Home

NBA approves sale of Dallas Mavericks to families that run Las Vegas Sands casino company

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

DALLAS (AP) — The NBA on Wednesday approved the sale of controlling interest of the Dallas Mavericks from Mark Cuban to the families that run the Las Vegas Sands casino company.The deal was approved just shy of a month since the families of Miriam Adelson and Sivan and Patrick Dumont announced their intention to buy the club. The purchase is in the valuation range of $3.5 billion.Patrick Dumont, Adelson’s son-in-law and president and chief operating officer of the Las Vegas Sands company, will serve as Mavericks governor. Adelson is the widow of casino magnate Sheldon Adelson.Cuban is expected to maintain control of basketball operations, and there’s no indication the club will leave Dallas.Cuban has said he wanted to partner with Las Vegas Sands with a long-range plan of building an arena in downtown Dallas that also would include a hotel and casino.Gambling isn’t legal in Texas, and efforts to legalize it face steep odds. Still, Miriam Adelson has made no secret of her...

Illinois father shoots man accused of harming daughter, police say

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

WOOD RIVER, Ill. (KTVI) – Two men are recovering after shooting each other in Wood River, Illinois, early Tuesday morning after police said a father took matters into his own hands.According to the Wood River Police Department, the shooting happened off North 6th Street, near Lewis and Clark Junior High School, after a woman showed up at her parents’ home around 2:30 a.m. She had been severely beaten, authorities said.Police allege the woman's father then tracked down the man accused of harming his daughter and shot him in the middle of the street.Both men suffered gunshot wounds and were taken to a local hospital, one by ambulance and the other via helicopter, according to police. Nexstar's KTVI spoke with neighbors who said they witnessed the shooting. One neighbor said that after he heard a pop, he stepped outside and saw the older man standing over the younger, pointing a gun at him. He heard the younger man beg the older man not to shoot him, followed by the older man saying, “...

Wendy's offering 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburgers for a whole week

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — In celebration of National Bacon Day on Dec. 30, Wendy's is offering its Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger for only a penny.The deal, which is currently available on the company's website or app, allows customers to add a 1-cent Jr. Bacon Cheeseburger to any order between Wednesday, Dec. 27, and Tuesday, Jan. 2.There are stipulations, of course. The offer is only available with the purchase of additional menu items, and can't be combined with other deals, among other restrictions. A representative for Wendy's also confirmed that Rewards members can only redeem the deal once throughout the entire week. Taco Bell’s first restaurants only offered 5 items, and most are no longer on the menu To redeem the 1-cent burgers, Wendy's customers must first enroll in the Wendy's Rewards loyalty program at the official Wendy's website or via the restaurant's app. Users will be prompted to create an account before accessing the "View Offers" button.Customers can then choose to order ...

Year in Review: Top moments from 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

JanuarySpecial counsel opens investigation into Biden’s handling of classified documentsU.S. Attorney General Merrick Garland announces a special counsel will investigate whether President Joe Biden broke the law by holding onto classified documents from the Obama Administration.FebruaryPresident Biden makes surprise visit to KyivPresident Joe Biden makes a surprise visit to Kyiv to show U.S. support ahead of the one year anniversary of the war in Ukraine.MarchNY grand jury indicts former President Donald TrumpA New York grand jury votes to indict Former President Donald Trump on charges involving hush money payments to adult-film actress Stormy Daniels during the 2016 presidential campaign.AprilFormer President Donald Trump arraigned, pleads not guiltyFormer President Donald Trump becomes the first president, current or former, to face criminal charges and is arraigned in a New York courtroom. President Biden launches reelection campaignPresident Joe Biden makes it official and ann...

