Kaminsky has shot to knock off Kentucky

It might take a giant to slay the giant. The undisputed king of college basketball, as of now, is Kentucky. If there is a legitimate challenger out there, it might be Frank Kaminsky.

U.S. not quite up to rugby’s elite level

The United States enjoyed unprecedented success at the USA Sevens rugby tournament at Sam Boyd Stadium, where a record crowd of 75,761 turned out for the three-day event.

Jack White is tired of everyone talking about guacamole

Jack White is fed up with your guacamole jokes. In a new letter dubbed “FOR GOD SAKES!,” the Grammy-winning musician slammed the media’s obsession with his concert tour rider, which recently leaked at the University of Oklahoma.

Over 500 soccer teams compete in Mayor’s Cup

There’s a good chance the world’s next David Beckham was in Las Vegas this weekend. But as it stands, there’s not a good chance he or she will return to play for a Las Vegas Major League Soccer team before 2018.

Myers’ strong debut helps UNLV beat Nebraska, win series

D.J. Myers gave up three hits and no runs in 7 2/3 innings to lead UNLV to a 3-0 victory over No. 23 Nebraska and win the series two games to one. This was the latest strong pitching performance for the Rebels, who will count on their play on the mound for another successful season.

Wages and dogs: Legislature faces busy third week

There will be no three-day President’s Day weekend for Nevada lawmakers who will plow through the third week of the 2015 session discussing wine, dancing, pooches in bars — and some serious stuff, too, that promises intense debate.

West beats the East, 163-158, in NBA All-Star game

Western 163, Eastern 158: Russell Westbrook scored 27 first-half points – an All-Star Game record – and finished with 41 to lead the Western Conference to a victory in the highest-scoring edition of the mid-season event at Madison Square Garden.

Man in critical condition after being struck by car

A 57-year-old pedestrian suffered critical injuries after being struck by a vehicle in the southwest valley Sunday night, according to Las Vegas police.

Money from shooting competition benefits Ducks Unlimited

From 10 to 88 years old, the record number of shooters spent about 10 hours in nearly 80-degree valley temperatures, gunning down clay disks in the second year of the Ducks Unlimited Continental Shoot.

Medical procedures require attention to food, drugs

Some prescription and over-the-counter drugs, some food supplements and even some foods and spices can pose the risk of interfering with a medical procedure, create risks during the procedure or impair the healing process.

 
FAA might allow thousands of businesses to fly drones

The U.S. aviation regulator proposed rules on Sunday for commercial drone flights that would lift some restrictions but would still bar activities such as the delivery of packages and inspection of pipelines that have been eyed by companies as a potentially breakthrough use of the technology.

Column on ACA winds down, but coverage of issue far from over

It’s Feb. 15, and that means the Affordable Care Act’s second open-enrollment session closes tonight. That also makes it the perfect time to end our weekly run of ACA-related columns.

Louis Jourdan of ‘Gigi,’ ‘Octopussy’ died at 93

Louis Jourdan, who crafted a Hollywood acting career in the footsteps of fellow dapper Frenchmen Maurice Chevalier and Charles Boyer and is best remembered for the musical “Gigi” and as the villain in James Bond pic “Octopussy,” has died at 93.

Businesses tread carefully with vaccination policies

The revelation this week of an infectious case of measles involving a worker at Emeril’s New Orleans Fish House inside MGM Grand begs the question: Shouldn’t a Strip resort with its reputation on the line require its workers to be vaccinated?

Las Vegas gets toasty with another high-temperature record

While the city of Boston is blanketed by snow and under a wind-chill warning on Sunday, Las Vegans experienced yet another record high, according to the National Weather Service.

 
‘Saturday Night Live’ celebrates 40 years Sunday night

The show is celebrating with a 40th-anniversary special on Sunday, February 15 — and here, we celebrate “SNL’s” landmark contributions to pop culture. There are at least 40 of them, after all.

 
Explosions rock silence of ceasefire in Ukraine

Ukraine’s rebels disavowed a new truce on Sunday hours after it took effect, saying it did not apply to the town where most fighting has taken place in recent weeks.

 
Former NHL player found dead in his home

Former NHL defenseman Steve Montador was found dead in his Mississauga, Ontario, home early Sunday morning. He was 35.

 
US condemns deadly attacks in Copenhagen

The United States on Sunday condemned the deadly weekend attacks in Copenhagen at a free speech event and a synagogue and said it stood with Denmark and others in defending freedom of speech and opposing anti-Semitism.

Stratosphere to offer Nevadans free trips to the top

If you’ve ever wanted to view the Las Vegas Valley from the tallest freestanding observation tower in the country, your time is near.

22 best Presidents Day sales from Macy’s ,The Home Depot and more

Most people don’t use Presidents Day to commemorate our country’s leaders or the specific presidents born in February, namely George Washington and Abraham Lincoln. Instead, the annual Monday off is usually spent enjoying time with family and friends, catching up on errands, or capitalizing on sales at retailers.

 
Winter storms hit northeast states hard

The U.S. Northeast struggled to dig out on Sunday from the latest in a series of winter storms that made February the snowiest month in Boston’s history, but bitter cold and huge drifts hampered the effort.

Party Smart turns the table on sexual predators

The Rape Crisis Center’s Party Smart campaign gives clubs and bars the tools to spot and react to predatory behavior.

‘Kingsman: The Secret Service’ is brash, bold and breathtakingly violent

There’s a free-for-all set in a church that may be the most violent thing I’ve ever seen. Picture the craziest movie fight you can remember. Multiply it by any five minutes from “The Raid: Redemption.” Double that. And imagine Quentin Tarantino guest directed it. Then set it to some Skynyrd.

These are the 4 best comic book adaptations

In an official press release, Marvel and Sony announced that they will be collaborating on future Spider-Man projects and that Spider-Man will appear in other Marvel films in some capacity. With this news, here are my four top picks of comic books turned into films.

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