Fulton (20-0, eight knockouts) outpointed Figueroa (22-1-1, 17 KOs) on Saturday night at the Dolby Theater inside Park MGM to unify the junior featherweight division and pair Figueroa’s WBC crown with his WBO title.
Las Vegas’ resorts have bought into turning the city into a western festival during the National Finals Rodeo and the event’s success is assured with pent-up demand.
Nathan Valencia died days after participating in the main event of a charity boxing match sponsored by fraternity Kappa Sigma to raise money for Center Ring Boxing.
Black Fire Innovation Hub, which opened last year, represents UNLV’s first foray into the world of business accelerators in the gaming and hospitality space.
There’s an entirely predictable downside to reducing or eliminating bail for those accused of violent offenses.
Giving thanks for the TSA.
We can all offer a bit of help to those in need.
Liberal sentencing reforms and progressive prosecutors adopting woke policies that reduce prosecutions have led to an explosion of crime and waves of “smash and grab” robberies.
How about those receiving public assistance?
With the state awash in federal money, lawmakers have no excuses for tax hikes.
Local restaurants still struggling thanks to government interia.
There’s a lot in the world that makes us less thankful, but we can get in the spirit by remembering all that we have that’s good.
Nobody knows what the ramifications will be.
El Shaddai Refuge Homes took one teen out of a group home and into a private apartment and a work-study program.
Reilly Smith and Chandler Stephenson scored in the Golden Knights 3-2 loss to the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena.
UCLA — ranked second nationally but not the country’s second-best team right now — had no problem whipping the Rebels 73-51.
Brad Garrett’s new room seats about 210 for comed, and he can pack about 85 ticket-holders into the lounge at the entrance.
The Pac-12 Conference Championship is at 5 p.m. Friday at Allegiant Stadium.
Senior wing Bryce Hamilton scored 15 to lead the Rebels (4-3), who shot 30.4 percent from the field and 22.2 percent from 3-point range.
In the U.S., Dr. Anthony Fauci, the government’s top infectious diseases expert, said he would not be surprised if the omicron variant was already in the United States, too.
Benjamin Orleans got his health card just before the pandemic and was working construction jobs while waiting for his dream position in hospitality, his father said.
In Nevada, 31 game wardens are responsible for patrolling about 110,000 square miles of land. Almost everyone they encounter is armed.
Guy Nohra says running for office “is not life and death,” but thinks he can add a new perspective to the race.
SixthSenseSports.com handicapper Scott Kellen analyzes every NFL Sunday and Monday game, with trends and final scores for each.
The Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada was reporting a 12-mile backup Saturday afternoon on southbound lanes near the Nevada-California border.
Nevada law enforcement and prosecutors are combating a homegrown type of terrorism rearing its anti-government head in confrontations with authorities.
Spring Valley has come a long way from its days as a 1-24 team, but Centennial has won six straight state championships and once again stands in the way of its girls basketball title hopes.
Handicappers Dave Tuley and Lou Finocchiaro are tied for the contest lead with 30-24-1 ATS records.
Bishop Gorman is the favorite to run its state championship streak in boys basketball to 10, but the Gaels won’t have an easy path.