Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban, right, arrives for labor talks between the NBA and players' association, Tuesday, Oct. 18, 2011 in New York. NBA commissioner David Stern said last week during an interview with WFAN radio in New York that without a deal Tuesday, when the sides meet with federal mediator George Cohen, his "gut" was that there wouldn't be NBA basketball on Christmas.

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NBA players, owners meeting with mediator

NBA players and owners are meeting with a federal mediator, and Commissioner David Stern believes more games could be canceled if there isn't movement toward a new labor deal. 1318955183

AP NewsBreak: Sens. urge baseball to ban tobacco

Four U.S. senators and health officials from the cities hosting the World Series are urging the baseball players union to agree to a ban on chewing tobacco at games and on camera. 1318957259
AP source: Bengals talk to Raiders about Palmer

The Bengals reversed course and were negotiating a trade Tuesday that would send quarterback Carson Palmer to the Oakland Raiders, a person familiar with the discussions told The Associated Press. 1318959967
76ers officially sold to new owners

The Philadelphia 76ers are under new management. 1318944062
Fla. man captures record for most signed baseballs

Assembling more than 4,000 autographed baseballs, it turns out, may not have been as tough a task for Dennis Schrader as proving the collection was a world record. 1318948264
Selanne scores 2 in Ducks' 3-2 win over Sharks

Teemu Selanne scored a pair of first-period goals and the Anaheim Ducks held off the San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Monday night in their best start since their Stanley Cup-winning season five years ago.
Dolphins: Not 1-15 bad

Four years removed from the worst season in franchise history, the Miami Dolphins are trying to ignore the whispers that another 1-15 record is in the making.
Dolphins: Not 1-15 bad

Four years removed from the worst season in franchise history, the Miami Dolphins are trying to ignore the whispers that another 1-15 record is in the making.
Smyth has goal, assist as Oilers rally past Preds

Ryan Smyth scored the winning goal and added an assist as the Edmonton Oilers rallied with three goals in the third period to beat the Nashville Predators 3-1 on Monday night.
Polamalu passes concussion test, could play Sunday

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu should be "good to go" for Sunday's game against Arizona after passing a concussion test. 1318957561
Polamalu passes concussion test, could play Sunday

Steelers coach Mike Tomlin says All-Pro safety Troy Polamalu should be "good to go" for Sunday's game against Arizona after passing a concussion test. 1318957562
Money title missing piece for player of the year

The PGA Tour money title is relevant for the first time since 2003 because it has come down to two players - Webb Simpson and Luke Donald - in the final tournament of the year at Disney. 1318956378
Money title missing piece for player of the year

The PGA Tour money title is relevant for the first time since 2003 because it has come down to two players - Webb Simpson and Luke Donald - in the final tournament of the year at Disney. 1318956391
Oft-injured Thomas is Broncos' new deep threat

The Denver Broncos' new deep threat is Demaryius Thomas, who's had more injuries than touchdowns since becoming the first wide receiver selected in the 2010 NFL draft, ahead of Dallas' Dez Bryant. 1318955452
Miami picked to win 1st ACC women's hoops title

Times are changing in Atlantic Coast Conference women's basketball; it's out with the old and in with the new. 1318958464
Ligety of US aims for World Cup overall title

World giant slalom champion Ted Ligety wants to use the upcoming World Cup season to work on the next big step in his skiing career - becoming a contender for the overall title. 1318955182
Kuznetsova, Muller advance at Kremlin Cup

Svetlana Kuznetsova of Russia and Gilles Muller of Luxembourg advanced to the second round of the Kremlin Cup with straight-sets victories on Tuesday. 1318953375
Browns' Benard pleads not guilty

Browns defensive end Marcus Benard has pleaded not guilty to two traffic charges stemming from his motorcycle accident last week. 1318950383
UConn center Bradley needs surgery on broken ankle

Connecticut center Michael Bradley will miss the start of the basketball season with a fractured ankle. 1318949177
Ex-FIFA VP plans allegations against Blatter

Disgraced former FIFA vice president Jack Warner has threatened to release a "tsunami" of corruption allegations against FIFA President Sepp Blatter. 1318951577