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NBA Summer League rookie report: Standout performances, disappointing weeks
The ‘regular season’ portion of NBA Summer League in Las Vegas has come to a close, with 26 teams on their way to the consolation bracket while four compete for the title starting Sunday. On the first days of Summer League action, the gyms were packed with fans...
Las Vegas or Clark County? Commissioner Segerblom Sparks Debate on Renaming for Brand Image and Tourism
In an assertion that now collides with the essence of a city's identity, Clark County Commissioner Tick Segerblom has initiated the conversation on renaming the area as "Las Vegas County." His argument is as straightforward as it is bold: shake the dust from old legacies and align the county's name with its most luminary heart—the city of Las Vegas itself. As reported by FOX5, Segerblom believes that such a change would add "a little pizzazz" while erasing any confusion for the swathes of visitors who flock to the city each year.
The Salary That A Family In Utah Needs For Basic Survival
Inflation is totally out of control. Have you seen the interest rates? Every time I drive passed one of the those mortgage rate billboards along the freeway, I shudder. It hasn't been below 6% in a long time. The amount we spend on groceries in 2024 is almost triple the amount from 2022 and it is not getting better.
New plan outlines big changes ahead for Salt Lake City's fast-growing Granary District
SALT LAKE CITY — The Granary District has become a somewhat unlikely spot for Salt Lake City growth as its downtown core continues to move beyond its existing footprint. What was once a forgotten warehouse district by the entrance to Utah's capital from I-15 at 600 South, this area southwest of downtown is quickly budding into the next hip residential, restaurant and office space hub.
Evacuations lifted outside Salt Lake City but danger from Sandhurst Fire not over, officials warn
Residents living near the Sandhurst Fire burning outside Salt Lake City have been allowed to return to their homes after crews' hard work prevented the wildfire from advancing overnight, but officials warn that the danger isn’t over.
Utah man with cerebral palsy publishes children's book
WEST JORDAN — The first time Johnathan Aubrey rode a bike at 7 years old, he wiped out. He collided with his sister and skidded out on his training wheels — he, and his parents, thought it was the end of his biking career. Aubrey has cerebral palsy,...
Bystander Effect?: Las Vegas Woman Struggles for Extended Period Then Drowns In Pool as Gym Employees and Other Swimmers Are Oblivious to Her Floating Body, Video Shows
A woman drowned in a pool just four feet deep at a popular Las Vegas gym in February, and a shocking surveillance video of her […] Bystander Effect?: Las Vegas Woman Struggles for Extended Period Then Drowns In Pool as Gym Employees and Other Swimmers Are Oblivious to Her Floating Body, Video Shows
Mac Meissner tops leaderboard on moving day at the Barracuda Championship
Round three of the 26th annual Barracuda Championship is now complete after a weather delay this afternoon stopped play for about an hour. Rookie Mac Meissner's four birdies and one eagle helped him maintain his lead with +39 points, just edging out Vince Whaley (+38) and Rico Hoey (+36). Meissner is seeking his first PGA TOUR title in his 19th TOUR start.
Duke Basketball One-And-Done Goes Nuclear in Las Vegas
Following a one-and-done Duke basketball campaign in 2020-21, the 6-foot-2, 165-pound DJ Steward went undrafted. He has still never played for an NBA team during the regular season. ALSO READ: JJ Redick Adds Fellow Duke Legend to Lakers Staff But the former five-star recruit has been making strides from one season to the next in the G League, often posting eye-popping numbers in the points column. Last season, he averaged 19.4 points per outing for the Maine Celtics. And on Friday night, playing for the Chicago Bulls while on an Exhibit 10 deal at the NBA 2K25 Summer League in...
'Welcome To The NHL' Debuts Tonight
NEW YORK (July 18, 2024) – The Sports Emmy Award-winning Welcome to the NHL, produced by NHL Productions, returns with exclusive behind-the-scenes access to the top prospects in the 2024 Upper Deck NHL Draft™ at Sphere in Las Vegas. The show will premiere on Saturday, July 20, at 7 p.m. ET on NHL Network and ESPN+ in the U.S. Sportsnet 360 will carry the program on Sunday, July 21, at 8 p.m. ET for fans in Canada. View the trailer here.
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.
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...
Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program is in full swing
Looking for something fun to do this summer? The Green River Animal Shelter has the perfect solution: the Dog Days of Summer Volunteer Program. This new initiative invites community members to take a shelter dog out for a few hours of walking, playing, and socializing. To participate, volunteers must be...
Tracks Lurking in Southern Utah Reveal That Dinosaurs Swam
Tracks Found in St. George Changed Our Understanding of Dinosaurs. If you visit the St. George Dinosaur Discovery Site in St. George, you will see tracks from these early reptiles left in the mud and clay of an ancient lake. These were discovered in St. George in 2000 and are on display. These dinosaur tracks settled one of the controversies among paleontologists.
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