Ben Gotz reports from Sierra Vista High School where the Mountain Lions played the Palo Verde Panthers.
Behind first-year starter Dorian Thompson-Robinson, Bishop Gorman took down DeMatha from Maryland, 35-23, in its season opener.
Bishop Gorman continued its winning streak against a top team behind the leadership of a new quarterback. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
The Foothill Falcons started their opening game against the Centennial Bulldogs as well as they could, scoring on their first play from scrimmage. They would go on to shut out the Bulldogs 26-0 in an impressive win.
Here are five highlights from the Arbor View and Las Vegas football game Friday night. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Heidi Fang, Adam Hill and Gilbert Manzano discuss their thoughts from the final weigh-in before Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor square off in T-Mobile Arena on August 26. The trio also make predictions on who they think will come out victorious on Saturday night.
Participants took part in an archery target shooting program being offered at Spring Mountain State Park near Blue Diamond. The program conforms to the National Archery in Schools Program safety standards. All equipment is provided at the trainings. (Joel Angel Juarez/Las Vegas Review-Journal) @jajuarezphoto
Samantha Bivins, UNLV student government senator, explains the features of new emergency phones that have been installed on the university’s campus ahead of the first day of school. Natalie Bruzda/Las Vegas Review-Journal
Mayweather and McGregor both made weight today. Mayweather weighs a total of 149.5 pounds and McGregor weighs 153 pounds. The fight will take place this Saturday in Las Vegas
Highlights from the official weigh-in for Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s boxing match from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
When her boyfriend called to propose, 18-year-old Claudia Reott was surprised — not by the lack of romance, but by the urgency in his voice. Fifty-two years ago today, they were part of a nationwide rush to the Clark County Courthouse that lasted right up to President Johnson’s midnight deadline. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
A representative of Bar Two LLC, which runs two locations of the New Orleans-style bar chain Fat Tuesday, is expected to appear before the Nevada Equal Rights Commission on Thursday to respond to accusations of sexual harassment. (David Guzman/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Todd Dewey, handicapper Kelly Stewart (@KellyInVegas) and Sunset Station sports book director Chuck Esposito preview the Lions’ season in the 15th of a series of 32 NFL team videos in 32 days. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
1. The Mayweather-McGregor fight is tomorrow night, and airport officials are bracing for an influx of private jets. Private plane traffic usually jumps during major fight weekends, so this weekend pilots and plane owners are being asked to make reservations. Officials are hoping to avoid the traffic issues experienced during the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight when a taxiway had to be converted into a makeshift parking lot.
2. The driver arrested in the fatal crash that killed a Shadow Ridge student in February was sentenced to eight to 20 years in prison on Thursday. David Fensch pleaded guilty to DUI resulting in death in June, after admitting to police he had taken Xanax and consumed “four drinks” of Captain Morgan rum before plowing into the back of 16-year-old Jaelan Fajardo’s car. Fensch had 4 previous DUIs.
3. The man arrested after attacking a mannequin with a hammer downtown last year, was ordered to spend eight to 20 years behind bars on Thursday. Shane Schindler pleaded guilty to attempted murder in June, after police set up the mannaquin as a decoy to look like a sleeping homeless man. Detectives linked the attack to the deaths of two homeless men who were attacked while sleeping in the same area, but did not file charges. (Rochelle Richards/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Alto Bar makes Bourbon Smash cocktail with Maker’s Mark (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Microhospitals are popping up in Las Vegas. Laura Hennum, market CEO for Dignity Health’s St. Rose Dominican Hospital’s neighborhood hospitals, gives a tour of the latest location. Read more at reviewjournal.com (Nicole Raz and Elizabeth Brumley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White told reporters on Thursday that the UFC just secured a singer to perform Ireland’s national anthem and explains why Bono from U2 had to turn down the offer to do it.
At a media day at the UFC headquarters to promote UFC 215 and UFC 216, Tony Ferguson and Kevin Lee had a heated staredown. Demetrious Johnson and UFC flyweight title challenger Ray Borg faced off and UFC champion Amanda Nunes squared off with title challenger Valentina Shevchenko.
Adam Hill and Heidi Fang discuss their thoughts from UFC’s media day held for the upcoming cards that included a few intense moments during staredowns. They also talk a little about the upcoming weigh-ins for the fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor.
Nevada Preps staffers Ben Gotz and Justin Emerson preview a busy Week 1 of the Southern Nevada high school football season. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Former Las Vegas basketball star Marcus Banks talks about his work with homeless youth, BIG3 basketball tournament in Las Vegas Nevada, on August 23, 2017. (Ron Kantowski/ Las Vegas Review Journal)
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about the development of quarterback Armani Rogers following practice on Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Faith Lutheran quarterback Sagan Gronauer and coach Vernon Fox discuss the team’s trip to Colorado. Monday, Aug. 21, 2017 at Faith Lutheran. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal columnist Victor Joecks says legalizing the lottery isn’t the way for Nevada taxpayers to strike it rich.
Canyon Springs senior Diamante Burton and coach Gus McNair discuss their expectations for the upcoming season. Tuesday, Aug. 22 at Canyon Springs High. (Damon Seiters/ Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The mermaids swim among the fish and interact with kids watching from the outside at the Silverton aquarium. These mermaids also twirl, flip, dance and do other fun stunts. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)