Young masters to test skills at Augusta National

Two local youth golfers, Morgan Goldstein and Avery Lazarski, will compete in a national skills competition at Augusta National on Sunday. The Las Vegans are among the 80 finalists in eight age groups.

O’Hearn’s walk-off double boosts young Durango softball team

The Durango softball team rallied from a 4-2 sixth-inning deficit on Friday to defeat Brawley (Calif.) 5-4 on Kaitlyn O’Hearn’s walk-off double in the bottom of the seventh inning of a Silver Bracket consolation game at Majestic Park.

Maynard hopes home cooking gets UFC career on track

Gray Maynard is back living in Las Vegas and ready to begin his ascent in the lightweight division when he faces Alexander Yakovlev on the preliminary card of Saturday’s Ultimate Fighting Championship card in Fairfax, Va. Maynard started his career 10-0-1, but has lost four of five fights since.

Turnovers doom Findlay Prep in semifinal loss at national tournament

Findlay Prep committed 27 turnovers and was unable to corral two long rebounds at the end of regulation, and the Pilots lost 57-53 in overtime to Montverde Academy (Fla.) on Friday in the semifinals of the High School National Tournament in New York City.

Izzo, seventh-seeded Michigan State crash party of No. 1s

It has been a common theme during Tom Izzo’s 20 years as coach at Michigan State, advancing to seven Final Fours and winning a national title in 2000 without the surplus of can’t-miss players other heralded programs take for granted once the time arrives to recruit another class.

‘Slice’ staring straight at college basketball’s pinnacle with Kentucky

Barry Rohrssen, a former administrative assistant and director of operations at UNLV under Bill Bayno, is in his first season on John Calipari’s staff at Kentucky. “Slice” has made it to the big time. He never won with the Washington Generals. He hasn’t lost with the Wildcats.

Metro seeks boy reported missing in northwest valley

Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 13-year-old boy in need of medical attention who went missing in the northwest valley Friday morning.

Inmate, 54, dies at Northern Nevada medical facility

An inmate convicted of assault and lewdness with a child died Friday in Carson City, according to the Nevada Department of Corrections. Johnny Conner, 54, was housed at the Northern Nevada Correctional Center.

$193M monastery in Hong Kong has bulletproof VIP rooms

Nestled in a tranquil hillside, Hong Kong’s newest Buddhist monastery features bulletproof VIP rooms and the world’s second tallest statue of the Goddess of Mercy — a Buddhist deity.

Police seek parents of 3-year-old NLV girl found dead

North Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in locating the parents of a 3-year-old girl found dead in a home following a child abuse investigation Thursday afternoon.

5 Disney classics that should be live-action movies

Disney has officially boarded the live-action remake train with recent releases like “Maleficent” and “Cinderella.” Several more movies are in the pipeline and Megan Marsden Christensen gave us a great little write-up of what live-action adaptations we can look forward to.

Trojans edge Roughriders in baseball

Tyler Greene’s RBI groundout with one out in the bottom of the sixth broke a 2-2 tie and Pahrump Valley held on for a 3-2 baseball win over visiting Roosevelt (Colo.) on Friday.

Turnovers doom Findlay Prep in semifinal loss at national tournament

Findlay Prep committed 27 turnovers and was unable to corral two long rebounds at the end of regulation, and the Pilots lost 57-53 in overtime to Montverde Academy (Fla.) on Friday in the semifinals of the High School National Tournament in New York City.

Marlins pitcher fined for illegal sports betting

A Major League Baseball investigation determined that there was no evidence linking Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart to gambling on baseball and he will not be suspended.

Woman faces murder charge in February shooting death

A woman arrested Thursday and a man already jailed on a probation violation face murder charges in the February shooting death of a 44-year-old man near UNLV, according to the Clark County district attorney’s office.

How to get along with, not hide from, your in-laws

You heard that you were “marrying the entire family” when you chose your spouse, but did you really get how deep that truth runs?

12 tips for visiting Las Vegas, straight from locals

With summer fast approaching, those numbers will likely increase. We asked our Facebook fans for their tips and tricks for visiting Las Vegas.

 
Twins starting pitcher suspended 80 games for PED use

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Ervin Santana has been suspended for 80 games after testing positive for the performance-enhancing substance Stanozolol, Major League Baseball announced on Friday.

 
Here’s how you become a gondolier at the Venetian — VIDEO

The next time you take a gondola ride at the Venetian, take comfort that your tour is in the hands of a graduate of the Gondolier University. But it’s not exactly a four-year program — more like three weeks.

Audit finds deficiencies in Las Vegas constable’s office

The Las Vegas Township Constable’s Office kept spotty financial records and had weak safeguards in place under then Constable John Bonaventura, a Clark County audit determined after scrutinizing the operation during his waning days in office.

 
5 arrested, linked to Islamic militant killings at Kenyan university

Kenyan police have arrested five suspects in connection with Thursday’s attack at Garissa University College, Interior Minister Joseph Nkaissery said Friday, according to CNN affiliate NTV.

Nevada Senate approves minimum wage increase bill

A Republican-backed bill to overhaul Nevada’s overtime law and increase the minimum wage for some workers was approved Friday by the state Senate on a party-line vote, with Democrats calling the measure a “slap in the face” to the working poor.

 
Hillary Clinton’s new Brooklyn campaign HQ was pricey

Political staffers reporting for duty at the Brooklyn headquarters that will house Hillary Clinton’s anticipated presidential campaign will find a neighborhood known for its waterfront skyline views, top-notch private schools and historic real estate.

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