Samoa stuns Fiji at USA Sevens rugby tournament

Samoa rallied to stun Fiji 28-24 in the opening game of Pool C at the USA Sevens rugby tournament Friday at Sam Boyd Stadium. It was Fiji’s first loss in the pool stage since the 2014 London tournament.

Homers, Myers’ pitching key Rebels’ baseball victory

Kyle Isbel and Nick Rodriguez homered to back strong pitching by D.J. Myers in UNLV’s 2-1 win over San Jose State in both teams’ Mountain West opener Friday at Wilson Stadium.

Balanced Lady Rebels coast to win over San Diego State

Dakota Gonzalez had 18 points to pace four double-figure scorers for UNLV in its 62-51 win over San Diego State in a Mountain Westwomen’s basketball regular-season finale Friday at Cox Pavilion.

Conor McGregor gets chance to show he can win at any UFC weight class

UFC superstar Conor McGregor has become the most popular fighter in the world largely thanks to his anywhere, anytime attitude, which is on display again with another late-notice replacement opponent in the UFC 196 main event.

UNLV gets second shot at San Diego State immovable defense

The Aztecs allow just a 60.2-point average, fourth lowest nationally, and it’s that defense UNLV will have to beat when the teams meet at 7 p.m. Saturday at Viejas Arena.

Pat Conroy, author of ‘Prince of Tides,’ dies at 70

Pat Conroy, who turned tales of his painfully dysfunctional family into best-selling novels such as “The Great Santini” and “The Prince of Tides,” died on Friday at the age of 70, his publishing company said.

US land managers reject development near Grand Canyon

U.S. land managers on Friday rejected a plan that could have opened the way for housing and commercial expansion near the Grand Canyon’s celebrated South Rim, a surprise decision that was decried by developers but praised by environmental groups.

Space X launches communications satellite but botches sea landing

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. — A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket blasted off from Florida and thrust a communications satellite into orbit Friday, but the launch vehicle’s reusable main-stage booster was destroyed when it failed to land itself on an ocean platform, the company said.

 
UFC 196 weigh-ins — VIDEO

Watch the highlights from UFC 196’s main event and co-main event weigh-ins.

Henderson police looking for missing woman

Police are requesting the public’s help in locating a Henderson woman who went missing Friday. Tanya Adkins, 64, was last seen at her home near Warm Springs and Gibson roads at about 12:30 p.m., Henderson police said in a release.

Rain, wind expected Sunday in Las Vegas Valley

The Las Vegas Valley’s recent warm temperatures are expected to drastically decrease as stormy winds move in Sunday. according to the National Weather Service.

 
UFC Unstoppable staredowns — VIDEO

UFC fighters scheduled to square off from April-July 2016 went toe-to-toe at the MGM Grand Garden Arena today.

Xfinity driver Ray Black Jr. thrives on land, water

Ray Black Jr., who will be racing Saturday in the NASCAR Xfinity Series at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, spends his time away from the sport deep-sea diving.

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