Cardinals outfielder carted off after vicious collision

St. Louis Cardinals rookie outfielder Stephen Piscotty had to be carted off following a collision in the outfield with team mate Peter Bourjos on Monday in the team’s 3-0 win over Pittsburgh.

Anthony Bennett signs with Toronto

The Toronto Raptors on Monday officially signed former UNLV standout Anthony Bennett, the No. 1 overall pick in the 2013 NBA draft.

Rancho football to forfeit homecoming game

Rancho’s football team will pay a hefty cost for an ugly moment during its rivalry game with Las Vegas High last week.

VOLLEYBALL: Rattlers outlast Trojans

Carissa Limtiaco had 12 kills and 12 digs, and Leilani Limtiaco added 10 kills, 12 digs and two blocks to help Mojave’s girls volleyball team to a 10-25, 26-24, 25-20, 15-25, 16-14 victory over visiting Pahrump Valley on Monday.

Don’t put off until the New Year what you can do this fall

Like many out there, I blinked, and when I opened my eyes, autumn was here. As Mother Nature begins her preparation for winter, let’s follow suit by preparing for a healthy holiday season.

 
Kevin McCarthy announces run for Speaker of the House

A battle for control of the U.S. House of Representatives began taking clearer shape on Monday with a senior Republican announcing his bid, as expected, to replace retiring Speaker John Boehner, and another conservative declining to run.

Both parties get strong words from pope

Pope Francis spent last week wowing the nation with his understated calls for peace and kindness and love for our fellow man. He even addressed Congress and reminded we the People that, “Each son or daughter of a given country has a mission, a personal and social responsibility.” I’m pretty sure he meant you.

St. Jude’s Ranch selects new CEO

St. Jude’s Ranch for Children — which earlier this year saw disruptions in leadership following upheaval — on Monday named a new chief executive officer to steer the organization.

5 ways to experience a trip to Havana

With the relaxation on U.S. travel restrictions to Cuba, many Americans are trying to figure out how to go to the island and what to do once they get there.

GIRLS SOCCER: Kornieck, Cougars blitz Foothill

Taylor Kornieck had three goals and an assist Monday to help Coronado’s girls soccer team to a 6-1 victory over visiting Foothill.

GOLF: Arizmendi helps Centennial to victory

Kianna Arizmendi carded a 7-over-par 43 at Paiute on Monday to lead Centennial’s girls golf team to victory in a three-team match.

EDITORIAL: Shut down flailing Teachers Health Trust

The collapsing Teachers Health Trust, the union-mismanaged health insurance for Clark County School District educators and their dependents, finally is about to die.

UNLV-UNR game might be sellout

UNLV might be playing in front of a sellout when the Rebels visit UNR at 4 p.m. Saturday, according to the Reno Gazette-Journal.

Cruz sees himself when he watches UFC champ Dillashaw

Dominick Cruz, a former Ultimate Fighting Championship bantamweight champ, sees a lot of similarities to himself in the style of current champion T.J. Dillashaw. Cruz says it’s no accident.

New playoff system helps UCLA, Utah

This is why it’s so good to have a committee pick the College Football Playoff field.

Now healthy, Rogers eyes deep run in Red Rock Pro Open

It hasn’t been Shelby Rogers’ best year on the tennis court. But the 22-year-old from South Carolina still can salvage what has been a disappointing 2015 with a win this week at the $50,000 Red Rock Pro Open.

Packers roll behind Rodgers’ 5 TD passes

The NFL, as part of its Super Bowl 50 celebration, billed Monday night’s game between the Green Bay Packers and Kansas City Chiefs as a Super Bowl I rematch. This game wasn’t much more competitive.

Conservatives must figure out what they want

Anyone paying attention to politics over the past few years could tell that House Speaker John Boehner had to spend most of his time and energy barely keeping the peace in his party.

Police: Woman’s death was suicide

The death of a Henderson woman investigated by police on Sunday was determined to be a suicide, a police department spokeswoman said Monday.

More than 200 million cards issued with new security chips

In an effort to reduce counterfeit and credit card fraud more than 200 million payment cards have been issued with embedded computer chips in the U.S., ahead of a Oct. 1 deadline for the switch to such cards, according to the Smart Card Alliance.

Opening statements held in trial for HOA scheme’s last defendant

Federal prosecutors laid out their case Monday against a former Strip showgirl charged with lying to the FBI and a grand jury about her role in the massive scheme to take over and defraud homeowners associations.

 
BLM to present Sloan Canyon plans at meeting — VIDEO

A paved road and parking lot, restrooms and hiking trails are part of the plans for Sloan Canyon National Conservation Area, and the Bureau of Land Management wants to know your thoughts about it.

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