The politics of school choice can easily diminish the deeply personal, life-changing nature of alternatives to traditional public education.
Bishop Gorman High School”s Chase Maddux, the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux, signed a letter of intent with UNLV on Wednesday, capping his journey from an undersized, seldom-used pitcher to Division I prospect.
Manny Pacquiao always knew that if he wanted to fight Floyd Mayweather Jr., it would have to be on Mayweather’s terms. So Pacquiao gave in on almost every demand — from the split of the purse, to whose name comes first on the promotional material, to the venue for the fight.
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Senior Justin Garganese and junior Kate Dennis — the team”s Nos. 3 and 4 hitters — scored two of Shadow Ridge”s six first-inning runs Wednesday, and the host Mustangs whipped Legacy 12-2 in a five-inning Southwest League softball game.
Collin Marracco threw a five-hitter and struck out five Wednesday as Durango’s baseball team held on for a 4-2 win over visiting Palo Verde in a matchup of Southwest League opponents.
Kristina Manthei threw a five-hitter with 10 strikeouts Wednesday to lead Valley’s softball team to a 6-1 road win over Las Vegas.
Kode Mwirigi and Tre James each won two events Wednesday to lead Las Vegas High’s boys track team to an 84-58 win over visiting Silverado.
Eboni Thomas won two events on Wednesday to lead Green Valley’s girls track team to a 111-29 victory over visiting Rancho.
Riley Molina won two individual events Wednesday to help Clark’s boys swimming team to a 197-64 win over Bonanza at Adelson School.
Las Vegas literary happenings this week include presentations by authors Morgan St. James, Branch Whitney and Jodi Thomas.
Pictures of Marilyn Monroe by fashion and celebrity photographer Milton H. Greene will go on display in the Polish city of Wroclaw this summer as part of a rare collection of prints of the U.S. actress.
North Las Vegas plans to have a balanced budget for the next fiscal year, but it isn’t out of the woods yet, the city’s finance director said Wednesday to City Council members.
The New Orleans Pelicans charged into the postseason in style. The Brooklyn Nets, meanwhile, needed some help, but they sneaked into the playoff field, too.
Bart Thompson got a three-year contract for $130,000 a year. He doesn’t take over as executive director of the Nevada Interscholastic Activities Association until June, but he already plans to take a hard look at the budget and to improve communications between north and south.
Brett Jackson’s sixth-inning groundout drove in the decisive run Wednesday in the Sacramento River Cats’ 4-3 win over the 51s in a Pacific Coast League game in West Sacramento, Calif.
Reports are good for smallmouth and largemouth bass throughout Lake Mead. While final numbers have not been posted, the Pat Donoho Tournament on Saturday out of Callville Bay produced trophy weights taken for five smallmouth and one largemouth bass.
During the Clark County Fair last weekend in Logandale, I talked with hundreds of outdoor enthusiasts. Among them were two whose stories caught my attention. The first is an angler, and the second is an avid archer from England.
Lamb Boulevard, south of the 215 Beltway, is shut down after a multi-vehicle crash killed three people and left a fourth in “extremely critical” condition, North Las Vegas police said.
Senior Justin Garganese and junior Kate Dennis — the team’s Nos. 3 and 4 hitters — scored two of Shadow Ridge’s six first-inning runs Wednesday, and the host Mustangs whipped Legacy 12-2 in a five-inning Southwest League softball game.
Colin Curi had 13 kills and 13 digs, and Shilo Chow tallied 38 assists, five digs and two aces Wednesday as Foothill’s boys volleyball team outlasted visiting Eldorado, 20-25, 25-13, 25-15, 21-25, 15-9.
Bishop Gorman High School’s Chase Maddux, the son of Hall of Fame pitcher Greg Maddux, signed a letter of intent with UNLV on Wednesday, capping his journey from an undersized, seldom-used pitcher to Division I prospect.
Becoming mediocre would do more than represent improvement for the UNLV defense. It would be nearly miraculous for a side of the football that has been a liability for many years. The Rebels have allowed more than 30 points and 400 yards per game every season since 2008.
A second suspect tied to trafficking a Las Vegas teen may be hiding out in the valley, police in North Dakota said Wednesday night.
Las Vegas author Nachman Kataczinsky explores the possibilities of an alternative German history in the time travel, science fiction novel “The Shield.”
An Allegiant Air executive overseeing pilot scheduling spent Wednesday on the witness stand in the company’s bid to win an injunction preventing its pilots from striking.
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