Belgium beats England, finishes 3rd at World Cup

The Belgians earned their best World Cup finish by beating England 2-0 on Saturday in a match both saw as the start of a push for the European Championship title in 2020 or the World Cup in 2022.

Aces vs. Sparks preview: Sunday’s game

Los Angeles (13-9) was the best team in the WNBA for the first six weeks of the season, but has lost six of its last eight games amid a mediocre defense and inconsistent offense.

All eyes on NBA in June, July

The NBA has kept itself visible after the Finals in mid-June with the draft, free agency and three Summer Leagues, including the one in Las Vegas. The NFL began the trend of expanding the sports calendar.

Rob Reiner dishes on ‘When Harry Met Sally,’ ‘Shock and Awe’

This might give America a moment of pause: “When Harry Met Sally” turns 30 years old next year. No one is more shocked than director Rob Reiner, who ups the surprise factor with a big reveal.

Las Vegas bellman completes international series of marathons

Gamini Sugathadasa, a Four Seasons bellman and Sri Lanka native, was greeting guests following the 2009 Rock ‘n’ Roll Las Vegas Marathon when he noticed something he found strange — medals around their necks and smiles on their faces.

Wynn Las Vegas adding 25 luxury retail stores

Wynn Plaza will add around 25 new luxury retail stores, doubling Wynn’s current luxury retail offerings. Wynn Resorts Ltd. revealed four new brands last month that are opening their first boutiques in the area.

Burning Man won’t install fences around major burn areas

The Burning Man countercultural festival says it won’t install fences around major burns at this year’s event in the northern Nevada desert, a year after the death of a man who ran into flames of a towering wooden effigy.

Kerber beats Williams to claim first Wimbledon title

Angelique Kerber was not about to be overwhelmed by the setting or the stakes in this Wimbledon final. She knew exactly what to expect — and what to do — against Serena Williams.

 
Southern Nevada community without water 5 years after Carpenter 1 fire

The tiny Trout Canyon subdivision, 60 miles west of Las Vegas, lost its spring-fed water system in the 2013 Carpenter 1 fire. Some homeowners are growing impatient with a recovery effort that hasn’t produced any tangible results.

 
Art of macrame is making a comeback

Home decor designers are embracing macrame in bulk. The humble fiber creations are making a sleek and modern comeback from their 1970s roots with artists creating contemporary pieces in unexpected scales, shapes and colors for home decor use.

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