EDITORIAL: State, nation should ditch clock changes

Is there a single soul in Nevada who loves springing forward and falling back? Is there anyone who’ll stand up and passionately defend the practice of switching to daylight saving time in March and winding clocks forward an hour, then abandoning it each November and turning clocks back?

Gonzaga rolls into WCC final

There was a time not so long ago when the West Coast Conference basketball tournament bracket could pretty much be filled out in pen with Gonzaga playing Saint Mary’s in the championship game. The seventh-ranked Bulldogs appear to have a new foil.

Wisconsin governor signs right-to-work bill

Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker, a Republican presidential hopeful, signed a bill into law on Monday that stops private sector workers from being required to join a union or pay dues as a condition of employment.

Head shaved, middle school teacher is back in her class with a plan

Saturday at McMullan’s Irish Pub on Tropicana Avenue during the annual St. Baldrick’s Foundation fundraiser to support childhood cancer treatment, Sheila Whitmore had her head shaved for the seventh consecutive year.

VOLLEYBALL: Magante powers Wildcats past Cougars

Ryan Magante had 15 kills and six digs Monday to lead Las Vegas High’s boys volleyball team to a 25-20, 23-25, 26-24, 18-25, 15-10 win at Coronado.

Vaughn doubtful, McCaw probable vs. UNR

Not that it comes as a surprise, but the injury report on freshman guard Rashad Vaughn is bad news for UNLV, which is planning for the postseason without its leading scorer.

Rebel golfers struggle at Southern Highlands

The way the scores were coming in, someone needed to double-check that Southern Highlands Golf Club was indeed UNLV’s home course. Fortunately, Nicholas Maruri was there to remind everyone the Rebels weren’t strangers on their own turf.

Hypocrisy on display with Mountain West all-conference teams

Mountain West coaches cut the media out of voting for the all-conference team this year — and neglected to tell the writers. Don’t expect to learn who the coaches nominated or voted for.

SNL alum Dana Carvey performs at the Orleans this weekend

Comedian Dana Carvey hit it big in the 90s, but now, it’s increasingly difficult to connect to a whole audience when the water cooler overfloweth. There’s too much pop culture. We are drowning in art. And the laughs don’t always come.

Shriners Open gets new director

Patrick Lindsey has been selected to replace Adam Sperling as tournament director of the Shriners Hospitals for Children golf tournament. Lindsey, 34, has spent the last 10 years working in golf management, including overseeing the PGA Tour stop at Doral Country Club in Miami.

GOLF: Johnson, Mustangs edge Aggies

Tanner Johnson carded a 3-over-par 39 at Painted Desert on Monday to lead Shadow Ridge’s boys golf team to a 219-222 win over Arbor View.

Lady Rebels hope to heat up in tournament

UNLV was the hottest Mountain West women’s basketball team not long ago, but that was before a three-game skid to close the regular season. Now the Lady Rebels must find their old form with the conference tournament beginning.

49ers Bruce Miller faces spousal abuse charge

San Francisco 49ers fullback Bruce Miller was arrested Thursday on charges of spousal abuse, according to numerous reports.

Abuse investigation was ongoing when Las Vegas teen took her life

A physical abuse investigation was underway in February at the home of a 14-year-old Las Vegas girl whose mother blamed bullying for her suicide, according to a child fatality disclosure report.

Find your routine for good sleep hygiene

We sing lullabies to babies. We read to them, bathe them, dim the lights and turn down the noise. But as we get older, our sleep hygiene may become a downright mess.

Jedrzejczyk challenges champion Esparza

Carla Esparza, an accomplished wrestler, became the UFC’s female strawweight champion in December. But challenger Joanna Jedrzejczyk plans to stay on her feet Saturday and take Esparza’s title at UFC 185 in Dallas.

Report: Despite disasters, air travel safer than ever

Although Malaysia Airlines flights 370 and 17 and Air Asia’s 8501 dominated the headlines last year, a just-released 2014 safety report shows the global airline accident rate at its lowest ever.

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