Learning curve has been fast for Falcons under Dan Quinn

Dan Quinn doesn’t think first about the offensive possession, about one of the most analyzed and criticized plays in Super Bowl history, about the snap that allowed the New England Patriots to lift a fourth Lombardi Trophy.

Nevada officials want more money to support parole-eligible inmates

State officials plan to hire probation and parole specialists to work in prisons with inmates who are eligible for parole but stuck behind bars because they lack necessities like a place to live, legislative committees heard Tuesday.

Desert Pines’ Isaiah Morris, forged by grief, eager for next step

Desert Pines’ Isaiah Morris endured a childhood filled with personal tragedy. The onetime UNLV commit remains undecided on his college plans, and it is uncertain whether he will sign a letter of intent Wednesday.

Clark beats No. 1 Gaels, makes statement

Trey Woodbury and Jalen Hill combined for 20 fourth-quarter points as No. 2 Clark rallied for a 68-62 road win over top-ranked Bishop Gorman.

Defense attorney seeks reporter’s records for opioid case

The attorney for a defendant in an opioid distribution case is seeking the records of the Reno Gazette-Journal and once of its reporters. The newspaper reports that an attorney for Braden Riley is seeking materials related to interviews with a former Washoe County jail inmate, whose name has been withheld.

Super Run returns to Las Vegas this weekend

The Super Run, which brands itself as a “national series of 5K running events that partners with nonprofit organizations to put on super-hero themed events to raise funds,” returns to Las Vegas.

Nevada awaits Supreme Court ruling on sports betting

With millions expected to be wagered illegally on the upcoming Super Bowl, Nevada and gaming officials are eagerly awaiting a U.S. Supreme Court decision on whether states should be allowed to offer legal sports betting.

Goldman Sachs financing in jeopardy after Adelson exit from Raiders stadium plan

The Oakland Raiders’ deal with New York-based Goldman Sachs to finance a $1.9 billion stadium in Las Vegas is in jeopardy because the agreement was contingent on a $650 million investment from Sheldon Adelson, who withdrew from the partnership Monday.

LETTER: Nevada at risk of turning into another California

If you look at the state next to you, it used to be the state that drove the economy in this country. But now it is the melting pot of disaster — in debt and high taxes. It now has a high exit rate among higher-income residents.

LETTER: Trump immigration order a chilling omen

President Trump has made clear that the Jewish refrain “never again” has ceased to have any relevance in this Brave New World.

Here’s what we expect Roger Goodell to say Wednesday

NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will make his annual Super Bowl state-of-the-league address at 11 a.m. PST on Wednesday in Houston. The news conference will be televised live by the NFL Network.

Las Vegas doesn’t file bid for MLS expansion team

Las Vegas was not one of the 12 cities to apply for a Major League Soccer expansion team before Tuesday’s 3 p.m. deadline, as MLS plans to grow by four teams within the next five years.

Negative incidents incense Mountain West commissioner

Mountain West commissioner Craig Thompson warned member schools two weeks ago that negative incidents involving men’s and women’s basketball teams must stop.

Senate Democrats ready for battle over Supreme Court nominee

Lawmakers are girding for a battle in the Senate over the president’s pick of federal appellate Judge Neil Gorsuch to fill the late Justice Antonin Scalia’s seat on the U.S. Supreme Court.

Inspections bring high degree of difficulty at Hoover Dam bypass bridge

Inspections will run through Friday on the Mike O’Callaghan-Pat Tillman Memorial Bridge, also known as the Hoover Dam bypass bridge, prompting lane restrictions and sidewalk closures on the Nevada and Arizona sides.

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