LAS VEGAS — A man who entered restricted areas at McCarran International Airport charged and assaulted officers without provocation before being shot and wounded by a police sergeant, a senior police official said Saturday. Police identified the man shot Thursday as 32-year-old Jordan Henry and said he remained hospitalized in critical but stable condition. Police … [Read more...]
Bishop Manogue runs past Damonte Ranch in Title Game
Bishop Manogue rallied back from a 7-0 deficit to Damonte Ranch in the first quarter to claim the 4A Northern title Monday night, 24-7. The Miners scored 14 points in the second quarter to take a 14-7 lead into the break, and its defense held serve the remainder of the game as they went on to victory. Bishop Manogue moves on to the state tournament where they will meet … [Read more...]
Sanchez out After 5 Seasons at UNLV
LAS VEGAS — UNLV coach Tony Sanchez has been fired after five seasons in charge. The school announced Monday that it is parting ways with Sanchez after this season, which wraps up with UNLV facing rival Nevada for the Fremont Cannon on Saturday. UNLV said it will immediately begin searching for a new coach. Sanchez made the leap to the college ranks when he was hired by … [Read more...]
Nevada Wins 3 to Claim Paradise Jam Tourney Title
ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands — Jazz Johnson had 25 points as Nevada topped Bowling Green 77-62 in the U.S. Virgin Islands Paradise Jam on Monday night. Jalen Harris added 20 points, seven assists and six rebounds for the Wolf Pack. Johnson, who hit 7 of 10 3-pointers for the game, had 11 points by halftime. Lindsey Drew had 10 points and 10 rebounds for Nevada … [Read more...]
Nevada Scores Late to Beat Fresno State 35-28
FRESNO, Calif. — Toa Taua ran for 135 yards and scored on a 3-yard TD run with 12 seconds left to help Nevada beat Fresno State 35-28 on Saturday night. Ben Putman returned a punt 24 yards to the Fresno State 25 with 1:20 left and the game tied at 28. On the next play, Taua ran 21 yards to set up the Wolf Pack (7-4, 4-3 Mountain West) with a first-and-goal with 1:10 left. … [Read more...]
Is This You? Popping Pine Cones
By Trina Machacek A very unofficial poll tells me that four out of six people will vote fall aka autumn as their favorite time of the year. Reasons vary widely on why people choose one season over another. As to not step on falling toes let me put a few of those reasons in alphabetical order. ABC. Apples come into season with tart, sweet crispness and the aroma of … [Read more...]
After Report of Aide Quitting, Biden says Latinos a Priority
LAS VEGAS — Joe Biden said Monday that he’s making outreach to Latinos a priority in his Democratic presidential campaign after a news report that his most senior Latina staffer had resigned out of frustration. Biden told reporters on a phone call that he’s spent a lot of time in Florida, California and even Iowa talking to Latinos and has no shortage of concern for or … [Read more...]