EDITORIAL: Carpetbagger cleaning

If a candidate seeking election to the Legislature doesn’t live in the district he or she seeks to represent, that candidate should be prohibited from taking office. It shouldn’t matter which party the candidate is affiliated with or which party is in the Legislature’s majority.

SUNSET SOFTBALL: Palo Verde wakes up, shakes Shadow Ridge to reach final

After watching her team commit two errors in the third inning and already trailing in its Sunset Region tournament game Thursday, Palo Verde coach Kelly Glass pulled the Panthers down the right-field line for a brief tongue-lashing.

SUNRISE SOFTBALL: Pochop, Rams earn day off with win

Sam Pochop led Rancho’s softball team throughout the regular season and through the first two games of the playoffs, so it was no surprise Thursday that she was once again the key player.

SUNSET VOLLEYBALL: Revenge-minded Panthers savor win over Mustangs

Palo Verde’s boys volleyball team hadn’t experienced much success against Shadow Ridge in recent years, so the Panthers had revenge in mind when they faced the Mustangs on Thursday in the Sunset Region semifinals at Legacy.

Final home series holds plenty of significance

The thought that I won’t play at Earl E. again hasn’t totally hit me yet. I haven’t had time to really sit down and think about it and hopefully I keep it that way. I don’t want to worry about the “last time.” I want to focus on getting through the weekend, getting a series victory and hopefully pulling off three wins.

SMALL-SCHOOL BASEBALL: Agrawal, Meadows win Division III opener

Winning pitcher Alex Agrawal went 3-for-3 with a triple, a double, two runs and three RBIs on Thursday to lead The Meadows baseball team to a 13-11 win over Needles in the opening round of the Division III Southern League tournament in Panaca.

SMALL-SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Higbee powers Panthers past Sidewinders

Brook Higbee went 3-for-3 with two doubles and two RBIs, and Pahranagat Valley’s softball team scored 10 runs in the first inning Thursday to cruise past Sandy Valley, 15-0 in five innings in the Division IV Southern League tournament in Alamo.

Mayweather calls Pacquiao a coward, says there won’t be a rematch

In an exclusive interview with Showtime, Floyd Mayweather Jr. said Manny Pacquiao was making excuses after losing by unanimous decision in their world title fight Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden. Pacquiao said he fought with an injured right shoulder.

Baffert, American Pharoah dream near impossible dream

After a workmanlike win in the Kentucky Derby, American Pharoah faces a near impossible task in winning the Triple Crown. Trainer Bob Baffert is trying to break a 36-year jinx of no Triple Crown horse since Affirmed in 1978.

Branson argues for end to the war on drugs

Richard Branson, the charismatic founder of the Virgin Group, was a panelist at a session debating U.S. drug policy at the Starbridge Capital Alternatives Conference on Thursday and argued for an end to the war on drugs.

NAC chair tries to weed out fight confusion

Nevada Athletic Commission chairman Francisco Aguilar continues to dig for answers over the confusion and obvious miscommunication surrounding the shoulder injury of boxer Manny Pacquiao.

Betting expert pleads guilty in illegal gambling scheme

A Las Vegas man who marketed an online wagering system to customers across the country has pleaded guilty in federal court to running an illegal gambling operation and hiding more than $1.5 million from the IRS.

Palo Verde gets revenge against Shadow Ridge in Sunset volleyball

The Palo Verde boys volleyball team took control from the start and cruised to a 25-21, 25-18, 25-18 victory over Shadow Ridge on Thursday in the Sunset Region semifinals. The Panthers will play Legacy in the final at 7 p.m. Friday.

Palo Verde responds after tongue-lashing, advances to Sunset softball final

Defending state champion Palo Verde erupted for seven runs in the third inning and cruised to an 8-2 victory over Shadow Ridge on Thursday in the Sunset Region winners’ bracket final. The Panthers will play in the final at 1 p.m. Saturday.

Green Valley flexes muscles in 12-1 baseball win over Basic

Green Valley, which hit six home runs in its first 32 games this season, smashed three Thursday in a 12-1 victory over Basic in the Division I Sunrise Region baseball tournament. Blake Inouye homered twice and Jarrett Perns once for the Gators, who advanced to the championship game.

Some bets are off as Patriots QB Brady faces suspension

A one-game suspension for Patriots quarterback Tom Brady makes a significant statement, because it’s the Pittsburgh-New England showcase game to kick off the season, and forcing Brady to miss it would be a big deal. The line on the game is now off the board at most Las Vegas books.

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