Dwayne Morgan will stay with UNLV basketball team

As expected, Dwayne Morgan announced he would remain at UNLV after considering transferring. He made the announcement on Twitter.

51s finally get timely hits, roll to 9-3 win at Sacramento

The Las Vegas 51s went 6-for-15 with runners in scoring position in a 9-3 Pacific Coast League victory over the Sacramento River Cats at Raley Field in Sacramento, California.

Here’s why you should care about your personal finances

Money touches almost every aspect of modern life, so why do Americans struggle so much with understanding how to manage their finances? Money savvy is still lagging ― and the problem has lasting consequences for everyone.

How sugar is wreaking havoc on your skin

A diet high in sugar consumption has deleterious effects on our heart health and waistline, and is also an enemy to our skin. Let’s take a closer look at the impact on our skin from our sugar intake.

Wrestling star Chyna dies at age 45

Chyna, the WWE star who in the 1990s became one of the best-known and most-popular female professional wrestlers in history, has died at age 45, authorities said.

School district support staff may vote again between unions

Thousands of Clark County School District bus drivers, custodians and support staff may vote — again, for the fourth time — between two labor unions vying for power as their bargaining agent.

Nevada fishing report

Catfish are biting on night crawlers, and frozen anchovies have been catching striped bass at Lake Mead.

Fishing in kayak brings new dimension to sport

I first became interested in kayak fishing a few years ago after learning a friend frequently used his kayak in pursuit of striped bass at Lake Mead and Lake Mohave.

 
Lee’s Liquor cashier’s silence may have saved pregnant co-worker’s life

Matthew Christensen, 24, was killed after three black men in their 20s caught on tape demanded he open a safe. Christensen didn’t have access to it, but his pregnant manager in another part of the store, Jamie Henderson, did. And he kept quiet.

Kaui sets pace as UNLV women win Mountain West golf tournament

Alexandra Kaui claimed medalist honors to lead the UNLV women’s golf team to a nine-stroke victory in the Mountain West Championships on Wednesday at Mission Hills Country Club in Rancho Mirage, California.

Next year’s eclipse already driving tourism in unlikely places

Where’s the best place to watch next year’s eclipse? If you’re thinking the grand open spaces of Wyoming, you have plenty of company. Hotel rooms across the Cowboy State are going, going, gone, well over a year before the arrival of the first total solar eclipse to be seen from the mainland U.S. in almost four decades.

Japanese Kabuki show returning to Fountains of Bellagio

After captivating audiences with Kabuki shows at the Bellagio fountains last August, MGM Resorts is partnering with Panasonic to bring the Japanese performance art back to the Las Vegas Strip.

Local marijuana dispensaries celebrate 4/20 ‘holiday’

As the valley’s first medical marijuana dispensaries have set up shop over the past few months, with more on the way, they’re now lighting up “four twenty” — a day of the year, which is known to both smokers and nonsmokers of marijuana as a time to celebrate cannabis culture.

After 500 wins, Brian Whitaker still teaches baseball ‘the right way’

Brian Whitaker didn’t do much running last week and I’m not sure he was in the mood for sweets as his team lost to Basic 11-3, instead making lineup and pitching changes with the sort of calming stroll of a man confident in his approach. You know, because 500 wins will do that for a guy.

Turn off devices and get some sleep, Huffington Post co-founder advises

Arianna Huffington, co-founder of the Huffington Post, asked about 100 students on the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, to do the seemingly impossible — to shut off and lock up their electronic devices so that they could get uninterrupted sleep at night.

Arbor View shortstop Nick Quintana looks toward MLB draft

Nick Quintana, a 5-foot-10-inch, 190-pound shortstop, is rated 64th overall among draft-eligible players by Perfect Game USA. He is the No. 77 prospect in Baseball America’s Top 100 draft rankings,which includes college and high school players. Based on those rankings, Quintana, an Arizona commit, theoretically would be taken in the second or third round.

VOLLEYBALL: Elliott, Gators hold off Basic

Dustin Elliott had 17 kills and 13 digs Wednesday to help Green Valley’s boys volleyball team hold off visiting Basic, 25-18, 25-14, 22-25, 22-25, 15-10.

SOFTBALL: Gaels knock off top-ranked Palo Verde

Ashley Witucki, Megan Coyle and Morgan Blanner each had two hits Wednesday to help host Bishop Gorman’s softball team upset top-ranked Palo Verde, 5-3.

Play, loss intersect in new Rainbow Company production

The youth troupe’s latest show, “Bridge to Terabithia,” reflects reactions to unexpected loss. In real life, members are mourning the death of program specialist Kristopher L. Shepherd, who died suddenly in February.

Looking back on the Las Vegas scene after almost a year

It really does feel like all the pieces are in place for Las Vegas to keep growing, building on top of the foundation set by so many who have come before. The music scene isn’t perfect, but it’s poised.

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