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Oilers hold off Coyotes 5-4; McDavid reaches 140 points
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Ryan Nugent-Hopkins scored the tiebreaking goal with 7:55 remaining and the Edmonton Oilers beat the Arizona Coyotes 5-4 on Monday night. Zack Hyman, Evan Bouchard, Darnell Nurse and Leon Draisaitl also scored for the Oilers, who extended their points streak to...
Adele extends Las Vegas residency, plans concert film
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Adele announced Sunday that she’s extending her Las Vegas residency with 34 more dates between June and November and also plans to release a concert film. Saturday night’s show was the last performance in the British singer's original “Weekends With Adele”...
Roy scores winner in OT, Golden Knights top Oilers 4-3
EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) — Nicolas Roy scored the winning goal 2:26 in overtime, Jack Eichel had a goal and two assists and the Vegas Golden Knights beat the Edmonton Oilers 4-3 on Saturday night for their fourth straight victory. Roy was left alone in front of Edmonton's net and...
Allmendinger beats Byron to Xfinity road course win at COTA
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — A.J. Allmendinger dominated early, then had to fight to retake the lead at the start of the final stage to earn his 11th career NASCAR Xfinity series road course victory Saturday at the Circuit of the Americas. Allmendinger bumped Sheldon Creed out of the lead...
Renamed Horseshoe to host Poker World Series on Vegas Strip
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A name paired with poker and Las Vegas lore now has a place on the neon-lit Strip following the rebranding of an iconic hotel with a memorable history at a crossroads shared with some of the most recognizable casinos in the world. The Horseshoe Las Vegas Hotel...
Gonzaga faces UConn in Elite Eight after epic win over UCLA
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga pulled off a March miracle against UCLA in Sweet 16, winning an epic game that featured a furious rally and two 3-pointers in the final 13 seconds. The Zags celebrated on the floor, with their families in the stands and in the locker room. ...
Nevada ex-lawmaker gets probation in campaign funds case
LAS VEGAS (AP) — A Democratic former state lawmaker in Nevada has been sentenced to three years of probation for misusing campaign funds and lying about his residency when he ran for office in 2018 and 2020. Alexander Assefa was sentenced Thursday in state court in Las Vegas after...
Gonzaga beats UCLA 79-76 in Sweet 16 on Strawther's shot
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Gonzaga and UCLA played one NCAA Tournament game that left the Zags' star player bawling, and another game that stunned the Bruins. Add another to the list. Maybe the maddest one in March yet. Julian Strawther hit a 3-pointer with 7.2 seconds left...
Thompson makes 37 saves as Golden Knights beat Flames 3-2
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) — Logan Thompson’s triumphant return for Vegas was overshadowed by another injury. Before he departed with just over six minutes to go, Thompson made 37 saves as the surging Golden Knights beat the Calgary Flames 3-2 on Thursday night. ...
Lawsuit: Officials ‘mocked’ Nevada prison-firefighter burns
CARSON CITY, Nev. (AP) — A group of prison firefighters said their feet burned and their socks melded to their feet during a gruesome fire clean-up assignment that left several unable to walk, stand or shower without assistance for days, according to a new lawsuit. Still, the...
