Abnormal heat on the last day of winter continues to set records in the U.S. Southwest.

The WNBA will have its first million dollar players after the league and its players’ union reached a deal in principle on a transformational new collective bargaining agreement early Wednesday morning.

Becky O’Brien always wanted to work with ocean life, but she didn’t realize she’d be able to do the job in the middle of the Las Vegas desert.

A rare March heat wave is pushing San Francisco close to 90 degrees and setting records across the West.

The NBA may move a step closer to adding teams in Seattle and Las Vegas next week when expansion will be again discussed by the league’s board of governors, two people with knowledge of the matter tell The Associated Press.

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas to put a tough offseason behind him. Hamlin raced to his 61st NASCAR Cup Series victory, fighting back from an early speeding penalty to a dominant win for Joe Gibbs Racing.

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas to put a tough offseason behind him.

The Baltimore Ravens landed their star pass rusher in Trey Hendrickson, Maxx Crosby is back in Las Vegas for now and Daniel Jones is staying in Indianapolis as part of a busy start to the new league year.

The New York Jets are acquiring quarterback Geno Smith from the Las Vegas Raiders, a person familiar with the trade told The Associated Press.

A person with knowledge of the deal says quarterback Geno Smith is returning to where his career started after the New York Jets acquired him in a trade with Las Vegas.

Many voters are frustrated by rising prices for essentials like housing.

Maxx Crosby said goodbye to Raiders fans Saturday.

Five-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Maxx Crosby is heading to the Baltimore Ravens.

A toucan seen flying around the Las Vegas desert has been captured by a bird rescue group.

The Las Vegas Raiders are planning to keep star edge rusher Maxx Crosby despite the trade talk around the five-time Pro Bowl pick.

The Las Vegas Raiders introduced Klint Kubiak as their new head coach.

The Las Vegas Raiders announced Klint Kubiak as their head coach.

Elon Musk's “Vegas Loop,” an underground transit system of private tunnels, is facing scrutiny from Nevada lawmakers after years of complaints about workplace safety and alleged violations.

Authorities are investigating a suspected biolaboratory found in a Las Vegas home linked to the owner of an unauthorized California biolab.

Las Vegas buffets have evolved from $1 all-you-can-eat cold cuts to $175 limitless lobster and caviar.

BTS's upcoming concerts in Mexico have reached a presidential level, with demands from fans prompting a response from Mexico's president.

A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation’s busiest airports.

After a nearly four-year musical hiatus, the K-pop giants BTS are back.

The Trump administration placed new security requirements on Nividia’s semiconductor sales to China, but essentially greenlighted the export of its powerful H200 artificial intelligence chips to Chinese buyers.

Allegiant Air says it will acquire Sun Country Airlines in a cash-and-stock deal valued at about $1.5 billion.

CES 2026 showcased futuristic tech, from paper-thin screens to AI-driven gadgets.

Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Maxx Crosby underwent successful left knee surgery.

Gadgets promoting a wide array of health benefits are on display at the annual CES trade show in Las Vegas.

Disney will let down Rapunzel’s lengthy hair once again.

CES 2026 is featuring extensive programming related to Hollywood, influencers and how the industry will continue to work with AI.

As CES opened Tuesday to the public, auto and tech companies like Nvidia and Gentex showed how AI technology can transform cars into proactive companions that adapt and react to drivers and passengers in real time.

Hyundai-owned Boston Dynamics has publicly demonstrated its humanoid robot Atlas for the first time at the CES tech showcase.

“Dances with Wolves” actor Nathan Chasing Horse has been temporarily removed from court after disrupting proceedings with demands he be allowed to fire his attorney a week before his sexual abuse trial.

With the start of the New Year squarely behind us, it’s once again time for the annual CES trade show to shine a spotlight on the latest tech companies plan on offering in 2026.

The Las Vegas Raiders will pick first in this year's NFL draft.

For the first time in 20 years, rain is expected to intrude on the Rose Parade in Southern California.

For the first time in 20 years, rain could be an intruder at the Rose Parade in Southern California.

