‘Little three-headed monster’ keys Cougars’ win over Gators

Trey Hurlburt, Nick Davis and Bryce Savoy combined for 33 points, but more importantly, locked down Green Valley guard Xavier Jarvis as Coronado earned an 81-64 road victory. The win clinched the Southeast League title for the fifth-ranked Cougars (16-4, 8-0 Southeast).

LETTERS: Rubio lacks relevant experience

I found it surprising that in endorsing Sen. Marco Rubio for Nevada’s Republican presidential caucus, the Review-Journal editorial board chose charisma over competence (“For the Republican caucus,” Sunday RJ).

FLAG FOOTBALL: Cipili, Gators nip Rancho

Bella Cipili threw three touchdown passes, and Carli Perkins returned an interception for a defensive 2-point conversion Monday to help Green Valley’s flag football team to a 21-19 win over visiting Rancho.

BOYS BOWLING: Gators sweep Silverado in Sunrise quarterfinals

Joe Gerencser rolled games of 225, 258 and 226 for a 709 series Monday to help Green Valley’s boys bowling team to a 9-0 win over Silverado in the Sunrise Region quarterfinals at The Orleans.

Nevada set a Super Bowl record wagering handle at $132.5 million

It was a boring game, and watching the replay would be a treatment for insomnia, but Super Bowl 50 will be remembered as a win for Peyton Manning and for producing a record wagering handle in Nevada.

 
Ammon Bundy calls for elected officials’ support

The jailed leader of the occupation of a wildlife refuge in Oregon has called on elected officials from mostly Western states to voice support for free speech and civil disobedience and to visit their constituents in federal custody.

Fundraising is mystery in North Las Vegas challenger’s campaign

Money is pouring in to elect North Las Vegas City Attorney Sandra Douglass Morgan to Municipal Court. How much money? No one knows, and Morgan could continue to rake in unreported cash for months.

UNLV’s Zimmerman Jr. out indefinitely

UNLV freshman forward Stephen Zimmerman Jr. is out with a sprained left knee, and it’s uncertain when he will return.

Nevada inmate, 72, dies in Lovelock hospital

An inmate died Saturday in a Lovelock hospital, the Nevada Department of Corrections said Monday.

Progressive group under fire from Sanders crowd

With its mission statement, “We elect pro-choice Democratic women to office,” it would appear pretty obvious that the progressive political-interest group EMILY’s List would endorse Hillary Clinton for president. And, of course, it’s done just that.

Rooftop-solar employees make show of support for referendum

Dozens of rooftop-solar employees showed up at a hearing of state utility regulators Monday in support of a ballot referendum being pushed by the industry that would restore more favorable net metering rates for homeowners.

Lobbying for new Las Vegas stadium begins

Las Vegas Sands’ pitch for a $1.2 billion domed football stadium on the UNLV campus is off and running.

Risk of suicide drastically increases after a concussion

Adults who suffer a concussion are at three times the long-term risk of suicide compared to the general population, according to a new study from Canada.

Fred Albrecht held down fort for UNLV on regular basis

In 1864, the story goes, Gen. William Tecumseh Sherman wired a military order to Gen. John M. Corse back at Union Army headquarters in Altoona, Pennsylvania. The directive was supposed to say “hold on, relief is coming.” It came out “hold the fort,” and then after that, it became “hold down the fort.”

First US 95 electric car charging station opens in Beatty

The first of four electric car charging stations along U.S. Highway 95 between Las Vegas and Reno has opened and sites have been identified for the other three.

5 boxers to watch for during 2016

Gilberto Ramirez was set on starting his training camp in Germany for his fight with WBO super middleweight champion Arthur Abraham.

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