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Fresh off the best season in school history, Mojave eyes spot as a perennial contender: Friday, Aug. 30, 2013; The 2012 season was a coming out party for the Mojave High football team. The Rattlers made the postseason for just the second time in the school’s near two decades of existence and was able to capture the first playoff win in program history. “It meant a lot getting to playoffs and overcoming the season prior to it. It meant that the turnaround school wasn’t just education wise, but athletic wise,” Mojave coach Joe Delgado said.
Pahrump has a luxury other schools don't — a four-year starting QB: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013; The excitement of making the postseason turned into nightmare for the Pahrump Valley football team in the final game of 2012. It was then second-year Pahrump coach Joe Clayton realized something. “We got the feeling like they didn’t belong there,” Clayton said of the 65-0 rout at the hands of perennial power Moapa Valley in the opening round of the Division I-A playoffs.
Western football still a work in progress, but improvements are plenty: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013; Second-year Western High football coach Donnie Davis kept it simple when asked what it would take for his team to make the postseason. “Win!!!” he wrote, adding exclamation points for extra emphasis. As simple as it sounds, there’s a lot more to it, especially for a team that went 0-9 in 2012 and lost by an average of 35 points.
Green Valley football coach tries to downplay high expectations: Thursday, Aug. 29, 2013; Expectations are so high for the Green Valley football team, some believe they are the favorites to win the Sunrise Region and not three-time defending region champ Liberty.
Green Valley coach Brian Castro isn’t buying into it that notion. “It’s not our focus. We’re focused on what we’re doing on the practice field and what to do to get better,” Castro said. “The kids know there is a little bit of buzz out there. We’re not going to sneaking up on anybody. This year, people kind of know that we’re here and we’re definitely expecting to get everyone’s best efforts.”
Openings and closings: Goodbye Apple (for now), hello steak and pizza: Monday, Aug. 26, 2013; Lots of changes are afoot at Village Square. The 250,000-square-foot outdoor retail center is in the midst of an 18-month renovation. Seven new businesses will join the 13 tenants already in place.
Luxury movie theater headed to North Las Vegas casino: Friday, July 26, 2013; A high-end movie theater in Henderson has been so successful, its owners are expanding the model to North Las Vegas. Galaxy Theatres is renovating its movie theater at the Cannery and rebranding it as a Luxury+ location, modeled after the Galaxy Green Valley Luxury+ on East Sunset Road.
Shelby American announces the end of an era for a popular muscle car: Friday, July 26, 2013; A highly sought-after muscle car is going the way of the T-bird. Shelby American announced today that this will be the final year of availability for its limited-run Shelby GT350.
Garlic lovers, rejoice: Round Table pizza returns to Las Vegas: Thursday, July 25, 2013; Missed taking bites from King Arthur’s Supreme pizza? Well, you’re in luck. Round Table Pizza, beloved by many, is back in Las Vegas.
Ed O'Bannon's attorney critical of NCAA's decision to split with EA Sports: O'Bannon, the former UCLA star and Henderson resident, is suing the NCAA for using his likeness in video games; Thursday, July 18, 2013; An attorney representing UCLA basketball great and Henderson resident Ed O’Bannon in a class-action lawsuit against the NCAA had strong words on a decision by college athletics' governing body to part ways with longtime video game partner EA Sports. Michael Hausfeld, whose firm is leading O’Bannon’s lawsuit, called the NCAA’s Tuesday decision “arrogant” and “petty” in lieu of their breakup with EA Sports. O’Bannon, the star of UCLA’s 1995 national championship team, is suing the NCAA for using his likeness in one of EA Sports’ college basketball games.
New video game expo headed for Las Vegas this summer: Saturday, July 13, 2013; Can't decide whether to buy an Xbox One or Playstation 4 when they come out later this year? Why not test out both at an upcoming video game convention? The GameStop Expo will hit Las Vegas for the first time this year, landing Aug. 28 at the Sands Expo and Convention Center.