New York Knicks coach Mike Brown believes there are plenty of benefits to playing for and winning the midseason NBA Cup.

Bettors aren't rushing to place wagers on the opening week of this season's College Football Playoff, except for Friday night's Alabama-Oklahoma showdown.

A person with knowledge of the decision says the New York Knicks won't raise a banner at Madison Square Garden to commemorate their NBA Cup championship.

OG Anunoby scored 28 points and Jalen Brunson added 25 as the New York Knicks rally to beat the Spurs 124-113 and win the NBA Cup.

Terence Crawford has announced his retirement from boxing.

Oklahoma City's 16-game winning streak has ended with a 111-109 loss to San Antonio in the NBA Cup semifinals.

Victor Wembanyama returned from a 12-game absence to lead the San Antonio Spurs to a 111-109 victory over the Oklahoma City Thunder.

Jalen Brunson scored a season-high 40 points to lead the Knicks past the Orlando Magic 132-120.

Every year the annual National Finals Rodeo draws thousands to Las Vegas for two weeks of rodeo competitions.

Some athletic directors are starting to believe that collective bargaining agreements might be coming to college sports.

In the waning seconds of a blowout win, fans at Arizona’s McKale Center started a chant of “Number 1!”.

Carter Hart made his first NHL appearance in nearly two years, playing for the Vegas Golden Knights against the Chicago Blackhawks.

Michigan has jumped to No. 3 in the AP Top 25 men’s basketball poll.

Texas has climbed to No. 2 in the AP Top 25 women's basketball poll after defeating two top teams in a Thanksgiving tournament.

Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert will have surgery Monday to repair a broken bone in his non-throwing hand.

UCLA coach Cori Close is uncertain how long the Bruins might be without AP preseason All-American Lauren Betts, who missed Thursday night’s 89-59 victory over Duke in the third-place game of the Players Era Championship.

Jordan Lee scored 19 points and Rori Harmon made a 10-foot floater with a second left to lift No. 4 Texas over No. 2 South Carolina 66-64 in the women’s title game of the Players Era Championship.

Yaxel Lendeborg had 20 points and 11 rebounds as No. 7 Michigan routed No. 12 Gonzaga 101-61 to win the Players Era Championship.

Rori Harmon scored 26 points and No. 4 Texas defeated No. 3 UCLA 76-65 on Wednesday in the Players Era Championship.

Houston coach Kelvin Sampson highlighted the free-throw disparity after the third-ranked Cougars lost 76-73 to No. 17 Tennessee.

Ja'Kobi Gillespie scored 22 points, including six free throws in the final 35 seconds, to lead No. 17 Tennessee to a 76-73 victory over No. 3 Houston in the Players Era Championship.

Shedeur Sanders will make his second NFL start Sunday when the Cleveland Browns host the San Francisco 49ers.

Las Vegas Raiders offensive coordinator Chip Kelly has been fired after yet another rough offensive performance.

The Players Era has quickly become a top early season college basketball tournament.

Max Verstappen has a fifth consecutive Formula 1 championship in reach after winning the Las Vegas Grand Prix.

Mercedes team principal Toto Wolff has sold 15% of his Formula 1 team share to George Kurtz, CEO of CrowdStrike.

A maintenance cover has disrupted the Las Vegas Grand Prix again, stopping Thursday night practice twice for inspections.

CeeDee Lamb says he and fellow Dallas Cowboys receiver George Pickens were benched for the first series of a 33-16 victory at Las Vegas because they were at a casino past curfew.

The Dallas Cowboys have won their first game since the death of defensive end Marshawn Kneeland.

Dallas Cowboys players bowed their heads during a moment of silence in honor of their late teammate, Marshawn Kneeland, before Monday night’s game against the Las Vegas Raiders.

The 2025 Latin Grammy Awards were all about Bad Bunny.

Jimmy Kimmel is mourning the death of his longtime friend and bandleader, Cleto Escobedo III.

Denver's defense bailed out the Broncos in a 10-7 win over the Las Vegas Raiders on Thursday night.

