Cowboys’ Robinson given suspension for PED use
FRISCO — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Rashard Robinson was suspended for two games Tuesday for violating the NFL’s policy on performance-enhancers.
Robinson will be eligible for all preseason practices and games. The sixth-year player’s suspension will begin going into Week 1 of the regular season.
It’s the second suspension for Robinson, who was banned four games in 2018 for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Robinson bounced back and forth from the Dallas practice squad during the 2020 season, appearing in four games with three starts.
In other NFL news:
• The Pittsburgh Steelers signed longtime coach Mike Tomlin to a threeyear contract extension that runs through the 2024 season.
• Veteran tackle D.J. Fluker has signed a oneyear contract with the Miami Dolphins, fortifying an offensive line with three rookie starters last season.
• The Chicago Bears re-signed veteran safety Tashaun Gipson, who played for the Texans in 2019, to a one-year deal.
Nets star Harden out ‘indefinitely’
Brooklyn Nets guard James Harden has experienced a setback with his hamstring injury and will be sidelined “indefinitely,” the team announced.
“Back to square one,” Nets coach Steve Nash said. “We’ll rehabilitate him and get him back whenever we can.”
Harden, who was acquired by the Nets in January in a trade with the Rockets, is averaging 25.2 points, 10.9 assists and 8.0 rebounds per game. He has not played since April 5 and was ruled out for a seventh straight game Tuesday night in New Orleans. In other news:
• The Denver Nuggets bolstered their injurydepleted backcourt by signing veteran guard Austin Rivers to a 10-day contract. Rivers, who played for the Rockets from 201820, is eligible for Denver’s playoff roster because he wasn’t with an NBA team after April 9.
• UCLA sophomore guard Johnny Juzang has declared for the NBA draft, leaving open the possibility of returning to the Bruins.
Juzang averaged 22.8 points and 4.0 rebounds in six NCAA Tournament games as UCLA advanced to the Final Four.
• Kentucky senior forward Olivier Sarr plans to enter the NBA draft after one season with the Wildcats.
• TCU added a fifth D-I transfer when Western Carolina forward Xavier Cork joined the incoming class for the Horned Frogs and coach Jamie Dixon.
UT runs winning streak to 14 games
Fifth-ranked Texas posted its 14th straight victory with a 5-1 decision over Texas State on Tuesday at San Marcos.
The Longhorns (31-8) were led by Pete Hansen, who pitched 81⁄3innings and allowed one run on three hits with four strikeouts. UT’s Zach Zubia and Silas Ardoin each drove in a pair of runs against the Bobcats (15-23).
In other action:
• Bryce Blaum posted two hits and two RBIs for Texas A&M (22-17) in a 9-4 win over Texas Southern (10-25) at College Station.