30 position battles for 30 MLB teams

Old faces in new places will face spring challenges from fresh-faced youngsters as full squads report to spring training this week.

Defense fails Rebels on the road

The wheels fell off the Rebels on the defensive end of the floor Tuesday night against Utah State, and the result was a technical knockout in their first double-digit loss of the Mountain West season.

Boulder City girls flag down perfect season

Boulder City flag football coach Chris Morelli joked that the anxiety of completing an unbeaten season was starting to take a toll on his sleep.

 
Mystery tunnel containing rosary baffles Toronto police

Police said they had no idea who built the tunnel or why, saying “there’s nothing illegal about digging a hole” as they appealed for information from the public.

16 tips to have fun and save money at the Grand Canyon

Visiting the Grand Canyon is one of those iconic experiences that we Americans often take for granted. I regularly meet people who’ve never been, even though they grew up in the West. Meanwhile, tourists from all over the world detour thousands of miles just to see the magnificent canyon carved by the Colorado River.

Former mob enforcer offering ‘Casino’ tour

The 20th anniversary celebration of the mob classic “Casino” won’t lack for authenticity. Nobody knows the city’s mob destinations better than former mobster Frank Cullotta, who will be leading two-hour tours of famous scenes from “Casino.”

More turnover at top of Reno VA benefits office

The Department of Veterans Affairs is turning over leadership again at the top of its embattled regional benefits office in Reno.

5 questions to ponder about Mayweather-Pacquiao

The most anticipated fight in forever will take place May 2 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena, which gives us more than two months to dissect every angle and turn over every rock and report on everything. As a starting point, here are five questions to consider about Mayweather-Pacquiao.

Boulder City girls flag down perfect season

Boulder City flag football coach Chris Morelli joked that the anxiety of completing an unbeaten season was starting to take a toll on his sleep.

Snow still in mountains, gone from Las Vegas Valley

Snow in the Las Vegas Valley was just a memory Tuesday, but the mountains still showed some remants of the previous day’s winter storm.

Nike is bringing back the ‘Forrest Gump’ shoes

Nike is bringing back some vintage kicks from the pre-Jordan era: the Classic Cortez running shoes that were a hit in the 70’s and worn in the 1994 feel-good flick “Forrest Gump.”

Chris Brown cancels Canadian shows after being denied entry

R&B singer Chris Brown, whose California probation stemming from a 2009 plea to assaulting singer Rihanna was revoked last month, said on Tuesday he was denied entry into Canada for concerts in Montreal and Toronto.

 
Reality meets reality TV in Las Vegas court for Wolfson ‘docudrama’

Fallen star of History channel’s “Ice Road Truckers,” Timothy Zickuhr, shackled in a blue jail jumpsuit, stood in the jury box with other inmates Tuesday, as cameras scanned from the gallery to the bench for a “docudrama” on District Attorney Steve Wolfson.

Mount Charleston offers fresh snow, $5 parking

Ski area reopens tubing area Wednesday in wake of 10-inch snow dump, but don’t forget to pay for parking at the end of the road.

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