Zach Pochiro's journey to professional hockey started in an unlikely place — Las Vegas: Monday, July 8, 2013; Zach Pochiro has always been a part of a small group of hockey players in Las Vegas. Now he’s a part of a more selective fraternity. Pochiro became just the second Las Vegas player to be drafted into the NHL last week when the St. Louis Blues traded up to take him in the fourth round with the 112th overall pick.
Why Las Vegas doesn’t have professional soccer: Monday, July 1, 2013; The two fiercest rivals in Mexican soccer will play at Sam Boyd Stadium this week in a game that is expected to draw 20,000 fans — and, more importantly, show whether Las Vegas can muster enough enthusiasm to host its own Major League Soccer team.
Four reasons to check out two of Mexico's top soccer teams: Wednesday, June 26, 2013; Sam Boyd Stadium is where you want to be July 3.
Liberty’s Polu gives verbal commitment to Army: Tuesday, June 25, 2013; Liberty lineman Jarvis Polu verbally committed to Army, Liberty coach Rich Muraco said Tuesday.
Why joining a chamber of commerce is essential to building business relationships: Monday, June 24, 2013; Southern Nevada has dozens of chambers, and while each caters to a different demographic, they all share a common goal: help businesses grow.
On list of highest-paid executives in Vegas, gaming industry reclaims top spot: Monday, June 17, 2013; After a unique year that saw a pharmaceutical company CEO top the list of the highest-earning executives in Las Vegas, a gaming executive reclaimed the No. 1 spot for 2012.
Never fear! Digital comics aren't phasing out paper comic books: Sunday, June 16, 2013; Comic book fans gathered this weekend at the South Point for the first-ever Amazing Las Vegas Comic-Con. Despite the proliferation of digital comics, paper comics were everywhere on the show floor, whether they were being sold or signed.
Decision to play college baseball should net this local millions in this week's draft: Former Bonanza High slugger Kris Bryant projected as top-3 pick, where the signing bonus is around $5 million; Monday, June 3, 2013; Three years ago, Bonanza High slugger Kris Bryant was considered a Major League Baseball first-round talent. Telling scouts in 2010 that he’d likely attend college, he slipped to the 18th round where he picked by the Toronto Blue Jays. He won't slip in Thursday's draft.
Practice makes perfect: Learning to speak without fear in the business world: Public speaking skills are essential for career growth; Monday, May 20, 2013; Public speaking is essential in the business world, not to mention many other careers. Avoiding it can hurt a person’s ability to network, close doors to promotions and new job opportunities and hinder an upward trajectory in the corporate world.
Hulk Hogan recalls days competing at the old Showboat, outdoor venue at Caesars Palace: Thursday, May 16, 2013; Shortly after Las Vegas-based wrestler Kenny King wrapped up speaking to the handful of fans Wednesday at the Orleans Arena, Hulk Hogan’s boisterous voice boomed from the back of the room. “Hold the belt up,” said Hogan, in town to promote the June 29 Impact Wrestling card at the Orleans Arena.
Station Casinos says it knows Ultimate Poker has shortcomings, but being first was more important: Thursday, May 9, 2013; To the experienced online poker player, Station Casinos' Ultimate Poker website can feel like a trip back to the Stone Age. Players have complained about the software, interface and speed. Station officials say they are aware of the criticism and are working to improve the site. Despite the glitches, they met their goal: being the first legal, real-money poker site in the country. In fact, Station executives say some of the shortcomings may help them.
Nevada among top states for women in business: Monday, May 6, 2013; Nevada is known as a home for showgirls, strippers and cocktail waitresses. But the state also is one of the fastest-growing for women-owned businesses, according to a recent study by American Express Open.
New Wranglers coach and general manager is familiar face in Las Vegas: Mike Madill played five seasons with city's minor league team; Friday, April 26, 2013; Mike Madill was beginning to start planning the next phase of his life. He spent some time working on some construction projects with his brother-in-law this offseason, and talked about starting a business.
