 points Tuesday as Chaparral’s girls basketball team moved into a tie for first place in the Sunrise League with a 49-43 win at Boulder City.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Mustangs claim final Southwest League playoff spot

Victoria Tolle completed 19 of 25 passes for 318 yards and four touchdowns Tuesday to help Shadow Ridge’s flag football team secure the Southwest League’s final spot in the Sunset Region playoffs with a 32-13 win at Palo Verde.

Small merger may signal big changes

By numbers alone, the merger of Golden Gaming and Lakes Entertainment doesn’t equal any one of the combined $18.5 billion in gaming equipment manufacturing buyouts that have happened in the past 18 months.

Man with home dungeon sentenced for trying to buy sex slave

A Mesa, Ariz., man accused of trying to buy a sex slave for $4,000 to keep in a home dungeon he allegedly was building has been sentenced to seven years in federal prison.

 
Heinz is releasing Sriracha ketchup

Heinz is adding a dash of Asian-style spice to its ketchup. The company said it is releasing a new product this month: Heinz Tomato Ketchup Blended with Sriracha Flavor.

GOP activist Dane’s financial transactions part of Metro extortion probe

The financial transactions of longtime Nevada GOP activist Tony Dane’s political action committee are part of the Las Vegas police investigation into allegations of attempted extortion against Republican Assemblyman Chris Edwards, search warrant records obtained Tuesday show.

9th Circuit reverses decision in copyright suit linked to ‘Jersey Boys’

The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals on Tuesday reversed a decision in a copyright lawsuit against founders of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees the Four Seasons and developers of the group’s biographical musical “Jersey Boys.”

 
With a few final tugs, the Clarion Hotel is history

After a post-implosion delay lasting nearly 12 hours, the final piece of the Clarion Hotel and Casino collapsed into Las Vegas history on Tuesday afternoon.

 
‘Better Call Saul’ sets cable rating for biggest premiere

AMC’s “The Walking Dead” returned with monster — though not quite record-breaking — ratings on Sunday and also helped lead-out “Better Call Saul” to the best-ever cable premiere delivery in key demos.

Rebels picked to finish third in Mountain West baseball

UNLV’s baseball team was picked with UNR to finish third in the Mountain West. The Rebels received two first-place votes, and outfielder Joey Armstrong was named to the preseason all-conference team.

Man critical after being shot Monday by Las Vegas cop

Metro officers shot and critically wounded a man they said pointed a gun at them Monday night during a robbery investigation in the southeast valley, according to Las Vegas police.

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