Brandon McCoy was expected to be a one-and-done player when he committed to UNLV. McCoy was named the Mountain West’s Freshman of the Year, setting conference freshman records for scoring (16.9 points per game) and rebounding (10.3) He finished third in the nation among freshmen and 11th overall with 18 double-doubles, which led the league. He averaged 1.7 blocks and made 55 percent of his shots for a UNLV team that finished 20-13, ending its season with a loss to UNR in the quarterfinals of the conference tournament.
The body was found in the wheel well of one of the main landing gears on flight 202, which arrived at Kahului Airport from Chicago.
The dual Israeli-American citizen has come to symbolize the sacrifice by hundreds of fallen soldiers in what many in Israel see as a war for the country’s survival.
Although Israel and Hamas have expressed optimism that progress was being made toward a deal, sticking points remain over the exchange of hostages.
The Raiders will have plenty of cap space this offseason. They’ll need to figure out how much to allocate to their 16 pending free agents.
A 57-year-old man was killed after a two-vehicle crash Wednesday morning in the central Las Vegas Valley involving a driver suspected of impairment.
Alex Pietrangelo almost retired from hockey in 2022 because of his ill daughter. Two years later, his family is still a driving force in his NHL career.
A family fell victim to rental fraud. The son’s school then stepped in to give them a cheery Christmas.
Camels were useful in early Nevada because they did well in the desert and could also sustain cold weather.
A man died after being struck by a truck in North Las Vegas.
