UNLV roundup: Women’s tennis team clinches division title

Anna Bogoslavets won the decisive match in three sets at No. 4 singles, leading UNLV past host San Diego State 4-3 to clinch the Rebels’ third straight regular-season Mountain West women’s tennis West Division title.

Poirier bloodies Holloway, wins UFC interim lightweight belt

Dustin Poirier bloodied Max Holloway and won a unanimous decision for the UFC interim lightweight title on Saturday night, denying Holloway his chance to become only the fourth fighter to hold two belts at the same time.

Week in Pictures: April 7-April 13

Take a look at some eye-catching pictures from Las Vegas Review-Journal photographers in the past week, including Golden Knights playoffs, Las Vegas Ballpark opening and National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) show. Raymond Saumure, environmental biologist for the Southern Nevada Water Authority, releases relict leopard frogs at the Cotton Grove inside Springs Preserve in Las Vegas, […]

COMMENTARY: A rocky relationship with Rossi Ralenkotter

In the late summer of 2004, as chunks of metal were falling off and the wrong doors were opening at random on the brand-new $650 million Las Vegas Monorail, I was summoned to the gleaming new offices of R&R Partners in Summerlin. I believed I was there for a casual coffee visit with a young executive named Dain Percifield who had become a personal friend. But then Dain greeted me in the lobby with an uncharacteristically grave look.

COMMENTARY: It’s time for ‘Busing with the Stars’

I was the guy who recommended President Donald Trump declare a national emergency and allocate money from the military budget for the wall. After all, we are under foreign invasion. What is more appropriate under the category of “military defense” than defending our borders? So it made perfect sense.

COMMENTARY: Striking teachers unions and reforming Nevada labor law

There is strike talk in the air from the Clark County Education Association. The bone of contention is what nationwide typically pits teachers unions against local school boards and politicians. The teachers want higher pay and better working conditions.

2 more fatal falls at Grand Canyon follow dozens of others

Two recent deaths in which men plummeted in the Grand Canyon follow dozens of apparently accidental fatal falls since the national park was established 100 years ago.

Trump sanctuary city idea could help migrants stay in US

An idea floated by President Donald Trump to send immigrants from the border to “sanctuary cities” to exact revenge on Democratic foes could end up doing the migrants a favor by placing them in locations that make it easier to put down roots and stay in the country.

Golden Knights know they must cut down on penalties

The Golden Knights’ penalty kill units had a sensational night Friday and were largely responsible for a series-tying 5-3 victory at San Jose. But the team has taken too many penalties in the first two games.

Molinari builds 2-shot lead over Woods, Finau in Masters

Francesco Molinari blocked out the buzz from Tiger Woods charging up the leaderboard Saturday at the Masters and produced solid golf that looks spectacular only on the scorecard.

 
Stastny, Knights eager to play before home fans

Golden Knights center Paul Stastny has experienced the Stanley Cup playoffs inside T-Mobile Arena as a visitor. Now, he’s excited to take in the atmosphere as part of the home team.

Destined to burn: No simple solution to California wildfires

With nearly 40 million people living in California and development spreading into once-wild regions, some of the state’s best tools toward preventing wildfires can’t be widely used.