Man, 81, in critical condition after crash near Red Rock Canyon

An 81-year-old Las Vegas man was seriously injured Sunday afternoon when he was ejected from his pickup truck after it struck another vehicle on West Charleston Boulevard and Sky Vista Drive, Las Vegas police said.

Boeheim, Syracuse have books feeling edgy

Not all underdog stories are heart warming for the masses. For many, Jim Boeheim coaching Syracuse to another Final Four makes skin crawl. His enemies call him a cheater and whiner. His friends just call him a whiner.

UNLV picks Beard as new basketball coach

Chris Beard oversaw a 17-game turnaround this season at Arkansas-Little Rock, and UNLV hopes he can pull off a similar feat at UNLV. He agreed in principle Sunday to become the Rebels’ next basketball coach, according to sources close to the search.

North Carolina races to another Final Four, beats Notre Dame

Brice Johnson had 25 points and 12 rebounds to lead North Carolina to an 88-74 victory over Notre Dame on Sunday night, leaving the Tar Heels as the only No. 1 seed in the Final Four.

2 additional Americans confirmed dead in Brussels attack

Two more U.S. citizens have been confirmed killed in last week’s Brussels suicide bombings, a State Department official said on Sunday, bringing the death toll for Americans to four.

Strong winds, chance of rain in Las Vegas this week

The Las Vegas valley is expected to experience strong winds, a chance of rain and low temperatures at the start of the week, according to the National Weather Service.

EDITORIAL: The vacuous VA

The Department of Veterans Affairs continually fails to fire bad employees.

Richardson, Syracuse rally for spot in Final Four

Malachi Richardson smiled as he ran up the court while making circles around his eyes with his hands. Houston was right there in front of him.

Zimmerman to turn pro after one season at UNLV

UNLV 7-foot freshman Stephen Zimmerman Jr. plans to hire an agent and turn pro this week, according to a Yahoo! Sports report.

 
Pope denounces ‘blind’ terrorism in Easter message

Pope Francis tempered his Easter Sunday message of Christian hope with a denunciation of “blind” terrorism, recalling victims of attacks in Europe, Africa and elsewhere.

Three amigos: Pitching trio boosts Rebels softball squad

Time will tell if the UNLV softball team can break into the upper echelon of the Mountain West this season, but Rebels pitchers KwynCooper, Alyssa Batastini and Janine Petmecky already have shown their mettle in the circle.

5 ways to celebrate Easter with food in Las Vegas

Vanilla frozen custard is blended with salted marshmallow caramel sauce and Mast Brothers chocolate chunks, and if you find a goldsticker on the bottom, you win a prize. $4.79 for a single, $6.99 for a double, today through Sunday.

Nothing routine about practice of anesthesia

There’s nothing short of an everyday miracle — a medical, pharmacological, technological miracle — unfolding in an operating room at University Medical Center of Southern Nevada.

Playing Six Degrees of Las Vegas

I’ve often said that if you look long and or enough, you’ll find a Las Vegan angle to most major sports stories. It’s hyperbole, of course. But only slight hyperbole.

Here’s how you can watch the Elite Eight games today

The NCAA Tournament Elite Eight wraps up today with the final two games to determine this year’s Final Four. Here’s everything you need to know if you want to watch.

Can I use a personal loan to pay off debts?

If you need to borrow some money to pay some bills, but your credit isn’t very good, you have some options.