FIELDER’S CHOICES: Seven-out-of-eight right justifies some gloating

If you saw me at school this week, you probably noticed the huge smile on my face and the extra bounce in my step. No, I didn’t get a date for homecoming yet, but I’m still feeling quite chipper. That’s what happens when you correctly predict seven out of eight prep football games like I did last week.

UNLV secondary looks to build on performance against UCLA

The expectation going into Saturday’s football game was that UCLA’s many talented wide receivers would run free in UNLV’s secondary. That was hardly the case.

GIRLS VOLLEYBALL: Bonds, Bulldogs hold off Mustangs

Talie Bonds had eight kills, 26 assists, 23 digs and three aces Wednesday as host Centennial outlasted Shadow Ridge, 26-24, 22-25, 14-25, 25-22, 15-13, in a matchup of two of the top girls volleyball teams in the Sunset Region.

TENNIS: Doubles teams help Foothill girls edge Basic

The doubles teams of Laini George and Morgan Hawkins, and Abby Wilson and Caitlyn Stevenson each went 3-0 on Wednesday to lead Foothill’s girls tennis team to a 10-8 win at Basic.

Controversial Nevada GOP leader lands state job

The chairman of the Nevada Republican Party, under fire for a loan from a charity he oversaw to a business he was involved with, has been hired by state Treasurer Dan Schwartz as a deputy in the agency’s Las Vegas office.

BOYS SOCCER: Dragons upend No. 4 Tech

Diego Nieves and Ruben Ortiz each scored a goal Wednesday to lead Del Sol’s boys soccer team to a 2-1 road win over No. 4 Tech.

Nevada fishing report, Sept 17, 2015

Striper action using swimbaits has been productive this past week, with most of the fish in the 2- to 3-pound range.

Ex-Desert Pines lineman Poutasi makes grade as rookie with Titans

The email arrived Sept. 5. It was slugged: “This is really happening!” It was about Jeremiah Poutasi of Las Vegas earning the starting assignment at right offensive tackle during the Tennessee Titans’ training camp, then being penciled in to start in the trench against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in his first NFL game.

WBO champ Bradley turns to Atlas as trainer for Rios bout

Timothy Bradley could have picked anyone to train him for his title defense against Brandon Rios on Nov. 7 at the Thomas & Mack Center after parting ways with longtime trainer Joel Diaz. But he chose a voice boxing fans are familiar with — Teddy Atlas — the longtime ESPN analyst who will spend the next seven weeks with Bradley.

Chukar hunters should set sights on Utah

Hunters looking to bag a few chukars this fall may want to turn at least part of their hunting attention north and east to the Beehive State. Utah’s chukar numbers are the highest they have been in 17 years.

Ice Cube cast as Scrooge in upcoming Christmas Movie ‘Humbug’

Universal Pictures has purchased the script “Humbug” from writers Todd R Jones and Earl Richey Jones with Ice Cube attached to star and Tim Story to direct, sources confirm to Variety.

Trump trades barbs with other candidates in second debate

Republican front-runner Donald Trump traded jabs with former Florida Governor Jeb Bush, former business executive Carly Fiorina and other presidential rivals in a contentious debate on Wednesday marked by frequent bickering and personal attacks.

House passes bill to encourage land sales

A bill making it easier for the government to sell or swap small and scattered parcels of forest land won unanimous approval on the House on Wednesday.

Cool weather continues in Las Vegas

It doesn’t officially start for one more week, but it’s already starting to feel a lot like fall in the valley.

EDITORIAL: Happy Constitution Day

We celebrate the country’s birthday each July Fourth, the date the American colonies officially declared their independence from Great Britain and formed the United States of America.

 
The Rolling Stones to record new album

The Rolling Stones plan to record a new album next year, the band’s 25th U.S. studio set and its first in more than a decade, lead guitarist Keith Richards says.

‘Stonewall’ shares story of fight for gay rights

Your favorite hangout isn’t all that fancy. It’s comfortable, though: You’ve got places to sit, flat surfaces for your stuff, and your friends are always around.

Literary Las Vegas: Alfredo Torres Jr.

Las Vegas educator Alfredo Torres Jr. was inspired by his volunteer work with cancer patients to write about third-grade teacher Ms. Jennings in his children’s picture book “My Sick Teacher.”

Metro rescues injured hiker at Ice Box Canyon

A female hiker who fell Wednesday afternoon in Red Rock Canyon National Conservation Area was recovered by Metro’s search and rescue team.

Top travel agent shares tips for traveling to France, Italy

While many people plan the majority of their trips during the summer when the kids are out of school, the fall is a great time to travel abroad. An expert gave tips on how to personalize a trip to Europe.

Disabled man found confined to roach-infested bed soaked in urine, feces

Mt. Morris Police Chief Terence Green said a 62-year-old man, severely injured while on the job at General Motors, was living in this home under the care of two of the man’s family members: Andrew Green and Patsy Marshall.

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