Coronado’s bats strike early, often

Coronado leadoff man Dante Glover stepped to the plate and attacked the game’s first pitch Friday, lacing a double into the right-center field gap.

Lutheran churchgoers ‘do,’ not just ‘don’t,’ for Lent

Last year, Good Samaritan Lutheran Church added service projects to its Lenten observance. It worked so well, churchgoers are volunteering again this year. “We just decided our catchphrase is, ‘Rather than do church during Lent, let’s be the church,’” the Rev. Don Lorfing, senior pastor, says.

BASEBALL: Williams, Longhorns edge visiting Falcons

Donta Williams’ two-run single in the bottom of the sixth inning capped a four-run rally, and Legacy’s baseball team edged visiting Foothill 10-9 on Friday to earn its first victory of the season.

SOFTBALL: Miners rally to top Roadrunners

Klarissa Hernandez went 3-for-4, and Sunrise Mountain’s softball team scored four times in the bottom of the seventh inning Friday to pull out a 6-5 victory over visiting Tech.

EDITORIAL: IRS should back off bid to tax more casino winnings

The IRS is determined to make the casino business as burdensome as possible. It’s not enough that claiming gambling losses on individual tax returns invites an audit. And it’s not enough that IRS agents have put increasing pressure on casinos to report “suspicious activity” by customers. What qualifies as “suspicious activity”? Criticism of the IRS, of course.

Las Vegas Review-Journal Madness Challenge

The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill, Kelly Stewart and Matt Youmans compete with handicappers Bruce Marshall and Ken Thomson in a contest covering NCAA Tournament games.

Coronado’s bats strike early, often in baseball win at Spring Valley

Coronado leadoff hitter Dante Glover stepped to the plate and attacked the game’s first pitch Friday, lacing a double into the right-center field gap. It was a sign of things to come for the Cougars in their five-inning, 13-1 victory at Spring Valley.

Swanner’s RBI single in 15th inning lifts UNLV past Northwestern, 9-8

Joey Swanner’s RBI single in the 15th inning lifted UNLV to a 9-8 win over Northwestern in a nonconference baseball game at Wilson Stadium. Austin Anderson and Morgan Stotts each had three hits for the Rebels, who led 6-0 after four innings and 7-2 after seven.

Holdover UNLV assistant Cormier fits in well with Sanchez

Wide receivers coach Cedric Cormier is the only holder from previous UNLV football coach Bobby Hauck’s staff. Under Cormier, the receivers have been a reliable unit, led by players such as Devante Davis and Devonte Boyd. Cormier recruits the Houston area.

Dayton stays hot, knocks off Providence

Dyshawn Pierre scored 20 points, and senior guard Jordan Sibert added 15, lifting the No. 11 seeded Dayton Flyers to a 66-53 victory over the No. 6 Providence Friars in an NCAA Tournament second-round game on Friday at Nationwide Arena.

We should all root for Kris Bryant

Ex-Bonanza star Kris Bryant is the top prospect in baseball. He’s rich, handsome, hits for power and — it turns out — is a really, really nice guy.

Goodbye, Ice Bucket; Twizzler is next challenge

Admit it, you’ve been secretly itching for a new cause since last year’s Ice Bucket Challenge for ALS left your teeth chattering and raised $115 million.

Aztecs keep Mountain West alive in NCAA Tournament

JJ O’Brien made 8-of-12 from the field en route to 18 points as San Diego State defeated St. John’s 76-64 in the NCAA Tournament round of 64 in Charlotte, N.C.

Gorman’s Jeter claims Gatorade honor

With all the success Bishop Gorman’s boys basketball team has experienced over the past decade, it comes as no surprise that the school has had its fair share of standout athletes.

Kaminsky, Wisconsin easily handle Coastal Carolina in opening game

Center Frank Kaminsky scored 27 points and grabbed 12 rebounds, and No. 1 seed Wisconsin avoided trouble in its NCAA Tournament opener, defeating No. 16 seed Coastal Carolina 86-72 in Friday’s second round of the Midwest Regional at Century Link Center Omaha.

1 left in federal HOA scheme investigation

Stephanie Markham is the last woman standing in the wide-ranging government investigation into the massive scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations.

 
Ohio to give access to birth records to 400,000 adoptees

More than 400,000 Ohioans adopted between 1964 and 1996 will be given access from Friday to their birth certificates with the names of their biological parents.

 
Suicide bombings kill more than 130; ISIS claiming responsibility

Suicide bombers killed at least 137 worshippers and wounded hundreds more during Friday prayers at two mosques in the Yemeni capital Sanaa, in coordinated attacks claimed by Islamic State.

 
N.C. State University suspends fraternity after offensive book surfaces

North Carolina State University said on Friday it had suspended a fraternity after the discovery of a book filled with racially and sexually charged comments, and the school also halted social events involving alcohol for two dozen of its fraternities.

Sooners’ size wins out over Albany

The Oklahoma Sooners had a physical edge on Albany in Friday night’s second-round NCAA East Regional game. They made the most of it.

5 types of moms everyone finds annoying

Women need each other for support and encouragement, for better or for worse. However, some mommy friends are better than others. We all have those “friends” in our social circles. You know the ones — the mommies that drive everyone a little nuts. Are you one of these five worst mom friends?

 
5th person arrested in Copenhagen shooting attacks

Police have arrested a fifth man in connection with February shooting attacks at a free speech event and a synagogue that killed two people, police said on Friday.

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