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Mark Cuban working on $3.5B sale of Mavericks to Sands casino family, source says
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is working on a deal to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, a person with knowledge of the talks said Tuesday night. The agreement would be in the valuation range of $3.5...
Loaded field of CFP contenders for last 4-team playoff fuels championship weekend drama
The four-team College Football Playoff is going out with the most crowded field of contenders and the most consequential championship weekend in the 10-year history of the system. Eight teams have at least a glimmer of hope to make the field. Yes, that means you, too, Ohio State. The penultimate...
Colts’ Jonathan Taylor to have surgery, hopes to return in 3 weeks
INDIANAPOLIS — Indianapolis Colts running back Jonathan Taylor will have thumb surgery Wednesday and hopes to play again in about three weeks, a person with knowledge of the injury told the Associated Press on Tuesday. The person spoke to the AP on the condition of anonymity because the team has...
Vikings WR Justin Jefferson will return after bye week
MINNEAPOLIS — Minnesota Vikings All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson was activated from injured reserve Tuesday, cleared to return to action after missing two months with a hamstring injury. Minnesota began its bye week after a 12-10 loss to Chicago on Monday, but Jefferson will be back on the field when...
Trio of Penn State defenders selected 1st-team All-Big Ten
Penn State defensive ends Adisa Isaac and Chop Robinson earned first-team All-Big Ten selections on Tuesday, as did linebacker Abdul Carter. Robinson was selected to the first team by the conference’s coaches and media, Isaac was a first-team media choice and Carter was a first-team selection by the coaches. Isaac...
Robert Morris football plans return to NEC in 2024
Robert Morris football is leaving the Big South-OVC and returning to the Northeast Conference where it achieved its greatest success. The school accepted an invitation from the NEC Council of Presidents to rejoin the conference as a football associate member. It will become eligible to secure the league’s automatic bid...
After flat tire, Cardinals LB Jesse Luketa got to game with assist from strangers
A Phoenix family came to the rescue of Arizona Cardinals player Jesse Luketa, who had a fumble on the road to Sunday’s game against the Los Angeles Rams. Luketa only had 30 minutes left in his drive to State Farm Stadium in Glendale when his car’s tire became flat, the...
Blackhawks say Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct, move to terminate contract
CHICAGO — The Chicago Blackhawks said Corey Perry engaged in unacceptable conduct and took a step Tuesday toward terminating his contract, the latest twist involving the veteran winger who mysteriously was scratched and sent home last week without explanation. The Blackhawks in a statement said an internal investigation showed Perry...
Penguins place defenseman Will Butcher on waivers
The Pittsburgh Penguins placed defenseman Will Butcher on waivers Tuesday afternoon. Should he go unclaimed, the team can formally assign him to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the American Hockey League after 2 p.m. Wednesday. A free-agent signing this past offseason, Butcher has been sidelined since suffering an undisclosed injury during the summer...
Mike Tomlin leaving light on for Minkah Fitzpatrick’s return against Cardinals
Mike Tomlin isn’t predicting a return to the lineup for All-Pro safety Minkah Fitzpatrick this weekend when the Pittsburgh Steelers face the Arizona Cardinals at Acrisure Stadium. Tomlin, though, sounded optimistic about Fitzpatrick, who has missed four games with a hamstring injury, getting back on the practice field this week....
Patrick Kane is signing with the Detroit Red Wings, an AP source says
Patrick Kane is joining the Detroit Red Wings for the rest of the season, choosing the championship-rich franchise over other suitors for the four-time All-Star’s return to the NHL from hip surgery. A person with knowledge of the decision told The Associated Press on Tuesday that Kane has agreed to...
Steelers coach Mike Tomlin: Diontae Johnson ‘needs to answer for’ lack of effort on fumbleVideo
Mike Tomlin didn’t have an explanation for why wide receiver Diontae Johnson didn’t react or provide any effort after Jaylen Warren’s fumble in the first quarter of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ 16-10 victory Sunday at Cincinnati. Tomlin didn’t try to offer one, either, at his weekly news conference Tuesday, saying Johnson...
Mark Madden: Patric Hornqvist changed Penguins; Josh Anderson could do the same
The Pittsburgh Penguins were 10-10 going into Tuesday night’s game at Nashville. You can’t get more mediocre than that. The Penguins have shown signs of life, especially against strong foes. But they don’t look like a good bet to win a playoff series for the first time since 2018 or...
