Sam Schmidt’s memorable month at Indy 500 ends at Taco Bell

James Hinchcliffe, who drives for Henderson resident Sam Schmidt, ran among the leaders all day in the Indianapolis 500 on Sunday before coming up short after a late fuel run. He finished seventh.

Cavaliers unravel, waste golden opportunity against Warriors

Instead of a classic NBA Finals opener, the Cleveland Cavaliers turned in a performance that was a colossal disappointment. LeBron James was upstaged by Golden State’s Shaun Livingston.

16 last-minute graduation gifts under $30

Spoiling a new graduate with a generous gift is never a bad idea, but if you’re on a tight budget, you might need to explore some affordable alternatives.

Santa Anita Pick 6 winner pockets almost $1.5 million

It is almost impossible to make a sports bet big enough to win a seven-figure amount. Most casinos would blink rather than accept that kind of exposure. But horse racing is pari-mutuel betting.

NFL owners warming to idea of Raiders moving to Las Vegas

With the idea of an NFL franchise coming to Las Vegas gaining momentum and the Raiders wanting out of Oakland, it seems as if the Black Hole and Sin City could be a match made in heaven.

First Best of Nevada Preps banquet set for Saturday

The inaugural Best of Nevada Preps banquet, featuring keynote speaker Bill Walton, will officially cap the high school sports year and recognize the top athletes and coaches from more than 100 schools and across 24 sports.

Activists in Henderson wore orange, demonstrated against gun violence

Henderson’s Cornerstone Park was bathed in orange Thursday evening as several dozen members of Moms Demand Action and other Las Vegas Valley residents donned the color to promote gun safety and commemorate gun violence victims and survivors.

How finances stack up in congressional campaigns

The three front-runners seeking the Democratic nomination in the 4th Congressional District are still in a fundraising race with less than two weeks to go before the June 14 primaries.

A can of soup soon could pay off that parking ticket in Las Vegas

Paying parking tickets in Las Vegas could soon be temporarily replaced with acts of philanthropy. The Las Vegas City Council will soon consider a proposal to allow people who are ticketed for certain nonmoving violations to donate food items and children’s toys that total at least the value of their ticket amount to a local charity.

Golden State supporting cast comes up big in Game 1 win

Stephen Curry’s “Strength In Numbers” supporting cast made all the timely shots and all the difference for the defending champions in Game 1 of the NBA Finals.

5 dead, 4 missing after Army truck swept away in Texas flood

Five soldiers were killed and four were missing after an Army troop carrier was washed from a low-water crossing and overturned Thursday in a rain-swollen creek at Fort Hood, the Texas Army post said.

 
No shortage of smack talk at UFC 199 presser — VIDEO

Championship belts are on the line in both the main and co-main events of the UFC 199 pay-per-view. At the pre-fight news conference on Thursday, there was no shortage of smack talk.

Best of Nevada Preps banquet to cap season

The inaugural Best of Nevada Preps banquet, featuring keynote speaker Bill Walton, will officially cap the latest high school sports year and recognize the top athletes and coaches from more than 100 schools throughout Nevada and across 24 sports.

 
Max Holloway looks to extend streak, keeps eye on title shot — VIDEO

Max Holloway has come full circle since making his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut in 2012 as a replacement fighter against Dustin Poirier for UFC 143 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center. Holloway subbed for Ricardo Lamas, the same man that now stands in the way of his title aspirations.

Moulin Rouge site receiver files motion to sell property for $8M

The receiver of the Moulin Rouge property, Kevin Hanchett, filed a motion in District Court for Clark County on Thursday to seek approval for the sale to Moulin Rouge Holdings LLC for $8 million.

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