Sacramento coach George Karl wants to trade forward DeMarcus Cousins. The Los Angeles Lakers are reportedly interested in acquiring the 24-year-old All-Star and are willing to give up the No. 2 overall pick in this year’s NBA Draft. One problem: Kings owner Vivek Ranadive will not approve trading Cousins.
Amid new concerns over symbols of the Confederacy, U.S. Sen. Harry Reid on Tuesday said Nevada should reconsider the “Rebels” nickname for UNLV, a carryover from the days the school more closely identified itself with the South.
The autopsy of the Baltimore black man who died after being hurt while in police custody shows he suffered a “high-energy injury” like those in shallow-water diving accidents, the Baltimore Sun reported on Tuesday.
A Salt Lake City woman carjacked and kidnapped was rescued during a routine traffic stop, according to Salt Lake City police.
Can you think of a bigger crowning achievement or a more solid endorsement of your skillset – particularly for low end ambassadors like TrollPhace and Getter — than bringing it so hard during your set that you literally overpower the actual power powering your stage? His set shut down the bassPOD at EDC for a bit.
Bryce Harper might be unpopular among his fellow players — who voted the Las Vegan the “most overrated player in MLB” for the second straight year before this season — but as far as fans are concerned, the Washington Nationals outfielder is the most popular player in the National League.
A Tennessee judge on Tuesday declared a mistrial in a rape case against two former Vanderbilt University football players because a juror had failed to disclose that he was himself a rape victim, according to court documents.
There is a new kind of golf hazard on a Kansas course, and this one isn’t man-made — a massive sinkhole.
A bid to extend the proposed Interstate 11 north from Las Vegas to Interstate 80 outside Reno is advancing this week in Congress, according to Sen. Dean Heller.
Little-known English actor Tom Holland has been picked to play the web-slinging superhero in the next “Spider-Man” film, which is due for release in July 2017, Sony Pictures and Marvel Studios said on Tuesday.
John Tavares may not win the Hart Trophy at Wednesday’s NHL Awards Show, but there’s no doubt he has been the driving force in making the New York Islanders relevant again.
The valley’s unemployment rate fell to 6.6 percent in May, down from 7.2 percent in April and 7.8 percent in May 2014, the state Department of Employment, Training and Rehabilitation said Tuesday. It was a seven-year low.
FC featherweight champion Jose Aldo suffered a rib injury in training Tuesday, jeopardizing a scheduled title defense against Conor McGregor. The fight was supposed to serve as the main event of UFC 189 at MGM Grand on July 11.
Call it a protective instinct or maybe it was frozen with fear, but a house cat took on a mountain lion in the Rocky Mountains and won… sort of.
From skateboarding to skydiving, we’ve all seen those GoPro cameras used to capture an assortment of ill-advised adrenaline-fueled adventures most of us would never risk. It’s a safe bet that its creators probably never imagined that their tiny camera would used to immortalize ill-gotten gains on the Internet.
A Cleveland man needed nearly a dozen stitches after a Cedar Point ride entrance gate closed on him, trapping his leg. Cedar Point officials said the incident happened Sunday evening on the loading platform of the Raptor roller coaster.
Conservation officials have launched an investigation after a video surfaced showing a man jumping on a moose’s back and riding it.
Hundreds of Mexican farm workers have been stranded for two weeks along the U.S. border after a government computer failure left them unable to obtain visas sought for them by Washington state cherry growers, officials said on Monday.
Google, Amazon, Wal-Mart, Sears and eBay are now banning all sales of Confederate flag merchandise on their websites, joining a growing movement to remove the flag after it appeared in imagery of Dylann Roof.
Wondering what it’s like to take a helicopter to EDC? Wonder no more. It’s exactly as cool (and as quick) as you’d imagine, with a flight path directly over the Las Vegas Strip — and past the miles and miles of traffic.
Hope you didn’t have your heart set on spending your Fourth of July Friday with Nickelback at Mandalay Bay Events Center. Hate to dash your hopes here if you did, but you should probably go ahead and start making some alternate plans.
Timberwolves trying to move former No. 1 overall draft pick after another less-than-outstanding season, according to multiple Internet sources.
A privacy group has filed a complaint against Uber for its updated policy of tracking passengers and accessing their personal information.
The $4 million Sean’s Park is touted as a one-of-a-kind project to provide learning and recreational opportunities for those with intellectual and learning disabilities.
Abby Wambach could face a FIFA reprimand after the United States striker suggested the French referee in Monday’s Women’s World Cup tie against Colombia “purposefully” booked players who had picked up yellow cards earlier in the tournament.
At some point — if we’re reading the signs correctly — regional casino operator Pinnacle Entertainment will marry itself to real estate investment trust Gaming and Leisure Properties Inc. Wall Street hopes this isn’t a shotgun wedding.
The National Archives, which houses the U.S. Constitution and other historical documents, has found signs of possible unauthorized computer activity.
Islamic State urged its followers on Tuesday to use Ramadan to increase attacks against Christians, Shi’ites and Sunni Muslims fighting with a U.S.-led coalition.
Adulthood is much more than graduating from high school and having a job. In fact, adulthood might actually be out of reach for many people coming of age today, a new study shows.
This just in: Mr. Worldwide has been booked for a limited engagement this fall at the Axis at Planet Hollywood. Tickets for the seven show run range from $39 to $169 and go on sale this Friday at noon.
