Angler gets pleasant surprise by hooking walleye at Lake Mead

At first, California fisherman Joe Bellomo thought he had hooked a striped bass, but the fish turned out to be something he never expected to catch in Lake Mead. It was a walleye.

Garrett Smith, other NFR cowboys find golf relaxing, safe

No fewer than 11 cowboys competing in the National Finals Rodeo at the Thomas & Mack Center listed golf as a hobby in their bios, including reigning world champion bull rider Sage Kimzey.

Alleged Bryce Harper contract dispute seems premature

Bryce Harper and the Washington Nationals supposedly are at odds over his $400 million demand despite the Las Vegas slugger’s contract not coming due until after the 2018 season.

US patent office denies ‘Golden Knights’ trademark

The Vegas Golden Knights’ trademark request was denied by the United States Patent and Trademark Office on Wednesday because of a “likelihood of confusion” with the registered mark of The College of Saint Rose. The Albany, New York, school also uses the Golden Knights nickname.

BOYS BASKETBALL: Desert Pines rallies past Liberty

Jalen Graves scored nine of his 11 points in the third quarter Wednesday to help the Desert Pines to a 72-66 boys basketball win over host Liberty.

Yankees reportedly agree to 5-year, $86M deal with Aroldis Chapman

A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent closer Aroldis Chapman and the New York Yankees have reached agreement on an $86 million, five-year deal.

Trump softens speech while embracing hardliners for Cabinet positions

Donald Trump embraced new Cabinet officers Wednesday whose backgrounds suggest he’s primed to put tough actions behind his campaign rhetoric on immigration and the environment, even as he seemed to soften his yearlong stance on immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children.

EDITORIAL: Common ground

Trump, free-market Republicans agree on plenty

Local mixologists stir up festive holiday cocktails

Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, Yule or Festivus, tradition is important this time of year, and that extends to the spirits that fill your grandmother’s glassware.

Ronda Rousey tunes out critics in new UFC 207 promo

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey has heard all the critics. Now it’s time to prove them all wrong. That’s the theme of a new promo for her Dec. 30 fight against Amanda Nunes, released by the organization through TMZ on Wednesday night.

Men indicted for phony Uber leasing company scam

Two men accused of running a phony Uber leasing company have been indicted on theft and securities fraud charges, the Nevada Attorney General’s office announced Wednesday.

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