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Dallas Cowboys Make 6 Jersey-Number Changes After Setting Initial 53-Man Roster
FRISCO, Texas — The NFL transaction wire showed six Dallas Cowboys jersey-number changes Wednesday, three days after Dallas set its initial 53-man roster. Camden Brown now has No. 80 after wearing No. 6. Running back Israel Abanikanda changed from 30 to 25. Jonathan Bullard will wear 90 instead of 98. Wide receiver Jordan Hudson moved […]
‘College Football Is Upside Down’: Kirk Herbstreit Questions Former NFL Players Returning To College
BATON ROUGE, La. — Kirk Herbstreit said Thursday he has not kept up closely enough with college football’s legal fights to have a firm view on them. What does not add up to him is a player reaching the pros and then returning to college. Herbstreit spoke at Raising Cane’s “The Mothership” on Highland Road, […]
Dallas Mavericks Target Nov. 18 Golden State Warriors Game For Don Nelson Tribute
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks are targeting Nov. 18 for a tribute to former coach and general manager Don Nelson, Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News reported Thursday. For now, Nov. 18 is the tentative date. The Mavericks have yet to announce the tribute or spell out publicly what they have planned. Nov. 18 […]
‘The Potential Is There’: Dirk Nowitzki Weighs In On Zaccharie Risacher After Dallas Mavericks Trade
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that Zaccharie Risacher still has room to grow into what the Dallas Mavericks traded for, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki said president of basketball operations Masai Ujiri has made a lot of changes in Dallas and brought his own people in. […]
Texas Rangers Put 6-Series Home Winning Streak On Line Against AL-Leading Tampa Bay Rays
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have won their last six home series, the longest such run in Globe Life Field history. The Tampa Bay Rays open a four-game series Thursday with the best record in the American League. Texas is 69-71 after losing 9-2 to the Athletics on Wednesday. The Rangers won the first […]
‘Mavericks Fan Through And Through’: Von Miller Reveals Dirk Nowitzki Tattoo
DALLAS — Von Miller said he has a Dirk Nowitzki tattoo on his back and has been a Dallas Mavericks fan his entire life, telling Mark Cuban that the only thing that could improve on signing with the Dallas Cowboys would be signing with the Mavericks. Miller made the comments on the Season 2 premiere […]
‘Emotionally, I Couldn’t Do It’: Mark Cuban Reveals Why He Passed On NFL, WNBA Ownership
DALLAS — Mark Cuban said he looked at buying an NFL team and talked with people about the Buffalo Bills when the franchise was for sale, but decided the emotional toll of ownership ruled it out, and that the same reasoning is why he never pursued a WNBA team. Cuban made the comments as a […]
‘It’s All About Finding The Right Mix’: Dirk Nowitzki Explains How Dallas Mavericks Must Build Around Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that the Dallas Mavericks have to build a roster that functions around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki’s read on the roster is that Dallas is rebuilding around Flagg, who won Rookie of the Year in his […]
‘A Guaranteed Suspension Is Insane’: Von Miller Backs New NFL Safety Rule Despite Harsh Penalty
DALLAS — Von Miller said he supports the new NFL and NFL Players Association rule that suspends players a game for three health and safety violations in a season, calling a guaranteed suspension insane before saying he is with it if the goal is a safer game. Miller made the comments on the Season 2 […]
Texas Longhorns Lead 5 In-State Programs In ESPN College Football Playoff Predictions
DALLAS — Twelve ESPN staff members published preseason College Football Playoff predictions Wednesday, and five Texas programs landed somewhere on the ballots. Texas appeared on all 12. ESPN published the predictions at 5:30 a.m. CT, with each voter submitting a top 12 instead of filling out a bracket. TCU and Baylor were the two Power […]
‘Focusing On Each Game’: Petar Musa Closes In On Lionel Messi In MLS Golden Boot Race
FRISCO, Texas —Petar Musa sits second in the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi race with 16 goals, two behind Lionel Messi, as FC Dallas opens a homestand Saturday against Sporting Kansas City. Musa did not score in Sunday night’s 3-3 draw at St. Louis CITY SC. He registered his third assist of the season […]
‘Well Deserved’: Dirk Nowitzki Backs Naji Marshall Extension With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki backed the Dallas Mavericks‘ decision to extend Naji Marshall on Monday, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki’s read on the roster starts with the mix around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg, two scorers who will have the ball in their hands. “He’s going to […]
‘I Think He’s A Better Receiver’: Terrell Owens Ranks George Pickens Over CeeDee Lamb
DALLAS — George Pickens is a better receiver than CeeDee Lamb, Terrell Owens said on Get TO The Point, the podcast he launched Sept. 1 with comedian Chris Spencer. Owens credited the Dallas Cowboys with adding to the offense before he separated the two receivers, and he attached his own name to the ranking twice […]
