Home underdog West Virginia in prime position to cover

Not only is Oklahoma State playing on the road for a second straight week at West Virginia, but it had to go to overtime to nip Texas 13-10 in Austin and is in a look-ahead spot with Oklahoma on deck.

Chicago priest bestows blessing at Las Vegas shooting scene

Purging evil from a chamber of death — that was the purpose of a Roman Catholic priest’s recent visit to the Mandalay Bay hotel room from which a gunman unleashed the Oct. 1 massacre.

 
Houston Texans CEO apologizes for ‘inmates’ comment

Bob McNair, the chairman and chief executive of the Houston Texans, apologized Friday after a report said he declared “we can’t have the inmates running the prison” during a meeting of NFL owners over what to do about players who kneel in protest during the national anthem.

Vacant homes on the rise in Las Vegas Valley, report indicates

Housing tracker Attom Data Solutions put out a report this week showing the number of vacant properties around the country and what share of cities’ homes are empty. Las Vegas’ housing market has come a long way since the economy crashed last decade, but if Attom’s numbers are any indication, squatting opportunities have grown in the past year.

4 key games highlight college football weekend

College football’s Final Four committee will be playing close attention to what unfolds Saturday at Ohio State, Notre Dame, Clemson and Iowa State.

Raiders safety Karl Joseph expected to miss Bills game

Raiders starting strong safety Karl Joseph was listed as doubtful Friday for Sunday’s game at the Buffalo Bills. On Wednesday, he appeared on the injury report for the first time this season with a groin ailment.

Marc-Andre Fleury not expected to join Golden Knights on trip

Golden Knights starting goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury remains out with a concussion and won’t be with the team when a six-game trip begins Monday against the New York Islanders.

Velocity Tour Finals features top riders from PRCA, PBR

Bull riding fans long have been waiting to see the best from the PRCA against the best from the PBR. This weekend, they will finally have their chance at the Velocity Tour Finals at South Point Arena.

UNLV looks to start, finish strong at Fresno State

UNLV has been a quick starter this season, jumping to large leads or at least being competitive early. It’s the rest of the games that have been the problem. The Rebels were outscored 72-3 in the second half of the past three games.

Sale of SLS Las Vegas may not be completed until 2018

The sale of the SLS Las Vegas to Reno casino owner Alex Meruelo may not be completed until early 2018 as price negotiations continued long after the deal was announced in the spring.

JScreen event spreads awareness of Jewish genetic diseases

Many Jewish people are familiar with Tay-Sachs disease, a rare genetic disorder that destroys nerve cells in the spinal cord and brain, said Megan Weintraub, director of young leadership development for Jewish Nevada. The disease is more commonly found in people with Ashkenazi (eastern and central European) Jewish heritage. The gene occurs in about 1 in 27 people of Ashkenazi descent.

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