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Kenan Dagge didn’t just win the state cross country meet—he dominated it, setting a new state record in the process.

The Enhanced Games, a sports festival that bills itself as better than the Olympics because it allows athletes to benefit from using performance-enhancing drugs, will kick off next year …

Raiders defensive tackle Christian Wilkins is facing an uncertain recovery process from a broken foot suffered last season and isn’t close to returning, Las Vegas coach Pete Carroll said Wednesday.

Michael Kagan, who directs the clinic, said court employees informed the organization that multiple asylum seekers were detained shortly after the Department of Homeland Security moved to dismiss their cases.

The Hall of Excellence, a museum showcasing iconic sports and entertainment memorabilia, will open at Fontainebleau Las Vegas June 20, officials said this morning.

Nearly 1 in 6 Southern Nevadans is struggling to put food on the table, according to a newly released national report. Feeding America’s annual “Map the Meal Gap” report shows …

U.S. Sens. Catherine Cortez Masto, D-Nev., and Jacky Rosen, D-Nev. are briefly referenced in the book. Rosen’s name emerges …

I’yanna Jones worked through adversity and grief to be a three-time state medalist in wrestling and Ivy League-bound. Jerrad Barczyszyn took up bowling to stave off summer boredom and ended his high school career as a state champion …

Karen Weitz is this year’s Hank Greenspun Lifetime Achievement recipient. The award, given to Weitz during Monday’s Sun Standout Awards show, recognizes outstanding contributions to high school athletics in Southern Nevada …

The gala honored achievements including a history-making soccer squad, a flag football rushing leader who topped national statistics and a dominant cross-country runner who secured the state championship with a commanding performance. …