China presented Nassau, Bahamas, with the $30 million Thomas A. Robinson National Stadium, but some locals wonder what the Chinese want in return. It’s a good question.
The Runnin’ Rebels Club provided about $100,000 in funding to allow UNLV’s basketball team to travel to the Bahamas. UNLV also received 10 practices before the trip, giving the Rebels an important head start.
Jim Reitz, the former longtime UNLV swimming coach, recruited Whitney Phelps, sister of the Olympic legend. There never will be another one like Michael Phelps, Reitz says.
What started as yet another odd news conference involving UFC 202 main event fighter Conor McGregor ended in complete chaos Wednesday at the MGM Grand.
51s reliever Chase Huchingson allowed five runs on five hits in the ninth inning, and the Round Rock Express defeated Las Vegas 10-8 on Wednesday night at Cashman Field.
By Wednesday afternoon, authorities still could not say how many houses had been destroyed by the fast-moving wildfire, but they prepared communities along Interstate 15 through Cajon Pass for bad news. The northbound lanes of the critical transportation artery connecting Southern California with Southern Nevada were reopened late Wednesday.
Bishop Gorman, which has finished the last two seasons ranked No. 1 in the nation by USA Today, boasts five players who already have committed to Division I colleges.
Durango looks to end its 16-game losing streak, and the Trailblazers are hoping for a winning record and a shot at the postseason.
Two Olympic swimmers were taken off their flight from Brazil to the U.S. on Wednesday by local authorities amid an investigation into a reported robbery targeting Ryan Lochte and his teammates.
Maybe Neymar and his teammates can make the Olympics a success for Brazil after all.
The smell of muddy water hung heavy in the air as people began sorting through waterlogged belongings and ripping out carpets Wednesday in flood-wracked southern Louisiana.
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The Chargers were bumped back to the state’s largest classification, Class 4A this season. But coach Don Willis still is hopeful the team can capture a playoff spot.
The Mustangs return 10 letter winners and seek their third straight trip to the state tournament.
In a span of about 60 minutes Wednesday night, U.S. track and field athletes hauled in a bevy of medals: Tianna Bartoletta and Brittney Reese went 1-2 in the long jump, Tori Bowie captured a bronze in the 200 and Brianna Rollins, Nia Ali and Kristi Castlin swept the medals in the 100-meter hurdles — a feat that’s never been accomplished in that event.
The Spartans return nine letter winners and hope for improvement.
Tourists, conventioneers and shipping companies are continuing to cope with the logistical nightmare of highways and rail lines closed by the Blue Cut Fire in Southern California.
Residents can expect hazy days ahead as smoke from California wildfires moves into the Las Vegas Valley, according to the National Weather Service.
Republican vice presidential candidate Mike Pence, speaking at a Henderson rally Wednesday, doubled down on Donald Trump’s recent controversial remarks about President Barack Obama, Hillary Clinton and the Islamic State.
The Spartans return just five starters from a team that won the Sunset Region title last year.
A pet pit bull mauled a child to death in the far east valley Wednesday afternoon, Metropolitan Police Department officials confirmed late Wednesday.
Desert Oasis won its first playoff game last fall, and first-year coach Michael Ovens hopes the team can build off that success.
For the second time in as many years, the state has found a vendor in breach of its lucrative contract to manage and score the standardized tests that thousands of public school students take every spring in Nevada.
Basic will try to make another playoff run despite losing all 11 starters on defense.
The closure of Interstate 15 as a result of the Blue Cut Fire has cut off the most direct and convenient route between Los Angeles and Las Vegas.
Studies in the past three years show that baby boomers are becoming inceasingly obese and unhealthy because they eat too much. Heart problems, arthritis, diabetes and decreased mobility are only a few problems caused by being overweight.
As the everyday errands and duties of life take place more frequently online — from shopping and banking, to applying for jobs — personal information is becoming more vulnerable.