Rebel Report Card: Wood aces first tourney test

Chris Wood was sensational on Wednesday. The sophomore forward, who may be playing his final games with the program, clearly wants to continue the season.

Clark County plans more cops, detention center efficiencies

Clark County officials are planning a $1.18 billion general fund budget balanced with an eye toward keeping costs down at the detention center and University Medical Center.

Pac-12 tourney is red hot

The Pac-12 struck gold when its basketball tournament from Los Angeles to Las Vegas. The atmosphere at the MGM Grand Garden Arena is electric and the Pac-12 hoopfest is the hottest ticket in town.

Rebels roll over UNR, SDSU awaits

Chris Wood rose to the occasion Wednesday, scoring 28 points and grabbing seven rebounds to lift the seventh-seeded Rebels to a 67-46 victory over 10th-seeded UNR in a Mountain West tournament first-round game at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Washington state files suit over Super Bowl ticket scam

Washington state’s top lawyer filed a lawsuit on Wednesday against an online company that sold tickets to last month’s Super Bowl to fans who traveled to Phoenix for the game only to find out they did not have seats.

Elementary substitute teacher looked up girls’ skirts, school mom says

A Kansas City mother says a teacher at a local school was looking up girls’ skirts. The mother said it happened at last week at Troost Elementary, located at East 59th Street and Tracy Avenue, with a substitute gym teacher.

Clark High School educator honored for work with magnet program

A Clark High School educator was one of eight people to receive a national award for their work in magnet programs, the Clark County School District said Wednesday. Shirley McLees was named a Regional Magnet Teacher of the Year by the Magnet Schools of America, a national nonprofit education organization.

Bowen Becker aims to be a household name

Faith Lutheran senior Bowen Becker could be remembered as the fastest swimmer in Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association history by the end of the season. “I want to be remembered to where people will say my name and actually know who you’re talking about,” he said.

Rebels struggle to 10th-place finish at Southern Highlands

After a rough start to the final round, UNLV finishes 30 strokes behind winner Texas in the Southern Highlands Collegiate Masters. Senior Kurt Kitayama finishes tied for 11th at 3 under to lead the Rebels.

Vegas home appreciation builds, but prices half of peak value

Average home prices in most Las Vegas Valley neighborhoods grew by double-digits in 2014, the second year in a row that values have appreciated in all of the valley’s ZIP codes.

Arbor View plots cerebral path to boys state golf title

Senior Van Thomas, the defending Division I state champion, leads a loaded Aggies team that finished third in the Sunset Region tournament last year. Thomas has prepared for the season by playing in numerous American Junior Golf Association tournaments.

Faith Lutheran track star Rubalcaba keeps team loose

Senior Mark Rubalcaba, who has won five individual state track titles and was part of the 2013 state football championship team, knows when to have fun and when to get serious. “If you’re not having fun doing sports, then there’s really no point,” he says.

2015 Boys Golf Capsule Previews

Follow the link for boys golf preseason information, as submitted by coaches.

Former Henderson cop gets four years probation in DUI

A former Henderson police officer accused of driving the wrong way down U.S. Highway 95 while off duty was sentenced to up to four years probation Wednesday.

Woman to plead guilty in dog mauling

The owner of four dogs that mauled a 65-year-old Las Vegas woman and her neighbor agreed to plead guilty Wednesday.

Innovations drive game of golf forward

“GolfBoard is undeniably the most exciting and enjoyable way to experience any (golf) course.”

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