RJ Picks: UNLV vs. Idaho

UNLV hosts Idaho at Sam Boyd Stadium tonight. The Rebels are favored by 14 points.

High school football Week 5 highlights

Here’s a look at what happened during Week 5 of the high school football season.

 
Smithsonian opens museum chronicling African-American history

America’s first national museum dedicated to African-American history and culture opened Saturday with emotional but joyful words from the country’s first black president, who said he hoped the stories contained inside will help everyone “walk away that much more in love” with their country.

Mourners attend funeral for teen shot by Ohio police

The mother of a 13-year-old black boy shot by a white police officer in Columbus, Ohio, wept and pleaded that his casket not be closed for the last time at his funeral Saturday.

 
New York Times endorses Clinton for president

The New York Times endorsed Democrat Hillary Clinton for the White House on Saturday, saying she was more qualified than Republican presidential rival Donald Trump to handle the challenges facing the United States.

Senate candidates highlight efforts during housing crisis

The Senate campaigns of Joe Heck and Catherine Cortez Masto are highlighting in separate ads the work each candidate did to help Nevadans during the housing crisis.

Brad Pitt abuse allegations relate to treatment of son

Allegations Brad Pitt was abusive on a private plane last week relate to the actor’s treatment of his 15-year-old son, sources said Friday, as the FBI continued to gather information before determining whether to open an investigation.

‘Cyborg’ Justino ready to fight after knocking out another weight cut

The biggest challenge for Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino is out of the way. She came in right at the catchweight limit of 141 pounds on Friday for her headlining debut against Lina Lansberg on Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 95 card in Brasilia, Brazil. Now comes the easy part.

Windy weekend in the valley will lead into rainy days

The weekend will be cool and windy before next week brings another chance for rain to the valley, according to the National Weather Service.

THE WONDER OF LIFE

Before reaching for a rolled-up paper the next time an eight-legged visitor is crawling on the wall of your home, take a closer look. That little bugger has beauty well beyond its capabilities to creep.

Selecting the right shade for your lamp’s shape, style and size

Dear Gail: I’ve been looking for new lamps for my living room, and I like that the stores now have mix-and-match lamps and shades. But how do I go about selecting the right shade for a lamp? Nicole

Events

Sept. 24

Sap bleeding from tree may indicate borer infestation

Q: About 1/3 of my fruit trees are dying. Some of the branches on a sick tree look healthy; some of the branches on the same tree look dead. There is sap coming from some of the trees. I fear it is a borer infestation. I am scraping the bark and spraying with Neem oil. What do you think?

No need to turn off your water heater while on vacation

Q: Before going on vacation, I turned off my gas water heater. When I returned to no hot water, it dawned on me that I didn’t know how to light the pilot. I really do like hot showers. What should I do?

CSN continues ambitious game plan for athletics

The College of Southern Nevada unveiled a new women’s softball field last week, the school’s latest move in an ambitious expansion to its athletic department.

Bret Bielema-led Arkansas is a live underdog

The Razorbacks (3-0) are in a good spot as 6-point ‘dogs against Texas A&M on Saturday at Arlington, Texas.

Legacy comes out fiery, dominates visiting Palo Verde

Roberto Valenzuela completed 5 of 9 passes for 150 yards and three touchdowns Friday to help ninth-ranked Legacy start fast en route to a 45-14 victory over visiting Palo Verde.

Chaparral runs past Del Sol.

Chaparral committed to the running game and cruised to a 34-8 road victory over Del Sol on Friday night.

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