49ers hang on late for 23-17 wild-card victory over Cowboys
Deebo Samuel and the San Francisco 49ers have started another playoff run after hanging on in a frantic wild-card finish against Dallas.
A digital divide haunts schools adapting to virus hurdles
When April Schneider’s children returned to in-person classrooms this year, she thought they were leaving behind the struggles from more than a year of remote learning.
Republican talking points dominate answers in survey of Nevada gubernatorial hopefuls
The field of eight possible candidates lining up for the right to challenge Gov. Steve Sisolak in November’s midterm elections first have to go through each other in the June primary. (And first they have to officially file in March.)
Las Vegas virologist bemoans viral videos misusing at-home COVID tests
A social media trend of putting at-home COVID-19 tests under tap water to trigger a positive result spreads false information, wastes scarce tests and needs to stop, says one Las Vegas virologist.
Californian wins $1 million prize in NFL contest at Circa Sports
Tony Gordon might have been the one posing for photos with an oversized $1 million check in downtown Las Vegas, but his teenage son also appeared to be a big winner Friday night.
Two years in, DeBoer finding success leading Vegas, but Stanley Cup goal remains
T wo years ago, Las Vegans woke up to the news that Pete DeBoer was the new coach of the Vegas Golden Knights. Given a contentious history between the coach and this city’s NHL franchise ...
Playoff drought will end for either Raiders or Bengals
The Raiders and Bengals will do the honors of opening the 2021-22 NFL playoffs this afternoon. One prolonged drought without a postseason win is guaranteed to end in the process.
NFL executives want, expect more Black coaches to be hired
The NFL has taken several steps to improve diversity among leadership positions, yet Mike Tomlin is the only Black head coach after Brian Flores and David Culley were fired this week.
Biden supporters ‘apoplectic’ one year into his presidency
Just over a year ago, millions of energized young people, women, voters of color and independents joined forces to send Joe Biden to the White House. But 12 months into his presidency, many describe a coalition in crisis.
Nevada water advocates dispute BLM’s assessment of Utah water pipeline plan
A federal agency’s preliminary determination that a proposed water pipeline in southwest Utah would have minimal effects on Nevada has some water activists and hydrologists crying foul.