American education system doing disservice to boys

I just finished reading “Boys Adrift: The Five Factors Driving the Growing Epidemic of Unmotivated Boys and Underachieving Young Men,” written by Dr. Leonard Sax after years of seeing sullen boys in his medical practice fail to thrive.

Whose time is it, Hillary? Ours or yours?

Americans, perhaps more than anyone, worship the future and resent the past.

EDITORIAL: Let them play

Two kids walking home from a Montgomery County, Md., park were abducted three blocks from their house Sunday. It was around 5 p.m., hours before sunset, and the children were following their parents’ instructions to be home by 6 p.m. When the children didn’t arrive home on time, the parents were rightly worried. They said they didn’t get a response from authorities until 8 p.m., three hours after the children were taken.

Cubs’ Bryant expected to make major league debut Friday

After Kris Bryant all but banged down the door to the big leagues with a barrage of home runs in the minors, the Las Vegas native will finally make his much-anticipated major league debut today for the Cubs at Chicago’s Wrigley Field.

RECRUITING: Gorman’s Zimmerman chooses UNLV

Bishop Gorman center Stephen Zimmerman has chosen to continue his basketball career at UNLV. Zimmerman announced his decision on Twitter earlier tonight.

Third consecutive shutout sends Basic to 18th straight baseball victory

Josh McLean pitched a four-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, and Basic blanked Green Valley 3-0 on Thursday. The third-ranked Wolves have not allowed a run since Foothill scored in the fourth inning of a 7-2 Basic victory on April 8, a span of more than 24 innings.

Curry, Warriors best bet in West as NBA playoffs begin

While boring, low-scoring games and ugly basketball continue to pollute the planet, Steph Curry and the Golden State Warriors represent the antithesis. The Warriors are entertainment.

Right to Try bill to help the dying advances to state Senate

A Right to Try bill that would make it easier for terminally ill Nevadans to obtain experimental medications that could help prolong their lives won approval with unanimous support Thursday in the Assembly.

Gorman’s Zimmerman chooses UNLV

Bishop Gorman center Stephen Zimmerman has chosen to continue his basketball career at UNLV. Zimmerman announced his decision on Twitter earlier tonight.

NIAA to sanction flag football beginning in 2016-17 season

The NIAA”s Board of Control approved sanctioning flag football as a state-sponsored sport during the second day of its spring meeting Thursday at Sam”s Town. Currently, only Clark County School District schools participate in flag football.

Pacmon fever?

What Y2K-esque name should we give to the upcoming Floyd Mayweather/Manny Pacquiao fight?

BASEBALL: Junge, Bengals knock off fourth-ranked Arbor View

Hunter Junge hit a go-ahead two-run home run in the bottom of the third inning Thursday, and Bonanza’s baseball team held on for a 10-5 home win over fourth-ranked Arbor View in a Northwest League game.

SOFTBALL: Corn, Falcons down Coronado with four-run sixth

Jordan Corn went 3-for-4 with a home run, two doubles and five RBIs on Thursday, and host Foothill’s softball team scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to top No. 2 Coronado, 11-9.

Third consecutive shutout sends Basic to 18th straight baseball victory

Josh McLean pitched a four-hitter and hit a two-run homer in the sixth inning, and Basic blanked Green Valley 3-0 on Thursday. The third-ranked Wolves have not allowed a run since Foothill scored in the fourth inning of a 7-2 Basic victory on April 8, a span of more than 24 innings.

Can the GOP protect Hardy’s seat?

Senior Republicans and business leaders in Las Vegas are helping Rep. Cresent Hardy build a firewall as he prepares to defend his newly won seat in Congress.

Judge to rule ‘expeditiously’ in Allegiant Air-pilots dispute

Allegiant Air, its pilots and passengers holding tickets on the airline’s upcoming flights will have to wait at least another day before they’ll know whether pilots will be allowed to walk off the job in a dispute over company work rules.

51s to unveil talented roster in home opener against Fresno

The Las Vegas 51s are ranked No. 3 by Baseball America on its list of the top 10 most talented minor league teams to start the season. The Pawtucket Red Sox (Triple A, International League) are ranked No. 1, and the Chattanooga Lookouts, the Double-A affiliate of the Minnesota Twins, are No. 2.

Hollywood publicist tells all

On this week’s “Doug Elfman Show,” third-generation Hollywood publicist Todd Margoluis describes the sensation of seeing Sharon Stone in a towel, having Jack Nicholson huff at him, and other not-safe-for-work stories.

Substitute teacher faces charges of sexual contact with student

A substitute teacher is facing charges linked to “inappropriate behavior with a minor,” Las Vegas police said Thursday. Kelly Hoffman, 48, was arrested Wednesday and booked into the Clark County Detention Center.

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