The UNLV Rebels opened the Tony Sanchez Era by pushing heavily favored Northern Illinois to the end, ultimately falling 38-30. After his first game as a college head coach since making the jump from Bishop Gorman, Sanchez looked a bit like one might when a fist is about to meet a wall.
John Dodson hoped he could give his week a Hollywood ending just days after the birth of his first child by taking the Ultimate Fighting Championship flyweight title from Demetrious Johnson on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 191 at MGM Grand.
They may or may not make the postseason, but if the 51s don’t, it won’t be from a lack of effort.
Alonzo Benezra wasn’t sure how the inaugural Box Fan Expo would go last year. But with Mike Tyson, Amir Khan and other notables showing up at Las Vegas Convention Center to meet with fans in town for Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s rematch with Marcos Maidana, it worked out well for the Montreal-based promoter.
It was straight-up 10 a.m. Saturday, and they had rolled out a couple of wrestling mats in a sprawling ballroom at the South Point. About 15 guys who could whip your behind with one hand tied behind their back were beginning to stretch, and to put each other in wrestling holds, and to chat about this tough guy or that one from the Middle East or one the “Stan” countries — Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, et al.
Northern Illinois created some momentum with a late first-half touchdown to cut UNLV’s lead to 17-10 at intermission. But then the Huskies needed just four plays to open the second half to travel 63 yards in 1:12 to tie the game and grab all of it. NIU then outscored the Rebels 21-3 to take control of the game before UNLV added a touchdown with 5:26 remaining.
One person is dead after a two-vehicle crash in the southwest valley Saturday night, according to Las Vegas police.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to Las Vegas on Saturday night, with an 11-fight ticket for UFC 191 at MGM Grand. Las Vegas Review-Journal reporter Chris Kudialis is blogging live from the arena.
Since he became UNLV’s football coach in December, Tony Sanchez has made one promise — his team would play with what he calls a “fanatical effort.” The Rebels did exactly that Saturday night at Huskie Stadium.
Austria and Germany threw open their borders on Saturday to thousands of exhausted migrants from the east, bussed to the frontier by a right-wing Hungarian government that had tried to stop them, but was overwhelmed by the sheer numbers of people.
Palo Verde’s girls cross country team isn’t ready to concede a state title to rival Centennial this season.
Frank Sinatra wasn’t alone in pushing for integration in Las Vegas. That shouldn’t be forgotten, according to a UNLV researcher who raised the issue in last Sunday’s column.
Madison Cheney scored a first-half goal, but Virgin Valley’s girls soccer team dropped a 3-1 decision to Parowan (Utah) on Saturday in Cedar City, Utah.
The 24-year-old driver involved in a crash Saturday morning that killed two people and hospitalized four more is suspected of driving under the influence, according to Las Vegas police.
A boy was slain and three other people were wounded in a shootout after a brawl at an east valley park early Saturday morning, Las Vegas police said.
Coronado freshman Victoria Estrada shot a 2-under-par 70 Saturday to finish in a third-place tie overall in the Antigua National High School Invitational at McCormick Ranch Golf Club in Scottsdale, Ariz.
Backup quarterback Tanner Mangum threw a 42-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass to Mitch Mathews on the game’s final play as BYU stunned Nebraska 33-28 on Saturday at Memorial Stadium in Lincoln, Neb.
Southern Nevada’s bicycling community gathered to honor local cyclist Matthew Hunt, 37, who died in August while riding his bike on the Strip.
Two former New Jersey day care workers pleaded not guilty after being charged with cruelty and neglect of children.
Week 2 of the high school football season is in the books, and like any week there were upsets, key wins and big individual performances. Here are some of the highlights.
An annual pillow fight among freshman at the United States Military Academy turned violent and left 30 cadets injured, the school’s superintendent said on Saturday.
Drake is one of the hottest rappers in the game right now. That’s not hyperbole. That’s fact.
A California produce company is recalling cucumbers imported from Mexico amid concerns they could be the source of a salmonella outbreak that has killed one person and infected at least 285 people in 27 U.S. states, authorities said.
John Dubovick leans against the railing of his mountaintop perch, electronic cigarette in hand, as the sun sets over a million acres of eastern Nevada. The sky all around him is smudged with smoke, but he never reaches for his binoculars. The last watchman knows when there is nothing to see.
It’s a Friday night in Las Vegas and the sounds of hip-hop fill the 5,000-square-foot warehouse near McCarran International Airport. It may seem like any other hot summer night party in the valley, but this event takes place at Family Worship Christian Church
We’re not a full year into the slot machine industry’s brave new world, and some members of the investment community have doubts about the future.
A high school football player in Louisiana died from injuries he sustained on the field during a game, officials told Reuters on Saturday.
Under current Medicare regulations, end-of-life planning cannot be the sole purpose of a patient’s visit. But a proposed plan would reimburse medical professionals for appointments dedicated to end-of-life care planning, allowing doctors to take the lead in starting conversations with patients and creating a healthier nationwide dialogue about death.
To predict exactly what people can expect from the pope’s first U.S. trip proves difficult because of Pope Francis’ spontaneity.
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Southwest Vegas food hall closing only a year after opening
‘Top Chef’ stars to close Las Vegas Strip pop-up restaurant
Wynn’s plans to build a third tower on Strip still alive
Asian grocery store looks to add new location near Summerlin
Poker star falls short in pursuit of record 18th WSOP victory