GATOR CLASSIC: Rancho gets defensive in win over Silverado

Using a box-and-one defense on Deja Siaki, Rancho limited the senior guard to 10 points and rolled to a 42-24 victory over Silverado to finish unbeaten in pool play at the Gator Winter Classic at Green Valley.

TRI-STATE CLASSIC: Skyhawks hold off Coral Academy

Silverado’s boys basketball team completed a 2-0 start on the first day of the Tri-State Holiday Invitational at Desert Oasis, by hanging on to defeat Coral Academy 51-50 on Monday.

EDITORIAL: Juvenile facility’s cost estimate beyond wasteful

Clark County government is in the market for a residence with 5,000 square feet, and officials want to spend $2.9 million of your money on the home for troubled juveniles. We should all be so fortunate to have such parameters in our own house hunts.

Las Vegas to stay cold, dry into the week

Clouds that lingered Monday night were expected to clear today, making way for clear, yet still-cold, weather into the rest of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

Tragic misunderstanding leads to shooting death through door

The man who was shot and killed through the front door of a west valley couple’s apartment Wednesday morning died as the result of a tragic misunderstanding, his friend told the Las Vegas Review-Journal.

 
‘Affluenza’ teen taken into custody in Mexico

A Texas teen from a wealthy family, a fugitive after breaking his probation sentence for killing four people while driving drunk, has been taken into custody in Mexico, a law enforcement official said on Monday.

Broncos win in OT to clinch playoff berth

Brandon McManus kicked a 37-yard field goal in overtime after missing one at the end of regulation as the Denver Broncos beat the Cincinnati Bengals 20-17 to clinch a playoff berth on Monday.

Elko home on the range for cowboy poets — PHOTOS

You can fly to Elko for the annual National Cowboy Poetry Gathering, but there are few or any direct flights so with flight times ranging from three and a half hours to 14, I opted for the overland route, a nearly seven-hour drive across some of the loneliest and most striking territory in the country.

Resolving to remove barriers to economic opportunity

Nevada lawmakers can do much good in the New Year and beyond with a single resolution: Breaking down barriers to opportunity for the least fortunate.

10 ways to bounce back after holiday shopping

If you exceeded your holiday shopping budget, racked up debt and depleted your savings, you can bounce back. Here are 10 steps you can take to get your finances back in shape in the new year.

Allegiant flight bound for Las Vegas slides off taxi strip

Local Allegiant Air passengers returning from Wichita, Kan. — or arriving in Las Vegas for an early start to New Year’s Eve — ended up getting in a little later than expected.

Reid wants Nevada mine declared Superfund site

U.S. Sen. Harry Reid is urging Gov. Brian Sandoval to accept a Superfund priority designation sought by the Environmental Protection Agency to clean up a toxic abandoned copper mine in Lyon County.

Rebels expect return of Daquan Cook, Stephen Zimmerman

Wearing a blue jersey, Daquan Cook ran the offense for the scout team in Monday’s practice. When it’s game time, the junior point guard finally will be back in a UNLV uniform.

Judge holds former Silverstone golf course owner in contempt

A federal judge held the former owner of Silverstone golf course in contempt of court Monday for failing to turn over all communication related to its recent sale of the property.

Rousey among most trending people of 2015

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey no longer has a belt, but there is no challenge to her title as the organization’s biggest name.

Lawler not concerned about spotlight headed into UFC title defense

After two of the biggest events in Ultimate Fighting Championship history, Saturday’s UFC 195 card at MGM Grand feels as if it has been lost in the shuffle. That’s just fine with welterweight champion Robbie Lawler, who will headline the show with a title defense against Carlos Condit.

 
Cracker Barrel coming to the Silverton

Silverton representatives confirmed Monday that a Cracker Barrel restaurant and store are planned for the resort.

Motorhead’s Lemmy dead at 70

Ian Fraser Kilmister, widely known as Motorhead vocalist and bassist Lemmy, died of cancer Monday in Los Angeles. He was 70.

Mountain West slaps Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt for tournament comments

The Mountain West Conference has reprimanded Wyoming coach Larry Shyatt for his statements about the league’s decision to limit the conference tournament to eight teams rather than 11 as it has invited in the past.

Bigger New Year’s Eve bash in works for gay community

How do you top one of last year’s most successful New Year’s Eve bashes devoted exclusively to a gay clientele? By making it bigger this year.