Former Atlanta Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson, once considered among baseball’s most promising young talents before being beset by shoulder injuries, has died in Atlanta at age 29, the team said on Tuesday.
The terminally ill Texas man and “Star Wars” fan who was granted his dying wish to see the new “The Force Awakens” film before it comes out in theaters has died, just a few days after viewing the movie, the man’s wife said in a Facebook post on Tuesday.
Russia could be banned from international athletics, including the 2016 Olympic Games, after an anti-doping commission report on Monday alleged widespread corruption and collusion that added up to a state-sponsored drugs culture in a sporting superpower.
Las Vegas police are looking for a man who robbed an east valley GameStop Monday night at gunpoint.
Here’s a little tip: If you raise the subject of tipping in Las Vegas, you’re asking for a reaction.
The statement that Las Vegas lacks big-league sports isn’t true. The city is the undisputed combat sports capital of the world and home base for the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the world’s top mixed martial arts organization.
See the rise in popularity of a website that recently hit a record 1 billion guests since inception.
Elevators and escalators safely move more people than any other form of transportation. See how they compare.
Pet parents: Potty problems in house-trained pets could point to a serious urinary health issue.
Learn how to score Black Friday-worthy deals every day.
Are you missing out on key nutrients and not know it?
Learn about the knowledge gaps in vaccination against meningococcal disease.
Learn about a recent survey that shows why new resources are needed for patients with neuroendocrine cancer.
How can you remember to take your medication? Here are five suggestions.
Help others have a happier holiday by fighting hunger at home.
It will be scarves versus sweatpants for the World Series of Poker Main Event bracelet.
You wouldn’t know it from his name, or from the songs he sings, or from the way he styles his hair that Chadwick Johnson is a singing cowboy.
A Nevada prisoner was awarded $28,800 Friday in a civil rights case in Las Vegas.
There are currently 12 million Americans diagnosed with Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD), and another 12 million that have the disease and do not even know it. Those numbers are staggering.
Talk is cheap unless you’re a politician at the podium. Republican and Democratic presidential candidates are charging sky-high speaking fees at public and private events. Here is a list of the top- and bottom-earning presidential candidates.
When a hard elbow to the side of his neck knocked Ben Carter off his feet, he did not expect the result would be a significant head injury.
The following holiday closures for public and other offices are planned for Wednesday, which is Veterans Day.
Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey is getting support in the Heisman race, but not nearly enough. McCaffrey already has 2,174 yards from scrimmage, an average of 241.6 per game. He has rushed for 1,207 yards, caught 325 yards in passes and has 642 yards in returns.
One of the smallest parcels within the U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service domain, the Moapa Valley National Wildlife Refuge is a little-known oasis about an hour’s drive from Las Vegas.
Vashti Cunningham had 14 kills Monday, and Bishop Gorman’s girls volleyball team rallied for a 24-26, 25-21, 25-14, 25-16 victory over Foothill at Chaparral to earn the final berth in the Division I state tournament.
Scientific Games Corp. CEO Gavin Isaacs said Monday the Las Vegas-based company is in a stronger place within the gaming equipment sector than it was a year ago despite a third-quarter loss.
Trailing by nine points after three quarters, the Chicago Bears rallied to beat the San Diego Chargers 22-19 Monday night.
