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Public schools force a needed reset for Nevada high school football

Since 2009, Gorman has claimed every state title but one, the lone exception being Liberty’s stunning upset in 2019. Now, the public schools are done ...

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Breakout year leaves Gibbs-Lawhorn, UNLV with offseason decisions

Gibbs-Lawhorn poured in 42 points Saturday in an 85-83 overtime victory against rival UNR in one of the signature moments of the UNLV men’s basketball ...

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Nevada’s state high school basketball tournament deserves a showcase setting

There is genuine charm to Valley. It’s centrally located, it boasts the best high school court in Las Vegas, and those brick walls adorned with ...

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This UNLV team has some bite again; what it’s missing are crowds

If there was ever a basketball game for which the UNLV faithful should come out of hibernation, Saturday’s is it. The Rebels host San Diego ...

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Pastner’s UNLV philosophy: Playing hard isn't negotiable

Josh Pastner's philosophy is impossible to miss. Walk into the UNLV locker room, and you’ll find it plastered on the walls: “Winning this possession is ...

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Tradition runs deep in Southern Nevada prep football rivalries

Sam Byington’s earliest memories of the Henderson Bowl are painted in Green Valley green and blue. …

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Underdog Silverado soars into semifinals of boys’ state basketball playoffs

Some will say the Silverado High School basketball team doesn’t belong in today’s large-school state semifinals. But the Skyhawks will enter the semifinals with a ...

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Home means Allegiant Stadium for Nevada prep football title teams

Come Tuesday afternoon, Slam will be playing in a $2 billion stadium near the Las Vegas Strip. The Bulls at 12:20 p.m. will take on ...

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Looking for a great night of community fun in Las Vegas? Try a prep football game

My love affair with high school football started as a ninth-grader at Chaparral High School. Nick Garritano, the big man on campus who captained the ...

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Las Vegas Sun presents: High School Heroes 2026

It’s our privilege to once again shine light on the remarkable acts of heroism, generosity, selflessness and community commitment exhibited by our region’s youngest leaders.

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Sports are just part of Special Olympics Nevada's mission

As CEO of Special Olympics Nevada, Thornton is many things — but on this morning, walking through the basketball gym at Legacy High School for ...

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Nevada high school football postseason brackets face a chaotic new reality

No matter what record Bishop Gorman, Faith Lutheran or Somerset Losee posts in the fall, each program will play in a state championship game. All ...

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Kalshi, Polymarket place new bans on insider trading as Congress moves to curb prediction markets

Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails and add new surveillance tools on Monday after ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of Saturday's Elite 8

Sportsbooks had the Big Ten's over/under tournament wins proposition bet set at 13.5 going into the tournament, but the conference eclipsed that one game into ...

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New casino: Cadence Crossing opens to replace Jokers Wild on Boulder Highway

Boyd Gaming brought all 100 Jokers Wild employees to the new property, a deliberate nod to what makes a neighborhood casino feel like home ...

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66 years after Moulin Rouge Agreement, Historic Westside landmark looks to future

Standing on a small stage in front of the historic Harrison House on F Street, Katherine Duncan-Reed read aloud a proclamation that — 66 years ...

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Golden Knights fire Bruce Cassidy, replace him with John Tortorella

Bruce Cassidy is out as coach of the Vegas Golden Knights, who fired him Sunday in an abrupt late-season change and replaced him with John ...

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Zoox robotaxi rolling out new destinations and improving service

Zoox, the autonomous robotaxi company, announced today that its presence in Las Vegas is expanding and updates designed to enhance the rider experience will soon ...

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White Castle closing two Las Vegas locations

The closures include its restaurant inside Casino Royale on the Las Vegas Strip — which had been open for a decade — as well as ...

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NCAA Tournament by the odds: Vegas picks and preview of the Sweet 16

Florida becomes the first No. 1 seed not to reach the Sweet 16 since Purdue infamously fell to No. 16 seed Farleigh Dickinson in 2023. ...

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Las Vegas initiative supports trafficking survivors’ path to independence

While law enforcement focuses on getting people, mostly women, out of the cycle of human trafficking, Anzorena said Hope Co. is about supporting survivors’ transition ...

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Tyrin Jones will be back for sophomore season with UNLV basketball

Retaining the Las Vegas native was widely considered the program’s top offseason priority, particularly in an era defined by constant roster turnover through the NCAA ...

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Report: Super Bowl expected to return to Las Vegas in 2029

NFL league owners are expected to vote next week on bringing the Super Bowl back to Las Vegas and Allegiant Stadium in 2029, according to ...