Rejuvenated Rebels take show on road, rout Utah State — PHOTOS

The Rebels left Dee Glen Smith Spectrum with an 80-68 victory Tuesday night over Utah State, taking control with a 21-2 run to open the second half by using a dazzling display of shut-down defense and transition offense.

Leevel Tatum, three-star defensive lineman, commits to UNLV

With the addition of three-star defensive lineman Leevel Tatum, who orally committed to UNLV on Tuesday, the Rebels’ recruiting class is now ranked No. 2 in the Mountain West conference by Rivals.com and No. 64 in the country.

Snow brings crowds to Mount Charleston

The snow-capped peak of Mount Charleston offers a stunning contrast to the desert landscape, and this winter it’s been stirring the curiosity of locals and tourists. The nearly 12,000-foot stark white peak begs those in Las Vegas to ask, “What’s up there?”

WRESTLING: Spartans slip past Bulldogs

Cimarron-Memorial won five matches by pin Tuesday to edge visiting Centennial 39-33 in a Northwest League wrestling dual meet.

GIRLS BASKETBALL: Cowboys wear down Jaguars in first-place showdown

Alexis Vanstory scored eight of her 11 points in the fourth quarter Tuesday to spark an 18-9 run as Chaparral’s girls basketball team rallied for a 52-44 win over visiting Desert Pines to take sole possession of first place in the Division I-A Sunrise League.

Defensive intensity turns key to engine for Rebels

When people imagined how terrific things might be, when they closed their eyes and thought about how UNLV’s basketball team could appear when the defense led to running, which led to easy baskets, which led to the sort of suffocating momentum that brings an opponent to its knees, they visualized these six minutes and 44 seconds.

Goldberg finds form as Panthers smother Spartans

Marcie Goldberg hit seven 3-pointers and finished with 21 points, all in the first half, as host Palo Verde rolled to a 74-32 victory over Cimarron-Memorial in a nonleague game.

EDITORIAL: Dirt-road damage drama

Overreach of government is so commonplace anymore that almost nothing comes as a surprise. But that doesn’t make it any more acceptable, particularly when it comes to punishment that far outweighs the crime.

Fiorina talks big ideas to small crowd

Give Carly Fiorina credit for choosing the most awesome political venue of any candidate so far in the race.

Nevada’s Democratic caucus presents opportunity for voters

One month from today, all eyes will be on Nevada. At 11 a.m. on Feb. 20, Democrats will gather with their neighbors in schools and community centers across our state to participate in our First in the West caucuses and register their presidential preference for 2016.

 
Woman starts GoFundMe after losing Powerball

A Tennessee woman who claimed her family spent their entire savings on lottery tickets set up a “Powerball Reimbursement Fund” GoFundMe campaign page to help return all of the money she lost trying to win last week’s record $1.5 billion jackpot.

FLAG FOOTBALL: McArthur, Falcons rout Sundevils

Jadyn McArthur passed for 313 yards and five touchdowns to lead Foothill’s flag football team to a 41-14 win over visiting Eldorado on Tuesday.

Rebel Report Card: UNLV vs. Utah State

After a back-and-forth first half, UNLV erupted out of the break and went on to a third straight victory to open the Todd Simon era.

New Henderson fire chief sworn in

The Henderson Fire Department has a new chief. The City Council approved the appointment of Matthew Morris to the position Tuesday night.

Audit calls for Taxicab Authority be dissolved or replaced

State auditors released a scathing report Tuesday on the Taxicab Authority that regulates the industry in Southern Nevada, faulting the agency for excessive fees that cost riders tens of millions of dollars and an overbearing board that exceeds its statutory role and could expose the state to liabilities.

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