Freshman Koa Peat scored 30 points to lead No. 13 Arizona to a 93-87 win over third-ranked and defending national champion Florida in the Hall of Fame Series on Monday night.

Cam Little of the Jacksonville Jaguars has broken an NFL record by kicking a 68-yard field goal.

The nation’s largest police fleet of Tesla Cybertrucks is set to begin patrolling the streets of Las Vegas in November.

Israeli Energy Minister Eli Cohen has said that his refusal to sign a $35 billion gas agreement with Egypt has prompted his U.S. counterpart Chris Wright to cancel a planned trip to Israel.

Two people familiar with the decision say the WNBA has offered players a 30-day extension to continue negotiations for a new collective bargaining agreement.

Furloughs have begun at the federal agency tasked with overseeing the U.S. nuclear stockpile.

Filipinos set foot on the North American continent for the first time over four centuries ago, and Filipino Americans are still on a quest to make a cultural footprint.

Eight years to the day the WNBA and NBA Board of Governors confirmed the relocation of the San Antonio Stars to Las Vegas, the Aces celebrated their third championship in four years with a parade down the famed Strip.

The Western Conference is so strong that its championship might feel like the real NBA Finals.

Goaltender Carter Hart has agreed to sign with the Vegas Golden Knights, becoming the first of the five 2018 Canada world junior hockey players to land an NHL contract since they were acquitted of sexual assault in a high-profile case.

Airports around the country are saying they won’t play a video with a message from Department of Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem in which she blames Democrats for the federal government shutdown and its impacts on operations to screen travelers.

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are in rarified air.

The Las Vegas Aces are in position to make short work of the WNBA’s expanded playoff schedule.

Angel Reese is getting a pair of wings.

A’ja Wilson made a turnaround jumper with 0.3 seconds left, capping a stellar 34-point night and lifting the Las Vegas Aces over the Phoenix Mercury 90-88 in Game 3 of the WNBA Finals on Wednesday for a 3-0 lead in the best-of-seven series.

Jack Eichel and the Vegas Golden Knights have agreed to terms on an eight-year contract extension worth $108 million.

The Phoenix Mercury are trailing 2-0 in the WNBA Finals against the Las Vegas Aces.

The Las Vegas Aces have shown resilience as they head into Game 3 of the WNBA Finals against the Phoenix Mercury on Wednesday.

NBA Commissioner Adam Silver says a new collective bargaining agreement with WNBA players will be reached, but acknowledged relationship issues that must be repaired following recent criticisms of Commissioner Cathy Engelbert.

Jackie Young set a WNBA Finals record with 21 points in the third quarter, leading the Las Vegas Aces to a 91-78 victory over the Phoenix Mercury on Sunday.

Minnesota forward Napheesa Collier canceled a meeting with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert expected to take place next week, a person familiar with the situation told The Associated Press on Saturday night.

A’ja Wilson and Dana Evans each scored 21 points, and the Las Vegas Aces beat the Phoenix Mercury 89-86 in Game 1 of the WNBA Finals.

WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert says there’s work to be done to repair relationships with players in the league.

Las Vegas and Phoenix have both reached the WNBA Finals after overcoming significant challenges.

The Las Vegas Aces have a chance to make history in the WNBA Finals.

A’ja Wilson and the Las Vegas Aces are looking to accomplish something only done once before by winning a third WNBA championship in four seasons.

A’ja Wilson scored 35 points and Jackie Young added 32 to lead the Las Vegas Aces back to the WNBA Finals.

Dolly Parton has postponed her first Las Vegas residency in 32 years.

All-Star center Aliyah Boston finished with 24 points and 15 rebounds while Kelsey Mitchell scored 25 points to help the Indiana Fever avoid elimination in the WNBA semifinals with a 90-83 victory over the second-seeded Las Vegas Aces on Sunday.

Jackie Young scored 25 points in her home state and NaLyssa Smith added 16 points, leading the Las Vegas Aces to an 84-72 victory over the short-handed Indiana Fever in Game 3 of a best-of-five WNBA semifinal series.