Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Claudia Gadelha again to keep UFC title

Again, it was Joanna Jedrzejczyk earning the favor of the three judges to win a unanimous decision over Claudia Gadelha and retain the UFC women’s strawweight belt in “The Ultimate Fighter” 23 finale card.

UFC 200 fight-by-fight breakdown

A breakdown of the fights at UFC 200 on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.

Dana White’s taxing week ends with UFC 200 intact

UFC president Dana White was eating dinner Wednesday night when he received a text message that triggered what he called the worst 24 hours of his career.

Brock Lesnar returns to UFC with score to settle

Brock Lesnar isn’t sure he will fight again in the UFC after Saturday’s UFC 200 bout against Mark Hunt. All the former heavyweight champion is certain about is that he had to fight at least one more time.

UFC 200 betting handle takes big hit with Jon Jones out

Minus stars Jon Jones and Conor McGregor, the Las Vegas wagering handle for Saturday’s UFC 200 card at T-Mobile Arena will be down an estimated $1 million or more.

Top 200 UFC fighters: Nos. 20-1

In honor of the historic UFC 200 event, a committee of journalists, commentators and other experts casts its votes for the 200 greatest UFC fighters of all time.

What to do with your first million

After the Mega Millions drawing on Friday night, one lucky person is $540 million richer — or $380 million if they choose the cash option. The Mega Millions jackpot is the seventh largest in history.

Randall Cunningham fails to advance in Olympic trials high jump

Randall Cunningham II didn’t advance in the men’s high jump preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic Track and Field Trials in rainy Eugene, Oregon, on Friday, failing to clear the opening height of 7 feet, ¼ inch.

Top 10 UFC events

The staff of CoveringTheCage.com will present a list each day leading up to Saturday’s UFC 200 at T-Mobile Arena. Today: Top 10 events.

Terence Crawford comes full circle in Las Vegas

The last time Terence Crawford fought in Las Vegas he was an unknown boxer. He returns July 23 to headline his first pay-per-view fight against Viktor Postol at the MGM Grand Garden.

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 Quaker State 400 at Kentucky Speedway in Sparta, Kentucky.

Dutch Boyd’s run remains part of WSOP’s Main Event lore

Thirteen years after he was a central figure in the WSOP’s Main Event, Dutch Boyd will be in the field for the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship that starts Saturday at the Rio Convention Center.

Patrick McCaw returns to UNLV for NBA Summer League play

Patrick McCaw, the former UNLV guard who declared for the NBA Draft and was a second-round pick, is in Las Vegas for the NBA Summer League as a member of the Golden State Warriors.

North Las Vegas constable misses certification deadline, could lose job

The state agency that certifies law enforcement officers in Nevada notified Clark County officials this week that North Las Vegas Constable Robert Eliason hasn’t become certified as required by state law, despite getting a six-month extension.

Pardee offers home valleywide

Pardee Homes has move-in-ready homes in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas and Henderson with prices starting from $286,079 for a move-in ready Plan One at North Peak in Eldorado at the northern rim of the Las Vegas Valley and from $792,063 for a Mid-Century Modern Plan 2-XC at Meridian in the southwest valley.

Latin Chamber endorses firearm ballot measure

The Latin Chamber of Commerce on Friday endorsed the November ballot measure that would expand firearm background checks to private party sales and transfers.

 
UFC 200 trivia: Name that fighter — VIDEO

Ahead of UFC 200, coveringthecage.com asked some of the fighters trivia about someone on the card to see if they could figure out who it was.

Las Vegas Valley temps will dip slightly over weekend

The Las Vegas Valley will cool off slightly over the weekend before temperatures begin to rise again next week, according to the National Weather Service.

Nevada’s state treasurer, payday business owners debate industry issues

Nevada State Treasurer Dan Schwartz on Friday suggested that payday lenders are strategically located in low-income neighborhoods and near military bases to target these communities. But the payday business owners disputed how their customers are characterized.

Shareholder sues Sands officials, accusing them of wasting millions of dollars

A Las Vegas Sands Corp. shareholder has filed a derivative lawsuit against Chairman and CEO Sheldon Adelson and members of the Sands board of directors, accusing them of wasting millions of dollars with ill-advised lawsuits and bad business decisions.

Downtown Las Vegas fire destroys 5 sheds

A fire that started in a downtown Las Vegas shed Friday night spread to four others, destroying all five, a fire official said.

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