With rum, fruit and fire, the Beach Club might be more at home in a tiki bar than The Cromwell’s posh lounge Bound. (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Michael Mersch, Conor McGregor’s lawyer who appeared on his behalf at the Nevada Athletic Commission, said that “The Notorious” was ready to fight no matter what size the gloves were. The UFC champion faces undefeated boxer Floyd Mayweather on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
A woman’s $5 bet won her a $1.6 million jackpot at Las Vegas’ airport.
It happened in the C Concourse Tuesday on a “Wheel of Fortune Pink Diamonds” game.
It’s a $1 progressive game with the top prize paid on a $5 wager.
A Facebook post from McCarran International Airport identified the winner as Sandra A. of Dublin, Calif.
Mayweather Promotions CEO Leonard Ellerbe says Floyd Mayweather agreed to smaller gloves so that Conor McGregor can have every advantage possible when they box on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
It appears UNLV is still standing behind its new Hey Reb! logo.
The mark was unmercifully ripped on social media for being confusing.
A petition entitled #NotMyReb and #MakeRebGreatAgain has generated 6,100 signatures.
That’s far more folks than attended most home basketball games last season.
Since the backlash, UNLV hasn’t done much to promote the new logo.
There wasn’t a sign of it at football meetings for the Mountain West.
And athletic staff have been told that until otherwise informed, teams will be recognized by the more traditional UNLV letters in arched form.
Fanatics Inc. opened its distribution center in North Las Vegas in June and plans to hire 300 people. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
At their monthly meeting on Aug. 16, the Nevada Athletic Commission voted unanimously to approve the “one time” use of eight ounces gloves for a boxing fight being contested at 154-pounds between Floyd Mayweather and Conor McGregor on Aug. 26 in Las Vegas.
The Nevada Athletic Commission approved 8-ounce gloves to be used for the Conor McGregor/Floyd Mayweather boxing match set for Las Vegas on Aug. 26.
The Shade Tree is closing its transitional women’s shelter.
The program provides services for up to 160 people.
Homeless women and those leaving abusive relationships can stay for up to a year.
It’s the largest shelter of its kind in Nevada, which consistently ranks at the top of the worst states for domestic violence.
The program will end Aug. 31 due to a funding squeeze.
Executive director Stacey Lockhart said she hopes the closing isn’t permanent.
The shelter hopes to raise $2.3 million to reopen the program.
Authorities say a disbarred Las Vegas lawyer scammed people into investing in a fake pot dispensary.
Easton K. Harris and his childhood friend were indicted after at least three people were scammed.
In total, the pair collected about $166,000 from their duped investors.
An investigation revealed none of the money invested was used to create the company.
Instead, the funds were used for other expenses, including a trip to Belize.
Harris and Jonathan Peirsol face four counts of theft.
Peirsol is in federal custody, where he remains for a separate case. Harris is still wanted.
McGregor & Mayweather attempt to get 8oz gloves approved for their Aug. 26 boxing match.
1. Lake Mead is safe from shortage for another year. According to projections released by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, the reservoir east of Las Vegas will have enough water in it on Jan. 1 to stave off a first-ever federal shortage declaration. The lake is also on track to avoid a shortage in 2019, and the extra water from Lake Powell is expected to raise Lake Mead’s surface by more than five feet by the end of the year.
2. Shade Tree’s transitional housing shelter will close its doors by the end of the month due to funding cuts. The program allows homeless women and those leaving abusive relationships to stay, find a job and save money before moving into a permanent home of their own. Roughly a dozen woman still remain in the program, and will be placed in permanent housing before doors close.
3. Looking for a job? Multiple places in the Valley are hiring. Clark County is hiring for 94 positions including positions in the fire department, attorneys, construction workers and corrections officers. CarMax is also looking to fill 100 jobs at its new store on N. Rancho Drive. The company is looking to fill both full- and part-time positions.
Featherweight competitor Grant Dawson submitted Adrian Diaz in the sixth week of Dana White’s Contender Series to earn a contract with the UFC.
UFC middleweight Charles Byrd submitted Randall Wallace in the sixth week of Dana White’s Contender Series to earn a contract with the promotion. It was Byrd’s second time appearing on the series.
UFC president Dana White spoke to media on Tuesday in Las Vegas about his hopes for Conor McGregor to knockout Floyd Mayweather, gave his thoughts on Paulie Malignaggi leaving Conor’s camp and more.
Battling addiction, depression and overcoming injury, Brigham Young University soccer player and Centennial High School alum Matthew Kurtz opens up about his defeats and battles in his soccer career. (Bridget Bennett/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
UFC president Dana White confirmed to reporters following his Contender Series event that Tony Ferguson will face Las Vegas-based fighter Kevin Lee at UFC 216 on Oct. 7 for the interim UFC lightweight championship.
An oldie but a goodie, and now it’s fried (Rio Lacanlale/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Review-Journal reporter Michael Gehlken recaps the Raiders’ training camp practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2016. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Review-Journal’s Adam Hill and Heidi Fang recap of last week’s media days for Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Conor McGregor ahead of their megabout at T-Mobile Arena on Aug. 26, and talk Frank Mir signing with Bellator in the latest weekly update on the Covering the Cage Facebook. (Las Vegas Review-Journal
Ultra, low-cost carriers such as Spirit, Frontier and Allegiant are becoming popular with travelers due to their low prices on tickets and other services. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nevada Democrats are in an uproar over Nevada Republicans exercising their constitutional rights.
Rest easy, Nevada. Lake Mead is safe from a shortage this year, and is on track to avoid another shortage in 2019. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Oscar Goodman promotes Las Vegas on a $72,000 contract but his routine might violate convention policy that says alcohol use should be moderate and reasonable.
UNLV football coach Tony Sanchez talks about practice on Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2017 at Rebel Park. (Mark Anderson/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Clark County is hiring.
Commissioners voted to create 94 full-time positions spanning multiple departments.
Positions include six fire department employees, 17 public works employees and 18 corrections officers.
A full listing and application information will be posted at governmentjobs.com/careers/clarkcounty
Funding the new workers is expected to cost the county about $7.8 million over the next year.
The money for the new positions came from the county’s general and non-general funds.
Robert Garcia of Silver Springs spoke at an announcement regarding rural health care in Nevada. Gov. Brian Sandoval announced on Tuesday that 2018 carrier for rural counties will be SilverSummit, a subsidiary of Missouri-based Centene. (Sean Whaley/Las Vegas Review-Journal)