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Horse racing losing ground with bettors

The business side of horse racing is broken, and there’s no simple solution. The racing wagering handle in Nevada topped $700 million in 1998 before a steady regression hit, and the handle dropped to $310 million last year.

Former UNLV commit Carlos Johnson chooses Washington

Carlos Johnson, a 6-foot-4-inch forward at Findlay Prep who previously committed to UNLV, will play basketball at Washington. He also considered Boise State and Oregon State.

51s hang on for 7-6 PCL victory at Colorado Springs

T.J. Rivera went 4-for-5 and drove in two runs as the Las Vegas 51s held on for a 7-6 PCL victory at Colorado Springs, their fourth consecutive win.

 
MMA 101: The rear-naked choke submission — VIDEO

In this video, multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion Robert Drysdale demonstrates the rear-naked choke submission along with Marcelo Nunes.

VanMeetren, Myers lift Rebels to baseball victory at UNR

A.J. VanMeetren had three hits and three RBIs to back D.J. Myers’ strong eight-inning pitching performance and lead UNLV to a 7-1 win over UNR in a Mountain West baseball game Thursday in Reno.

MMA Rankings: One punch shakes up the top of the heavyweight division

Ohio native Stipe Miocic won the Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight title with a backpedaling knockout of Fabricio Werdum in Brazil, then hit a home run while taking batting practice with his beloved Indians in Cleveland.

Deshaun Watson, Clemson rate a near-perfect 10 wins

Clemson and star quarterback Deshaun Watson are not sneaking up on anyone. The Golden Nugget posted regular-season win totals on 24 teams, and the Tigers top the list.

Golfer Phil Mickelson will forfeit $1M for insider trading

The professional golfer Phil Mickelson has agreed to forfeit nearly $1 million that the Securities and Exchange Commission said was unfairly earned on a tip from an insider trading scheme.

Desert Rose course reblooms as the Club at Sunrise

The layout, part of the overall Las Vegas Wash Project, has finally reopened as the Club at Sunrise. Golfers can play it on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8 to 10 a.m. during a soft opening.