Hines Ward, James Harrison advance to semifinal round for Pro Football Hall of Fame
Hines Ward and James Harrison are among 25 modern-era semifinalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. The two former Pittsburgh Steelers stars survived the cutdown from 173 candidates that were announced in September. The next step will be to make the list of 25 finalists. Ward has reached the...
NFL rules analyst Gene Steratore weighs in on disputed Diontae Johnson call in end zone
Coming out of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ first game post-Matt Canada, we’ve had to frequently remind ourselves that the offense still only scored 16 points in Cincinnati on Sunday. Although we should also probably keep in mind that it should have been 23 points en route to the win if Diontae...
Tim Benz: Despite finally eclipsing 400 yards, Steelers offense still has plenty of areas to improve
For the past two years, complaints about the Pittsburgh Steelers offense under deposed coordinator Matt Canada from fans and media went something like this: • They don’t use the middle of the field enough. • Whenever he’s actually healthy, they don’t use tight end Pat Freiermuth enough. • They don’t...
First Call: Cam Heyward upset Steelers’ dust-up is public; Myles Garrett update; Josh Dobbs struggles on ‘MNF’
Pittsburgh Steelers veteran Cameron Heyward is upset that word of the team’s locker room disagreement in Cleveland became public. We have an update on Myles Garrett’s injury. Josh Dobbs had a rough go of it on “Monday Night Football.” A former Steeler is out of a coaching job. And we...
Pirates A to Z: Max Kranick’s road to recovery involved rehab stints at Bradenton, Indianapolis
During the offseason, the Tribune-Review will offer Pirates A to Z, an alphabetical, player-by-player look at the 40-man roster. Player: Max Kranick Position: Pitcher Throws: Right Age: 26 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 220 pounds 2023 MLB statistics: None. Contract: Not eligible for arbitration until 2025. Acquired: Selected in the 11th round...
Bears outlast Vikings on 4th field goal by Cairo SantosVideo
MINNEAPOLIS — Cairo Santos made a 30-yard field goal for Chicago with 10 seconds left, his fourth of the game after a miss on the opening drive, and the Bears had four interceptions of Joshua Dobbs in a defense-dominated 12-10 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Monday night. Justin Fields...
Zay Flowers’ TDs, celebrations sent Ravens into bye on a high note
OWINGS MILLS, Md. — Zay Flowers showed a national TV audience how he can impact a game — and added a couple of clever touchdown celebrations to boot. Baltimore’s offense didn’t have many other highlights, but the Ravens did enough to earn another road win. Flowers caught a touchdown pass...
Analysis: AFC’s race for the No. 1 seed is tight with 4 division leaders earning Week 12 wins
Trevor Lawrence and the Jacksonville Jaguars took control of their division. Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs shrugged off a big deficit. Lamar Jackson and the Baltimore Ravens showed their balance. Three of the AFC’s division leaders kept pace on the road Sunday, setting up a wide-open race for...
Penn State’s Manny Diaz snubbed by Broyles Award, not named a finalist for top assistant
Manny Diaz, somehow, is not a finalist for the Broyles Award. Diaz, Penn State’s defensive coordinator who was a semifinalist for the award given to college football’s top assistant, was not named among the five finalists Monday. Instead, the Broyles Award finalists are Michigan offensive coordinator Sherrone Moore, Iowa defensive...
Bengals QB Joe Burrow has right wrist surgery, expected to make full recoveryVideo
CINCINNATI — Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow had surgery Monday to repair a torn ligament in his right wrist. “The procedure went as planned, and he is expected to make a complete recovery,” the Bengals said in a statement. Burrow was lost for the season when he injured his wrist...
Cardinals’ lopsided loss to the Rams is more proof that Arizona’s rebuild won’t be easyVideo
TEMPE, Ariz. — The fact the Arizona Cardinals lost another football game on Sunday isn’t particularly surprising. The unexpected part was just how bad they looked. There wasn’t much good to say for the Cardinals after they were thumped in their home stadium by the Los Angeles Rams, 37-14. Arizona...
Jeff Capel says Pitt will face ‘chaotic’ pressure against Missouri
Pitt coach Jeff Capel sees progress from his young team, but he’s smart and savvy enough to understand a lot can happen between November and March. He will continue to learn more Tuesday night in the ACC/SEC Challenge when Missouri (5-2) visits Petersen Events Center. “I think we’re pretty good,”...
