Outdoor hockey suits NHL, players and fans just fine

Sunday’s Centennial Classic in Toronto produced a true classic as the Maple Leafs squandered a 4-1 third-period lead but won it in overtime, 5-4, over the Detroit Red Wings as rookie sensation Auston Matthews scored the game-winner.

Boulder City bighorn herd still ailing as ‘insidious’ bacteria spreads

A once-robust group of bighorn sheep in the River Mountains between Henderson and Boulder City is still suffering the effects of an “insidious” strain of deadly bacteria, though the herd’s numbers improved somewhat over the past year, state wildlife officials said.

20 things to know about legal marijuana in Nevada

On Jan. 1, Nevada joined the likes of Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Alaska in legalizing recreational marijuana for adults as Nevada’s voter-approved measure takes effect.

Lawmakers eager to address Obamacare, Supreme Court vacancy

Lawmakers will swarm to Capitol Hill this week for the 115th Congress where the Republican-led House and Senate are eager to dismantle President Barack Obama’s health care plan and fill a vacant U.S. Supreme Court vacancy.

Bruno Mars keeps the party from getting too predictable

The big audience singalong? Or the sincere breakdown to float a lyric over a lone piano? With Bruno Mars it’s not a choice. It’s the same song.

NFL’s wild-card weekend features Aaron Rodgers-Eli Manning matchup

Aaron Rodgers vs. Eli Manning will headline the NFL’s wild-card weekend. The Green Bay Packers (10-6) will host the N.Y. Giants (11-5) next Sunday while the Lions (9-7) visit Seattle (10-5-1) on Saturday night.

Rodgers leads Packers to win over Detroit for NFC North title

Aaron Rodgers threw three of his four touchdown passes in the second half, lifting the Green Bay Packers to an NFC North-winning 31-24 victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night.

EDITORIAL: Land grab

Rep. Amodei’s proposal deserves support

 
Six takeaways from a record-breaking year at the box office

A forgetful fish, infighting superheroes and some intergalactic rebels led the North American box office in 2016, which, with an estimated $11.2 billion in earnings to date, has become the highest grossing year of all time — slightly surpassing last year’s $11.1 billion record.

Roads to Mount Charleston reopened after temporary closure

Roads to both Lee and Kyle canyons were reopened Sunday afternoon after a more than two-hour closure caused by heavy traffic on Mount Charleston, according to Nevada Highway Patrol and the Department of Transportation.

First Tuesday event to discuss kickoff of restorative justice initiative

Justice Court Chief Judge Joe Bonaventure will attend the Metropolitan Police Department’s First Tuesday event to discuss the kickoff of the Las Vegas Township Community Impact Center. The event will start at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday at Metro’s Convention Center Area Command, 750 Sierra Vista, Las Vegas.

Big business stories to watch in 2017

There are plenty of fascinating stories on the horizon for 2017. Here are some of the things you’ll be reading about in the next 12 months, with a touch of prognostication.

 
Turkish authorities hunt gunman in nightclub attack that killed 39

Turkish police struggled Sunday to track down an assailant who gunned down New Year’s Eve revelers at a popular Istanbul nightclub in an attack that killed at least 39 people, most of them foreigners.

NHL, Players Association remain on opposite sides of Olympic issue

The NHL owners are not supportive of allowing the players to participate in the 2018 Winter Olympics in South Korea while the Players Association remains optimistic a deal will get done so they can play.

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