New York Mets legends Wally Backman, Howard Johnson in opposite dugouts of Triple-A game: Backman is the Las Vegas 51s manager; "HoJo" the hitting coach for Tacoma; Friday, April 26, 2013; These two New York Mets legends could talk for hours about of their memories from those legendary seasons in the 1980s. Thursday at Cashman Field in downtown Las Vegas, some 2,600 miles from the New York Mets’ Citi Field, longtime friends and former teammates Wally Backman and Howard Johnson greeted each other in the outfield before batting practice.
Wranglers part ways with head coach: Mougenel went 158-121-26 during four-year stint in Las Vegas; Tuesday, April 23, 2013; The Las Vegas Wranglers have dismissed head coach and general manager Ryan Mougenel after four seasons at the helm.
51s adjusting to other Las Vegas weather trademark: heavy winds: Sacramento ace Dan Straily dominates in River Cats win; Tuesday, April 16, 2013; Many of the Las Vegas 51s players are still adjusting to their new surroundings in Las Vegas. But that’s not including the fast-approaching dog days of summer featuring 100-plus degree temperatures.
51s offense comes to life, but not enough to overcome Colorado Springs: Saturday, April 13, 2013; The Las Vegas 51s offense came back to life Saturday against the Colorado Sky Sox, but unfortunately for the 51s, the Sky Sox’ offense didn’t take the night off, either.
More than showgirls: Nevada is among fastest-growing states for female entrepreneurs: Saturday, April 13, 2013; Nevada is known as a home for showgirls, strippers and cocktail waitresses. But the state also is one of the fastest-growing for women-owned businesses, according to a recent study by American Express Open.
Wranglers find net first again, take control of series against Stockton: Wednesday, April 10, 2013; The Las Vegas Wranglers had one awful habit during the regular season.
3-run third inning fuels Fresno to win over 51s: Tuesday, April 9, 2013; The Fresno Grizzlies used a three-run third inning to pick up a 4-1 victory over the Las Vegas 51s on Tuesday.
Francis fills 'best player' role as Wranglers even up series with Stockton: Tuesday, April 9, 2013; It’s a common trend in athletics where a coach will challenge a player to step his game up when the team needs him the most.
Hands-on learning: After vocational school, students can hit the ground running: Monday, April 8, 2013; Interactive learning is far from a foreign concept in Southern Nevada. An Internet search for local vocational schools yields a long list of results. Valley schools offer classes in bartending, gaming, jewelry repair, cooking, Web design and more.
Wranglers set to begin playoff journey against Stockton: Friday, April 5, 2013; The Las Vegas Wranglers are finding some semblance of form at the right time, giving hope that the Wranglers can make another run at the Kelly Cup. The No. 5 seed Wranglers’ run in the ECHL Playoffs begin 7 p.m. Friday in Stockton, Calif., for a best-of-seven series against the No. 4 Stockton Thunder. “The locker room is real good,” forward Sean Wiles said. “Momentum is a big thing, and we’ll take as much as we can get.”
Franchise has changed, but top-flight catcher prospect still wears 51s hat: Travis d'Arnaud returns to Las Vegas after being traded to Mets organization; Thursday, April 4, 2013; Las Vegas 51s catcher Travis d’Arnaud isn’t different from most prospects beginning the Triple-A baseball season in the same city as last year. There is one difference, however. He’s part of a new organization. The 51s are no longer affiliated with the Toronto Blue Jays, but that did little to keep d’Arnaud away from Las Vegas.
Goalie Joe Fallon forgets past, comes up big late in Wranglers win: Friday, March 29, 2013; Joe Fallon didn’t let past goals affect his performance when it mattered.
O'Keefe, defense lead Wranglers to victory over Reign: Tuesday, March 26, 2013; Offense has been difficult to come by at time for the Las Vegas Wranglers. The Wranglers are ranked in the bottom fifth of the ECHL in goals scored, averaging 2.70 goals per game, which can make winning games difficult.
