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UFC on ESPN 60 results: Virna Jandiroba beautifully locks inescapable armbar on Amanda Lemos
Virna Jandiroba might’ve locked in a Submission of the Year candidate Saturday when she slickly and violently made Amanda Lemos tap out in the UFC on ESPN 60 main event. In a grappling-heavy affair, Jandiroba (21-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) seemed to have an answer for everything Lemos (14-3-1 MMA, 8-3 UFC) presented. It all lead up to an armbar submission at 4:48 of Round 2 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Kelsey Plum Claps Back at Reporter Following Question at WNBA All-Star Weekend
Sometimes when you've heard a question over and over again, you get tired of having to provide an answer. Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum wasn't tired on Friday, but she took the opportunity to put a statement out once and for all when asked about her team's early-season struggles, and the reasoning behind them.
Tyler Kolek's mid-air spinning assist is the play of Sumer League
You know that old adage about how Summer League doesn’t prove who can play in the NBA, it only proves who can’t?. Well, Tyler Kolek is already challenging that notion this year in Las Vegas. The No. 34 overall pick of the New York Knicks has already looked...
Seed Library Growing Strong at the Churchill County Library
The Seed Library is a relatively new program at the Churchill County Library. It is a place to check out seeds to grow and participate in the tradition of seed saving by growing, saving, and donating any extra seeds back to the seed library. Over time, the saved seeds will...
$15M Approved to Renovate Two Aging Henderson (NV) Fire Stations
More than $15 million was awarded to a contracting company to renovate aging fire stations during Tuesday’s Henderson City Council meeting. The council voted 5-0 to award approximately $15,473,500 to the Whiting-Turner Contracting Co. The contracting company is in charge of implementing the Henderson Fire Department’s master plan.
Proposal to change Clark County to ‘Las Vegas County’
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The Chair of Clark County proposes that Nevada’s most populous area have a name change to “Las Vegas County.”. Chair Tick Segerblom has become the first local county official to publicly support a county name change, telling FOX5 that some county commissioners have discussed and endorse the idea for regional and tourism “branding” for the Entertainment Capital of the World.
Thunderstorm douses Genoa on way north
A rain squall doused Genoa on Sunday afternoon with reports of hail as thunderstorms crossed Carson Valley. A flood advisory was issued at 4 p.m. Thursday after Doppler radar indicated heavy rain and minor flooding. A National Weather Service gauge in Genoa indicated .43 inches of rain fell in 20...
Western Video Market Holds 35th Annual July Video Sale
From July 8-10, Western Video Market represented over 162,000 head of cattle in their 35th edition of the July video sale. The sale was broadcast live from the Silver Legacy Resort & Casino in Reno, Nevada. This sale featured cattle from some of the most prominent ranches in 14 western states. During the week, educational seminars were presented by industry leading companies, and over $50,000 was raised during the Buyer and Consignor Appreciation Dinner for the Hirschberg Foundation for Pancreatic Cancer Research in memory of Andy Peek. Please see a breakdown of sale results below, courtesy of Kurt Kangus with the American Angus Association. Note: Split load lots were not included in results.
Las Vegas Raiders Insider Podcast on Training Camp Expectations
HENDERSON0N, Nev.—The Las Vegas Raiders' attention is now on the NFL Training Camp, which opens in three days in Costa Mesa, California. Under the guidance of head coach Antonio Pierce, the Silver and Black have united as a team, from the coaching staff to the players. Their collective optimism and confidence are soaring, and the bar for their performance, if possible, has increased.
A’ja Wilson Earns 11th Career & 3rd Consecutive KIA WNBA Western Conference Player of the Month Award
LAS VEGAS, Nev. (FOX5) - The WNBA announced Friday that Aces forward A’ja Wilson is the KIA Western Conference Player of the Month for July 2024. The honor is her third of the season and Western Conference-record 11th overall. The front-runner for the 2024 MVP now ranks 2nd in...
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