Charlotte Rae, star of ‘Facts of Life,’ dies at 92

Charlotte Rae, who played a wise and patient housemother to a brood of teenage girls on the long-running sitcom “The Facts of Life” during a career that encompassed many other TV roles as well as stage and film appearances, has died. She was 92.

Putnam edges Campbell, a former UNLV star, to win in Reno

Andrew Putnam won the Barracuda Championship on Sunday for his first PGA Tour title, holding off Chad Campbell by four points in the modified Stableford scoring event.

Justin Thomas finishes first in Firestone’s WGC finale

Justin Thomas took all the drama out of the final World Golf Championship at Firestone, never letting anyone closer than two shots and closing with a 1-under 69 to win the Bridgestone Invitational for his third PGA Tour title this season.

New ‘Mission: Impossible’ finishes No. 1 again at box office

Tom Cruise sped past Winnie-the-Pooh at the box office to lead all films for the second straight week with an estimated $35 million in ticket sales for “Mission Impossible — Fallout.”

Iowa ends 51s’ 3-game winning streak

Chris Gimenez hit a grand slam in the seventh inning, leading the Iowa Cubs to a 9-4 win over the Las Vegas 51s on Sunday.

Chase Elliott captures Watkins Glen, gets first Cup win

Mired in a confounding losing streak since the start of his NASCAR Cup career in 2016, Chase Elliott finally broke into the win column Sunday, holding off road course ace Martin Truex Jr. at Watkins Glen.

Demetrious Johnson plans to stay grounded after UFC 227 loss

The Washington resident will return home without a belt after a fight for the first time in seven years after losing his stranglehold on the flyweight title with a split-decision loss to Henry Cejudo on Saturday night in Los Angeles.

5 die when plane crashes in Southern California parking lot

Authorities said five people on board a small plane were killed but nobody on the ground was hurt when the Cessna crashed in a Southern California parking lot on Sunday.

Aces await WNBA decision after 109-88 loss at Connecticut

The Connecticut Sun were the energized team Sunday as they benefited from a record-setting first half to crush the Aces, 109-88. Jasmine Thomas scored a career-high 30 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Sun.

US 95 near Railroad Pass reopens after crash

The Regional Transportation Commission reported on Twitter a crash on southbound U.S. Highway 95/Interstate 11 before Railroad Pass on Sunday afternoon.

UNLV football training camp recap: Day 3

UNLV defensive tackle Kolo Uasike did not practice so that he could re-hydrate after a tough Saturday session. Interior offensive lineman Justice Oluwaseun is getting closer to returning from a torn ACL.

At least 82 dead after strong quake hits Indonesia

A powerful earthquake struck the Indonesian tourist island of Lombok on Sunday, killing at least 82 people and shaking neighboring Bali, one week after another quake on Lombok killed more than a dozen.

 
Utility worker is 7th person to die in California wildfire

A utility worker was killed near a Northern California wildfire as crews continued to battle multiple blazes that have forced hundreds more to evacuate, officials said Sunday.