Blog: Elsewhere

Killed me little by little.’ Family detention left lasting scars for one mother and son

For a long time, Lilian Oliva Bardales worried about how her young son, Cristhian, was adjusting to their new life in Barcelona. He squeezed her every time he saw a police officer. He got scared when …

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Golden Knights’ Karlsson asks for $6.5M in salary arbitration

To call William Karlsson’s breakout campaign with the Vegas Golden Knights unexpected would be a severe understatement. Karlsson finished third in the NHL with 43 goals, shattering his previous career high of nine, and now …

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Wizards’ Troy Brown helps homeless in his native Las Vegas

Washington Wizards rookie Troy Brown grew up in a home where food and clothing were never an issue with two educated, successful and loving parents. Such was not the case for some of Brown’s Centennial High School classmates who were …

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Report: Woods, Mickelson showdown on at Shadow Creek

The much-anticipated one-on-one showdown between Tiger Woods and Phil Mickelson will take place in November at Shadow Creek Golf Course in North Las Vegas, sources told …

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Judge orders woman to stand trial on murder charges in California crash that killed 3 Las Vegas teens

An Orange County judge ruled Tuesday that there is enough evidence to hold a 28-year-old woman for trial on charges of murder and driving under the influence in connection with a crash in March that …

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GOP Rep. Will Hurd, an ex-CIA agent, blasts Trump for being ‘manipulated’ by Russia

Republican Rep. Will Hurd – a former CIA agent – blasted President Trump for failing to defend the U.S. intelligence community and allowing himself to …

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Why former UNLV AD Mike Hamrick used to watch for student-athletes at sportsbooks

Marshall Athletic Director Mike Hamrick said that during his six years as UNLV’s athletic director, he regularly waited at the Thomas & Mack Center after basketball games to watch who …

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China trade war potential casualties include U.S. casinos in Asia

As the U.S. and China steam toward a full-fledged trade war, American casinos across the world could become collateral damage. “The risks for Sheldon Anderson’s Sands casinos are quite high,” says China Market Research Managing Director Shaun Rein. “It is quite possible that China will target his casinos specifically because he is a …

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NHL announces Golden Knights 2018-19 regular season schedule

The National Hockey League has announced the Golden Knights 2018-19 regular season schedule. The full schedule can be found …

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Border Patrol refutes story of confrontation on Las Vegas-bound bus

The U.S. Border Patrol is refuting a story in the Daily Mail of a woman telling how she confronted agents after they demanded to see her visa documentation while …

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What happened in Vegas: All night with the Capitals and the Stanley Cup

Four minutes to 2 a.m., down a few buttons on his pink button-down and high on a cocktail of athletic glory, Stella Artois, life itself and God-knows-what-other-liquids, Alex Ovechkin danced on …

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Delaware draws $322,135 in wagers on Day 1 of full-scale sports betting

On a day without an NBA Finals game or Stanley Cup Final matchup, there was still plenty of betting action when …

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Mayweather tops list of highest-paid athletes after collecting $275M from McGregor fight

Boxer Floyd Mayweather reclaimed his place at the top of Forbes’ annual ranking of the 100 highest-paid athletes on Tuesday …

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Bryce Harper’s love affair with his Vegas Golden Knights goes into overtime

It’s a series with significant stakes, with a buildup leaving Nationals star Bryce Harper sleepless at night, swept by an adrenaline rush that sometimes keeps him up until 3 in the morning, his body exhausted, his mind racing …

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Status of sports betting bills around the nation as sessions wind down

As the Supreme Court continues to mull over Murphy v NCAA, nearly 20 states across the U.S. have taken up the issue of legalizing sports betting in their respective legislatures. But so far, only …

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