Arbor View makes Shadow Ridge pay for miscues, coasts

Arbor View’s football team recovered five Shadow Ridge fumbles on Thursday, and quarterback Hayden Bollinger threw three touchdown passes as the Aggies beat the visiting Mustangs 52-14.

Interceptions help Falcons roll past Trailblazers

Foothill’s football team displayed a knack for causing turnovers during its first two games of the season. The Falcons continued the trend on Thursday.

LETTERS: UNLV football: Where prime parking costs more than the game ticket

I’m a die-hard UNLV football fan. It’s part of a Southerner’s DNA to support local college sports. We arrived in Las Vegas in 1968 and watched the Rebels play under the lights at a downtown high school football field. I’ve been attending games ever since, most of that time as a scholarship donor sitting midfield, lowest section on the west side of Sam Boyd Stadium.

Republicans debating religious rights — just wow

There came a time during Wednesday’s early CNN Republican presidential debate when the differences between the Panderers and the Pragmatists became painfully clear.

New ozone standard unneeded and impossible to attain

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing much tighter federal standards for ground-level ozone. These regulations will punish the West for emissions we did not create, including pollution from China and wildfires from California, while simultaneously driving industries out of America and into countries such as China, which have very few clean air protections. Accordingly, the EPA’s ozone plan will actually do more harm than good.

Liberty, Centennial set for showdown

Centennial’s offense has been pretty explosive this season, as the Bulldogs have averaged 35 points and scored on seven plays of 25 or more yards in the first three weeks. But the third-ranked Bulldogs (3-0) probably don’t want to get into a shootout when they host No. 2 Liberty (1-1) at 7 p.m. Friday.

VOLLEYBALL: Coles, Rams down Diamondbacks

Kayla Coles had 11 kills, four blocks and 11 digs, and Karime Raygoza added 11 kills and 10 digs to help Rancho’s girls volleyball team to a 25-16, 25-15, 17-25, 25-19 win over visiting Desert Oasis on Thursday.

Michigan won’t miss money it’s paying UNLV

UNLV and Michigan play in the same level of college football and supposedly under the same set of rules. But, and this is not breaking news to anyone who follows the sport, their playing fields are anything but even. It’s a reality made especially clear this weekend.

The weekend’s best bets

Our handicappers choose their best bets for this weekend’s NFL and college football slate.

UCLA looks like a cover against fortunate BYU

Two weeks ago, Tanner Mangum was an anonymous backup quarterback. Suddenly, he’s the star of the luckiest team in college football.

Seahawks-Packers caps weekend TV feast

In a rematch of last season’s NFC Championship Game, the Green Bay Packers will host the Seattle Seahawks on “Sunday Night Football” to highlight a bountiful weekend TV feast of football.

High takeouts at Pennsylvania track hurts horseplayers

When Pennsylvania approved casino gaming at its racetracks, it was as if printing money was now legal. There was now lots of cash to go around. To the horsemen, to the racetracks, but unfortunately not the horseplayers.

Longtime jurist a powerful witness

Nevada Supreme Court Justice Ron Parraguirre has been in courtrooms for more than 30 years as a lawyer and judge. On Wednesday, he became a witness for the first time.

Marino marking milestone as Strip performer

Having often vacationed in Las Vegas as a kid, Frank Marino couldn’t imagine anything more exciting. But there he was, on opening night in the Riviera showroom, recognizing legendary faces in the crowd.

TENNIS: Moapa Valley girls edge Desert Pines

Hannah Rust and Lindsey Leavitt went 3-0 in doubles Thursday to help Moapa Valley’s girls tennis team take over first place in the Sunrise League with a 10-8 victory over visiting Desert Pines.

Belated safety training slated for housing authority workers

Maintenance employees at a local public housing agency finally will be trained on safety protocols next week, more than a month after costly violations were identified by the state.

Students face death penalty for alleged machete murder

Five Jobs Corps students were indicted by a Miami grand jury on first degree murder charges for allegedly hacking to death a 17-year-old schoolmate with a machete, according to court documents.

Rand Paul talks marijuana, immigration at CSN

Republican presidential candidate Rand Paul told a crowd in Las Vegas on Thursday night that his party needs to take a new approach and seek new ideas to appeal to Latino voters.

Bush brings less-government mantra to Las Vegas

Republican presidential candidate Jeb Bush came to Las Vegas on Thursday, bringing his message of less government regulation as a path to economic prosperity.

7th Zion hiker body found; another search in Arizona

While Zion National Park rangers announced they had located the last missing hiker from Monday’s torrential flooding, a search for another possible victim is underway in extreme northern Arizona.

Scrutiny sure to grow on daily fantasy sports

For decades, betting has driven the popularity of the NFL, a league that has forcefully opposed betting. The new reality is betting has company in the form of the booming fantasy sports industry, which is doing its part to help drive the popularity of the NFL while the league enthusiastically promotes it as a business partner.

Broncos pull out improbable win over Chiefs

Linebacker Brandon Marshall forced a Jamaal Charles fumble, cornerback Bradley Roby scooped up the ball and ran for a 21-yard touchdown with 27 seconds left, and the Denver Broncos scored an improbable 31-24 victory over the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday at Arrowhead Stadium.

New North Las Vegas police chief aspires to connect with community

Newly appointed North Las Vegas Police Chief Alexander Perez is optimistic about the future of the city and believes that the police department plays a key role in building bridges with the community to ultimately create a safer city.

 
UNLV’s first-year president touts successes — VIDEO

University of Nevada, Las Vegas president Len Jessup delivered his first State of the University address Thursday afternoon, focusing on the progress of the budding medical school and the goal of becoming a top-tier university.

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