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Mavericks likely will end up in the hands of one of Las Vegas' most powerful families
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Mark Cuban in many ways has been the face of the Dallas Mavericks franchise since he bought the club in 2000, so the news that he was selling a majority share to perhaps Las Vegas' most powerful family created a number of questions. WHO IS MIRIAM ADELSON? ...
Sands casino family says they'll buy majority of Mavs from Cuban. AP source says valuation is $3.5B
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban has entered into an agreement to sell a majority stake in the NBA franchise to the family that runs the Las Vegas Sands casino company, it was announced Wednesday. The deal could be completed in the coming weeks. The agreement would be in the...
Michael Carcone scores twice, Coyotes knock off Lightning 3-1
TEMPE, Ariz. (AP) — Arizona is in the midst of a daunting scheduling quirk, facing teams that have won the past six Stanley Cup titles in consecutive games. The Coyotes failed on the first attempt. They've been stellar in the past two. Michael Carcone scored twice,...
Vikings to weigh options at quarterback during the bye
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Joshua Dobbs’ arrival and sudden emergence as the Vikings quarterback helped save Minnesota’s season. After a turnover-filled performance in Monday’s 12-10 loss to Chicago, Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell will evaluate if Dobbs will be the starter coming...
Amazon launches Q, a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon finally has its answer to ChatGPT. The tech giant said Tuesday it will launch Q — a business chatbot powered by generative artificial intelligence. The announcement, made in Las Vegas at an annual conference the company hosts for its AWS...
Oakland is getting a new minor league team — the Oakland B's
OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — They will call themselves the Oakland B’s, short for Ballers. The minor league B's will carry on the city's green-and-gold color scheme. Otherwise, they don't plan to be anything like the A's, whose heartbroken fans they hope to support through the team's...
Vikings opt for caution and keep Jefferson out again in ugly 12-10 loss to Bears
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The Minnesota Vikings took the cautious route by ruling All-Pro wide receiver Justin Jefferson out ahead of the game, his seventh straight game on the sideline with a strained hamstring. For the first time during his absence, the 2022 NFL Offensive Player of the...
Pierce faces uphill battle to show he should be the Raiders coach
HENDERSON, Nev. (AP) — Antonio Pierce knows the NFL is a results-based business, and he has five games remaining to prove his case that the Raiders should remove the interim tag and name him the head coach. “I’m racing time now,” Pierce said Monday. “Clock is ticking....
Listed as doubtful, Maxx Crosby starts for Raiders and sacks Patrick Mahomes
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Maxx Crosby was listed as doubtful all week with a knee injury. He didn't practice once. With Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs in town, the Las Vegas Raiders star defensive end was determined to get in the starting lineup. “I was in a lot...
Raiders squander 14-point lead, lose second straight under interim coach Antonio Pierce
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Las Vegas cornerback Amik Robertson had one game circled on the calendar. Turns out, this wasn't the Raiders' day. Las Vegas squandered a 14-point lead and head into their bye week after a disappointing 31-17 loss to the Kansas City Chiefs. “We had...
