Controversial end to WBO title fight creates bad blood

With Saturday’s win, Bradley (32-1-1) captured the interim World Boxing Organization welterweight title. And after seeing the judges’ scorecards that had it 117-111, 116-112 and 115-112 in his favor, he pointed to that as Exhibit A as to why he won’t be seeing Vargas again anytime soon.

Screenwriter wins WSOP’s Dealer Choice tourney

Hollywood screenwriter Carol Fuchs became the first woman to win an open event at this year’s World Series of Poker as she took down the $1,500 buy-in Dealer Choice tournament early Sunday at the Rio Convention Center.

Central Nevada state park preserves ghost town, fossil beds

Berlin-Ichthyosaur State Park in Central Nevada protects an abandoned 1890s boomtown and nearby fossils of huge marine reptiles dating from the time of the dinosaurs.

Outfielder designated twice, traded, reclaimed in two months

Similar to how an adept major league hitter is dealt off-speed junk in the batter’s box, Las Vegas 51s outfielder Kirk Nieuwenhuis has not seen a lot of fastballs in the life department lately.

June golf? Strike while irons are hot

It has been at least two weeks since I’ve seen threesome and foursomes — or even an odd twosome — teeing off on and hacking away on the Road Hole at Black Mountain. It’s the weather, man.

Las Vegas history gets more lively thanks to a few drinks

Between the dozens of conversations held Saturday night inside Atomic Liquors in downtown Las Vegas, some local tales about the city’s qualities were filmed for an upcoming episode of Comedy Central show “Drunk History.”

More than 200 new Nevada laws take effect July 1

More than 200 new laws take effect July 1, with a big chunk of them implementing Gov. Brian Sandoval’s sweeping education reforms and a $1.1 billion tax package to pay for it.

Nevada prostitute wants to be on new $10 bill

A Northern Nevada prostitute made famous by an HBO series wants to be the first woman to be featured on the redesigned $10 bill.

Police break up gay pride parade with pepper spray, rubber bullets

Although the gay pride parade has happened in peace for at least 13 years in Istanbul, on Sunday the parade was interrupted by police who fired pepper spray and rubber pellets at thousands when they arrived to march.

Endangered Amargosa voles return to Mojave Desert

A dozen endangered Amargosa voles raised at the University of California, Davis were set free in the waist-high grass at a spring-fed marsh near the tiny town of Tecopa, Calif., about 90 miles west of Las Vegas.

 
Nearly 500 people injured by flammable powder in Taiwan water park

Taiwan’s Ministry of Health and Welfare put out a call for medical supplies and skin grafts for the hundreds injured after flammable powder exploded in midair at a recreational water park, Taiwanese media reported.

 
Second NY prison escapee stable after being shot in torso

Captured New York prisoner David Sweat is in stable condition after being shot, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo told reporters Sunday. Sweat was show twice in the torso.

Love is the simple measure of life

Value love and friendship. Pay attention, celebrate and be grateful. Because we simply never know. Human beings have no rights or claims on the ever-so brief moments they are given to be together.

Advance directives give you a say in your future health care

Living wills and advance directives for health care aren’t pleasant to think about. But adopting them now will be valuable in the future if you’re ever unable to voice health care choices yourself.

‘Atheist church’ provides community without supernatural origin

Sunday Assembly is a global network of congregations that meet to celebrate life with the best bits of church — communal singing, inspirational speakers and camaraderie — minus the religion.

7 reasons to celebrate Fourth of July in Vegas

Each year, tourists from around the country flock to celebrate the Fourth of July in Las Vegas — but it’s a great holiday for locals, too, in all corners of the valley.

Lebron James to opt out with Cavs, become free agent

ESPN.com reported Sunday that the four-time NBA Most Valuable Player has elected to decline the player option he holds for the 2015-16 season and re-enter unrestricted free agency that starts on July 1.

Coroner identifies bicyclist killed in Friday night crash

Metro said the collision happened about 11:40 p.m. The victim was on a mountain bike and crossing Sahara at the intersection of Mohawk Street when he was hit by a yellow 2008 Hyundai Accent driven by Abraham Lebron Jr.

 
Valley artist’s work requires active viewing for different perspective

Inside the recently opened Spring Mountains Visitor Gateway Center is a frosty white mural that holds hidden secrets to the naked eye. It’s only when seen with a polarized viewer that a new colorful world greets the eyes.

‘Minions’ of ‘Despicable Me’ praised as ‘slapstick comedy geniuses’

The Shrine Auditorium was awash in a sea of “bello” yellow at Saturday’s Los Angeles premiere of “Minions,” where guests turned up in their best banana-hued duds to fete the giddily-anticipated prequel to Universal Pictures’ “Despicable Me” franchise.