From bird anatomy to habitat and volunteer opportunities, children will find a good overview of birds and bird watching in “Birdology” in terms that challenge them but won’t frustrate them.
In defeat, UNLV just might have defined its season-long mantra better than any of its previous 29 games. All In, All Together. And a few players short.
A shot to the nose knocked out freshman guard Patrick McCaw, one of UNLV’s most valuable players, early in the second half. What could have turned into a lopsided fight at that point still went the distance.
Miracle Flights for Kids provides a great service to low-income kids in need of medical help, but try to find out how the organization operates, and you might become frustrated.
The Aggies were the Northwest League”s No. 1 playoff seed last season but went 1-2, including a 21-7 loss to Palo Verde in the Sunset Region tournament that ended their season. Led by all-state shortstop Nick Quintana, Arbor View has high hopes for this season.
A North Las Vegas neighborhood met Wednesday night to mourn the loss of 8-year-old Matthew Cattlet. Friends and family joined neighbors at the Village at Craig Ranch’s exit gate, on Goldfield Street and Newburg Avenue. They used candles, flowers, stuffed animals and at least a dozen Spider-Man balloons to pay tribute to the boy who lost his life in a tragic accident Tuesday night.
Sarah Pinkston was a second-team All-Nevada selection as a freshman at Shadow Ridge, but missed her sophomore season after back surgery. Amazingly, just less than 13 months after surgery, she”s back in the circle and hoping to lead Coronado to a Southeast League title.
She knew something awful had happened. It was smoky and all she could hear were muffled screams. Her foot was turned sideways and her legs wouldn’t work right. And her good friend, Krystle Campbell, was just lying there on the ground.
Henderson calendar highlights this week include Green Valley High School performances of “The Little Mermaid.”
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Four Las Vegans competed at NASCAR’s two highest levels last season. Now Brendan Gaughan is expected to be the only local driver racing on his hometown track this weekend.
Jeff Gordon, who will retire after this season, opened NASCAR to fans outside the South. His impact is seen on the drivers who compete from all over the country.
Agassi Prep coach Trevor Diggs knew he was getting a special player in Deishuan Booker when he first saw him in physical education class three years ago.
Democrat Hillary Clinton on Wednesday broke her silence over a budding controversy involving her emails when she was secretary of state, saying she wanted the U.S. State Department to release them swiftly.
SAFER technology has existed since 2002, and it’s now 2015, and the inside walls at most NASCAR tracks still don’t have steel and foam energy to reduce the impact of big hits.
With the Pacific Ocean, tons of sun, mild temperatures and an unlimited amount of outdoor activities in which to take part, San Diego makes an ideal destination for a short family trip. Or perhaps a romantic one.
CBS Sports Network is televising 14 Arena Football League regular season games — including the Outlaws’ first ever and two “rock star” games with the L.A. Kiss.
LAKE MEAD — Despite the recent foul weather, anglers are reporting successful outings on the lake. With sunny weather in the forecast for the weekend, now is a good time to be on the water. Those setting out at first light have reported more success than those heading out later in the day. Netting shad has been an easy task for some and the extra effort has paid off for catching stripers. The Vegas Wash has been a productive area with anglers reporting success in deeper water, more than 100 feet.
Participants in the massive effort to pack Las Vegas home owner association boards say they took “loans” they didn’t have to repay but also feared key figures had organized crime ties.
Grandma cut a piece of fishing line from its spool and tied one end to the small end of willow rod. To the other end of the line, she tied a hook and then placed a split shot sinker a foot or so above that. Then we walked down the bank to a brushy area where she schooled me in the art of simple fishing.
Sarah Pinkston was a second-team All-Nevada selection as a freshman at Shadow Ridge, but missed her sophomore season after back surgery. Amazingly, just less than 13 months after surgery, she’s back in the circle and hoping to lead Coronado to a Southeast League title.
Volleyball coach Erik Davis scours the Mojave campus looking for players, and he found all 14 of his varsity players somewhere at the school. The Rattlers won last season’s Division I-A state championship.
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The Aggies were the Northwest League’s No. 1 playoff seed last season but went 1-2, including a 21-7 loss to Palo Verde in the Sunset Region tournament that ended their season. Led by all-state shortstop Nick Quintana, Arbor View has high hopes for this season.
Las Vegan Dylan Kwasniewski is waiting for financing to come through to get behind the wheel of a NASCAR Xfinity Series car. He hopes to have that in place by the second half of the season.
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