DIVISION I BOYS: Switch in defense keys win for Cougars

Coronado switched to the zone after the first quarter, and Carson went more than seven minutes without a point as the Cougars rallied for a 53-43 victory in the Division I state semifinals at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center.

DIVISION I BOYS: Gaels cruise into state final

Byron Frohnen was 10-for-10 from the field and scored 20 points as the Gaels rolled to a 70-39 victory at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center to advance to today’s state title game. Gorman will play Coronado, a 53-43 winner over Carson in the other semifinal, at 8:10 p.m.

DIVISION I GIRLS: Bulldogs focus on fun in semifinal runaway

Centennial wasn’t having much fun after a sluggish first half at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center, but the Bulldogs were in a much better mood at the conclusion of their 82-53 victory over Reno in the Division I state semifinals.

Clark knows Elko comes before rematch

Clark (20-9), the two-time defending state champions, will look to rebound from its 47-42 loss to Desert Pines in the region final when its faces Northern Region champ Elko (23-3) in a Division I-A state semifinal at 8 p.m. today at Reno High School.

DIVISION I BOYS: Gaels cruise into state final

Byron Frohnen was 10-for-10 from the field and scored 20 points as the Gaels rolled to a 70-39 victory at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center to advance to today’s state title game. Gorman will play Coronado, a 53-43 winner over Carson in the other semifinal, at 8:10 p.m.

DIVISION I GIRLS: Bulldogs focus on fun in semifinal runaway

Centennial wasn’t having much fun after a sluggish first half at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center, but the Bulldogs were in a much better mood at the conclusion of their 82-53 victory over Reno in the Division I state semifinals.

 
Rubio, Cruz go after Trump at GOP debate

U.S. Republican rivals Marco Rubio and Ted Cruz ganged up on front-runner Donald Trump at a raucous debate on Thursday in a last-ditch bid to keep the billionaire from winning victories next week that could set him up to clinch the presidential nomination.

Mumbai cracking down on selfies to avoid ‘mishaps’

Call it a new battleground in the war on selfies — the Indian city of Mumbai is launching police patrols to prevent photo-related fatalities. The move follows a string of incidents that have made India a world leader in deaths by selfie.

Panel takes closer look at Convention Center expansion

The committee assigned to evaluate Southern Nevada’s tourism needs and how to pay for them on Thursday began closely examining a proposal to expand and enhance the Las Vegas Convention Center.

GameDay Live: Coronado vs. Carson boys

Coronado and Carson square off in a Division I boys state semifinal today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 8 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

Fire truck, anyone? Odd items fill government surplus auction in Las Vegas

The firetruck parked across from the dog park had, for months, just been the continuation of a boyhood fantasy. Then the words that could change it all appeared in big black type, on a bright yellow sign: PUBLIC AUCTION.

Person hospitalized after downtown Las Vegas shooting

A person was transported to the hospital after being shot near Cambridge Street and East Twain Avenue at around 5:40 p.m., Las Vegas police said.

Giuliani says Las Vegas a likely terrorist target

There’s no doubt in former New York Mayor Rudolph Giuliani’s mind that Las Vegas is a likely target of terrorists.

Nevadans should lend support to gun background checks initiative

We appreciate the recent front-page coverage the Review-Journal gave to an important issue facing our state: gun violence. Keeping guns out of the hands of criminals and other dangerous people is why we, as members of the advisory board of Nevadans for Background Checks, join community leaders from all walks of life who choose to add not just our names but our voices to this critical cause.

GameDay Live: Coronado vs. Carson boys basketball

Coronado and Carson square off in a Division I boys state semifinal today at UNR’s Lawlor Events Center. The game tips at 8 p.m. Follow the action on our live blog below.

EDITORIAL: Solar power burning up your wallet

The good news: Crescent Dunes Solar Energy Plant is in full commercial operation and can generate power day or night. The bad news: Now, we really start paying for it.

 
Gunman kills 3 in Kansas before being shot and killed by police — VIDEO

A man killed three people at a manufacturing plant in central Kansas, after driving around and opening fire on others in a shooting spree that left 14 others wounded and ended when police killed the gunman, authorities said.

Warm, sunny temperatures forecast for Las Vegas this weekend

The Las Vegas Valley continues to be warm, tranquil and sunny with temperatures approaching 80 degrees much earlier than normal, according to the National Weather Service.

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