Tyler Pill pitches 51s past Rainiers

After three straight losses, Tyler Pill gave the 51s a much-needed quality start, shutting down Tacoma and saving the bullpen Friday night to close out a nine-game homestand.

Prosecutors ask to retry gunmen before Bundys go to trial

Federal prosecutors said this week want to retry the first group of defendants in the Bunkerville standoff case before moving forward with the trial of rancher Cliven Bundy and others charged as leaders of the 2014 armed protests.

 
Dylan Orlando homers twice to power Palo Verde

Palo Verde’s Dylan Orlando blasted a pair of two-run homers to untie the game Friday, and the Panthers held on to beat visiting Cimarron-Memorial, 9-8.

Blues stay alive, beat Predators 2-1

The St. Louis Blues needed a spark. Dmitrij Jaskin gave it to them. Jaskin scored in his first playoff game this season, Jaden Schwartz got the game-winner and the Blues topped the Nashville Predators 2-1 on Friday night to stay alive in their second-round series.

Aldridge helps Spurs topple Rockets 103-92

Kawhi Leonard and LaMarcus Aldridge scored 26 points apiece to help the San Antonio Spurs, now without Tony Parker, beat the Houston Rockets 103-92 on Friday night to take a 2-1 lead in the Western Conference semifinals.

James scores 35, Cavs take 3-0 lead over Raptors

Last year, LeBron James and the Cavaliers had their postseason win streak end in Canada. This time, Cleveland came across the border and kept right on rolling.

VOLLEYBALL: Las Vegas High edges Durango in five sets

Shaun Kampshoff had 16 kills, 21 assists, and seven digs, and Las Vegas High’s boys volleyball team rallied for an 25-18, 20-25, 25-17, 18-25, 16-14 victory over host Durango on Friday.

‘Wow Splash’ at the Rio hopes to make waves

Dark since “Rock of Ages” closed on Jan. 1, the former Crown Theater at the Rio has landed a new show: “Wow Splash,” a lavishly produced show with a title and description reminiscent of Jeff Kutash’s famed “Splash” at the Riviera.

BASEBALL: Kevin Clark’s homer gives Liberty No. 5 seed

Kevin Clark hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning Friday to lift Liberty’s baseball team to a 6-4 road victory over Las Vegas in the completion of a game suspended on March 9.

Donald Trump, Nevada and the Aniquities Act

Here in Nevada, among supporters of two of our newest monuments, Gold Butte and Basin & Range, there had been a relief that these natural, historical and cultural treasures were finally protected.

 
Vegas Stripped: Raw Power — VIDEO

For years, Amanda “Rawky” Lozano made mix tapes for friends. She would often frequent art and music blogs, but noticed a lack of women represented on these sites.

Lawyers seek new trial for Las Vegas gambler; focus on ‘bat phone’

Lawyers for a Las Vegas gambler linked to golfer Phil Mickelson are seeking a superhero’s help in getting the gambler’s insider trading conviction reversed, saying in court papers Friday a so-called “bat phone” the government said was used to communicate stock secrets was really used to secure prostitutes for the prosecution’s star witness.

51s catcher Xorge Carrillo embraces opportunity

Now that Kevin Plawecki is with the New York Mets, Xorge Carrillo has become the 51s’ primary catcher. He’s trying to make the most of the opportunity for however long it lasts.

5 shows to see in Las Vegas this week

After the lofty heights of playing Aaron Burr in the Chicago run of “Hamilton,” Wayne Brady is back to his funny business in Las Vegas, where his improv-based comedy has been a consistent draw since the early 2000s.

5 dining spots to try in Las Vegas this week

Five Las Vegas chefs will participate in an educational dinner featuring plant-based dishes from local farms at 5:30 p.m. Sunday at VegeNation, 616 Carson Ave.

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