Builders offering elaborate entryways and courtyards

The trend of indoor/outdoor living is spilling onto the front and sides of homes across the Las Vegas Valley. Elaborate entryways and courtyards are being incorporated into homes to meet the lifestyle requirement.

Investors bet big with $1.1B purchase of CityCenter mall

In a widely rumored deal, Invesco Real Estate of Atlanta and Indianapolis-based Simon Property Group officially entered into a $1.1 billion agreement to buy The Shops at Crystals. The 324,000-square-foot luxury mall is part of CityCenter, which MGM Resorts International owns and operates through a 50-50 joint venture with Dubai World.

Report: Conor McGregor may rematch Nate Diaz at UFC 200

A source close to the organization confirmed multiple media reports indicating the Ultimate Fighting Championship is in talks with the 145-champion to rematch Nate Diaz in a welterweight bout at UFC 200 on July 9 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

Starwood takes sweetened offer from China investment group

Starwood called off a $12.2 billion buyout agreement with Marriott in favor of an offer from a group of investors led by the Chinese insurance company Anbang. The decision came after Anbang upped its offer for Starwood by nearly $370 million Friday, bringing the total to more than $14 billion.

Maryland advances with 79-74 victory over South Dakota State

Jake Layman scored a season-high 27 points and Melo Trimble had 15 of his 19 points in the first half as fifth-seeded Maryland built leads as large as 18 points before holding off 12th-seeded South Dakota State for a 79-74 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament on Friday.

Ravens CB Tray Walker dies after dirt bike crash

Baltimore Ravens cornerback Tray Walker died on Friday of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident near Miami, the ABC affiliate in Washington reported.

Iowa beats Temple in OT, 72-70

Adam Woodberry put back a missed shot at the overtime buzzer to give Iowa a 72-70 victory over Temple on Friday in the first round of the South Regional at Barclays Center.

No. 15 Middle Tennessee upsets No. 2 Michigan State, 90-81

No. 15 seed Middle Tennessee State sent the biggest shock yet through the NCAA Tournament on Friday, topping second-seeded Michigan State 90-81 in the first round.

The best of SXSW so far —PHOTOS

Photos from the second day of the SXSW music festival in downtown Austin, Texas.

No. 13 Hawaii stuns No. 4 Cal in First Round, 77-66

Hawaii trailed early in its first-round NCAA Tournament game against fourth-seeded Cal on Friday, but from then on it largely controlled play, ousting the short-handed Golden Bears 77-66 to advance to the second round for the first time in program history.

$8M penthouse has Las Vegas Strip views, second-floor game room

Luxury from the moment of entry best describes Turnberry Place penthouse suite No. 3801. Behind its elegant double-door entry, a grand foyer unfolds with a silver leaf dome and Murano glass chandelier.

VCU tops Oregon State in NCAA tourney, 75-67

JeQuan Lewis had 21 points, eight assists and seven rebounds as 10th-seeded Virginia Commonwealth won its first NCAA Tournament game since 2013 with a 75-67 first-round victory over No. 7 seed Oregon State on Friday.

UNLV spring football recap No. 7: New QB Dalton Sneed learns with tough love

Dalton Sneed has held his own in the UNLV quarterback competition through the first half of the spring practice schedule, but the redshirt freshman infuriated offensive coordinator Barney Cotton on Friday morning when he called an ill-advised audible during a scrimmage at Rebel Park.

Officials seek to clarifiy rules on race and sports book ‘comps’

Attorneys with the state Gaming Control Board and American Wagering will tinker with the language of proposed amendments to a race and sports book regulation over the next three weeks with the hope of clarifying rules on complimentary giveaways.

Vintage Airstream acts as kitchen at The Still

Sports fans who want to feel like they’re in a man cave while they’re eating and drinking (and watching the game) will get the atmosphere at The Still.