1. A former Las Vegas nightclub promoter was acquitted Thursday of kidnapping and sexual assault charges. A 25-year-old woman testified that Frederick Richards took her to his home in Rhodes Ranch after meeting at Hyde nightclub, and that she awoke the next morning with her underwear across the room. Jurors said they felt the state couldn’t prove the woman’s testimony and that it wasn’t an easy decision to acquit Richards.
2. A man was shot and killed at a northwest Las Vegas apartment complex. Police were dispatched to Bloom Apartment Homes on Gowan Road near Tenaya Way at about 6 p.m. Thursday, where they found a man dead inside a car. Police are still investigating.
3. The Raiders are set to name a general contractor for a new Las Vegas stadium. Raiders president Marc Badain said Thursday that a contract has yet to be finalized, but that they’re working with a Minneapolis-based firm Mortensen Construction that is partners with McCarthy Building Companies in Henderson. A timeline released by the Stadium Authority estimates stadium groundbreaking by late December or early January.
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UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is ready for May 13 to arrive. Though much anticipation has surrounded his rematch with Junior dos Santos at UFC 211, Miocic doesn’t want to overthink the fight at this point.
Frankie Edgar thinks Yair Rodriguez’s fighting style is like a double-edged sword. The former lightweight champion also talks about what his strengths in this fight are.
At UFC 211, a welterweight tilt between top-ranked fighters Jorge Masvidal and Demian Maia will serve as a featured bout on the pay-per-view card.
UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier says if he gets past former division champion Eddie Alvarez at UFC 211, it proves he’s ready for a title shot.
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In his latest video blog for Covering The Cage, TUF 25’s Johnny Nunez reflects on his loss to James Krause on the reality show and says what he hopes is in the cards for him next.
After losing the UFC lightweight belt to Conor McGregor last November, Eddie Alvarez says he’s focused on getting back into the win column against Dustin Poirier at UFC 211.
UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is starting to show some of his personality leading up to UFC 211. Here he mentions what he does to troll his wife and how his co-workers at the firehouse keep him humble.
Oakland Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio spoke to reporters at the team’s rookie minicamp and said that everyone is going to have to earn their way to a roster spot. Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal @HeidiFang
Highlights from the Canelo Alvarez and Julio Chavez Jr. press conference on Wednesday, May 3, 2017, at MGM Grand, days before the long-anticipated boxing match between these two foes. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Pedro Lopez talks about the loss to Tacoma on May 3, 2017, at Cashman Field. (Betsy Helfand/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Oakland Raiders secured a new site for their Las Vegas stadium on May 1, 2017. Here’s a look at the location. (Heidi Fang/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Blake Dickinson, a freshman at Arbor View High School, has been participating in wheelchair sports since he was a young child, and he continues to do so now in the track & field program at his school. Dickinson competed in the 100-meter, 200-meter and 400-meter dashes during a recent track meet at his school. (Chase Stevens/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Arbor View pitched its way out of trouble in a 5-2 victory at Cimarron-Memorial on Thursday, April 27, 2017. (Justin Emerson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Johnny Nuñez was selected as an alternate for TUF 25 and got a call from coach Cody Garbrandt to join the ‘Redemption’ series when Hector Urbina failed to make weight for his fight.
Former UNLV offensive lineman Tony Terrell took an unconventional route to a doctorate and is now being inducted into the UNLV Hall of Fame. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former UNLV offensive lineman Tony Terrell took an unconventional route to a doctorate and is now being inducted into the UNLV Hall of Fame. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board chairman Steve Hill discusses the details of the lease being ironed out with the Raiders and why September would be the best time to get it done.
Raiders president Marc Badain spoke to reporters at the Las Vegas Stadium Authority Board meeting on how the lease negotiations are developing and the how the team will balance its presence in both Oakland and Las Vegas.
1. Prominent sports bettor David Oancea, known to most as “Vegas Dave” was arraigned in federal court and pleaded not guilty to using other people’s Social Security numbers to open player accounts at area casinos. Oancea was arrested by Metro officers for an outstanding domestic battery warrant after his arraignment. His federal trial is set for June 20th.
2. A criminal complaint against a Las Vegas fire captain states that Richard Loughry paid a 15-year-old girl $300 to have sex with him in a fire station. An online ad said the girl was 22 years old and Loughry exchanged text messages with the girl before she met him at the station. Loughry made his first court appearance this morning.
3. Two Bullhead City officers rescued a pair of brothers early this morning from the Colorado River. The two brothers in their mid-20s were kayaking late at night when the kayaks capsized. The officers removed their gear and jumped in to help the brothers and the Bullhead City Police Department called the men “heroes.”
Coach Ken Higbee was charged on 225 counts, including theft and forgery. His future with the Pahranagat Valley football program and as principal of C.O. Bastian High School is unknown. (Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UNLV track and field coach Larry Wade coaches boxer Shawn Porter on strength and conditioning at the UNLV track in Las Vegas, Monday, April 10, 2017. (Elizabeth Brumley Las Vegas Review-Journal) @EliPagePhoto
Jesse Taylor was a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter season 7. Prior to the finale, he went on an alcohol-fueled bender in Las Vegas and was removed from the competition for his actions. Eighteen seasons later, he’s back and looking for redemption.
Virginia Tech athletic director Whit Babcock discusses his experiences in working with new UNLV athletic director Desiree Reed-Francois and why she’s the right fit to lead the charge for the Rebels.
Ed Graney, Gilbert Manzano and Mark Anderson from the Review-Journal discuss Desiree Reed-Francois taking over as the new athletic director at UNLV.
Joe Stevenson, the winner of season two of The Ultimate Fighter and a veteran of 16 UFC bouts, explained why he chose to come back.
TUF 25 features 14 welterweights who previously appeared on the UFC’s reality series.
Though The Ultimate Fighter season 25 touts “Redemption” as their tagline, James Krause (who is currently on the UFC roster) had different reasons for wanting to join the cast.
On Tuesday, April 18, 2017, UNLV introduced Desiree Reed-Francois as their new athletic director.
Ed Graney and Michael Gehlken from the Review-Journal discuss how the Oakland Raiders QB Derek Carr and DE Khalil Mack reacted to the news that the team is moving to Las Vegas and recap the news from the first day of the team’s off-season program.
Michael Gehlken from the Las Vegas Review-Journal recaps the Oakland Raiders news conference from the start of their off-season program and breaks down what their latest discussion on former NFL running back Marshawn Lynch is.