Bobby Morris owes the epic night of his life to Kirk Kerkorian. Morris sent a note Thursday to point out “how generous Mr. Kerkorian was.”
Adrien Broner, a former welterweight champion from Cincinnati, faces another former welterweight champion from Ohio in Shawn Porter of Akron on Saturday at the MGM Grand Garden in the main event of the Premier Boxing Champions on NBC card.
Tiger Woods, whom Las Vegas sports books listed at 60-1 odds to win before Thursday’s first round of the U.S. Open, blew up to a 10-over-par 80 on the challenging links-style layout. So the likelihood of Woods even being seen on your TV screen Saturday or Sunday is virtually nil.
Higher education officials, health care professionals, business leaders and lawmakers made a lot of promises in creating a brand-new medical school at UNLV. Economic development. Improved health care. New physicians who’ll stay in the valley to alleviate critical doctor shortages. Significant community and philanthropic support to accompany the state funding required to get the school up and running. The rapid development of not merely a good medical school, but a great one that can attract excellent applicants and be highly selective in admissions.
GOP Gov. Brian Sandoval worked closely with majority Republicans in the Legislature this year; he vetoed just six bills and signed almost 550. By and large, lawmakers didn’t send the governor legislation he wouldn’t sign.
Maybe instead of “Ready for Hillary,” the slogan should be, “Yeah, I guess.”
Dennis Phillips will be one of the most accomplished players in the field when the World Series of Poker’s $1,000 buy-in Seniors No-limit Hold ’em Championship begins Friday at the Rio Convention Center. The three-day event is open to players age 50 and older.
Tony Kemp, Jonathan Villar and Matt Duffy had three hits apiece, and the trio combined to drive in seven runs to carry the Fresno Grizzlies to an 11-4 win over the 51s in a battle of Pacific Coast League division leaders Thursday in Fresno, Calif.
With a 10-over-par 80 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Chambers Bay Golf Club, Tiger Woods looked more like a local amateur playing the public links-style course than a 14-time major championship winner. Only two golfers carded worse scores in the field of 156.
As popular as American Pharoah’s Triple Crown win was, it pales by comparison in importance to some grunt work being done by the National Thoroughbred Racing Association, which is trying to modernize tax regulations that impact exotic wagering.
Carrying 14 golf clubs over 7,585 yards of greenish-brown hills and dales and granite-like fairways will make it difficult on the caddies at scenic Chambers Bay Golf Club this week during the U.S. Open.
No matter what changes LeBron James influences, the Cleveland Cavaliers are a better bet to win next year’s NBA championship than the Golden State Warriors are to repeat. The Westgate Las Vegas sports book opened Cleveland as the 9-4 favorite to win the 2015-16 title, with Golden State second at 5-1.
Celebrities turned out Thursday night to help the VooDoo Zip Line at the Rio hotel-casino mark its first year in business.
Nevada veterans in Clark County can now claim their annual property tax exemption when renewing their vehicle registration online or at one of the Department of Motor Vehicles’ self-service kiosks.
An officer was able to help a Ridgefield, Washington, mom deliver her baby on Wednesday morning after the baby boy couldn’t wait to get to the hospital.
U.S. Marshals added the inmates who broke out of a maximum security prison in upstate New York to their 15 most wanted fugitives list and offered a $50,000 reward for information that leads to their capture.
If Electric Daisy Carnival were running for office — for the sake of argument, let’s just say Minister of Rave — what states do you think it would have to campaign in the hardest, and which ones do you think would be a lock for securing the electronic vote?
When the Las Vegas Valley hits a stretch of heat like the past week or so – since June 11, the city has exceeded highs of 100 every day – some head inside, and others head for the hills.
Indominus rex and the rest of the prehistoric beasties are expected to run right over this week’s newcomers, including “Inside Out,” only the second non-sequel from Disney/Pixar since 2009’s “Up.”
Tiger Woods sank to the bottom of the U.S. Open leaderboard after an opening round 10-over 80 on Thursday, but vowed to fight on and return to the top.
Nearly three dozen people, including government officials, police officers and church leaders, came together to prevent a tragedy similar to the mass shooting in Charleston, S.C., from happening in the Las Vegas Valley.
Before he allegedly opened fire on members of a Bible study group at a church in Charleston, South Carolina, Dylann Roof sat with them. He might have prayed with them.
An Amtrak train carrying more than 100 people struck a teenager who was walking on the tracks while wearing headphones and failed to hear the train until it was almost too late.
Drunk Field Day, Hangover Yoga and sober archery practice: Welcome to Camp Throwback, an adult summer camp with no kids, plenty of alcohol and a little romance.
A former Boy Scout pleaded guilty Wednesday to the murder of his former troop leader, who he said in a court confession raped and sexually assaulted him over multiple years.
Eastbound lanes of Bonanza Road are blocked near the intersection of Nellis Boulevard after a vehicle and bicycle collided, according to Las Vegas police.
Boston Red Sox third baseman Pablo Sandoval found himself sitting out Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves as punishment for using a cellphone during a game the previous night.
Cory Nimmer and Kelli Gillespie tied the knot in a “secret wedding” on Feb. 22, 2015. In March, the couple tied the knot for the second time in front of all their friends and family and celebrated not only their partnership in marriage, but their new partnership as co-owners of the Dutch Bros. East Vegas.
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Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin
Southwest Vegas food hall closing only a year after opening
Wynn’s plans to build a third tower on Strip still alive
‘Top Chef’ stars to close Las Vegas Strip pop-up restaurant
Poker star falls short in pursuit of record 18th WSOP victory