SOFTBALL: Legacy tops Faith Lutheran for tournament title

Alyssa Spencer went 2-for-3 with two RBIs Saturday to help the Legacy softball team to a 6-4 win over Faith Lutheran in the championship game of the Colorado River Invitational in Needles, California.

Las Vegas veterans memorial moves closer to completion — PHOTOS

The long-sought Las Vegas Veterans Memorial moved closer to completion Saturday as veterans and officials involved in support of its construction gathered Saturday at the Sawyer Building to prepare the site for the memorial’s May 27 dedication, seven years after it was envisioned.

2016 Opening Weekend Tournament Schedules

Follow the link for schedules and results (when available) for baseball and softball tournaments being held on the opening weekend of spring sports in Southern Nevada.

TRACK: Centennial sweeps Heitkotter team titles

Alexis Gourrier won the 1,600- and 3,200-meter runs Saturday to lead the Centennial girls track team to the title at the Heitkotter Invitational at Faith Lutheran.

Pac-12 tournament final — BLOG

The Pac-12 conference tournament continues tonight with the Oregon Ducks and Utah Utes facing off for the title at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. We’ll be live-blogging all the action.

Rain, snow slam Northern California, Sierra Nevada

Rain and wind returned with a vengeance Saturday afternoon, sending people scurrying through downtown San Francisco just hours after a dry spell that spared the city’s annual St. Patrick’s Day parade.

A little planning can prevent problems when traveling with kids

There’s a reason why traveling with kids is a comedic staple of TV shows and movies (See: “National Lampoon’s Vacation,” et al.) It’s because whenever you cram a frazzled parent or two into a confined space with a bunch of rambunctious kids, stressful things can happen.

Glasses help colorblind people in Las Vegas see the rainbow

At 64 years old, Pastor Dan Winckler had never seen a rainbow. He had an idea of what he was supposed to see when he ran across pictures of the natural phenomenon, but his vision always fell short.

Sanders, American Jews must balance legacy

It would be a tragedy for American Jews to make the Holocaust the principal legacy bequeathed to their children.

Trumping the Legislature?

Can the Donald Trump Effect trump gerrymandering?

EDITORIAL: Facts elusive for Democrats

Democratic presidential candidates Hillary Clinton and Sen. Bernie Sanders display their dogmatic ignorance in a recent debate, because they can’t run on facts.

Children have a right to recess

Younger students need the social and emotional break from being told what to do.

Tiny sombreros and campus safe spaces

Bowdoin College is the latest campus to go overboard with political correctness.

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.

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