Postseason plans coming together for Wranglers: Las Vegas, which lost 3-1, to host three games in ECHL Playoffs; Saturday, March 23, 2013; Following a 3-1 loss Saturday inside the Orleans Arena against the Utah Grizzlies, the Wranglers have three games remaining in the regular season, and are firmly stuck in the 4-5-6 seed range, meaning they will play either Stockton or Idaho in the first round of the ECHL Western Conference playoffs.
Bank of Nevada boss optimistic for future of region: Monday, March 18, 2013; Last year was a good year for Bank of Nevada. The bank was named “Financial Firm of the Year” by the National Association of Industrial and Office Properties and was the leading Small Business Administration lender in Nevada for real estate and equipment loans.
San Diego State holds off surging Boise State to advance: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; With the game on the line, Jamaal Franklin made a pair of big plays to help San Diego State avoid a massive collapse.
New Mexico feeds off energy of its fans to defeat Wyoming: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; With a raucous crowd supporting it through the day, New Mexico didn't want to let its fans down by losing to the No. 8 seed in the quarterfinals of the Mountain West Conference Tournament.
Clutch shooting down stretch lifts Rams, who'll next face UNLV: Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Colorado State's Wes Eikmeier wasn't worried or concerned that he had missed his first six shots from the floor. He did what all good shooters do — forgot about the misses and focused on the next shot.
Blog: San Diego State holds off furious Boise State rally to advance: SDSU joins UNLV, Colorado State and New Mexico in semifinals; Wednesday, March 13, 2013; Boise State and San Diego State met just four days ago, and the two teams are playing with a lot more on the line in their most recent outing. The winner extends its run in the Mountain West Conference Tournament and will play New Mexico 6:30 p.m. Friday.
Pitt content to help fellow Wranglers find the back of the net: Saturday, March 2, 2013; Scott Pitt has been asked to shoot the puck more. He's heard it throughout his career, whether it has been in college at Mercyhurst in Pennsylvania or in his professional career. He just prefers to help a teammate score.
UNLV finance students win competition for restaurant study: Saturday, March 2, 2013; Four students from UNLV’s Lee Business School took first place in a competition that tested their ability to gauge the profitability of a restaurant. The students won the top honor in the first round of the Charted Financial Analyst Institute Research Challenge, an international competition that tests finance students on their ability to do financial analyses.
Wranglers a step closer to postseason seeding after win over San Francisco: Friday, March 1, 2013; It's a projection that you don't need Nate Silver to make. The Las Vegas Wranglers, in all likelihood, will be playing past their last scheduled regular season game on March 29.
MountainView Hospital testing a new way to treat cervical, uterine cancers: Monday, Feb. 25, 2013; MountainView Hospital is one of four sites — along with hospitals in Indiana, Michigan and North Carolina — that will take part in a new “Firefly” clinical trial. The goal of the study is to discover whether it is possible to treat cervical or uterine cancer by removing only sentinel lymph nodes, those believed to directly spread the disease.
Gorman girls finish second in state, turn eye toward future: Friday, Feb. 22, 2013; Reno senior Gigi Hascheff remembered the feeling of losing the state championship last season. Aside from the obvious tears, Hascheff keyed in on another aspect of losing the title game.
Stanley's steals key Gorman girls' trip to championship game: Thursday, Feb. 21, 2013; Bishop Gorman's Raychel Stanley doesn't look or play like a freshman. She's 6-foot-1 and moves well between the blocks. She also understands that tight games are decided not on the offensive end, but rather on the defensive side of things.
Condors fly out of Las Vegas with 4-2 win: Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013; The 2012-13 Bakersfield Condors season hasn't been the most memorable when it comes to their record. The team is last in the nine-team ECHL Western Conference, and is in danger of being the only team to miss out on the league's generous playoffs — eight teams from the West advance.
Strong rebounding lifts Centennial girls over Gorman, 67-35: Friday, Feb. 15, 2013; Centennial’s Jada Brown knew why her team had lost to Bishop Gorman twice this season by a combined four points.