Final practice speeds give Kurt Busch betting edge over Harvick

Las Vegan Kurt Busch always has been steady at Phoenix International Raceway with a 13.6 average finish in 26 starts. He put on a show Saturday with single lap and average speeds during practices that suggest he’s the driver to beat.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Motor sports handicapper Micah Roberts gives his top-10 picks for Sunday’s NASCAR Sprint Cup Good Sam 500 at Phoenix International Raceway in Avondale, Arizona.

Rubio wins District of Columbia’s GOP convention

Sen. Marco Rubio of Florida narrowly won the District of Columbia’s Republican convention on Saturday, seizing his third primary-season victory as a critical contest looms in his home state.

2016 Boys Las Vegas Invitational Schedule

Follow the link for the schedule and results (when available) for the 2016 Boys Las Vegas Invitational volleyball tournament.

Nevada judge throws out immigration lawsuit linked to Mexico grandmother

The federal government does not have to explain to a Nevada man why his wife — a grandmother and farmer in Mexico — has been denied entry to the U.S. for more than 20 years under “alien smuggling” rules, a federal judge has ruled.

Mountain West Conference tournament final — BLOG

The Mountain West Conference tournament continues today with the San Diego State Aztecs and the Fresno State Bulldogs battling for the title. We’ll be live-blogging from Thomas & Mack Center.

 
Man, 26, arrested in connection with Iditarod crashes in Alaska

A man suspected of intentionally driving a snowmobile into teams of two mushers near the front of the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race was arrested Saturday in a Yukon River village.

 
Trump rally, protests spark extraordinary stretch in Republican race — VIDEO

Less than 24 hours after canceling a rally in Chicago, Donald Trump was suddenly pulled midspeech into a protective ring of U.S. Secret Service agents charged with guarding his life after a man leapt over a barrier and rushed the stage in Ohio.

Springing into the homebuying season

As winter gives way to spring, the homebuying market tends to heat up as well.

Station Casinos giving gamblers a reason to visit the sports book

By this fall’s football season, Boulder Station, Green Valley Ranch Resort, Sunset Station, Santa Fe Station and Palace Station will all house enhanced video capabilities, new television monitors at individual seats around the book and improved electronic displays for betting lines.

Judah’s manager says NAC acted hastily in suspending fighter

Zab Judah’s manager fired back at the Nevada Athletic Commission after it suspended Judah for allegedly providing false information on his license application. Judah was scheduled to headline a boxing card Saturday at the Downtown Las Vegas Events Center.

Artsy kids gain opportunities to shine

For the past 20-plus years, local high school students eager to follow that star have had exactly one place to go: the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts. This school year, however, the options have expanded.

Bundy about to trade soapbox for cell block

There are times it seems Bunkerville rancher Cliven Bundy has spent as many years on the stump as in the saddle, pouring forth his views on federal lands and the Constitution from the dusty middle of nowhere.

 
At least 3 dead, thousands evacuated as historic floods swamp South

As the Leaf River rose north of Hattiesburg, Mississippi, 26-year-old Rebecca Bruce and her fiancé grabbed what they could and left the shed where they live. The water was more than 2 feet deep indoors when they left, she said.

 
Valley woman’s hummingbird rescue takes flight again

Almost four years after Marion Brady-Hamilton’s home-based hummingbird rescue operation ran afoul of state regulators, she has returned to nursing abandoned babies and injured adults — this time with all the proper paperwork in place.

Peyton Manning’s 2001 Las Vegas visit included lesson in manners

When Peyton Manning officially retired last week, a lot of people were telling stories about him on the Internet, and telling shorter stories on Twitter. About having met him somewhere by happenstance, and having had a pleasant interaction with the most affable of pro quarterbacks.

UNLV spring football recap No. 4: 4-on-3 drills end first week

During UNLV’s first spring practice in full pads Saturday morning, a crowd of about 60 fans huddled near the north end zone on one of the two fields at Rebel Park to watch the team’s hard-hitting, four-on-three Rebel drill.

Many are designed for RVs and workshops

Be it the bitter winds of the winter or the brutal heat of the summer, there’s one thing homebuyers look for to make their commute a little easier. It makes for a warmer skip from the living room to the road; it creates an instant mudroom; and, now, most Las Vegan homeowners can’t imagine life without one.

Changing attitudes might cause NCAA to lift Las Vegas’ championship ban

Las Vegas’ relationship with postseason college basketball is good — for the players, fans, schools, conferences and seemingly all parties involved. But, because of legalized sports wagering, is this madness in Las Vegas still viewed as evil by the NCAA?

 
Lane Bryant commercial featuring Ashley Graham banned by NBC, ABC

“ThisBody is made for television. (No matter what anyone says.)” That’s what Lane Bryant tweeted after claiming that NBC and ABC refused to air its positive-body-image commercial, featuring plus size models.

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