Students on the move pose problem for Clark County schools

D’Andre Burnett has attended six schools since the sixth grade, and he is not alone. More than one-quarter of students in the school district change schools at some point during the year, posing a difficult challenge for educators.

Trump, lawmakers reflect national divisions on gun control

Following school shooting, President Trump promised to tackle school safety and “the difficult issue of mental health” but victims’ families and some politicians want more done.

UNLV roundup: Men’s golf team falters, places second

Leading by 17 strokes after one round and by six after two, the UNLV men’s golf team shot 9-over-par 297 in the final round of the 20-team John Burns Intercollegiate to finish in a tie for second in Lihue, Hawaii.

 
Danny Garcia knocks out Brandon Rios in 9th round

Danny Garcia regained the top welterweights’ attention after landing a devastating straight right hand to knock out Brandon Rios in the ninth round of Saturday’s main event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center.

Tim Jitloff records DNF in giant slalom at Winter Olympics

Tim Jitloff, who has Reno ties, did not finish his run in the giant slalom Saturday night at the Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea, as he got launched and crashed.

 
Noah Taitz shoots Bishop Gorman to Sunset basketball title

Noah Taitz hit four 3-pointers and scored 27 points as Bishop Gorman beat Clark 57-46 at Legacy to claim the Class 4A Sunset Region title.

 
Centennial shows off depth, beats Spring Valley for crown

Melanie Isbell scored 20 points, including a back-breaking 3-pointer in the third quarter. She led four double-digit scorers as Centennial cruised to a 75-45 victory over Spring Valley in the Sunset Region title game at Legacy.

 
Sunset Girls: Centennial shows off depth, beats Spring Valley for title

Melanie Isbell scored 20 points, including a back-breaking 3-pointer in the third quarter. She led four double-digit scorers as Centennial cruised to a 75-45 victory over Spring Valley in the Sunset Region title game at Legacy.

 
Rookie Mitchell wins dunk title, Booker sets 3-point record

The NBA dunk contest was a throwback in many ways, with a 21-year-old rookie and a 25-year-old, third-year pro fighting it out for the trophy.

 
Sunset Boys: Noah Taitz shoots Gorman to title

Noah Taitz hit four 3-pointers and scored 27 points as Bishop Gorman beat Clark 57-46 at Legacy to claim the Class 4A Sunset Region title.

Sunrise Boys: Canyon Springs fends off Coronado to earn trip to Reno

Canyon Springs squandered a 16-point lead against Coronado, but held off the Cougars and their comeback to clinch a 101-89 home victory on Saturday night, the Class 4A Sunrise Region championship and a berth in Reno to play for the Class 4A state title.

3A Boys: Desert Pines claims another title

Desert Pines (20-9) claimed its third straight Class 3A Southern Region title with a 66-52 win over Cheyenne (17-10) on Saturday night at Del Sol High School.

3A Girls: Late burst helps Mojave girls rally past Virgin Valley

Led by the shooting of junior Alecia Kelly and the inside work of junior Chania Scott, Mojave scored 29 points in the final eight minutes to secure a 52-43 victory over Virgin Valley for its first region title.

1A Boys: Brodey Maxwell sparks Pahranagat Valley victory

Brodey Maxwell keyed a 9-0 run midway through the fourth quarter, and Pahranagat Valley pulled away to earn a 46-38 victory over Spring Mountain on Saturday at Basic to earn the tournament title.

1A Girls: Panthers’ press helps Pahranagat Valley to title

Pahranagat Valley roared back behind guards Morgan Harris and Karley Whipple, who helped force a flurry of turnovers that led the Panthers to a 56-47 victory over Round Mountain and the league championship.

EDITORIAL: The Republican budget busters?

Keeping entitlement spending on cruise control as the nation’s population ages is a recipe for fiscal disaster

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