Gorman powers past Shadow Ridge

Bishop Gorman slugger Brandon Wulff blasted a pair of no-doubt homers, and the Gaels rolled to a 13-2 five-inning win over host Shadow Ridge in the Southwest League opener on Monday.

 
Seder brings together Las Vegas’ Jewish, LGBT communities

Men, women and children were offered their pick from a basket of rainbow-colored yarmulkes as they arrived at the Gay and Lesbian Community Center of Southern Nevada for a Passover celebration Monday night.

Father sought by NLV police in child’s death surrenders

North Las Vegas police said a man turned himself in Monday in connection with the death of a 3-year-old girl. Jondrew Lachaux, 39, was accompanied by his attorney when he surrendered to police.

GOLF: Dickey, Aggies win Northwest match

Sam Dickey shot 3-over-par 75 at Canyon Gate on Monday to help Arbor View’s boys golf team to victory in a Northwest League match.

Leadbetter says Tiger Woods is facing his greatest challenge

If Tiger Woods can resurrect his game from the astonishing depths he has plunged in recent months, it would be his greatest achievement in a stellar career, says respected swing coach David Leadbetter.

UNLV group strikes deal to buy 42-acre site for stadium, other uses

The University of Nevada, Las Vegas Foundation, UNLV’s nonprofit fund-raising arm, has entered a deal with Wells Fargo to buy a 42-acre site at Koval Lane and Tropicana Avenue for $50 million for a potential football stadium, or other uses.

New Van Halen album has Sammy Hagar laughing

I knew Sammy Hagar was calling me Monday, so I kept saying to myself, “Don’t ask him how terrible the new Van Halen album is.” But then, Hagar brought up how terrible it is.

Tennis star apologizes for scaring ball boy

A ball boy was caught in the crossfire during Sunday’s Miami Open final between Novak Djokovic and Andy Murray, leaving him startled and prompting Djokovic to issue a public apology.

Gorman powers past Shadow Ridge

Bishop Gorman slugger Brandon Wulff blasted a pair of no-doubt homers, and the Gaels rolled to a 13-2 five-inning win over host Shadow Ridge in the Southwest League opener on Monday.

UFC hires BALCO, Armstrong investigator

Earlier this year, the UFC promised to overhaul its drug testing program. On Monday, it hired Jeff Novitzky — who investigated BALCO, Lance Armstrong and Roger Clemens — to run the organization’s clean initiative education program.

Nevada rep turned down in bid to join Yucca tour

A Nevada bid to send a representative along when members of Congress visit Yucca Mountain this week was turned down on Monday by organizers who said there was no room on the nuclear waste site tour.

You should have seen Eddie LeBaron hit a tennis ball

He is a member of the College Football Hall of Fame and was a four-time NFL Pro Bowl selection — and he received his law degree at the same time he was quarterback for the Washington Redskins. He graduated sixth in his class from George Washington University. In the Korean War, he was a combat officer. He won two Purple Hearts and the Bronze Star.

Arena developers sign with sponsors Toshiba, Coca-Cola

Developers of the $375 million arena behind New York-New York on the Strip have signed two major global brands — Toshiba and Coca-Cola — as founding sponsorship partners for the venue that is scheduled to open in April 2016.

Court approves $2.075 million settlement for ex-foster children

The federal court in Nevada has approved the $2.075 million settlement for seven former foster children injured while in Clark County’s child welfare system, the National Center for Youth Law announced Monday.

These 5 foods can help lower cholesterol

Sometimes we find ourselves in unhealthy relationships. But now is the time to take a stand and end our unhealthy relationship with low density lipoprotein (LDL) cholesterol. No more ifs, ands or buts about it. LDL cholesterol, “It’s over!”

Embattled police union executive director suspended

The union that represents most Las Vegas police officers has suspended its executive director, Chris Collins, the Review-Journal has learned.

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