5 questions about Friday’s UNLV-Boise State game

Five burning questions as UNLV’s football team prepares to play against No. 22 Boise State at 6 p.m. Friday at Albertsons Stadium in Idaho.

Jailed at 14, Las Vegas boy pleads guilty to attempted murder

Ayden McKinnon, who spent his 15th and 16th birthday in the Clark County Detention Center, could spend many more in prison. Should a judge decide in January that McKinnon should serve time behind bars, she could order upward of 46 years.

1 dead in vehicle crash in southwest valley; 1 driver flees scene

A person died after a crash Thursday evening at West Flamingo Road and Redwood Street. All westbound lanes of Flamingo Road at Torrey Pines Drive were blocked for several hours after the crash.

Tom Herman, Houston kiss Louisville goodbye

The Cougars, who closed as 17½-point underdogs, knocked the Cardinals out of College Football Playoff contention in a 36-10 blowout that got ugly early.

Trump picks Sessions for attorney general post; Pompeo to head CIA

President-elect Donald Trump is moving ahead with filling key posts in his administration, picking Alabama Sen. Jeff Sessions for the job of attorney general and Rep. Mike Pompeo as head of the CIA.

Volkswagen puts fun back into driving with #PinkBeetle

The 2017 Volkswagen #PinkBeetle arrived at Findlay Volkswagen in the Valley Automall a few weeks ago and it wasn’t long before the popular new model was purchased.

Mustang GT draws interested buyers of all ages, professions

The 2017 Mustang GT began arriving at Friendly Ford about two months ago, and the vehicle’s performance, looks and handling have combined to create a strong response by buyers who want a complete package.

Trapped in Mosul, callers to radio station risk lives to tell stories

The listeners who call in to Radio Alghad are typical of talk radio audiences around the world. It’s complain, complain. Except the callers to “Radio Tomorrow” are in the Islamic State-controlled city of Mosul, and they want to unload on suicide bombers and errant airstrikes, on the lack of food and medicine.

Dying teen’s final wish granted: She’s frozen

The teenage girl’s instructions were direct: She didn’t want to be buried, but to be frozen — with the hope she can continue her life in the future when cancer is cured.

Simple, elegant ‘Moonlight’ warrants hype as one of year’s best

Have you ever read a bunch of critics breathlessly praise a little movie you never knew existed, taken a chance and bought a ticket only to trudge out of the theater wondering what in the world we were thinking?

2016 on track to eclipse 2015 as the hottest year ever

While last month merely tied for the world’s third warmest October in history, 2016 looks like it will be the hottest year on record, federal meteorologists said Thursday.

It’s not over yet for boxer Roy Jones Jr.

Roy Jones Jr. isn’t sure when he’s going to stop fighting. Might be one more fight. Might be two. But right now, he’s not sure.

Rebels know it will take huge upset to win at Boise State

All it will take for UNLV to keep its bowl hopes alive is a herculean performance in Friday’s nationally televised game against No. 22 Boise State at Albertsons Stadium.

Cubs, Reds to meet at Big League Weekend at Cashman Field

Before the World Series champion Chicago Cubs wrap up their spring training schedule and begin their title defense next year, they’ll make their annual stop at Cashman Field.

Points still adding up for Kyle Busch in NASCAR

Defending Sprint Cup champ Kyle Busch and Joey Logano would have made Championship 4 even under the old points system. Not so for Jimmie Johnson and Carl Edwards.

Phil Georgeff brought 96,131 memories to Chicago horse racing

Phil Georgeff is in the Guinness Book of World Records for calling 96,131 horse races. The reason the number is so high is he called thoroughbred races in the daytime and harness races at night for many years.

Michigan’s Jim Harbaugh not paying off on hype

The Wolverines, looking to protect their No. 3 spot in the College Football Playoff rankings, are 24-point home favorites over Indiana on Saturday.

NFL records against the spread, over/under

The Dallas Cowboys continue to lead the league at 8-0-1 ATS. The Cleveland Browns (2-8) have been the worst bet.

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