Former champs Jones, Silva offer brief glimpse at mega-fight that never materialized

For the short period of time the lengthy title reigns of Ultimate Fighting Championship stars Jon Jones and Anderson Silva overlapped, mixed martial arts fans drooled at the prospect of a super-fight in much the same way boxing fans yearned for a battle between Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. before they finally met in the ring earlier this year.

Sandoval calls two-day special session for Faraday Future incentives

Gov. Brian Sandoval late Tuesday issued a proclamation calling the Nevada Legislature into session beginning at 5 p.m. Wednesday to consider a package of tax incentives to bring the startup electric car manufacturer Faraday Future to Southern Nevada.

MMA rankings: Big shakeup after wild weekend in Las Vegas

After a wild weekend that featured three Ultimate Fighting Championship cards in three nights, this week’s CoveringTheCage.com rankings look significantly different.

GOP debates in Las Vegas focus on ISIS, terrorism — PHOTOS

Less than two weeks after a terrorist attack in Southern California, Tuesday’s presidential debates on the Las Vegas Strip featured 13 Republican candidates battling over who would best protect the nation and defeat the Islamic State.

Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan retires

Wisconsin basketball coach Bo Ryan announced his retirement Tuesday night after the Badgers beat Texas A&M-Corpus Christi 64-49.

Two-hour police standoff ends peacefully

A two-hour barricade situation about a block east of the Las Vegas Strip ended peacefully Tuesday night when police said an armed man surrendered from his apartment.

Man convicted in family feud double slaying

A 37-year-old Las Vegas man was convicted this week of two counts of first-degree murder in what prosecutors described as a family feud over a woman.

Republican candidates confront regime change at Las Vegas debate

To topple foreign regimes or to not topple foreign regimes. That is the question. Or at least that was one of the questions in the CNN Republican debate Tuesday night at The Venetian hotel-casino.

Ex-Rebel’s transfer to Arizona State works out

Instead of living in the shadow of his troubled past, Savon Goodman made a decision two years ago to run from it. It was his choice to leave UNLV and start over in search of the proverbial second chance.

School janitor arrested on lewdness charges

A Clark County School District custodian was arrested Monday after committing sex acts in a Las Vegas school, according to court records.

North Las Vegas police looking for missing second woman

North Las Vegas police are asking for the public’s help in locating a 29-year-old woman who went missing after leaving her home on Dec. 6.

Motorcyclist killed near state line identified

A motorcyclist killed in crash Monday has been identified as Brett Alan Standal, the Clark County coroner said.

2,000 winter graduates take the stage at UNLV

When Kiran Mathew received her UNLV diploma Tuesday, the newly minted college graduate already had a resume stuffed with professional achievements.

Teen on bail in Strip attacks charged with murder

A teenager free on bail in a series of attacks along the Strip was charged with killing a woman just two days before he was scheduled to appear in court.

After MLB’s latest hypocritical ruling, Pete Rose doesn’t get it

I always believed Pete Rose to be the little boy who keeps touching the hot stove, even though he has been warned countless times that such a decision will inevitably result in pain. I just don’t think he gets it. Or ever has.

Pressure to go public grows for new Review-Journal owners

One of the country’s largest and oldest journalism organizations has joined a growing chorus of reporters, readers and media watchdogs calling on the Las Vegas Review-Journal’s new owners to reveal themselves.

Woman shot to death Sunday near I-15 and Lamb ID’d

The woman who was shot and left to die on an Interstate 15 on-ramp Sunday night was named by the Clark County coroner’s office Tuesday afternoon.

Despite ‘no’ votes, Faraday deal looks inevitable

The Nevada Legislature today begins a special session to consider a package of tax breaks designed to induce electric car maker Faraday Future to build its assembly plant in North Las Vegas.

Colder weather continues as winter approaches

The cooling temperatures of the past few days will continue to drop in Southern Nevada for the rest of this week, according to the National Weather Service.

EDITORIAL: Ending Strip gridlock

The conversation about how to improve visitor and worker mobility throughout the resort corridor is about to get very real.

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