Math favors Crawley in NFR saddle bronc test

Jacobs Crawley isn’t your typical rodeo athlete. When he wasn’t busy riding bucking horses at Texas A&M, Crawley earned his degree in industrial and systems engineering.

Arbor View’s Nordstrom takes control late

Katrina Nordstrom mainly flew under the radar during her first three seasons on Arbor View’s girls basketball team.

Cowboys down Redskins on late field goal

Cowboys quarterback Matt Cassel and wide receiver Dez Bryant both described Dallas’ dramatic win over the Washington Redskins on Monday using the word “crazy.” They might as well have been talking about the NFC East race.

Contestants cater to kids at Exceptional Rodeo

You might think the most important thing to the 115 contestants in the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo is competing well enough to cash a few checks over the course of the 10-day event at the Thomas & Mack Center.

Navajo headers on hot streak in team roping

We’re now halfway through the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo, and if there’s one trend that’s beginning to stand out, it’s that Team Navajo Nation has dominated team roping.

WNFR general manager Davis has his day

Monday morning’s production meeting at the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo was business as usual for the most part.

Three shot dead in possible drug-related robbery

Just north of Fremont Street, with downtown’s neon glowing in the distance, police said three people were shot dead in a small apartment kitchen Monday night.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Poullard leads Dragons by Grizzlies

Tarika Poullard had 17 catches for 169 yards and three touchdowns Monday to lead Del Sol’s flag football team to a 46-24 road victory over Spring Valley.

MMA Rankings: No changes after quiet week

None of the fighter’s listed in last week’s CoveringTheCage.com’s divisional rankings were in action last week making for an update void of changes. That won’t be the same when the new rankings come out next Monday.

‘Really (bleeping) sad’ Rousey finally breaks silence

Despite losing her belt and dreams of retiring undefeated in spectacular fashion due to the hands and left foot of Holly Holm, Ronda Rousey will grace the cover of ESPN The Magazine’s “Ideas of the Year” issue.

Supreme Court redistricting case could undermine equal representation

Today the United States Supreme Court hears oral arguments in Evenwel v. Abbott. On its face, this is just another redistricting case, but a closer look reveals a dangerous attack on how our democracy works.

15 of the best places to spend Christmas

Any old city can string up a few lights downtown and call it a holiday celebration. From Mexico to Malta, northern lights to sunny skies, these places are doing Christmas better than the rest this year.

Pope Francis will open the church’s ‘holy doors’

When Pope Francis opens the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica on Tuesday, he will be performing a ritual that has been part of the Catholic Church since the 1500s.

Knife attack or performance art at Art Basel Miami Beach?

A bloody crime or performance art? That’s what visitors to Art Basel in Miami Beach were left wondering after an altercation between two women attending the art fair turned violent.

Domestic violence accusations could stall Chapman-to-Dodgers deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers’ proposed deal to acquire Aroldis Chapman from the Cincinnati Reds hit a potential roadblock Monday night when Yahoo Sports reported that the All-Star closer was accused of domestic violence in October.

Uber to begin McCarran airport service Tuesday morning

Uber, the larger of two ride-hailing companies licensed in the state, will begin service at McCarran International Airport Tuesday morning.

Temperatures rise this week before dropping this weekend

Temperatures will rise through the middle of the week before a storm rolls through the Las Vegas Valley bringing back cooler temperatures, according to the National Weather Service.

Light rail, trolley system could be in Vegas’ future

Light rail, new pedestrian bridges over the Strip, a downtown Las Vegas trolley system and the connection of the city’s major convention centers would be in the city’s future under an ambitious transportation plan that would cost more than $12 billion and take decades to complete.

Moped rider critically injured in southeast LV crash

A moped rider was critically injured Monday evening after a two-vehicle crash near the Clark County Wetlands Park, according to Las Vegas police.

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