AP Nevada

By W.G. RAMIREZ Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnny Davis scored a career-high 30 points and Wisconsin beat No. 12 Houston 65-63 in the Maui Invitational semifinals. The Cougars erased a 20-point halftime deficit and cut Wisconsin’s lead to two on Kyler Edwards’ 3-pointer with 40 seconds left. With the final possession, Jamal Shead

BOULDER CITY, Nev. (AP) — County officials say a solar power project in the southern Nevada desert has been fined nearly $220,000 since April for failing to control dust during construction. The Las Vegas Review-Journal reports that Rosendin Electric has accepted fines for all but one of eight violations at its Townsite Solar Garden site

By The Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Quenton Jackson had 15 points and five steals, lifting Texas A&M to a 57-50 win over Butler in the Maui Invitational. The Aggies led by 12 at halftime and kept it near double digits most of the second half before Butler chipped it down to 52-48 with

NEW YORK (AP) — The NFL has filled the blanks for its previously scheduled Week 15 Saturday doubleheader by moving the Raiders at Browns and Patriots at Colts from Sunday. Las Vegas will be at Cleveland at 4:30 p.m. EST on Dec. 18, followed by New England at Indianapolis at 8:20 p.m. Both games will

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Members and aircraft from the Nevada Air National Guard are set to deploy following the Thanksgiving holiday for an overseas assignment with the military’s U.S. Africa Command Area of Responsibility. The Reno-based 152nd Airlift Wing, known as the “High Rollers,” operate C-130 Hercules aircraft capable of transporting personnel, equipment, vehicles or

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Two Las Vegas-area elected officials are using the same word — “scary” — to describe weekend demonstrations outside their homes involving people expressing opposition to government COVID-19 vaccine and mask mandates. Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom told the Las Vegas Review-Journal that about 20 protesters stayed about two hours outside his

LAKE TAHOE, Calif. (AP) — The Sugar Bowl Resort at Lake Tahoe has postponed the start of ski season, becoming the third resort in the region to delay its opening days due to uncooperative weather. The Sacramento Bee reports that Sugar Bowl had planned to open Friday but announced the delay due to forecasts calling

By ANNE M. PETERSON AP Sports Writer USC, Washington State and Washington have all dismissed coaches before the end of the season. But it’s likely that there are more coaching changes afoot in the Pac-12. Among those on the hot seat are Arizona State’s Herm Edwards, Stanford’s David Shaw, and Cal’s Justin Wilcox. The coaches

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Dan Fotu scored 22 points and hit a big 3-pointer in the final minute, lifting Saint Mary’s to a 62-59 win over Notre Dame in the Maui Invitational. The Gaels and Irish each faced their first big tests of the season and neither gave an inch, trading the lead 16 times.

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The Bureau of Land Management is seeking public comment on a proposed solar project west of Las Vegas. The agency is holding two virtual forums in December on the Copper Rays Solar Project in the Pahrump Valley, about 40 miles from Las Vegas. Copper Rays Solar, LLC. has applied for an

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Eric Williams Jr. scored 14 points, De’Vion Harmon added 13 and Oregon opened the Maui Invitational with a 73-49 rout of Chaminade. The Ducks (3-1) needed a confidence boost after being crushed 81-49 by BYU last week. They got off to a fast start against

By WARREN MAYES Associated Press ST. LOUIS (AP) — Justin Faulk scored his 100th career goal to cap a quick three-goal outburst by St. Louis in the first period, and the Blues beat the Vegas Golden Knights 5-2. Ryan O’Reilly, Tyler Bozak, Brandon Saad and Niko Mikkola also scored for the Blues, who entered with

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. — Douglas Wilson scored 24 points as South Dakota State romped past Nevada 102-75. Wilson sank 9 of 11 shots from the floor for the Jackrabbits (5-1), who picked up their fourth straight win. Noah Freidel added 21 points. Warren Washington had 20 points for the Wolf Pack (1-4), who have now

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Police in Las Vegas say a 36-year-old armed bank robbery suspect who was shot and killed by officers last week told his girlfriend earlier that day that he was going to get police to shoot him. Assistant Clark County Sheriff Lazaro Chavez told reporters Monday that police Sgt. Donald Graham and

By JOHN MARSHALL AP Basketball Writer LAS VEGAS (AP) — Fabian White Jr. scored 21 points and No. 12 Houston rode a dominating first half to a 70-52 win over Butler in the opening round of the Maui Invitational. The Cougars overwhelmed Butler early, scoring the game’s first 17 points while building a 21-point halftime

By DAVID PORTER Associated Press A New Jersey man who conspired with his girlfriend to concoct a feelgood story about a helpful homeless man and then used the lie to raise $400,000 in donations online has pleaded guilty in federal court. Mark D’Amico pleaded guilty Monday to one count of conspiracy to commit wire fraud,

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Johnny Davis scored 21 points, Brad Davison added 19 and Wisconsin opened the Maui Invitational with a 69-58 victory over Texas A&M. Wisconsin started slow and limped to the finish, but used two big runs in between to earn a spot in Tuesday’s semifinals against Oregon or Chaminade. Texas A&M got

By KEN RITTER Associated Press LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former Raiders wide receiver Henry Ruggs III received a stern talking-to from a Las Vegas judge but was allowed to remain on house arrest with a continuous alcohol monitor on one ankle and a GPS monitor on the other following a fatal crash he’s accused of

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The latest numbers provided by the Nevada Department of Corrections show that 76% of the state’s corrections workers are either partially or fully vaccinated against COVID-19. The state’s mandate goes into effect this month. The latest numbers are 12% increase since the last time the corrections department publicly released the data

LAS VEGAS — Tyson Etienne made a pair of foul shots with three seconds remaining to lead Wichita State to a 74-73 win over UNLV in the consolation game at the Roman Main Event. Etienne had 28 points to lead the Shockers. Bryce Hamilton led the Runnin’ Rebels with 18 points.