GIRLS BASKETBALL: Offense sputters, but Basic earns win

Krista Kachnik led Basic with 11 points and seven rebounds as the Wolves defeated Wooster 40-22 in the final game of the Lady Wolves Holiday Tournament at Basic.

Nevada shows uptick in enrollments for Affordable Care Act

About a week after the largest-ever open-enrollment day for Affordable Care Act coverage, federal health officials are reporting a year-to-year enrollment increase, with states including Nevada posting an uptick.

VEGAS INVITATIONAL: Agassi Prep holds on to edge Marina

Agassi Prep’s girls basketball team overcame a 13-point deficit, turned it into a nine-point lead and eventually held on for a 45-44 victory over Marina (Calif.) in the Vegas Invitational at Mountain View.

CCSD seeks injunction against key provisions of state-mandated overhaul

The Clark County School District is seeking a permanent injunction against key provisions of the district’s mandated reorganization after repeated concerns from school board trustees had been largely ignored.

Williams helps BYU to Poinsettia Bowl win over Wyoming

Senior Jamaal Williams gained 210 yards on 26 carries and Tanner Mangum ran for a touchdown and threw for another to lead BYU to a 24-21 victory over Wyoming in the Poinsettia Bowl on a rainy Wednesday night.

Needles boys fall in tournament semifinal

Joe Heath scored 15 points Wednesday to lead Mohave (Arizona) to a 47-39 win over Needles in the semifinals of the Mohave Holiday Shootout in Bullhead City, Arizona.

North Las Vegas to keep current election schedule for now

North Las Vegas will keep its current, off-year springtime election schedule into the foreseeable future, after four City Council members said they did not like Mayor John Lee’s suggestion to move municipal elections to an even-year cycle aligned with national and statewide races.

EDITORIAL: Legacy games

Mr. Obama and the right side of history

Cloudy skies and rain possible for Las Vegas Valley

The Las Vegas Valley can expect cloudy skies paired with a 60 percent chance of rain Thursday, the National Weather Service said.

 
Duke’s Grayson Allen apologizes after another tripping incident — VIDEO

Duke’s Grayson Allen sat at his locker, his head hanging and voice barely registering much louder than a whisper. He couldn’t explain to a crowd of reporters huddled around him why he had tripped an opponent during a game for the third time in a year.

UFC announces network special for Christmas Eve

Mixed martial arts fans may not have any live events to watch this weekend, but there will be options on television. UFC officials announced a network special for Christmas Eve as Fox will air the four best fights from the UFC 206 card earlier this month in Toronto.

Nevada cops: Knife-wielding boy on campus had cut classmate

Reno police say a knife-wielding 14-year-old shot by a campus police officer two weeks ago cut a classmate, then chased him through a crowd and advanced toward the officer before the shooting in a high school courtyard.

Nevada Fishing Report

When weather conditions aren’t limiting fishing activity, the striper bite has been steady at Lake Mead.

National fraternity reviewing UNR chapter’s suspension

National leaders of a fraternity with a chapter at the University of Nevada where an 18-year-old pledge died in October are conducting their own investigation into the alleged violations that prompted a 15-year suspension of the frat’s recognition on the Reno campus, the fraternity said Wednesday.

Culinary Union agrees to four-year deal with Trump International

Nevada’s Culinary Union, one of the most vocal critics of President-elect Donald Trump and his business dealings, has agreed to a four-year contract with the Trump International in Las Vegas.

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