NBA’s Bucks threaten move to Las Vegas

Many people expect an NHL hockey team to call Las Vegas home by 2017. An NBA team is now threatening to join them.

Coroner: Motorist who crashed into home died from injuries

The 79-year-old man who crashed into a downtown home Sunday night died from his injuries and not from a medical episode, the Clark County coroner’s office determined.

Las Vegas makes top 10 in ‘hunkiest’ cities

How does one define “hunky?” It’s all subjective. Personally, I’d define a hunk as a shaved-headed chubby newspaper writer who spent the Fourth of July playing video games and listening to Lana Del Rey.

Hamid Feiz leads after rain-soaked Day 1B of WSOP Main Event

Hamid Feiz of Urbandale, Iowa, had the chip lead at the end of a rain-soaked Day 1B of the World Series of Poker’s $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship.

EDITORIAL: Henderson shouldn’t hike recreation fees

Last month, a couple of dozen Henderson residents showed up at a City Council meeting to speak out against a proposal to dramatically raise recreation fees. And in a laudable moment of serving the public interest, the City Council listened, tabling the measure and voting unanimously to instead consider a revised proposal. But make no mistake, the city wants to raise those fees one way or another, and a vote to do so could happen at tonight’s meeting.

51s-Isotopes rained out, twinbill today

A storm that brought rain and wind across the Valley forced the postponement of Monday night’s Pacific Coast League game between the 51s and Albuquerque Isotopes at Cashman Field.

Trigg still can’t watch highlight clip

Frank Tripp will be inducted into Ultimate Fighting Championship Hall of Fame on Saturday. But he says he can’t watch the highlight of his loss to Matt Hughes in 2005.

Mercier’s good fortune continues at Main Event

Jason Mercier’s Main Event got off to a dubious start Monday when his alarm didn’t go off because of a dead cellphone battery and he overslept.

Las Vegas man’s business born from tragic accident

Bill Lasher’s road to a thriving business began when he was a tenth-grader and broke his back in car crash, losing the use of both of his legs. Today, Lasher runs Lasher Sport out of a Las Vegas business center that opened in November 2013

A-List celebs hit the Strip for 4th of July

I’m assuming you read Howard Stutz’s column in the Review-Journal, where he said the 11-month-old SLS hotel posted a $35.3 million net loss in 2015’s first quarter, signaling a long road ahead for the bold but not optimally located hotel.

No one plays matchmaker for Kourtney Kardashian

I asked Twitter followers who they think Kourtney Kardashian should date after breaking up with her TV character significant other Scott Disick.

Ralph Lamb’s favorite stories revolved around his family

Some folks will dwell on his flaws, others will wallow in his legend. Hero or horse thief, take your pick. I prefer to think about where Ralph Lamb came from, and how far he traveled in one remarkable lifetime.

 
Heavy rain, flooding prompt call to stay off Charleston near Rainbow

A thunderstorm moving across the valley is causing flooding, hail and strong winds, the National Weather Service said. Parts of the valley are under a flash flood warning until 9:15 p.m., according to the weather service. The Las Vegas Fire Department is warning drivers not to use Charleston Boulevard from Rainbow Boulevard east due to flood water.

‘Balloon man’ jailed after soaring on lawn chair — VIDEO

Daniel Boria says he was trying to get attention for his cleaning business when he tied more than 100 helium balloons to a lawn chair and soared through the sky over his city.

 
Big crash during Tour de France takes down 20 riders — VIDEO

British rider Chris Froome took the Tour de France leader’s yellow jersey after finishing second behind Spanish veteran Joaquim Rodriguez in Monday’s crash-marred third stage, as a second straight day of chaos caused around 20 riders to fall and several to quit.

Review: UNLV journalism school needs overhaul

The school of journalism at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas — hamstrung by weak leadership and aimless curriculum — needs an overhaul to raise completion rates and produce more competitive graduates, according to an external review commissioned by UNLV.

Mayweather stripped of title won in Pacquiao bout

Floyd Mayweather Jr. has been stripped of the welterweight world title he won after beating Filipino Manny Pacquiao this year for failing to comply with rules, the World Boxing Organization said on Monday.

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