ATHLETES OF THE WEEK
MALE
Dustin Hobbs
Arbor View
The junior pitcher threw a no-hitter against Palo Verde, then threw a six-hit shutout against San Gorgonio (Calif.). Hobbs has thrown 25 consecutive scoreless innings.
FEMALE
Aurora Pangallo
Sierra Vista
The senior outfielder batted .455 with a home run, a triple, six RBIs and five runs to lead the Lions to a 4-1 record at the Fred Davison Memorial Tournament.
Preps Central
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. threw a punch at Las Vegas native Kyle Busch after the All-Star Race in North Carolina, igniting a scuffle that involved members of both crews.
Jim Otto, a Hall of Fame center who spent his entire career with the Raiders, died at the age of 86. He was one of the best offensive linemen in pro football history.
The Raiders being the third phase of their offseason program Monday, which will give the team a chance to evaluate how some players have progressed this offseason.
The Palo Verde boys swimming and diving team won the Class 5A state championship Saturday for its 10th straight title. Coronado won its third straight 5A girls title.
Basic softball’s team rallied in two different games Saturday against Sierra Vista to win its first-ever state title at Faith Lutheran.
The WNBA is investigating the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority’s sponsorship of the Aces’ rostered players, a league source confirmed Saturday.
Major League Baseball hosted a free umpire camp at Las Vegas Ballpark on Saturday, where 125 folks of all shapes and sizes and ages attended.
Raiders tight end Michael Mayer believes he and rookie Brock Bowers are going to give opposing defenses plenty of headaches this season.
Seven-time Super Bowl winner Tom Brady spoke to the Aces on the night they got their championship rings. His advice resonated with star forward A’ja Wilson.
Palo Verde lost to Reno High on Saturday morning at Bishop Gorman, but bounced back in the afternoon to win the 5A state baseball title.
