UNLV faces its measuring stick in Boise State

It’s not the sort of arms race those in Power 5 conferences engage in annually. We’re not comparing a Dassault Falcon to a Gulfstream. More like a Beechcraft to a glider.

Desperate Cowboys can cover at home against Seahawks

It has been more than a month since the Dallas Cowboys won a game. In the meantime, there has been no shortage of drama and discontent, and no sign of injured quarterback Tony Romo returning.

American Pharoah headlines, but plenty of Breeders’ Cup betting options

This weekend marks two of the finest days in thoroughbred racing. The Breeders’ Cup at Keeneland Racecourse in Lexington, Ky., offers 13 Grade I events with large fields and a plethora of opportunities to make money.

Road remains treacherous place for Ole Miss

Two months ago, many pundits had Auburn pegged as a contender for college football’s four-team playoff. The season has not gone how coach Gus Malzahn and those pundits planned, however.

 
Syndergaard’s ‘statement’ pitch has Royals steaming

New York’s strapping, rookie righthander Noah Syndergaard, known by the nickname “Thor”, hammered home a Mets message with the first pitch of World Series Game Three and made no apologies.

RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Boise State

The Rebels are 20-point underdogs when they host Boise State at Sam Boyd Stadium today. Kickoff is at 12:30 p.m. PT.

 
Photographer sues over shark picture used in ‘Steve Jobs’

A photo of an open-mouthed great white shark is at the center of a copyright infringement lawsuit filed Thursday in Las Vegas against the creators and distributors of the new movie “Steve Jobs.”

Check out the RJ’s costume competition — PHOTOS

Employees showed off their colorful (and not so colorful) costumes during the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s costume contest Friday during Halloween festivities. The event is an annual tradition at the RJ.

Mets top Royals in Game 3, 9-3

Third baseman David Wright homered and finished with four RBIs Friday night and rookie right-handed pitcher Noah Syndergaard recovered from a rough start to throw six sturdy innings as the New York Mets beat the Kansas City Royals 9-3 in Game 3 of the World Series at Citi Field.

9 times it’s smart to be in debt

It’s never advisable to rush out and take on debt, but there are times when it actually makes sense not to pay off debt. Debt, it turns out, can be a kind of friend, even if it’s just that flaky friend who can’t really be trusted.

11 best destinations for vegetarians

With the WHO saying that processed meat such as bacon, sausage and ham may cause cancer and unprocessed meat is “probably carcinogenic to humans,” many people may now be debating whether to adopt a more veggie-inclusive diet. From a traveler’s perspective, it’s easier than ever to go meat-free.

Jones, Cormier do battle with Twitter fingers

Now that former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been reinstated from his indefinite suspension, the mixed martial arts world awaits an announcement on exactly when he will fight Daniel Cormier in hopes of reclaiming his belt. While that might be several months down the road, the battle is already heating up on social media

Chemical odor at California hotel leaves 12 hospitalized

A chemical odor at a Silicon Valley hotel caused 12 people to be taken to hospital, but a hazardous materials team could not determine the source of the smell, authorities said on Friday.

27 dead, 155 injured in Romanian nightclub explosion

A fire and explosion in a Bucharest nightclub killed 27 people and injured 155 during a rock concert that featured fireworks late on Friday, Romanian government officials and witnesses said.

ACLU: FBI flew 10 flights of spy planes over Freddie Gray protests

The FBI deployed at least 10 flights of surveillance planes equipped with advanced aerial surveillance technology, including infrared and night-vision cameras, to monitor the Baltimore riots earlier this year, according to government documents obtained by the American Civil Liberties Union.

 
Connecticut man could face charges in murder of parents

A Connecticut man who is in jail following the August disappearance of his parents could be charged with murder after the discovery of two bodies near a vacant house not far from where they lived, a federal prosecutor said on Friday.

Nevada has a history rich in colorful characters

Maybe there’s something in the water. Perhaps it’s the blistering heat of the summer sun or the bone-numbing cold of the winter wind across the Great Basin.

Driver killed in single-car crash on Oakey at MLK

A 23-year-old man died after crashing a car into a concrete pole near Oakey and Martin Luther King boulevards Friday morning, Las Vegas police said.

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