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Mark Cuban says he tried to buy Mavericks back

Fri, 01 May 2026 18:40:29 GMT

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Mark Cuban hasn't exactly hidden his feelings about the direction of the Dallas Mavericks since he sold his majority equity of the franchise in 2023.

In an interview on a forthcoming episode of Front Office Sports' 'Portfolio Players' podcast, Cuban admitted he tried to buy his way back into majority ownership from the Adelson family.

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MLB roundup: Braves walk off Tigers in comeback stunner

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 04:05:12 GMT

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Matt Olson delivered a long, two-run, walk-off homer in the ninth inning against closer Kenley Jansen to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 4-3 win over the visiting Detroit Tigers on Thursday.

Ozzie Albies opened the inning with a walk and Olson followed with his ninth homer, a 397-foot shot to right-center field that landed in the Atlanta bullpen. It was the second strai

Hunter Goodman homers twice as Rockies power past Reds

Thu, 30 Apr 2026 01:40:24 GMT

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Hunter Goodman went 3-for-4 with two homers, three RBIs and four runs as the visiting Colorado Rockies cooled off the Cincinnati Reds with a 13-2 win on Wednesday.

Brett Sullivan doubled twice among his three hits and had three RBIs for Colorado, which out-hit the Reds 15-10 and bounced back from a 7-2 loss in the opener of the

China wont fight the US, but may still pay the price

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 22:17:22 GMT

Beijings cautious foreign policy reflects deeper strategic constraints

The dramatic events of the first months of 2026 offer a useful lens through which to assess the evolving role of the world's major powers. Among those often cast as architects of a new international order, China stands out, arguably even ahead of Russia and the United States, both of which remain preoccupied with their rivalry

Senate blocks bid to limit Trumps power to attack Cuba

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:34:19 GMT

The US president has repeatedly hinted at a possible regime-change operation on the island

A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump's authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional authorization has failed in the Senate.

The Republican-majority Senate's vote on the measure on Tuesday narrowly dismissed it as out of order in a 51-47 tally on grounds that

Senate blocks bid to limit Trump's power to attack Cuba

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:34:19 GMT

The US president has repeatedly hinted at a possible regime-change operation on the island

A Democratic-led effort to limit US President Donald Trump's authority to use military force against Cuba without congressional authorization has failed in the Senate.

The Republican-majority Senate's vote on the measure

Vinesh Phogat returns to competitive wrestling, shifts to 57kg for National Open Ranking Tournament

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 17:53:25 GMT

New Delhi [India], April 29 (ANI): Three-time Olympian Vinesh Phogat is set to make her return to competitive wrestling with a switch to the 57kg weight class, as she gears up for the National Open Ranking Tournament 2026 in Gonda, Uttar Pradesh, scheduled from May 10 to 12.

The national meet will mark Phogat's first competitive appearance since the Paris 2024 Olympics and will serve as a crucial step towards qua

Exaggerated Claims about Latino Migration to US by White Nationalists

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 20:35:20 GMT

In the run-up to the 2024 election, Donald Trump promised, We will close the border. We will stop the invasion of illegals into our country. A year later, it was a promisehe claimed to have kept. But exactly who are the illegals? Loose definitions and manipulated statistics tell a very misleading story about migrants from Latin America.

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Magic Pick 84 and More | S.S. Mailbag

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 12:00:00 GMT

In our latest mailbag, Bucs fans have questions about Keionte Scott's draft slot, this year's international games, Lavonte David memories and more

Scott Smith

Last Friday night, on the second day of the 2026 NFL Draft, General Manager Jason Licht swung a trade with the Green Bay Packers, moving the Tampa Bay Buccaneers down from pick number 77 to number 84 in the middle of the third round. It was a drough

Opinion Its Time to Restore Back-Channel Diplomacy

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 19:29:15 GMT

Jiachen Shi

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There is a parallel universe where Donald Trump is the grand strategist of his own imagination. In this world, Trump remains bombastic, manipulative, and irresistibly drawn to casting himself as a risk-taker thriving on high-stakes moves. But he also somehow absorbs the hard-nosed realism and political sensitivity of his decade-longpen pa

U.S. cannot use fabricated excuses to impose blockades on Cuba: Chinese spokesperson

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 10:15:58 GMT

BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- Fabricating excuses and smearing cannot be the reason for the United States to impose brutal blockades and illegal sanctions on Cuba, Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Wednesday.

Lin made the remarks at a regular press briefing when asked about the U.S. accusation that Cuba was "allowing adversaries of the United States to conduct intelligence activities close t

U.S. Senate rejects motion limiting Trump's war powers regarding Cuba

Wed, 29 Apr 2026 00:15:09 GMT

WASHINGTON, April 28 (Xinhua) -- In a procedural vote, the U.S. Senate on Tuesday rejected a motion proposed by Democrats to limit President Donald Trump's war powers, which aims to prevent the president from launching military action against Cuba without congressional authorization.

Feature: Young Shanxi squad rises through resilience, reform in WCBA

Mon, 27 Apr 2026 00:45:13 GMT

TAIYUAN, April 27 (Xinhua) -- Shanxi lost to Sichuan 74-65 in Game 5 of the 2025-26 Women's Chinese Basketball Association finals on Saturday, finishing runner-up after a 3-2 series defeat.

Though Shanxi missed out on the championship, the young team drew attention after returning to the finals for the first time in eight years.

A glance at Shanxi's roster reveals a striking feature: Eight of its 16 domes

Family of Colorado woman killed in pursuit over missing license plate sues officers

Fri, 01 May 2026 16:09:21 GMT

THORNTON, Colo. (CN) - The family of a 30-year-old woman who was shot and killed by law enforcement investigating her vehicle's missing license plate sued the City of Thornton and officers in the Jefferson County District Court.

"Jasmine Castro was shot at least thirteen times, mostly in the back, in

Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards

Fri, 01 May 2026 11:04:04 GMT

Senate passes bill creating long-term care insurance safeguards

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL- Titanic star Kate Winslet embarks on a grand design

Fri, 01 May 2026 04:34:24 GMT

EDEN CONFIDENTIAL- Titanic star Kate Winslet embarks on a grand design