Mayweather denies ties to rink shooting

Authorities seized two handguns, multiple rounds of ammunition and two bulletproof vests from the Southern Hills home of champion boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. this week as part of an investigation into the Sunday shooting at a roller rink.

Young’s struggles old news

The demise of Vince Young has been in the works for a while, and the downhill slide continues for the Tennessee Titans backup quarterback.

Reinstatement of inspector Maddox detailed

Using state law on public records as leverage, the Las Vegas Review-Journal obtained from Clark County the 46-page arbitration document that reinstated Rick Maddox, the building inspection supervisor who had failed to detect extensive unauthorized remodeling at the Rio hotel.

Silverado whips Chaparral in Class 4A season opener

Led by senior Teran Madu-Jules, Silverado’s rushing attack appeared to be in midseason form Thursday in the first Class 4A high school football game of the season.

Change at QB doesn’t faze Meadows

The Meadows football team seemed poised for a possible Class 2A dynasty after a 46-30 win over Pershing County in last year’s state title game.

IN BRIEF

BASKETBALL

CORRECTIONS

•A Thursday story in the Nevada section about a new federal grant program to aid low-performing schools misstated the amount of money available through the program. It’s $3.5 billion.

Valley immigration divide wide

A town hall meeting on a controversial new partnership between Las Vegas police and federal immigration officials drew a bitterly divided crowd Thursday evening.

IN BRIEF

CLARK COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT

Rookie RBs can make difference

It did not take long for the Minnesota Vikings to realize what they had in Adrian Peterson — arguably the best running back in the NFL.

Goodman defends museum

No matter what you think of Oscar Goodman, you’ve got to admit that the Las Vegas mayor is pretty good at being indignant.

Attorney will face new trial

Personal injury attorney Noel Gage joined some 200 friends and associates last year for a victory party after his federal fraud case was dismissed.

Jury gets Luxor bombing case

Jurors began deliberating Thursday in the case of two men charged in a 2007 fatal bombing at a Luxor parking garage.

Remembering Michael

Erich Bergen plays Four Seasons songwriter Bob Gaudio in “Jersey Boys,” but he knows a lot more about Michael Jackson.

MOVIES

OPENING THIS WEEK

Saluting the best of the year’s school theater productions

There are so many local theater productions in the course of a year that it’s easy for the good work to get lost in the mediocre. Next week, I’ll list what I consider the year’s best in Vegas dramatics. Below is a brief (and painfully incomplete) mentioning (in no particular order) of some the highlights in the academic playhouses.

‘Taking Woodstock’

Your own private Woodstock. That’s the inspiration for “Taking Woodstock,” Oscar-winning director Ang Lee’s latest foray into the sometimes mysterious, always fascinating territory of the human heart.

Energy Efficient

Joan Rivers has found a potential boyfriend. She was filming “How’d You Get So Rich?,” her new TV Land show about entrepreneurs, when she met Norm Zada, the subject of an episode.

DON’T MISS IT

DREW CAREY AND THE IMPROV ALL-STARS

Restaurant Week specials benefit local food bank

During Las Vegas Restaurant Week, which runs Monday through Sept. 6, more than 50 local restaurants will offer special menus priced at $50.09, $30.09 or $20.09, with a portion of proceeds benefitting Three Square Food Bank. For restaurants and menus, visit www.threesquare.org. …

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