Mavericks drop damages claim against Stars, seek resolution of legal fight ... and more news

Having earned what they termed significant pretrial legal victories, the Mavericks on Thursday moved toward what they say they hope will be a peaceful resolution in their legal dispute with the Stars. In other news, a Wichita Falls woman was sentenced to six years in prison Thursday after pleading guilty to first-degree felony charges of mailing synthetic cannabinoids and narcotics hidden in Bibles and newspapers to prison inmates; Prosper's own Victor Glover Jr. is the latest in a line of Black astronauts who have expanded the boundaries of who gets to explore space; and help name one of the two new tiger cubs at the Dallas Zoo. To participate, go to DallasZoo.com, select the naming contest on the Dallas Zoo homepage, make a donation, then make your choice from the provided options, and submit. The name that receives the most donations will be chosen as the cub’s official name. Voting is open until Monday, April 20. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices