West sends UNLV’s season south

UNLV’s season went south in a hurry with a dreadful 64-62 home loss to UNR on Wednesday night. Much of it can be blamed on A.J. West.

Cougars coast past Gators

Coronado’s boys basketball team didn’t get caught up in the rivalry against Green Valley on Wednesday night.

WRESTLING: Brown, Alvarado lead Bulldogs over Spartans

Hunter Brown recorded a pin at 195 pounds, and Roger Alvarado won by pin at 220 on Wednesday to help Centennial’s wrestling team to a 36-32 win over host Cimarron-Memorial.

Rebel Report Card: Low grades across the board after UNR debacle

Dave Rice said he informed his team over and over about the importance of being ready to take every opponent’s best shot once conference play started. The Rebels came out lethargic and looked disinterested as they were taking a big step down in competition.

FLAG FOOTBALL: Munoz leads Wolves to win

Julie Munoz threw for one touchdown and caught a scoring pass from Annalyse Gonzales on Wednesday to help Basic’s flag football team to a 21-0 home win over Chaparral.

Cougars coast past Gators

Coronado’s boys basketball team didn’t get caught up in the rivalry against Green Valley on Wednesday night.

Man injured in Henderson drive-by shooting

One man was injured in a drive-by shooting in Henderson Wednesday night. City spokeswoman Kathleen Richards said a man and a woman were walking down the street near the intersection of Corn Street with Palm Drive, near North Boulder Highway.

County issues 1,000th marriage license to same-sex couple

Clark County issued its 1,000th marriage license to a same-sex couple Wednesday. “Congratulations Christopher Barnson and Daryl Reed on being the 1,000th same-sex couple to receive their marriage license in our great county,” County Clerk Lynn Goya said.

Things to do in Henderson Jan. 8-14, 2014

Henderson calendar highlights this week include the Polar Bear Plunge at Whitney Ranch Aquatic Complex.

UNR snaps eight-game losing streak against Lady Rebels

Aja Johnson had a career-high 18 points and 10 rebounds to lead the UNR women’s basketball team to a 71-62 win over UNLV in a Mountain West game Wednesday in Reno.

 
Gunman threatened doctor he killed at Texas VA, FBI says

A psychologist who was shot dead at a Texas veterans’ hospital filed a complaint in 2013 saying his killer had threatened him, an FBI agent said Wednesday.

CES chief marvels at innovations in wearable technology

Consumer Electronics Association President and CEO Gary Shapiro welcomed more than 160,000 people to the opening of International CES, a four-day trade show that is all about gadgets big and small.

Trade show exhibits futuristic wellness technology

Growing innovations in digital health, wireless fitness tracking, telemedicine and wearable technology designed to promote healthier living and active aging go on display at CES trade show.

Kenny Sanchez named head football coach at Bishop Gorman

Bishop Gorman’s football program will officially stay in the family. The school announced Wednesday that Kenny Sanchez will take over as head coach, replacing his brother Tony, who took the head coaching job at UNLV in December.

Selig covers all bases in exhaustive exit interview

Bud Selig, the ninth commissioner of Major League Baseball, retires later this month. He’s had many hits in his 22-year tenure, and a few misses as well.

Las Vegas police sued in 2013 dog shooting

A Las Vegas man claims a police officer violated his civil rights in January 2013 by entering his backyard through a locked gate and fatally shooting his dog. Victor Patino, who is represented by attorneys at Potter Law Offices, made the allegations in a federal lawsuit filed Saturday in Las Vegas.

 
At least 9 measles cases linked to Disneyland visits

Nine cases of measles have been confirmed in people who visited Disneyland or its adjacent California Adventure park in late December, state health officials said on Wednesday, urging anyone who may have been exposed to contact a doctor.

Pahrump school principal suspended after arrest

A recently hired Pahrump elementary school principal and ex-pro football player, has been suspended from work following a domestic-battery arrest, the Pahrump Valley Times reports.

LV council rejects stadium funding advisory question; Beers launches petition

Las Vegas leaders on Wednesday killed efforts to put an advisory question on the June ballot regarding a $200 million downtown soccer stadium, moving 4-3 against Councilman Bob Beers’ last ditch effort to slow progress on the controversial project that was narrowly approved last month.

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