Martinez helps The Meadows earn playoff berth with win over Lake Mead

Adam Martinez rushed for 108 yards and two touchdowns and returned a punt for a touchdown as The Meadows’ football team earned a berth in the Division III state playoffs with a 45-6 win over visiting Lake Mead on Thursday.

O’Connor, Lynx earn top seed for playoffs by downing Stars

McClain O’Connor ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns and was 13 of 20 passing for 135 yards as Lincoln County’s football team won the Division III Southern League title with a 36-18 victory over visiting Agassi Prep.

Mountain View rolls to win over Laughlin

Adam Stacey and Tyrell Brooks each ran for two touchdowns and hooked up on a scoring pass Thursday to lead Mountain View to a 48-12 home win over Laughlin.

Maxwell, Panthers rout Round Mountain

Tabor Maxwell threw three touchdown passes and ran for a score Thursday as Pahranagat Valley’s football team completed a perfect regular season with a 58-20 win over visiting Round Mountain.

Muckers roll past Beaver Dam

Tanner Otteson threw for 324 yards and four touchdowns and ran for 146 yards and three TDs on Thursday as Tonopah’s football team rolled to a 96-46 win over visiting Beaver Dam.

Arbor View beats Centennial, grabs league title

Arbor View sophomore Deago Stubbs doesn’t have the build of a workhorse running back.

But that didn’t stop the Aggies from getting on his back in the second half Thursday night.

Cowboys run away with it against Rattlers

Richard Nelson made big plays throughout the regular season for Chaparral’s football team.

When the Cowboys needed a boost on Thursday in their biggest game yet, they turned to the senior.

Harsin leads Boise State after success as player, assistant

Bryan Harsin didn’t have to guess about the expectations at Boise State when he took over in December 2013. He not only understood them, he also lived with those expectations as a fan and then a quarterback and then as an assistant coach.

Peyton Manning needs to turn back the clock

No longer is it hip to praise Peyton Manning. He looks much older now, even elderly at times, trotting onto the field as if limping with a broken hip.

Jets-Patriots ending exemplifies Sunday sweats

It might have seemed like a rather meaningless kick to the untrained eye. But when Nick Folk lined up to try a 55-yard field goal Sunday, every bettor and bookmaker with an interest in the point-spread result watched with an intense focus.

Drag racers hit Las Vegas — PHOTOS

The NHRA is in town, and some of its best drivers gathered at the Stratosphere for a press conference on Thursday.

Only treats for sports fans this weekend on TV

Besides the World Series, NFL and college football, the NBA, NHL and the Breeders’ Cup Classic, there’s not much sports to watch on TV this Halloween weekend.

The weekend’s best bets

Our handicapping experts share their best NFL and college football bets for the weekend

Thursday night football scoreboard

Get all the scores, stats and stories from Thursday night’s high school football games.

20 protest drones at Creech Air Force Base

Organizers of an anti-drone protest at Creech Air Force Base said five from their group of 20 intruded the base Wednesday night to deliver a letter to the 432nd Wing commander but Air Force public affairs officials said none from the group gained access to base.

Patriots pound Dolphins to stay undefeated

Tom Brady threw four touchdown passes to lead the undefeated New England Patriots to a 36-7 win over the Miami Dolphins at Gillette Stadium on Thursday.

Girl ready to return to where she was hit on Halloween

Doctors gave Brazyl Ward a 10 percent chance of surviving after the little girl was struck by a hit-and-run driver on Halloween night in 2013. Two years later, Brazyl and her family are planning to go back to the Spring Valley church where the crash occurred.

These are the 13 highest-grossing horror franchises of all time

From sci-fi/horror to action/horror, these horror franchises offer something to satisfy every moviegoer. Keep reading to see 13 of the highest-grossing horror franchises of all time.

BOYS SOCCER: Donate’s goal helps Pioneers win Northeast crown

Edgar Donate’s goal with 12 minutes left in the match broke a 2-2 tie and allowed Canyon Springs’ boys soccer team to clinch the Northeast League title with a 3-2 win at Las Vegas High on Thursday.

GIRLS SOCCER: Donnelly, Crusaders net Sunset title

Megan Donnelly had a goal and an assist Thursday to help Faith Lutheran’s girls soccer team win the Sunset League title with a 4-0 victory over visiting Pahrump Valley.

VOLLEYBALL: Nihipali, Mustangs sweep Gorman to claim Southwest title

Whittnee Nihipali had 15 kills, 13 digs and two aces Thursday to help Shadow Ridge’s girls volleyball team clinch its second consecutive Southwest League title with a 28-26, 26-24, 25-23 sweep of visiting Bishop Gorman.

Founding dean of Touro med school, other doctors honored

Dr. Mitchell Forman has held his share of prestigious positions, none more important than being the founding dean of the Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine.

Man recalls being mowed down by driver facing DUI charge

Marko Kustudia remembers seeing two kinds of light Oct. 7 while he was taking his routine morning walk. First it was natural, as the rising sun brought daylight to the Las Vegas Valley. Then it was harsh and artificial headlights, but not where they were supposed to be.

3 arrested for massive oxycodone scheme at New York pharmacies

Three people have been arrested on charges that they engaged in what court papers describe as one of the largest schemes ever uncovered to divert oxycodonepills involving pharmacies in New York City, U.S. prosecutors said Thursday.

 
New Mexico cop dies from wounds in earlier shooting — VIDEO

After fighting for his life for more than a week, a decorated New Mexico police officer died Thursday from injuries he suffered after being shot during a traffic stop.

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