DeVos wants to right the pendulum on campus sexual assault — ANALYSIS

Education Secretary Betsy DeVos talked to lots of people – victims, students who said they were falsely accused and the family members of both — before she started to reform a policy instituted under President Barack Obama that instructs college campuses on how to deal with allegations of sexual assault.

Cost can be barrier to public records requests in Clark County

The law allows governments to charge only the “actual cost” of reproducing a record, but a Review-Journal survey of more than 20 government entities in Clark County found fees for records requests vary widely.

Fans meet Raiders’ greats in Las Vegas — PHOTOS

Former Raiders Fred Biletnikoff, Cliff Branch, Jim Otto and Daryle Lamonica met with fans and signed autographs at the Mermaid Lounge at the Silverton hotel-casino on Saturday.

Amanda Nunes retains women’s bantamweight title at UFC 215

Valentina Shevchenko waited an extra two months to fight UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. When her chance finally came, she lost a split decision to Nunes on Saturday at UFC 215.

UNLV’s Devonte Boyd doesn’t drop chance to set records

UNLV wide receiver Devonte Boyd overcame early dropped passes Saturday at Idaho with a spectacular 94-yard reception, the longest in school history. He also moved into second place in career yards receiving.

Roommates’ fight over eggs sends one man to hospital

What began with a few beers, some eggs and an insult turned into a fight between roommates resulting in one man hospitalized and another accused of attempted murder, according to a Metropolitan Police Department arrest report.

‘Canelo’ Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin could be throwback fight

Expectations are high for the Saul “Canelo” Alvarez-Gennady Golovkin bout to deliver like the throwback middleweight fights of the 1980s when the fists did the talking.

Nevada’s reptile policies need a fix

It’s time we put an end to commercial collection of reptiles and join in with our neighboring states to help protect what is left.

Roundup: Faith Lutheran wins twice in Arizona

Faith Lutheran defeated Show Low (Arizona) and Blue Ridge (Arizona) to earn championship honors at the Show Low Invitational in Arizona.

3 takeaways from UNLV’s victory at Idaho

Three takeaways from the UNLV football team’s 44-16 victory over Idaho on Saturday at the Kibbie Dome in Moscow, Idaho.

Lotus of Siam likely to remain closed longer than first thought

Lotus of Siam manager Penny Chutima said she doesn’t know whether her famed restaurant will reopen in time to celebrate its 19th anniversary in November after it suffered roof damage Friday evening following Friday’s rainstorms.

Zyrus Fiaseu’s pick-six seals victory for Liberty

Liberty freshman safety Zyrus Fiaseu made a key fourth-quarter pick-six Saturday to squash a comeback attempt by Alta (Utah) and ensure the Patriots would leave Sam Boyd Stadium with a 28-7 victory.

 
Henderson festival shares heritage, culture of Pacific Islands

Women with flowers tucked into their hair, men with floral button-down T-shirts and children wearing flowered leis crowded the Henderson Events Plaza on Saturday afternoon to enjoy the sights and sounds of the Pacific Islands.

Glut of defensemen doesn’t worry Golden Knights GM George McPhee

The Golden Knights enter training camp Thursday with 13 defensemen on the roster. Sorting out that battle on the blue line will be one of general manager George McPhee’s toughest tasks in the preseason.

Former Titans GM Floyd Reese relates to Raiders’ situation

The league in March approved relocation of the team from Oakland to Southern Nevada, and a season opener against the Titans on Sunday will mark the first regular-season game for the Raiders since that 31-1 vote.

Durango struggles in Rocky Mountains Champions Classic

The Durango girls volleyball team went 1-3 in four games at the Rocky Mountain Champions Classic in Lehi, Utah, but did pick up a 25-23, 25-23 victory against Alta (Utah).

Roots and branches meet as long-lost siblings unite in Las Vegas

Sandy McConnell’s family tree took years to come into focus. She knew from early childhood she’d been adopted, but she spent decades wondering about her birth parents and whether she had siblings. Turns out she did — lots of them.

 
Rebels rebound from Howard loss with 44-16 win at Idaho

Lexington Thomas rushed for 190 yards and three touchdowns, and Devonte Boyd caught a 94-yard TD pass — the longest in UNLV football history — as the Rebels dominated Idaho 44-16 on Saturday at the Kibbie Dome.

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