Drowning reported near resort at Lake Mohave

The coroner responded about 10 p.m. to an area near Cottonwood Cove Resort and Marina, east of Searchlight, for the person who drowned, Las Vegas police said.

UNLV’s Charles Williams, Lexington Thomas combine for 244 yards rushing

UNLV entered Saturday’s season-opening 43-40 loss to Howard at Sam Boyd Stadium figuring to rely heavily on its running game as the Rebels break in a redshirt freshman quarterback. And that’s exactly what they did.

 
Clark County still waiting for sports park at Southern Highlands

Kickoff for the Southern Highlands United youth soccer fall season isn’t until next Sunday, but coaches have spent two weeks competing — for space, not goals — in Inzalaco Park.

Clark County magnet schools’ popularity leaves many in the lurch

Less than 60 percent of applicants are admitted to magnet and career-tech schools, despite growth in number of available slots in recent years. The schools’ performance tells why they exert such a strong pull.

Clark County principals, in survey, say they want more control

In school district survey, school administrators say they would like control over more areas, everything from hours the custodians work to whether they use district tech support to fix computers.

Rebels sink to new low in loss to Howard

Tony Sanchez began his third season as UNLV’s coach, and you couldn’t imagine a more forgettable and disheartening result as the Rebels lost to Football Championship Subdivision opponent Howard 43-40.

BYU shut out by No. 13 LSU, 27-0

Derrius Guice rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns, and No. 13 LSU never allowed BYU’s offense to cross midfield in a 27-0 defeat of the Cougars on Saturday night.

 
Howard shocks Rebels as 45-point underdog

Howard, which was a 45-point underdog, stunned UNLV 43-40 in the season opener Saturday at Sam Boyd Stadium. Bison quarterback Caylin Newton rushed for 190 yards and two touchdowns, including the game-winner with 7:34 left.

COMMENTARY: Nevada families need more educational options

There are some who vehemently oppose allowing parents and families to have greater educational freedoms even if it means that low-income, minority families remain in low-performing public schools.

Postal workers on unpaid leave? Who cares

Conservatives using Hillary Clinton to deflect attention from Donald Trump’s failures

 
US astronaut, after 665 days in space, returns to Earth

Astronaut Peggy Whitson returned to Earth late Saturday, wrapping up a record-breaking flight that catapulted her to first place for U.S. space endurance.

Roundup: Gorman falls in LVI final

Bishop Gorman breezed its way to the championship match of the annual Las Vegas Invitational at Foothill High School, but settled for second place after a 25-22, 26-24 loss to Los Angeles’ Bishop Alemany.

 
Sports Betting Spotlight: Philadelphia Eagles 2017 season preview

The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Eagles’ season in the 23rd of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days.

 
At least 7 dead after Tropical Storm Lidia hits Mexico’s Baja

Tropical Storm Lidia’s death toll rose to at least seven people, including two children, as the storm doused various states in Mexico with heavy rain on Saturday and left a severe trail of damage in the Baja California peninsula, authorities said.

 
North Korea detonates most powerful nuclear test

North Korea said it set off a hydrogen bomb Sunday in its sixth nuclear test, which judging by the earthquake it set off appeared to be its most powerful explosion yet.

Raiders’ 53-man roster a work in progress

On Friday and Saturday, the team reduced its roster from 90 players. On Sunday, it’s going to change.

Raiders LB Nicholas Morrow defies odds, survives cut

Undrafted rookie linebacker Nicholas Morrow, who played at Division III Greenville College, survived Saturday’s NFL roster reduction to earn a spot with the Oakland Raiders.

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