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Kevin Anderson Outlasts John Isner in Record-Breaking Wimbledon Match

August 28, 2020 - 1:06 pm

Kevin Anderson Outlasts John Isner in Record-Breaking Wimbledon Match Kevin Anderson won the second-longest match in Wimbledon history to reach the men’s final. Anderson defeated American John Isner after a semifinal match that lasted six hours and 35 minutes. The match duration beats the 2012 third-round epic at Wimbledon between Marin Cilic and Sam Querrey. It falls short of the 11 hours and five minutes it took for Isner to beat Nicolas Mahut at Wimbledon in 2010. Anderson will now face either Rafael Nadal or Novak Djokovic in Sunday’s final. The 32-year-old is the first South African man to reach the Wimbledon decider since Brian Norton in 1921.

Dolphin calf at Mirage celebrating first birthday

August 28, 2020 - 1:06 pm

This dolphin is celebrating her first birthday this month. Meet Coco! She was born July 17, 2017 at the Mirage’s Secret Garden and Dolphin Habitat. Her trainers describe her as a little kid who loves to be adventurous and look at everything. She eats about 10.5 pounds of fish per day, and spends her days in the pool with her mom, Huf N Puf, her big sister Bella, and her Grandma, Duchess.

Lights remain consistently inconsistent

August 28, 2020 - 1:07 pm

At midseason, the Lights FC are a consistently inconsistent team. The club is 5-7-5 and five points out of the playoff picture. The Lights have alternated between exciting wins and disappointing losses all year. They’ve also had constant roster turnover thanks to a midseason overhaul. The Lights are hopeful things will stabilize in the second half. Lights coach Isidro Sanchez

Pedestrian killed trying to cross Sahara

August 28, 2020 - 1:08 pm

A pedestrian was killed Friday trying to cross Sahara Avenue near Maryland Parkway about 5 a.m. A sedan struck the pedestrian while the person was outside the crosswalk between Maryland Parkway and Pardee Place, according to Las Vegas police. Police also said the driver of the sedan remained at the site of the crash. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene. This is the 75th fatal crash that Las Vegas police have investigated in 2018.

Man shot multiple times

August 28, 2020 - 1:08 pm

Las Vegas police are investigating after a man was shot multiple times early Friday morning.
The shooting was called in about 3:20 a.m. at the Harbor Island Apartments, 370 E. Harmon Ave., near Koval Lane.
The man was hospitalized and is expected to survive, but police are still searching for the shooter.