‘It’s Not The Case Right Now’: Cody Bradford Explains How His Fastball Changed After Elbow Surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cody Bradford‘s four-seam fastball is not finishing where he aims it. The Athletics hit 3 home runs off the pitch Wednesday afternoon, all of them over the middle of the plate or up in the zone, in a 9-2 win over the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. Bradford has thrown the […]
‘Nobody’s Ever Done It’: Von Miller Eyes Historic Super Bowl Goal With Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS — Von Miller said winning a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys would complete a personal goal of winning three titles with three different teams, and that chasing it was part of why he left the Los Angeles Rams after winning one there. Miller made the comments on the Season 2 premiere of Free […]
MLB Pipeline Names Dalton Pence Texas Rangers’ Hottest Pitching Prospect After 2.19 ERA August
ARLINGTON, Texas — MLB Pipeline named Dalton Pence the Texas Rangers‘ hottest pitching prospect of August, in a list of one arm per organization published Wednesday by Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra. Pence, the No. 10 prospect in the Texas system, spent the month at Triple-A after moving up on Aug. 1. In six August […]
‘We Made It Out Alive’: FC Dallas Climbs To No. 10 In MLS Power Rankings After 12-Game Road Stretch
FRISCO, Texas —FC Dallas moved up one spot to No. 10 in the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings published Monday, one day after a stoppage-time equalizer at St. Louis CITY SC rescued a 3-3 draw. Roughly 15 people associated with MLSsoccer.com vote on the poll, and J. Sam Jones writes the weekly update. Dallas placed 11th in the previous edition, which […]
‘I Just Tried To Stay Calm’: Carlos Alcaraz Rallies Past Jaime Faria In US Open Return
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz dropped the opening set, won eight consecutive games, and beat Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night in the second round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Wednesday was the second match Alcaraz has played since April. A right wrist injury cost him four months and […]
‘I Just Kind Of Do It’: Joc Pederson Helps Texas Rangers Set Franchise Leadoff Homer Record
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have hit 11 leadoff home runs this season, the most in franchise history. Ezequiel Durán hit the 11th on Wednesday afternoon, turning on a 1-1 slider from Jacob Lopez and driving it a Statcast-projected 406 feet over the left-field wall at Globe Life Field. It was the first leadoff […]
Dallas Stars Reportedly Among 4 Teams Interested In Patrik Laine
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are among four teams with reported interest in unrestricted free agent winger Patrik Laine, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Garrioch listed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Dallas, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The Ottawa Senators discussed signing Laine, according to Garrioch, who wrote that a deal […]
‘Promosing Young Winger’: FC Dallas Signs Daniel Job From Kongsvinger On U22 Initiative Deal
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas acquired Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Norwegian second-division side Kongsvinger IL on Wednesday, the final day of Major League Soccer’s secondary transfer window. Job signed a U22 Initiative contract that runs through the 2029-30 MLS season with a club option for 2030-31. He will occupy an international roster slot, pending […]
‘They Should Go To Super Bowl And Beat Everybody’: Von Miller Reacts To Aaron Donald’s Los Angeles Rams Return
DALLAS — Von Miller said the Los Angeles Rams should beat everybody on paper now that Aaron Donald has come out of retirement to play alongside Myles Garrett, and that he is hoping it does not work out that way so the Dallas Cowboys can benefit. Miller made the comments on the Season 2 premiere […]
‘The Key Is Obviously Going To Be Lively’s Health’: Dirk Nowitzki Identifies Dallas Mavericks’ Biggest Question
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that the Dallas Mavericks are building the roster around Cooper Flagg and that the largest open question in Dallas is the health of center Dereck Lively II. He made the comments in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Flagg won Rookie of the Year […]
Sebastian Walcott Homers In 3rd Straight Game As Rangers Prospect Stays Hot At Double-A Frisco
FRISCO, Texas – Sebastian Walcott homered for the third consecutive game Tuesday night at Riders Field, the first time the Texas Rangers prospect has put together that stretch in his Double-A career. The Frisco RoughRiders fell 9-5 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles in the opener of a six-game series. Down 9-3 with Frisco batting in […]
‘A Proven Winner And A Champion’: Dirk Nowitzki Gives First Extended Read On Dallas Mavericks’ New Leadership
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki spent part of Monday discussing the Dallas Mavericks‘ new leadership structure in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas brought in Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations in May. About two weeks later, the Mavericks moved on from Jason Kidd with roughly $40 million remaining […]
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