NBA Summer League rewind — Day 5

A wrapup of Day 5 of the NBA Summer League on Tuesday at the Thomas & Mack Center and Cox Pavilion.

Green Valley uses big first inning to claim win

Giovanni Ramos’ three-run triple highlighted Elite’s eight-run first inning, and Green Valley never looked back in defeating Faith Lutheran 8-2 in the Connie Mack state baseball tournament.

AL All-Stars win as Robinson Cano’s 10th inning blast sinks NL

Robinson Cano homered off Cubs closer Wade Davis leading off the 10th inning and the American League beat the National League 2-1 Tuesday night in an All-Star Game dominated by this era’s flame-throwers, rather than its standout sluggers.

‘Outlaws’ reunite at Trop’s Laugh Factory

Members of the Texas Outlaw Comics have been asked repeatedly to reunite. They are back together at Laugh Factory this week.

Players find creative ways to cover cards at WSOP

Greg “Fossilman” Raymer wasn’t the only player with a creative keepsake at the table Tuesday during Day 2A/2B of the $10,000 buy-in No-limit Texas Hold ’em World Championship at the Rio Convention Center.

Henderson City Council approves performance management system

The Henderson City Council voted unanimously Tuesday to approve Socrata for Performance system, a citywide performance management system enabling governments to publish data, in a variety of intuitive and interactive forms, to build out a government performance program.

MGM clears way for Mayweather-McGregor at T-Mobile Arena

MGM officials announced Tuesday that they came to an agreement with the Big3 basketball league to move its championship game to the MGM Grand Garden on Aug. 26, clearing T-Mobile Arena for Floyd Mayweather vs. Conor McGregor.

 
Conor McGregor finds oral sparring partner in Floyd Mayweather Sr.

Between the format and Conor McGregor’s microphone apparently being shut off during Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s rants, the cross-talk was limited. But the boxer’s father was willing to fill in for his son during McGregor’s individual session with reporters.

Inmates practice training, companionship with Pups on Parole

Pups on Parole, a program presented by Florence McClure Women’s Correctional Center and the Heaven Can Wait animal shelter, aims to prepare abandoned and troubled dogs for adoption.

Boston Celtics’ Jayson Tatum savors spotlight in Las Vegas

Boston Celtics rookie Jayson Tatum, the No. 3 overall pick, has shown an early ability to thrive in big moments. The Celtics need him to come through when it counts if they want to challenge the Cleveland Cavaliers in the Eastern Conference.

 
Who’s the man? McGregor and Mayweather take their turns

Conor McGregor was called onstage first and awkwardly left alone to pose and dance to Floyd Mayweather Jr.’s entrance music for several minutes. The undefeated boxer drew mostly boos from an overwhelmingly pro-McGregor crowd.

 
5 lessons from the Faraday Future fiasco

Just 19 months after the December 2015 special session in which the Legislature approved those giveaways, Faraday Future announced Monday it is not building a factory in North Las Vegas after all.

Mitch McConnell delays August recess to complete work on health care bill

A revised version of the Senate GOP health care bill will be unveiled in days and votes could begin next week, though Majority Leader Mitch McConnell would not say Tuesday whether he had gained enough votes to pass the controversial legislation.

9 ice cream treats in Las Vegas you need to try

Sunday is National Ice Cream Day, which falls smack dab in the middle of National Ice Cream Month. And with temperatures forecast to continue in the triple digits through the weekend, it couldn’t come at a better time.

 
Filipino special education teachers get warm welcome to Clark County

After taking a large leap — and a 20-hour plane ride — more than 80 special education teachers from the Philippines are preparing to join the Clark County School District workforce this fall, helping the district fill a critical teacher shortage.

Heller’s re-election war chest now tops $3.5 million

Sen. Dean Heller will report more than $3.5 million in cash on hand for his re-election when finance information is due to the Federal Election Commission this week, his campaign said Tuesday.

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