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By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — The next phase of Nevada’s COVID-19 response will focus less on everyday cases and more on those most vulnerable. The state will also put more focus on hospital staff shortages exacerbated by an influx of patients who put off treatment during the pandemic. New infections and

HENDERSON, Nev. — Amadou Sow had 21 points and 16 rebounds as UC Santa Barbara defeated UC Irvine 78-69 in the Big West Conference Tourney quarterfinals. Ajare Sanni added 20 points for the Gauchos. DJ Davis led the Anteaters on Thursday with 21 points.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Evan Battey had 19 points and 12 rebounds, Jabari Walker added 18 points and 16 rebounds for his 17th double-double this season and fourth-seeded Colorado beat No. 5 seed Oregon 80-69 in the quarterfinals of the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Colorado advances to the semifinals on Friday for the third time in

LAS VEGAS — Brendan Wenzel had 12 points off the bench and Wyoming scored the last seven points of the game to edge fifth-seeded UNLV 59-56 in the Mountain West Conference tournament quarterfinals. Donovan Williams made a layup with 2:11 to play to give UNLV a 56-52 lead. Xavier Dussell made two free throws and

BOISE, Idaho — Dillon Jones had 23 points and 11 rebounds as Weber State defeated Montana 68-56 in the quarterfinals of the Big Sky Conference Tourney. Derrick Carter-Hollinger led the Grizzlies on Thursday with 12 points.

By SCOTT SONNER Associated Press RENO, Nev. (AP) — Nevada health officials are moving from daily to weekly reporting of COVID-19 statistics as new infections and hospitalizations continue to fall to their lowest level since last June. Beginning next week, they’ll also be changing the way they track the spread and response to the coronavirus,

HENDERSON, Nev. — Joel Murray had 25 points as Long Beach State got past Cal State Bakersfield 72-61 in the Big West Conference tourney quarterfinals. Justin McCall led the Roadrunners on Thursday with 19 points.

BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) — The Vegas Golden Knights sent home starting goalie Robin Lehner to further evaluate a lower-body injury. Coach Pete DeBoer announced the decision as the Golden Knights prepared to play the Buffalo Sabres in the second stop of a four-game road trip. DeBoer didn’t provide details on the injury except to say

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court date has been reset in the criminal case accusing ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs of driving drunk and causing a high-speed crash that killed a woman last November. Ruggs’ defense attorney, David Chesnoff, asked Thursday for more time to examine evidence that police

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — A court date has been reset in the criminal case accusing ex-Las Vegas Raiders player Henry Ruggs of driving drunk and causing a high-speed crash that killed a woman last November. Ruggs’ defense attorney, David Chesnoff, asked Thursday for more time to examine evidence that police

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — The Louisiana Parole Board says a man caught on video killing his estranged wife may leave prison early to live with his sister in Las Vegas. The American Press reports the three-member board voted unanimously Wednesday to release 59-year-old Anthony Knox even though he denied killing Angela Knox in 1997

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Airion Simmons tossed in 19 points, Tobias Cameron scored 17 and Abilene Christian turned back Utah Valley 82-74 in the second round of the Western Athletic Conference tournament. Cameron Steele added 13 points for the sixth-seeded Wildcats (21-9) and Mahki Morris scored 11. Simmons hit four 3-pointers and Cameron and Steele

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Efe Abogidi scored 11 of his 19 points in the first half and No. 7 seed Washington State never trailed in its 66-59 victory over tenth-seeded California in the first round of the Pac-12 Conference tournament. Washington State (19-13) will look for its fifth straight win when it faces No. 2

PARADISE, Nev. (AP) — Savion Flagg finished with 15 points and 13 rebounds to spark Sam Houston to a 65-35 rout over California Baptist in the second round of the Western Athletic Conference tournament. Javon Grant had 12 points for the fifth-seeded Bearkats (19-13).  Taran Armstrong had 11 points for the eighth-seeded Lancers (18-15). Sam

LAS VEGAS — Orlando Robinson had 31 points as Fresno State narrowly beat San Jose State 69-67 in overtime in the Mountain West Conference Tournament first round. Omari Moore led the Spartans on Wednesday with 19 points, 13 rebounds and eight assists.