Seventh go-round sees shift in team roping standings

There was a shift atop the team roping world standings Wednesday as partners Kaleb Driggers and Junior Nogueira moved themselves back into first place with a tie for fourth in the seventh National Finals Rodeo go-round at the Thomas Mack Center.

Oregon, Boise State get a Las Vegas Bowl welcome — PHOTOS

Football players and coaches from Boise State University and the University of Oregon were treated to a big Las Vegas welcome Wednesday at the Fremont Street Experience.

 
Vegas Nation: Tough loss, injuries affecting Raiders — VIDEO

Host Bryan Salmond and Review-Journal Raiders beat writer Michael Gehlken go over how Jack Del Rio and Derek Carr are taking the loss to the Kansas City Chiefs, as well as the Raiders’ extensive list of injuries.

For many WNFR fans, best seat is in front of the screen

There is no getting the fact around that, for 10 nights every December, the toughest ticket in town is for the Wrangler National Finals Rodeo.

Roundup: Shadow Ridge ekes by Centennial

Gabriel Taledo won by pin as time expired at 106 pounds to clinch Shadow Ridge’s 36-34 wrestling win over host Centennial on Wednesday.

Roundup: Arbor View holds off Faith Lutheran

Five Arbor View players scored all of the Aggies girls basketball team’s points, and helped it to a 48-44 road victory over Faith Lutheran on Wednesday night.

Roundup: Del Sol squeaks by Silverado

Tarika Poullard scored on a 12-yard reverse in overtime for Del Sol’s flag football team Wednesday, and supplied the game-winning extra point to lift the Dragons over host Silverado, 31-30.

Roundup: Cheyenne comes back to beat Las Vegas

Jermaine McCormick had 23 points, Kavon Williams had 20 points, and Cheyenne’s boys basketball team rallied in the fourth quarter for a 69-63 victory over visiting Las Vegas on Wenesday night.

Police investigating deadly crash in east Las Vegas

The two-vehicle crash occurred Wednesday evening near the intersection of Vegas Valley and Cabana drives, near Nellis Boulevard, Metropolitan Police Department Lt. Ken Romane said. One vehicle struck and killed a pedestrian.

Health costs prevent many Nevadans from getting better care

More Nevadans have health insurance now than four years ago, largely as a result of the state’s expansion of Medicaid, but most aren’t getting better care because of prohibitive costs, a new study finds.

Raiders QB Derek Carr finds voice in videos to fans

Derek Carr routinely addresses reporters Wednesday and Sunday during a typical game-week schedule. He added a third public-speaking date to that calendar this year, answering fan questions via a live YouTube video chat.

Review-Journal asks judge to unseal Bundy docs, hearings

Two days after federal judge suggested the possibility of a mistrial in the Bunkerville standoff case, the Las Vegas Review-Journal and a group of Nevada newspapers asked to unseal documents discussed behind closed courtroom doors.

Trump hails GOP tax overhaul as ‘giant tax cut for Christmas’

President Donald Trump assumed the role of Santa Claus Wednesday, telling a White House audience that “We want to give you, the American people, a giant tax cut for Christmas. When I say giant, I mean giant.”

Kentucky lawmaker facing sex assault allegations kills himself

Dan Johnson, a Republican state lawmaker in Kentucky known for inflammatory Facebook posts comparing Barack and Michelle Obama to monkeys and who defiantly denied allegations that he sexually assaulted a teenage girl in the basement of his home, killed himself Wednesday night. He was 57.

Oregon standouts must decide whether to play in Las Vegas Bowl

One of the biggest mysteries concerning Oregon this week is whether star running back Royce Freeman and left tackle Tyrell Crosby will play in the Las Vegas Bowl on Saturday.

Sinatra’s granddaughter finds The Space in Las Vegas

As we’ve just passed Frank Sinatra’s 102nd birthday on Tuesday: A.J. Lambert, grand-daughter of Old Blue Eyes, has signed a monthly residency at The Space beginning Jan. 12.

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