CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara Has Lunch With Students
 
CCSD Superintendent Jesus Jara Has Lunch With Students

New Clark County School District superintendent Jesus Jara continued his listening tour by having lunch with students at Red Rock Elementary School as part of the district’s summer lunch program. In conjunction with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, children under the age of 18 can find a free lunch at 104 different locations across the valley through the summer months. Jara highlighted the free program and the importance of eating healthy during his visit. (Madelyn Reese/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)

NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate
 
NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate

NFL Players Union Files Grievance Over Kneeling Mandate On Tuesday, the NFL Players Association filed a grievance against the league, arguing that the kneeling policy infringes on players’ rights. NFLPA, via Twitter The new policy was mandated in May, and called for players to “ stand and show respect for the flag and the Anthem.” If not, they are to retreat to the locker rooms, and wait until the anthem is over. NFL commissioner Roger Goodell, via CNN The kneeling protests were started in 2016 by former San Francisco 49ers player
Colin Kaepernick and went on to become a
hot topic in political and
cultural debates across
the country. Kaepernick has also filed a grievance against the NFL, suspecting he is being blacklisted and kept as a free agent due to the protests.

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Real Madrid for Juventus
 
Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Real Madrid for Juventus

Cristiano Ronaldo Leaves Real Madrid for Juventus Soccer superstar Cristiano Ronaldo will sign with Italian champions Juventus. Ronaldo ends his nine-year spell with Madrid following a rift with team president Florentino Perez over a new contract. Ronaldo is Real Madrid’s all-time leading goal scorer and led the club to four Champions League titles. He’s also won four of his five Ballon d’Or awards while with the squad. Cristiano Ronaldo, “These years at Real Madrid and in this city of Real Madrid have quite possibly be the happiest years of my life.” The 33-year-old is now tasked with bringing European Cup glory to Juventus, who have been runners-up in two of the past four seasons.

Former UNLV star, first-round pick Rashad Vaughn determined to make a team
 
Former UNLV star, first-round pick Rashad Vaughn determined to make a team

Former Findlay Prep and UNLV guard Rashad Vaughn is back in Summer League with the Miami Heat. He was drafted by the Milwuakee Bucks in 2015, but was out of the NBA at the end of last season. Vaughn is working out three or four times a day in Minneapolis, and was in contact with various teams before Summer League. He had 11 and 16 points in his first two Summer League games.

Robots Fetch and Jett at Vdara
 
Robots Fetch and Jett at Vdara

Robots Fetch and Jett offer cordial and convenient guest room deliveries. (MGM Resorts International)

World Cupdate: Semifinals
 
World Cupdate: Semifinals

Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz goes over what matchups to look out for in the semifinals of the world cup.

World Cupdate: Semifinals
 
World Cupdate: Semifinals

Review-Journal soccer reporter Ben Gotz goes over what matchups to look out for in the semifinals of the world cup.

Phoenix Suns exciting Las Vegas crowds
 
Phoenix Suns exciting Las Vegas crowds

A new era of Suns basketball is beginning, and Las Vegas is evidence of that. No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton has reinvigorated a dormant base with his exciting play. He has averaged 16 points and 11 rebounds on 67 percent shooting through three games. Second-year Sun Josh Jackson said the excitement has trickled into the locker room, too. The Suns have won all three games so far, and the crowd is loudest when they’re on the court. The last thing left to do in Las Vegas? Win the Summer League title.

Thunderstorm
 
Thunderstorm

Thunderstorm

Premier Vegas Sports: Rookies Shine At Summer League
 
Premier Vegas Sports: Rookies Shine At Summer League

Review-Journal reporters Adam Hill, Gilbert Manzano, Justin Emerson and Sam Gordon go over day four of Summer League and how the rookies are starting to show their strengths.

Aces-Mercury top points
 
Aces-Mercury top points

Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Las Vegas Aces 72-66 on Sunday.

Aces-Mercury highlights
 
Aces-Mercury highlights

Diana Taurasi scored 25 points, Brittney Griner had 19 points, 15 rebounds and seven blocked shots and the Phoenix Mercury held off the Las Vegas Aces 72-66 on Sunday.

BEST PICTURES OF WEEK-JUN11-18
 
BEST PICTURES OF WEEK-JUN11-18

Photo by Richard Brian Photo by Chase Stevens Photo by Richard Brian Photo by Erik Verduzco Photo by K.M. Cannon Photo by Bizuayehu Tesfaye Photo by Erik Verduzco Photo by Benjamin Hager Photo by Chase Stevens Photo by K.M. Cannon

Sentosa Island a pleasure resort with a pirate past
 
Sentosa Island a pleasure resort with a pirate past

The site of Tuesday’s U.S.-North Korea summit is known for theme parks and resorts. But before that, it was known as a pirate island. (Debra Saunders/Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Golden Edge: One-on-one With Bellemare
 
Golden Edge: One-on-one With Bellemare

Golden Edge host Bryan Salmond interviews Pierre-Edouard Bellemare about his favorite food and how to make it into the NHL.

Diamond Resorts CEO promotes Las Vegas company at timeshare expo
 
Diamond Resorts CEO promotes Las Vegas company at timeshare expo

Diamond Resorts CEO Michael Flaskey was one of about 2,850 people in attendance for an annual timeshare convention. The convention ended Thursday. Flaskey discussed the health of the industry and his company. Diamond, based in Las Vegas, has 145 destinations worldwide and 9,000 employees.

Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field
 
Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field

Lights FC defender Jorge Guillen-Torres is happy to be back on the field. The 23-year-old was out January 23 to April 27 with a foot injury. He has now started the Lights’ last three games. He made a very disciplined step-by-step recovery. That’s why he could step back on the field. In the first game, you cannot notice he’s been 12 weeks out. He performed very good physically.

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