A’ja Wilson had 24 points and 12 rebounds, Dana Evans provided a spark off the bench and the Las Vegas Aces won three straight games for the first time this season with an 87-72 victory …
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Hollywood meets NBA hardwood: A look inside the rise of the Summer League Film Festival
While Bronny James and other young talent were lighting up the NBA Summer League court in Las Vegas, another game was being played just a few steps away: One with scripts, storyboards and studio buzz.
RISE Festival adds luxury VIP experience for 10th anniversary
Las Vegas-based RISE Festival is marking its 10th anniversary Oct. 3-5 by introducing an upscale hospitality experience for attendees seeking premium amenities ….
Nevada is all in on solar power
Lights pulsate. Numbers spin. Air conditioners battle the desert heat. The Las Vegas Strip is America’s emblem of excess — and extravagant energy use.
Mountain West commissioner eyes ‘staying in the moment’ despite ongoing issues
Mountain West commissioner Gloria Nevarez said a theme this year is “staying in the moment.”
Race is on in Nevada to install solar panels before end of tax credit
With President Donald Trump signing the reconciliation bill July 4, the 30% credit on residential solar previously scheduled to start sunsetting in 2033 will come to a screeching halt …
Pacquiao’s comeback falls short; Barrios retains WBC welterweight title in majority draw
Manny Pacquiao pushed back against his doubters, the odds and even Father Time on Saturday night, but in the end fell just short on judges’ scorecards as Mario Barrios …
Vendors: Broadacres Marketplace to open Aug. 1 after closure over immigration fears
Management said in June they closed due to “fear and uncertainty” being “at its highest level ever among the immigrant community in Las Vegas.”
UNLV coach’s humility aside, record of achievement is reason for optimism
When UNLV football coach Dan Mullen discovered he’d been ranked No. 14 among the best college coaches of the past two decades, his reaction was characteristically humble …
Rosen: Heat in Nevada rising to the level of major disaster
U.S. Sen. Jacky Rosen, D-Nev., visited a cooling station last summer in Las Vegas on a scorching Southern Nevada day with temperatures exceeding 110 degrees. Her message: Federal resources are needed to mitigate the impacts of intense heat …