NFL Betting Breakdown: Micah Roberts

VegasInsider.com handicapper Micah Roberts analyzes the 15 games remaining in NFL Week 1.

Alistair Overeem overthinks winning maneuver, loses to Stipe Miocic at UFC 203

Alistair Overeem appeared on the verge of securing his legacy as one of the greatest heavyweights in MMA history when he dropped UFC champion Stipe Miocic with a straight left hand midway through the first round of the main event of UFC 203 in Cleveland on Saturday.

California traffic jam thwarts walk-through plans for UNLV

Tony Sanchez is a big believer in visualization. The UNLV football coach likes to have his team do a walk-through of opposing stadiums the day before each road game.

Roman Gonzalez, Gennady Golovkin remain undefeated

Roman “Chocolatito” Gonzalez and Gennady “GGG” Golovkin fought again on the same day Saturday, but this time the top two pound-for-pound fighters were on different continents.

UNLV’s biggest issue to tackle is tackling

UNLV offered far too many errors and missed way too many tackles to think it could depart the Rose Bowl a winner, falling to UCLA 42-21 before an announced crowd of 63,712.

UCLA pulls away to beat Rebels at Rose Bowl

A lot has changed since UNLV’s 37-3 loss to UCLA last season in Las Vegas, as the Rebels were much more competitive against the Bruins on Saturday before an announced crowd of 63,712 at the Rose Bowl.

Memories still fresh for Las Vegans who watched 9/11 unfold

The terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, did more than topple buildings. They altered global dynamics, and they laid the groundwork for war. They also affected lives, in some cases profoundly. On the 15th anniversary, we look at four people, what they saw, what they remembered and how their lives have changed since 9/11.

Democrats’ economic policies produce only equality in misery

The economic news gets worse every day. The policies and ignorant anti-business ideas of President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have badly crippled the U.S. economy and savaged the once-great American middle class.

Lively questions addressed in new book on Nevada gaming law, procedures

Those are some provoking questions addressed in the new edition of the “Nevada Gaming Law Practice and Procedure Manual,” unveiled last month in a reception during a gaming law conference at UNLV.

Apex Industrial Complex gives new life to North Las Vegas

North Las Vegas was on the brink of financial collapse two years ago, nearly taken over by the state to pay its debts. That was when Mayor John Lee breathed new life into the Apex Industrial Complex.

Utah rides its defense to 20-19 win over rival BYU

Sunia Tauteoli had two interceptions as the Utah defense saved the day in a disjointed 20-19 win over rival BYU on Saturday.

Election hacks raise fears of Russian influence; Harry Reid ‘deeply shaken’

Recent hacks of election data systems in at least two states have raised fear among lawmakers and intelligence officials that a foreign government is trying to seed doubt about — or even manipulate — the presidential race, renewing debate over when cyberattacks cross red lines and warrant a U.S. response.

Are books (finally) dead?

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Incident in Hangzhou

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Blowing up the world!

To begin with, let me stipulate that I know far less about war than Rep. Joe Heck.

House fire displaces six in North Las Vegas

A house fire in the northeast valley has displaced six senior citizen occupants, the North Las Vegas Fire Department said.

Brothel fees may go up in Nye County

The cost of brothel licensing is up for debate in one Nevada county. Possible changes to the Nye County legalized prostitution ordinance would be the first updates in more than two decades.

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