Legal sports betting in Texas? Odds are slim, for now

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

AUSTIN (Nexstar) -- As fans across Texas sit down for the Longhorns' first-ever College Football Playoff appearance on Monday, untold fortunes in illegal bets will undoubtedly leave Texas wallets for out-of-state sportsbooks. Yet the odds of Texas legalizing gaming any time soon are slim-to-none, after an unprecedented push by casinos and sportsbooks failed to gain traction in this year's legislative session.After a multimillion dollar lobbying push from powerful casino interests like the Las Vegas Sands Corporation, the Texas legislature made more inroads towards sports betting than ever before. In May, the Texas House passed a bill to legalize sports betting for the first time -- but all measures failed to become law."Maybe it'll happen in 2025. Maybe, as we get closer to the session, the momentum will start building. But from where I sit right now, I just I don't see it," regulatory writer for XLMedia Robert Linnehan said.Stopped in the SenateThere's one state leader who observer...

Austin Zoo celebrates 2 lions' 10th birthday

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — Two lions at the Austin Zoo celebrated a milestone Wednesday. The zoo threw a party Wednesday morning celebrating lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday. The zoo gave the pair birthday wishes right outside their habitat. There were presents and those in attendance even sang "Happy Birthday" to them. Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd Bailey) Austin Zoo celebrates lions Sango and Jelani's 10th birthday (KXAN Photo/Todd ...

WATCH: Deer vandalizes light-up deer decoration in northwest Austin

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

AUSTIN (KXAN) — The deer in the Great Hills area of Austin are beefing with an unexpected foe. A doorbell video from KXAN viewer David Kulczar captured a real-life deer pushing over a deer light decoration in his front yard. Kulczar told us over ReportIt! the deer have been knocking over the yard decorations for a few weeks now. It's a level of shade and rivalry that hasn't been seen since "Mean Girls" or Texas-Oklahoma games. According to Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, two main types of deer call the Lone Star State home. Most of the deer you'll find are white-tailed deer, with the mule deer population being much lower and found in the western part of the state. Do you have a fun animal video you'd like to share? Email us at [email protected].

I-35 southbound in Kyle reopens after crash causes major backups

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

KYLE, Texas (KXAN) -- A crash on Interstate 35 closed all but one lane on the southbound side of the interstate for several hours Wednesday morning. The crash was reported just before 7 a.m. and was located near Windy Hill Drive, near exits 215 to 217. Real Time Traffic Map Traffic was backed up for about two miles as of 8:30 a.m. By 12:40 p.m., a TxDOT camera at Windy Hill Drive pointed toward southbound I-35 showed traffic moving along the interstate again. Details on the incident are limited, but KXAN has reached out to first responders and will update this story when we receive a response.

Twins agree to deal with relief pitcher Josh Staumont

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

The Twins made their first offseason addition to the major league roster on Wednesday, agreeing to a one-year deal with relief pitcher Josh Staumont.The 30-year-old right-hander comes to the Twins after having season-ending surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome over the summer, a procedure that major league pitchers have had mixed results coming back from.Prior to that, Staumont had a 5.40 earned-run average in 21 games for the Kansas City Royals. His season ended in June when he landed on the injured list with what was described as a neck strain at the time. In November, the Royals designated the once-shutdown reliever for assignment.While Staumont had a difficult 2022 and 2023 seasons, he was once one of the best relievers in the game earlier in his career, posting a 2.45 ERA across 26 innings in 2020 while striking out 13 batters per nine innings.A year later, in 2021, he had a 2.88 ERA in 65 2/3 innings, lowering his WHIP (walks and hits per innings pitched) to 1.066 and converti...

Gophers football: Five positions in transition and where U will keep looking in transfer portal

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:14:46 GMT

P.J. Fleck isn’t a busker on the street corner, but he’s recently been banging on three metaphorical buckets, hoping to make a rhythmic beat.Fleck points to three areas for roster development in modern college football: retention of current players, influx of high school recruits and additions via the NCAA transfer portal.“We’ve got to do a really good job of bringing people in that can make us better and retaining the best players and the best coaches,” the Gophers head coach told the Pioneer Press before Minnesota’s 30-24 win over Bowling Green in Tuesday’s Quick Lane Bowl in Detroit.Going into next season, the Gophers, thus far, have retained 15 of 16 returning starters, with starting quarterback Athan Kaliakmanis the only departure via the portal. The U was going to bring in competition at that position — whether Kaliakmanis was going to stay or not.Minnesota will say goodbye to only six senior starters, a group headlined by All-America safety Tyler Nubin, anch...