Sports books forced to adjust for Sprint Cup restrictor-plate races

Of the 40 drivers starting Saturday night’s Coke Zero 400 at Daytona’s massive 2.5-mile layout, 35 have a legitimate shot to win because of the volatile nature of the track and cars being so equal.

Micah Roberts’ Sprint Cup driver ratings

Micah Roberts, a former Las Vegas sports book director who has been setting NASCAR odds since 1994, analyzes the field for Saturday’s Sprint Cup Coke Zero 400 at Daytona International Speedway in Daytona Beach, Florida.

51s’ bats silenced in 9-1 loss at Tacoma

The 51s, one of the PCL’s top hitting teams, managed just five hits in seven innings off Tacoma Rainiers starter Cody Martin in a 9-1 loss at Tacoma, Washington.

How to buy the best premium steak for your money

If you want to choose the right steak this holiday — and for the right price — you have to know what to look for and what to avoid. Here are seven tips on choosing the perfect cut of steak while also getting the most for your money.

Bangladesh forces kill 6 militants, rescue 13 hostages in Dhaka

Bangladeshi forces stormed an upscale Dhaka restaurant where heavily armed militants held dozens of people hostage Saturday morning, killing at least six of the attackers and rescuing 13 captives including foreigners at the end of the 10-hour standoff.

Man arrested after rollover near Jean

A man was arrested Friday afternoon after a car stolen from a Jean casino parking lot rolled over during a chase involving the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Henderson police investigating 3-year-old girl’s death

Henderson police, firefighters and paramedics responded to a Friday morning call regarding an unresponsive 3-year-old girl inside a house in the 2400 block of Tilden Way. The girl was taken to St. Rose Dominican Hospital Siena Campus, where she was pronounced dead, police said.

Southwest Airlines opposes proposed stadium site near McCarran Airport

A letter from Southwest, McCarran’s busiest commercial carrier, all but ends the debate about whether the $1.4 billion, 65,000-seat stadium could be built at the 42-acre site at Tropicana Avenue and Koval Lane.

Why the Zika virus is causing alarm around the world

Global health officials are racing to better understand the Zika virus behind a major outbreak that began in Brazil last year and has spread to many countries in the Americas.

College of Southern Nevada creates scholarship for undocumented immigrants

Led by the efforts of student body president Brenda Romero, the College of Southern Nevada has created a scholarship to benefit undocumented immigrants — expanding statewide efforts aimed at making college more accessible for Nevadans living in the shadows.

Voter registration data seem to augur ill for Republicans

Things aren’t looking too hot for Clark County Republicans after the secretary of state’s office released its monthly voter registration statistics Friday. June marked the third straight month in which the number of newly registered nonpartisans (6,512) outpaced that of the GOP (5,191). The biggest jump was among voters 18 to 35.

Las Vegas police find woman dead in wash east of Strip

Las Vegas police found a woman dead in a wash east of the Strip Friday morning. Medical personnel and police arrived at the scene near Mandalay Bay Road and Giles Street just before 7 a.m.

Dwight Howard agrees to $70.5M deal with Atlanta

Free agent center Dwight Howard agreed to a three-year, $70.5 million deal with the Atlanta Hawks, multiple media outlets reported Friday.

Drybar gets to the roots of hair care with new Las Vegas shop

Drybar’s prices start at $49 for adults and $35 for children 10 and under. Add-ons such as braids, clip-in and sewn-in extensions and hair treatments are available as are monthly membership packages.

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