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NEW YORK — The board of Barnes and Noble says it is reviewing the company’s future after several parties expressed interest in buying it. The company said Wednesday that its board appointed a special committee to review the offers. One of the interested parties is its founder and chairman, Leonard Riggio, who is credited with

PITTSBURGH — Ben Roethlisberger is well versed in the drill. When things go well, the Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback is quick to deflect praise elsewhere. And when they don’t, he’s just as quick to shoulder the responsibility regardless of how many yards he passes for or touchdowns he throws. “We take these losses on us as

NASHVILLE, Tenn. — The mother of the Tennessee State linebacker who collapsed on the sideline during a game says her son has had some body movement she calls “baby steps” as he remains in critical condition. Staci Abercrombie said at a news conference Wednesday that the family is asking for prayers as they hope for

AMES, Iowa — Iowa State knew it needed an instant infusion of veteran talent after its worst record in seven years. The Cyclones are yet again leaning on a senior transfer, this time intriguing guard/forward Marial Shayok. The 6-foot-6 Shayok, who was a starter for powerhouse Virginia two years ago, is expected to be a

CLEVELAND — October’s immense pressure can breed stars or break them. Last year, it cracked Francisco Lindor and Jose Ramirez. Dynamic from April until September, Cleveland’s All-Star duo was dreadful in the postseason. “It was surprising to me,” Indians center fielder Jason Kipnis said as the club prepared to face Houston in the AL Division

SANTA CLARA, Calif. — San Francisco 49ers running back Jerick McKinnon was watching his teammates from a hotel just days after undergoing reconstructive knee surgery when he saw quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo’s knee buckle. McKinnon knew immediately what Garoppolo was enduring, having torn his own anterior cruciate ligament just three weeks earlier. “When you have an

DALLAS — New Dallas Mavericks center DeAndre Jordan missed the team’s trip to China for two exhibition games for unspecified personal reasons. Jordan and fellow starter Harrison Barnes stayed behind when the team left for China this week. Barnes injured a hamstring in practice and could miss all the preseason games. The 30-year-old Jordan joined

Pardon us, but there’s no deflating the focus whenever Andrew Luck and the Colts head to Gillette Stadium. Like everyone else, Pro Picks would be leaving its readers flat if it didn’t mention the saga of footballs without enough air that penetrated the AFC championship game in the 2014 season when New England hosted Indianapolis.

RIVIERA BEACH, Fla. — Authorities say a Florida deputy shot and wounded a man while serving a warrant for burglary and weapons-related charges. The Palm Beach Post reports that the shooting occurred Wednesday afternoon at a Riviera Beach home. Palm Beach County Sheriff Ric Bradshaw says agents from his office’s warrants division were surrounding the

Let the clinching commence. It’s that time of year when Major League Soccer teams are scrambling to finish above the red line in the standings for a spot in the playoffs. Four teams are already headed to the postseason. FC Dallas, which finished just outside of a playoff berth with a seventh-place finish in the

CROWN POINT, Ind. — A Gary man convicted in the 1980 shooting death of an off-duty Hammond police officer has been sentenced to 47 years in prison. Fifty-five-year-old James Hill learned his punishment Wednesday after a jury in August convicted him of murder in perpetuation of robbery and attempted robbery. Prosecutors said Hill waited in

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Jacksonville Jaguars safety Tashaun Gipson has a collection of footballs waiting to be displayed in his man cave. All of them are ones he intercepted during his seven years in the NFL. Drew Brees. Ben Roethlisberger. Joe Flacco. Gipson hopes to add to his haul Sunday when the Jaguars (3-1) play at

LONDON — Lionel Messi received a helping hand from Luis Suarez’s clever dummies to score twice and ensure Barcelona overcame Tottenham 4-2 in the Champions League on Wednesday. Suarez wisely left the ball drift past him to Messi to claim the second-half goals this virtuoso performance warranted on the Argentine’s return to Wembley Stadium seven