Fleeing suspect’s gun goes off, killing him

Las Vegas police are investigating the death of a suspect whose gun went off, shooting him in the head, as he ran from officers Friday night outside a southeast valley strip mall.

5 best and worst deals at Best Buy

Best Buy certainly offers great prices on a variety of products — not just electronics — and has sales and special offers that can help consumers score even deeper discounts. However, not everything at Best Buy is a best buy.

SPRING JAMBOREE: Hard-throwing pitcher shuts down Centennial

Megan Faraimo, a 6-foot sophomore who has committed to UCLA, struck out 14 and pitched a four-hitter to lead defending tournament champion Cathedral Catholic (Calif.) past Centennial.

 
9 face murder charges in recorded after-school brawl in Georgia

It started out as a fistfight. Two girls — emboldened by bystanders alternately yelling out support or derision — went toe to toe in the residential street before they tumbled to the ground.

BASEBALL: Mitchell leads Gaels to title in Chris Moon Classic

Matt Mitchell threw five shutout innings Friday to lead the Bishop Gorman baseball team to a 9-0 victory over Canyon Del Oro (Ariz.) in the championship game of the Chris Moon Classic in Tucson, Arizona.

SOFTBALL: San Juan Hills rallies to top Gorman

Sophia Marzolo went 3-for-4 with two doubles and three RBIs Friday to lead San Juan Hills (Calif.) to an 8-6 win over Bishop Gorman in the Savanna Invitational in Anaheim, California.

North Carolina rolls over Indiana, 101-86, in Sweet 16

Marcus Paige scored 21 points and North Carolina continued its offensive prowess, moving to the Elite Eight for the 20th time since 1975 with a 101-86 victory over Indiana on Friday night in the East Regional.

Syracuse escapes with 63-60 win over Gonzaga in Sweet 16

Michael Gbinije made a go-ahead layup with 22 seconds left, sending Syracuse to a 63-60 victory over Gonzaga on Friday night and a spot in the Elite Eight.

Wolves kill and waste 19 elk in Wyoming

State wildlife officials said they’ve never seen anything like it: A pack of wolves killed 19 elk at a western Wyoming feeding ground and didn’t even bother to eat.

New Mexico State coach Menzies to interview for UNLV job

New Mexico State basketball coach Marvin Menzies will interview Saturday with UNLV, which still is looking for a coach after Mick Cronin turned down the Rebels’ offer and decided to remain at Cincinnati.

Utah businessman convicted of lying to banks

A Utah businessman who was a key figure in an influence-peddling scandal that ensnared two former state attorneys general was convicted Friday of lying to banks but cleared of dozens of other charges

Dana Altman and Lon Kruger won’t be rooting for each other Saturday

When Dana Altman and his Oregon team meet Lon Kruger and Oklahoma in the West Regional final of the NCAA Tournament on Saturday, the winner earning a spot in the Final Four, an incredibly strong bond shared will pause for a few hours.

Drone delivers package to Nevada residential area, a first for US

A drone has successfully delivered a package to a residential location in a small Nevada town in what its maker and the governor of the state said Friday was the first fully autonomous urban drone delivery in the U.S.

Notre Dame headed to Elite Eight after another dramatic finish

Demetrius Jackson stripped the ball and scored the go-ahead layup with 14.7 seconds left and Notre Dame advanced to the brink of its first Final Four in 38 years with a 61-56 win over Wisconsin on Friday night in the East Region semifinal of the NCAA Tournament.

Even if they go far down their list, Rebels must find the best fit

Cincinnati basketball coach Mick Cronin wasn’t the best fit for UNLV, certainly not in terms of personality and style of play for the money being offered. But that doesn’t mean the best fit isn’t still out there.

Supreme Court disbars defense lawyer Brian Bloomfield

The Nevada Supreme Court Friday permanently disbarred defense lawyer Brian Bloomfield over his conviction in a scheme to defraud the court system.

Governor shows zeal for being first Nevada Hyperloop passenger

Gov. Brian Sandoval said he can’t wait to experience “the Kitty Hawk moment” for Hyperloop Technologies Inc. in North Las Vegas. That moment could occur as early as next fall based on company’s bold development schedule.

Mick Cronin spurns UNLV, stays at Cincinnati

UNLV didn’t waste any time moving on after Cincinnati’s Mick Cronin turned down its offer to become the school’s basketball coach, flying in New Mexico State coach Marvin Menzies for an interview Saturday.

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