When The Meadows girls’ volleyball team met Boulder City in the Class 3A state final, it felt like the showdown had been years in the making.
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Citizen of the Year: Elaine Caballero, Chaparral
“I took it upon myself to get involved because I wanted to help our community be a better place”
Sun Standout Awards are bigger and better than ever in seventh year recognizing high school athletics
A record 15 winners collected honors at the 2024 Sun Standout Awards May 20 at the South Point Showroom.
Unsung Hero Award: Edgar Thomas, Clark County School District
Edgar Thomas might be used to receiving odd looks when he responds to people asking him if he has any children. “You will always hear me say that I have 300,000 kids,” he says.
Moment of the Year: Jaylein Hudson, Amplus Academy
Student manager Jaylein Hudson channeled his favorite basketball player, Stephen Curry, as he let the ball fly.
Team of the Year: SLAM Nevada wrestling
It was another banner year for the wrestling crew at SLAM Academy, as the team claimed its third straight state championship in dominant fashion.
Henderson planning indoor sports complex on St. Rose Parkway
A state-of-the-art, $70-million indoor sports complex could be coming to Henderson, pending approval next month by the city council. The facility would span 180,000 square feet and two levels at the southeast corner of St. Rose and Maryland parkways, …
Sphere Las Vegas: Voting open for design challenge
The program, a partnership between Sphere, the Clark County School District and UNLV, invited more than 100,000 Clark County students to submit Fourth of July-themed art to potentially be displayed on the Exosphere.
Aces struggle to shoot from perimeter in loss to Mercury
The difference a week can make. The Las Vegas Aces (3-1) celebrated their 2023 WNBA Championship with a win over the Mercury (2-1) on May 14. Seven days later it was Phoenix celebrating …
Report: Nevada ranks No. 2 in OnlyFans creators per population
Nevada ranked second, with a total of 1,772 OnlyFans creator accounts, 55.76 per 100,000 residents, earning a median $408 a month. Most are located near Las Vegas.