Oakland Raiders offensive coordinator Todd Downing spoke to media on the second day of training camp and talked about the backup quarterback position, the development of offensive tackle Marshall Newhouse and wide receiver Amari Cooper’s new physique.
Covering the Cage: Adam Hill recaps Jon Jones’ third-round knockout of Daniel Cormier at UFC 214 for the light-heavyweight title at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
Review-Journal sports columnist Ed Graney talked to Raiders season ticket holders to find out if they’d travel to Reno for training camp or to Las Vegas for games when the team moves.
Metro Capt. Kelly McMahill briefs the media on an officer involved shooting that took place during a burglary at a marijuana dispensary on Western Avenue near West Wyoming Avenue, Saturday, July 28, 2017. Richard Brian Las Vegas Review-Journal @vegasphotograph
1. Even after pleading guilty to lewdness with his patients, a North Las Vegas doctor could still practice medicine without restrictions. Dr. Jorge Burgos is looking at three years probation and seven days behind bars.
2. The suspect tied to the 13th officer-involved shooting this year was hit 19 times. Police say a total of 26 shots were fired during the shootout on Monday. One other person was hit in the arm by an officer’s round during the cross fire. Both suspects are in stable condition and were booked into the county jail.
3. Officials say a sex trafficking ring busted in Southern California on Thursday has ties to Sin City. Los Angeles County deputies found 13 victims. Three suspects are facing a total of 54 charges including sex trafficking and pimping.
Adam Hill breaks down the matchups and makes his picks for UFC 214. (Nathan Asselin/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After being out of the fight game for the past 8 months, UFC featherweight Andre Fili is anxious to showcase his skills against Calvin Kattar at UFC 214.
Finn, a four-year-old black Labrador, has been trained by his owner Fred Hassen to fetch baseball bats during baseball games. Hassen owns his own dog training business. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Demian Maia will get his second chance to fight for a UFC belt when he faces welterweight champion Tyron Woodley at UFC 214. However, Maia had hoped he’d have a camp longer than 5 weeks to prepare for it.
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley says he’s a specialist in MMA and is absorbing his opponents powers to become a better fighter. He’ll look to defend his belt against Demian Maia at UFC 214.
Metro Pizza is giving away a free small cheese pizza when you donate a case of bottled water in the month of July. The pizzeria is helping local charities keep up with the demand for drinking water. (Richard Brian/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
• Las Vegas gambler Billy Walters has been sentenced to 5 years in prison and a $10 million dollar fine. Walters was once the most successful sports bettor in the country before a six-year insider-trading scheme.
• Attempts to block funding for Yucca Mountain have died in the U.S. House. Senator Dean Heller said he was disappointed and that he will continue the fight.
• A Las Vegas restaurant is going completely cashless. Flock & Fowl says it is going cashless within four months to boost security and mitigate fraud.
Assistant Sheriff Todd Fasulo briefs the media on the thirteenth officer involved shooting of 2017.
Ahead of UFC 214 Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones proved their rivalry is still alive as they taunted each other during a news conference ahead of their July 29 rematch set for the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
• Police say a fatal stabbing near UNLV stemmed from a fight over vodka. Authorities say Aaron Park was drinking when another homeless man approached and wanted some vodka. Park then reportedly stabbed the man in the neck and walked away. He was later arrested.
• The Forum Shops at Caesars Palace now charges for valet parking. The service costs $7 dollars. The Forum Shops has issued cards to waive the fee for local repeat shoppers.
• A hotel near the convention center has sold for more than $50 million dollars. A Chicago-based company bought the SpringHill Suites. The 24-story hotel is expected to be remodeled by the end of the year.
All fighters involved in the UFC 214 title fights squared off at the press conference in Los Angeles at The Novo. UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier will finally rematch Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 214.
Jon Jones, Daniel Cormier, Cris Cyborg, Tonya Evinger, Tyron Woodley, Demian Maia
More than 70 children from local Boys & Girls Clubs took part in the Fifth Annual McCarran Paper Plane Palooza, a paper airplane folding and flying competition. (Gabriella Angotti-Jones/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
It took only 15 seconds for Karl Roberson to dispose of Ryan Spann on Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series. Brutal elbows led to the finish, which proved to be impressive enough to earn a contract.
At the Professional Fighters League event on July 29, Danny Davis, Jr. will face MMA veteran Jake Shields. He hopes a win will make him a contender in the division.
UNLV head football coach Tony Sanchez participated in an all-coaches panel during the Mountain West Football Media Summit on Tuesday at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
The Mountain West Football Media Summit hosted the colleges within the western portion of the division at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas hotel-casino. Here are the highlights from the first day. (Gabriella Benavidez/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
After previously voicing opposition, Senator Dean Heller voted “yes” to let debate begin on repealing Obamacare. Elaine Wilson/Las Vegas Review-Journal
• Former Las Vegas showgirl Barbara Sinatra has died. She was the fourth and last wife of singer Frank Sinatra. They were married more than 20 years. She was 90 years old.
• The Las Vegas 51s will become the Silver Kings during Tuesday night home games in August. It’s part of a new initiative catering to Hispanic and Latino baseball fans.
• And a $1 million dollar gift will help restore a long-closed trail in Zion National Park. The Middle Emerald Pools Trail was destroyed by mudslides in 2010. Work is expected to be finished by 2020.
1. Two people were shot after a man and police exchanged gunfire Monday night. Police say they tried to pull over a suspect in a Honda from a Sunday shooting when he took them on a chase. When the man bailed from the car, he shot toward officers two to three times and officers returned fire. The man was struck multiple times and a woman in the Honda was shot in the wrist, though police believe the suspect was the one that shot her. The man is in critical condition.
2. Police are looking for suspects in an attempted robbery at an east valley Walmart. Witnesses say masked robbers with handguns demanded money from store employees and four fled in a light-colored newer sedan at about 10 a.m. Monday before officers arrived. Anyone with information may contact Crime Stoppers at 702-385-5555 or www.crimestoppersofnv.com.
3. A flash flood warning has been issued for parts of Clark County. The National Weather Service warning area covers northeast Clark County and the Lake Mead recreation area through 9:45 a.m. with a flash flood watch extending through 8 p.m. Tuesday. Meteorologist Reid Wolcott says rain should clear out this afternoon.
• A vintage military plane has crashed. It happened near Henderson Executive Airport. The pilot, who was the only person on board, survived with minor injuries. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
• A man accused of being a fake doctor hanged himself at the county jail. Rick David Van Thiel was awaiting trial in January. He claimed he could cure HIV and cancer. Records show he was working out of a trailer. Authorities say as many as three people who sought treatment from him died.
• A woman’s body was found in the desert near Lake Mead. A helicopter tour company reported a car parked in the same spot for a few days. The incident is under investigation.
• The Golden Knights’ practice facility now has a name. The hockey team headquarters will be called City National Arena. The facility is expected to open next month.
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Sheldon and Christine Smith talk about their Las Vegas casino memorabilia collection. (Bailey Schulz/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
