THE HOT CORNER

[dan behringer review-journal, 3-8 (overall record)]

Mayweather ‘sharp as razor’

With four days to go before he returns to the ring, resuming his boxing career after a 21-month layoff, Floyd Mayweather Jr. declared all is well.

Consistency, Shriners can make PGA event ‘crazy’

Here’s what those trying to annually grow the Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open need to recognize: Crazy isn’t needed. Consistency is.

Reception trouble arises again in Mountain West

Trying to become the first Bowl Championship Series outsider to reach the national title game, Brigham Young knows it can’t waste opportunities to impress a national audience.

No more Baskett catches for Eagles

Michael Vick is overcoming his criminal involvement with dog abuse, but now he’s affecting the well-being of a bunny.

ON TV/RADIO

BASEBALL

IN BRIEF

TRACK AND FIELD

Henderson firefighters delay most of pay increase

Henderson firefighters, to help the city through tough financial times, will delay most of a pay increase they were set to receive this year.

Federal funds to aid families in need

As many as 1,300 struggling families in Clark County will receive federal stimulus money to keep utilities turned on or help pay for a rental unit after losing a house to foreclosure.

Budget cuts not over yet

Neal Smatresk’s message Tuesday to UNLV, the campus he has led for five weeks: The budget cuts are not yet over, so get ready for more.

Signs can be a private matter

Several states are considering new laws regarding texting while driving. Some states already have banned it altogether. Others prohibit drivers under the age of 18 from sending text messages while operating a vehicle. This week, I want to start by asking you a question: What type of laws, if any, would you like to see related to texting and driving in Nevada?

IN BRIEF

LV VALLEY KARAOKE BAR SLAYING

Bogden reinstated as U.S. attorney

Nevada’s former U.S. attorney was returned to his old post Tuesday, 21/2 years after being fired in a political housecleaning during the Bush administration.

War stress defense expected

A former Army Reserve sergeant whose family says his Iraq war experiences led to an outburst last year that left him and a Nye County sheriff’s deputy with gunshot wounds pleaded not guilty by reason of insanity Tuesday to several charges, including attempted murder.

Probation has a silver lining for Fleiss

The former Hollywood madam will have to live the clean life for the next three years as part of her sentence on felony drug charges in Nye County. … Heidi Fleiss, 43, was sentenced Tuesday in Pahrump to three years of probation and ordered to give up drugs, alcohol and gambling during that time. … “Anything that’s going to keep me on the right path, I’m all for,” Fleiss said. “This whole thing was stupid on my part. I’m just irritated with myself.”

NLV City Council weighs Kiel Ranch restoration project

North Las Vegas might settle this week on a plan to restore the historic Kiel Ranch, home to one of Nevada’s oldest buildings and the site of infamous murders.

Watchdog group adds Ensign to list

Don’t look for Sen. John Ensign, R-Nev., to add this distinction to his official Web site anytime soon.

A new Elvis has entered the scene

The next blockbuster Elvis act has been the best-kept secret in Las Vegas — until now.

Neighborhood services?

Michael Evans has been refurbishing and renting out derelict properties for some time. So when he and his wife bought a bank-owned fourplex near Monroe Avenue and H Street in old West Las Vegas, he thought he was prepared for whatever was likely to come up.

Working man

Another day, another Teleprompter.

Shanks available at meat market

The tendency for more and more meat to arrive in stores pre-packaged has reduced the availability of many old-fashioned specialty cuts, but readers did find beef shanks locally for Lois Growney. Julie Kisosondi e-mailed that she gets them at Larry’s Great Western Meats, 420 S. Valley View Blvd., and Jan Bartholomew that she found them at Food 4 Less at 2225 Las Vegas Blvd. North. …

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