The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Wynn sports book director Johnny Avello preview the Texans’ season in the eighth of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Friday, Aug. 18, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Bantamweight competitor Sean O’Malley earned a contract with the UFC when he knocked out Alfred Khashakyan in the second episode of Dana White’s Contender Series.
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill broke down some of the details of the Raiders lease agreement, UNLV’s stake in it and more.
After the Las Vegas Stadium Authority unanimously approved the stadium lease agreement with the Oakland Raiders, team president Marc Badain said he hopes the construction will stay on schedule.
Basic defeated Galena 12-0 in the Class 4A state baseball tournament at Las Vegas High on May 18, 2018. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas 51s pitcher Dominic Smith talks about his uncle, Andre LaFleur, on May 17, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. A Las Vegas police officer used a Taser on a man 7 times before using a chokehold for more than a minute Sunday before his death. According to police, officer Kenneth Lopera believed Tashi Brown was attempting to carjack someone outside of The Venetian when Lopera used a Taser on Brown 7 times, struck him and administered a chokehold before Brown became unresponsive. The driver of the truck says he didn’t feel he was being carjacked and Brown would not have faced any charges had he survived. Officer Lopera is currently on paid leave while Brown’s death is investigated.
2. Henderson police chief Patrick Moers faces an internal investigation after he sent out mailers to local businesses promoting Friends of Henderson Police Department Foundation, which Moers said was the department’s only authorized fundraising group. Henderson Mayor Debra March said she was concerned by the mailer and a spokesman with the police department says the city is reviewing its policies in regards to charitable activities.
3. UFC president Dana White and Conor McGregor have agreed on a deal to fight boxer Floyd Mayweather. White said late Wednesday that UFC and McGregor came to terms on a deal and now they must work on a deal with Mayweather’s team. Terms have yet to be released.
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Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock discusses his experiences in working with new UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois and why she’s the right fit to lead the charge for the Rebels.
Ed Graney, Gilbert Manzano and Mark Anderson from the Review-Journal discuss Desiree Reed-Francois taking over as the new athletic director at UNLV.
Though The Ultimate Fighter season 25 touts “Redemption” as their tagline, James Krause (who is currently on the UFC roster) had different reasons for wanting to join the cast.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, UNLV introduced Desiree Reed-Francois as their new athletic director.