Ex-Braves pitcher Tommy Hanson dies at 29

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.

 
Terminally ill ‘Star Wars’ fan dies after getting to see ‘The Force Awakens’

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.

 
Russian athletes could be banned from Olympics over doping scheme

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.

EDITORIAL: A new day for MMA

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.

Millions suffer from COPD without knowing it

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.

Which presidential candidate earns the most per speech?

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.

2015 Girls Golf Honors

Follow the link for fall girls golf honors, as selected by coaches.

Veterans Day closures

The following holiday closures for public and other offices are planned for Wednesday, which is Veterans Day.

Stanford’s Christian McCaffrey deserves serious Heisman consideration

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.

Moapa Valley refuge a little-known oasis

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.

VOLLEYBALL: Cunningham, Gorman top Foothill for final state berth

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 pins quarterly loss on impairment charges

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.

Bears rally to beat Chargers, 22-19

Trailing by nine points after three quarters, the Chicago Bears rallied to beat the San Diego Chargers 22-19 Monday night.

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