Positionless basketball defines NBA’s copycat nature

Nowhere was versatility more evident than the NBA Summer League, where a harvest of young talent spent the past 10 days inside Cox Pavilion and the Thomas & Mack Center trying to prove themselves.

Southern Nevada Bengals rally to win Connie Mack state title

The top-seeded Southern Nevada Bengals defeated the No. 7 Las Vegas Mustangs 4-3 on Saturday to win the Connie Mack state baseball championship at the College of Southern Nevada.

Auto insurance bills growing in Nevada amid robust economy

The average annual price of car insurance in Nevada was about $970 for 2014, the latest year available, according to the Insurance Information Institute. That’s about 7 percent higher than the average rate for 2011.

Golden Knights sign top three draft picks, two free agents

The Golden Knights’ top three draft picks in the NHL Entry Draft signed three-year entry-level deals Saturday. The NHL expansion team also re-signed left wing Brendan Leipsic and defenseman Griffin Reinhart to two-year deals.

Sandoval, Musk discuss technological innovation

Gov. Brian Sandoval offered details of his initiative as the newly elected chairman of the National Governors Association on Saturday, getting some help from special guest Elon Musk of Tesla to talk about technological innovation and what it means for the nation and world.

 
Las Vegas Valley homicides keep pace with 2016 numbers

Las Vegas Review-Journal records show that homicides this year are on pace with 2016, which was a record-setting year for slayings across the valley.

UNLV picks up a commitment from Texas tight end

Ben Redding, a tight end from Friendswood (Texas) High school, switched his commitment from Texas State to UNLV. Redding (6 feet 4 inches, 215 pounds) is the sixth member of the Rebels’ 2017-18 recruiting class.

Garbine Muguruza beats Venus Williams for first Wimbledon title

Garbine Muguruza already knew what it’s like to lose to a Williams in the Wimbledon final. Now she knows how it feels to beat one for a championship at the All England Club.

 
3 dead, 12 injured in high-rise fire in Hawaii

Karen Hastings was in her 31st floor Honolulu apartment when she smelled smoke. She ran out to her balcony, looked down, and saw flames five floors below her.

Humidity of monsoon season can cause plant disease problems

This is the time of year we see a rise in humidity along with a threat from afternoon rains. This rise in humidity and high nighttime temperatures can also bring plant disease problems. You can do something now to prevent diseases before they occur.

Free food preservation classes offered

Las Vegas is not known for home gardening, but recently there have been quiet changes in backyards across the valley. Shade tree and shrub sales are down, but sales of fruit tree and vegetable transplants are up.

Hard wire under-cabinet lights so cord won’t show

Q: Just off of my kitchen, I have a built-in desk with some cabinets hanging above it. I thought it would make a nice work area to pay bills, take phone calls, etc. I would like to install some under-cabinet lighting. There is an outlet under the cabinets, but I don’t want a plug-in light, and I certainly don’t want a cord to show. So, how do I go about installing the light?

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