Martin Blake’s punt return saves Canyon Springs

Canyon Springs remained unbeaten in Northeast League play on Thursday when Martin Blake gathered in a Las Vegas punt on the second hop at his own 20-yard line, then raced 80 yards for the game-winning touchdown with 26 seconds left in a 34-26 home victory.

Dodgers, Brewers win NLDS openers

South Korean left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched seven dominant innings and Los Angeles launched three home runs to beat the Atlanta Braves 6-0 on Thursday night.

Tom Brady reaches milestone in 38-24 win over Colts

On a night when he reached 500 career touchdown passes, Tom Brady welcomed back a buddy with one of his three scoring tosses Thursday, then connected with a newcomer who could help him reach more milestones.

UNLV roundup: Volleyball team handles San Jose State

Mariena Hayden had 18 kills, nine digs and 21 points to help UNLV to a 3-1 win over San Jose State in a Mountain West volleyball match Thursday at Cox Pavilion.

Roundup: Liberty knocks off Silverado

Aiyana Evans and had 32 assists and O’ceana Clemens added 29 assists as Liberty’s girls volleyball team earned a 16-25, 25-15, 25-15, 25-20 victory over visiting Silverado on Thursday.

Roundup: Centennial’s Noah Norris wins tight race

Centennial’s Noah Norris edged teammate Adam Ganz and Palo Verde’s John List by less than a second Thursday to win a 2.1-mile boys cross country race at Floyd Lamb Park.

Why not become a Democrat?

It’s an insurance policy against past indiscretions

A clarifying question on Question 3

Talk is cheap. Leaving NV Energy isn’t. Large corporations have spent over $100 million to ditch NV Energy’s monopoly. Pass for Question 3, and you’ll have the same opportunity — with one major difference. It won’t cost you a dime.

Roundup: Gorman girls edge Clark in Desert Region semis

Olivia Balelo and Madison Winston went 3-0 in doubles play to lead Bishop Gorman to a 10-9 home win over Clark in the Desert Region girls tennis semifinals on Thursday.

Roundup: Cimarron rallies late to beat Las Vegas

Eminem Perez scored on an assist from Tre Towers in the game’s final minute to give Cimarron-Memorial’s boy soccer team a 3-2 road win over Las Vegas High on Thursday.

 
Las Vegas pigeons reprise dramatic World War I flight

As part of the Racing Pigeon Cross Country Relay, local racing pigeons deliver a message first carried by a famous Black Check cock carrier pigeon named Cher Ami, who single-wingedly saved a beleaguered American battalion.

Immigration activists in Las Vegas celebrate judge’s ruling

While a federal court ruling this week is being celebrated as a victory for thousands of immigrants living in the country under “temporary protected status,” Las Vegas residents in the program are preparing for a long fight ahead.

 
UFC champ Khabib Nurmagomedov walks out on Conor McGregor

Khabib Nurmagomedov decided to start Thursday’s news conference on his own when Conor McGregor was late to their final promotional appearance ahead of Saturday’s UFC 229 main event at T-Mobile Arena.

 
Long plays mean long days for Raiders’ defense

But the Raiders also have ceded six touchdowns of 20-plus yards, worst in the NFL, and 23 plays of 20-plus yards, tied for second-most in the league. Last Sunday, Oakland allowed single-play yardage gains of 63, 59, 49, 41, 34, 23 and 21 yards.

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