Duffy doesn’t care that he was last fighter to beat McGregor

Someone forgot to tell Joe Duffy the part about there’s no sense in being Irish unless you know the world’s going to break your heart. He doesn’t seem all that taken with the doom and gloom and abiding sense of tragedy that history has permanently attached his nation’s heritage.

UFC 195 matchups

A breakdown of the fights on the main card of UFC 195 today at the MGM Grand Garden:

Look for Coughlin to win probable finale with Giants

By most indications, the end is here for Tom Coughlin as coach of the New York Giants. In a cutthroat business, he has no playoff appearances in four straight seasons, and it does not make business sense to give him a shot to extend the streak to five.

Ole Miss dominates Okla. St. to win Sugar Bowl

Chad Kelly three three of his four touchdown passes to Laquon Treadwell and No. 12 Mississippi rolled to a 48-20 victory over No. 16 Oklahoma State on Friday night in its first Sugar Bowl appearance since 1970.

Person hurt in central valley shooting

A person is expected to survive after being shot in the central valley Friday night, Las Vegas police said.

Las Vegas’ first baby of 2016 had perfect timing

One of the first babies born in Las Vegas in 2016 arrived three weeks early to accept the honor. Born at 12:04 a.m. Friday, Julian Faustino Rodriguez was expected to be born Jan. 20, his mother said.

 
Namajunas, Chiesa chat with fans at UFC 195 event — VIDEO

Ultimate Fighting Championship stars Rose Namajunas and Michael Chiesa participated in a question-and-answer session Friday with fans at MGM Grand before UFC 195 weigh-ins.

Air India flight, on its way to London, turns back over rat scare

Snakes on a plane? How about a rat? An Air India flight was forced to turn back during its journey from Mumbai to London after a rodent was reportedly spotted on board, the airline said.

First week of 2016 in Las Vegas will be rainy

Las Vegans who rang in the New Year in near-freezing temperatures can expect a calm, cool weekend before a week of “significant rainfall,” according to the National Weather Service.

Man killed in North Las Vegas shooting

Multiple people were inside a North Las Vegas townhouse when a man was shot and killed there Friday afternoon, city police said.

10 best jobs in 2016 and how you can actually get them

You don’t necessarily have to settle for a low-paying job. Based on data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and expert advice, here are 10 high-paying jobs that have a promising year ahead.

Bill Cosby’s wife must testify in civil case against him, judge rules

In the same week that comedian Bill Cosby was arrested on sexual assault charges, his wife, Camille Cosby, learned she must testify in a civil case against the entertainer filed by seven women who said he defamed them, court documents said.

EDITORIAL: Presidential candidates dodge voters’ top concern: big government

To hear Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders tell it, Wall Street is chiefly to blame for America’s problems. Many of those running on the right might place a considerable amount of blame at the feet of unions. According to a recent Gallup poll, however, the American people think something else is to blame.

LETTERS: Governor doing wrong by rooftop solar owners

Regarding the article on the new net metering rate structure for rooftop solar owners (“PUC OKs new solar rates,” Dec. 23 Review-Journal), let’s look at this and see what’s really going on.

How a 23-year-old whiz kid beat United Airlines

He was a whiz kid up against a $21 billion company. Aktarer Zaman, now 23, didn’t back down when United Airlines and Orbitz sued him a little over a year ago for opening a website called Skiplagged.com to help travelers find cheap plane tickets.

McCaffrey runs wild in Stanford Rose Bowl romp

Christian McCaffrey set a Rose Bowl record with 368 all-purpose yards and contributed two touchdowns to lead sixth-ranked Stanford to a 45-16 rout of No. 5 Iowa in the 102nd Rose Bowl on Friday in front of 94,268.

Skywriters over Rose Parade proclaim, ‘Trump is disgusting’

Five planes flew over the annual Rose Parade in Pasadena, Calif., on Friday writing messages in the sky that included “America is great! Trump is disgusting. Anybody but Trump, US,” as onlookers craned their necks for a view.

NY AG wants daily fantasy sports companies to return money

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman on Thursday filed an amended lawsuit against DraftKings and FanDuel asking the daily fantasy sports companies to give back all the money they made in New York State.

Why do I have to buy title insurance to get a mortgage?

Title insurance protects your lender against any claims that imperil your status as owner and the bank’s or mortgage company’s right to use your home as collateral on your loan.

Pardee to open two neighborhoods

Pardee Homes is opening two neighborhoods in the first quarter of 2016 with fresh, modern designs that expand living space into the great outdoors, according to Pardee Director of Sales Geoff Gorman.

Scott Beaudry named 2016 GLVAR president

Past presidents of the Greater Las Vegas Association of Realtors have devoted their one-year terms to promoting pride in their profession, protecting private property rights, celebrating diversity and enhancing ethics.

Summerlin promotes active lifestyle

For Summerlin residents, there are many options for getting fit thanks to an abundance of recreational amenities within the master-planned community.