10 players to watch at Whistling Straits

These 10 players are worth watching at this week’s PGA Championship at Whistling Straits in Wisconsin.

UNLV receivers boast quality, not quantity

Expectations are high at wide receiver even with the loss of Devante Davis, the fourth-leading receiver in UNLV history. That’s partly because the Rebels — Devonte Boyd, in particular — already know what it’s like to replace Davis.

Thibodeau out of NBA job but assisting Team USA

It was the summer of 1992, and Tom Thibodeau was trying to work his way up in the NBA. He had spent the prior season serving as an advance scout for the Seattle SuperSonics. Now, he was in San Antonio as an assistant for Jerry Tarkanian, who at age 62 was a rookie head coach with the Spurs.

UNLV camp report: Rebels feel Las Vegas vibe on repainted stadium turf

UNLV practiced Wednesday night at the new-look Sam Boyd Stadium, a place that often has felt like a neutral site for the Rebels. Coach Tony Sanchez intends to change that, and the first true sign came earlier Wednesday when the school released a graphic of what the field will look like when UCLA visits Sept. 12.

Ex-ESPN host Colin Cowherd joins Fox Sports

Fox Sports has confirmed what most of the sports-media world already knew: Former ESPN host Colin Cowherd will join the organization and host a program that will be broadcast simultaneously on Fox Sports 1 and radio.

Lebron stops in Las Vegas to confirm commitment to USA team

LeBron James showed up Wednesday, practiced with the rest of the USA Basketball men’s national team and left the Las Vegas minicamp later in the evening, his commitment to Team USA for the summer having been fulfilled.

Biologists work to restore Comins Lake as trout haven

Whenever you travel somewhere to fish for the first time, it is always a good idea to get intel from one of the locals. Of course, you never know how good that information is until you hit the water and put it to the test.

Nevada fishing report, August 13, 2015

Swimbaits and top-water lures remain the ticket to success this week, with boils popping up all over the lake.

Stauffer gem, Taijeron homers lift 51s

Tim Stauffer pitched a two-hitter, and Travis Taijeron hit two home runs and drove in five runs to power the 51s to a 7-1 win over the El Paso Chihuahuas in a Pacific Coast League game Wednesday in El Paso, Texas.

Public offers no comment on new solar zone in Lincoln County

With just two days left in the comment period, the Bureau of Land Management has received no public input on plans to fast-track solar energy development on more than 25,000 acres in Lincoln County.

Airline to begin weighing passengers

In a recent statement, the Uzbekistan’s flag carrier announced it will weigh passengers and their carry-on luggage prior to flights to determine how much weight they’ll be adding to the plane.

Peyton Manning says he’s not offended by Tom Brady’s critical email

Peyton Manning said Wednesday he wasn’t offended by unflattering comments Tom Brady made about him in a private email made public recently as part of the NFL Players Association’s lawsuit against the NFL to appeal the Patriot quarterback’s four-game suspension.

New ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ photos unveiled

From a closer look at John Boyega’s runaway stormtrooper to C-3PO’s updated gear, new photos from “Star Wars: The Force Awakens” offer a better portrait of the film. Entertainment Weekly unveiled the images from this week’s issue — their annual Fall Movie Preview — on Wednesday.

Jury convicts man in 2008 slaying, robbery

A Clark County jury took less than two hours Wednesday to convict a 40-year-old man in a 2008 slaying and robbery of a woman whose body was found in a northwest valley ravine.

Team USA Basketball returns to Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Thirty four of the world’s top NBA players returned to Las Vegas this week for the USA National Team’s minicamp from August 11 to 13.

Virginia freshman QB facing DWI charge

Virginia freshman quarterback Nick Johns was charged with driving while intoxicated last month and has not been practicing with the team.

Lee Ann Womack returns to traditional country with new album

Lee Ann Womack will forever be linked to the monster crossover hit of 2000. But the Texas singer who helped get us used to figuring out if a song (or its singer) is “country” or “pop” has left the pop side of that divide to the youngsters, returning to the traditional country that inspired her.

PUC rejects bid to continue net metering program

The Public Utilities Commission on Wednesday rejected a request by rooftop-solar officials to continue the existing net metering program if a legislatively mandated cap of 235 megawatts is reached in coming weeks.

Reid still undecided on Iran nuclear deal — VIDEO

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid said Wednesday he is undecided about his vote on the Iran nuclear deal, with his loyalties to the Jewish community making the vote especially difficult.

‘Deadliest Catch’ captain Tony Lara dies

Tony Lara, who appeared on Discovery Channel’s “Deadliest Catch” in 2011, has died, according to law enforcement in South Dakota and the show’s Facebook page. He was 50.

Here are 5 of the biggest box office bombs of all time

“Waterworld” has become synonymous with box office bomb. The film turned 20 years old in July and in honor of the massive money pit we take a look at five of the biggest box office flops.

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