Beats of the Rising Sun — PHOTOS

Groups performed during the Taiko Ten, part of a Japanese drumming conference, at UNLV on Friday.

Velasquez excited to make UFC return in Mexico

Cain Velasquez was an obvious choice to help bring the UFC to Mexico. An injury kept him out of the organization’s first card in Mexico City, but he’s getting a second chance in a heavyweight title bout against Fabricio Werdum on Saturday.

Mets trying to create opening in rotation for 51s’ Matz

Las Vegas left-hander Steven Matz leads the Pacific Coast League in strikeouts (81) and innings pitched (78.1) and is tied for first in wins (6). He has all but forced New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson to seek a trade to create an opening for him in one of the majors’ deepest rotations.

Banner can’t hide the truth about Little League World Series

The Little League World Series U.S. champion banner that arrived this week and reportedly will be officially presented to Mountain Ridge on July 6, to hang somewhere in the city where locals and victors alike can view it, has no reasonable place here.

Lawyer for King’s manager rebuts embezzlement claim

The lawyer for B.B. King’s longtime manager denies that his client embezzled more than $1 million from the musician during his dying days. Las Vegas attorney Brent Bryson said King’s manager, LaVerne Toney, transferred the money into King’s trust account after his death.

EDITORIAL: It’s time to investigate Teachers Health Trust

The health plan that covers thousands of teachers and their families, which has been insolvent for years, is on the verge of collapse. It’s time for law enforcement to get involved. And if local authorities don’t want to look at the trust’s books, then Attorney General Adam Laxalt should.

Suspect’s courtroom outburst injures judge — VIDEO

A child molestation suspect’s violent outburst in a Clark County (Wash.) courtroom left a judge and deputy with injuries as they tried to control him, according to the sheriff’s office.

Henderson pool, recreation fees face sharp increases

The city of Henderson is considering sharp fee hikes for pools, sports leagues and recreation centers that some parents say could drive them to pull their kids off a swim team.

Flash flood warning issued for Kyle Canyon area

A flash flood warning is in effect until 9:45 p.m. for the east half of the Carpenter 1 burn area in Kyle Canyon, the National Weather Service announced Friday evening.

Nike rep chews out cameraman for LeBron James

When LeBron James cut his head after crashing into an NBA TV cameraman following a hard foul by Warriors center Andrew Bogut in the second quarter of Cleveland’s 103-82 loss to Golden State in Game 4 of the NBA Finals, perhaps nobody was more upset than Lynn Merritt.

Gators roll in to College World Series like rock stars

It would be hard to fault the Florida Gators for feeling like rock stars during their flight Thursday from Gainesville, Fla., to Omaha, Neb., for the College World Series.

USA battles Sweden to scoreless draw

A trio of offensive-minded substitutions weren’t enough to get the United States women’s national soccer team the goal it needed to secure a spot in the knockout round of the 2015 FIFA Women’s World Cup.

 
A death row inmate’s chilling video confession

In an exclusive look at the killer`s videotaped confession, David Zink recounts he was drinking and driving, on parole and didn’t want to go back to prison. That’s why David Zink says he killed 19-year-old Amanda Morton.

 
Foo Fighters’ Dave Grohl breaks leg on stage, finishes show

As if Dave Grohl hadn’t already sealed his place in rock ‘n roll history, the Foo Fighters’ front man made a statement Friday after breaking his leg during a concert and returning to finish the show.

Wrong-way April crash death ruled a homicide

The death of a driver who was killed in a wrong-way car crash in April near Snow Mountain was ruled homicide by the Clark County coroner’s office.

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