T. Boone Pickens is impressed. Are you? Curious at what $57 million will get you these days, the gazillionaire entrepreneur and Oklahoma State booster toured the reupholstered Cotton Bowl with mayor Tom Leppert last week and left thinking an annual OSU-Texas Tech football game just might fit into Dallas’ State…
Carlos Pena used to be ours. Now he’s in the World Series without us. I know, shocking huh? Your Rangers are in the Fall Classic. Not the whole team, mind you, but a couple of Texas exes. Still can’t believe we’ll be watching the Tampa Bay Rays against the Philadelphia…
In the final analysis, Roy Williams was a fine person and a great hitter, but only a good player. Roy Williams, who was placed on injured reserve yesterday, has probably surrendered his last long touchdown pass as a Dallas Cowboy. It’s not as shocking as Texas Death Row inmates acquiring…
Courtesy New York magazine, we get a recap of Sean Avery’s return to Madison Square Garden last night as a member of the Dallas Stars. Below is Avery’s post-game chat with MSG Network’s Stan Fischler — apparently, the only interview Avery gave following the 2-1 win over Avery’s former team…
A month ago, we noted that ESPN.com gave the great Frank Luksa space to serve up his Top 10 favorite Texas Stadium memories. Turns out, it was but a prelude to a longer look back: Today comes word that Luksa and the great Drew Pearson have co-authored a small-press book…
How low can you go? Bad. But just how bad? The St. Louis Rams, who entered with four offensive touchdowns in their first five games, scored three in Sunday’s first quarter. The Cowboys, who entered with Super Bowl aspirations, produced botched snaps, missed field goals, eight penalties, four turnovers and…
Let’s hope this was the low point of the season. If not … Fire everyone! Or, take a deep breath, heal some wounds, give a pep talk and – the only thing that’ll really fix the Cowboys – play better. Look, yesterday in St. Louis was an unmitigated disaster. No…
Photos by Patrick Michels Reaching for the high notes. They’re out there somewhere. For those of you scoring at home, it took Jessica Simpson three songs into her Friday night set at the State Fair of Texas to drift into chatter about her BF and QB, Tony Romo. “Someone who…
With Bill Lively and Roger Staubach in charge, we — er, Arlington — are going to put on quite a show. Some of us are old enough to remember when the Dallas Cowboys had a band. If you’re in that group, take pride and confidence today that Bill Lively has…
Late Monday, on The News’ Dallas City Hall Blog, Dave Levinthal wrote that Mayor Tom Lepert had a “hush-hush meeting” with T. Boone Pickens earlier in the day. About what? Levinthal didn’t know, as the mayor’s chief of staff Chris Heinbaugh stonewalled him with a “Not at liberty to discuss.”…
Someday soon his money and moxie may make an annual trek to our Cotton Bowl. Texas-OU has temporarily left the building. But – surprise! – another big-time college football game may be permanently on its way to the reupholstered Cotton Bowl. A month after Texas Tech chancellor Kent Hance visited…
Guess Pacman wasn’t Jesus after all. Hmm, imagine that. You may never forgive Pacman Jones. But, listening to the tone of the Cowboys yesterday, he may be easy to forget. Said head coach Wade Phillips, “He’s gone.” While Pacman considers checking into an alcohol treatment facility in town – conjuring…
One-hit wonder? Or another lethal weapon in the Stars’ arsenal? Stay tuned. While America’s “hockey moms” were likely learning about Joe the Plumber last night, Dallas’ hockey fans were introduced to Fabian Brunnstrom. How’s this for a lid-lifter? In his first NHL game, the Swedish winger scored three goals in…
Oh, so that’s why he’s stopped turning his frown upside down. Makes total sense. The good news: I think I got it figured out. The bad news: Tony Romo ain’t real happy. Been sniffing around some Cowboys’ sources this week to find out just why Romo’s demeanor has taken such…
How’s this for a scary thought? Pacman Jones isn’t the Dallas Cowboys’ biggest problem. But, hey, you gotta start somewhere. Though owner Jerry Jones dismissed any disciplinary action in downplaying Pacman’s latest transgression, NFL commissioner Roger Goodell on Tuesday suspended the nefarious cornerback at least four games. It’s a start…
Geezus, not Jesus. Jimmy! Awoke this morning with several random musings: *I wonder, in light of Pacman Jones’ indefinite suspension by NFL poobah Roger Goodell, if Cowboys’ head coach Wade Phillips is convinced yet that something actually happened? His defiant “if there was an incident” stunt from last week just…
Another troubled player headed our way? Perfect. Going: Pacman Jones. Coming: Roy Williams. Not that one. The good one. The Cowboys have acquired the Detroit Lions’ and former University of Texas receiver and Detroit’s seventh-round draft choice in 2009, in exchange for their first, third and sixth-round choices in ’09…
Well, see ya later. Oops. I guess NFL commissioner Roger Goodell sees Pacman Jones’ altercation a tad more seriously than Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Jerry’s version: Jivin’ at the Joule. Goodell’s version: At least a four-game suspension. I’ve said before I don’t think Pacman should be allowed to play in…
Jerry Jones has yet to sell the naming rights for the Arlington EnormoDome — and, given the state of the economy, good luck with all that. Because the Dallas Cowboys’ owner is seeking a long-term, big-money commitment: $10 million a year, for at least a decade. But, notes The Wall…
Welcome to the party. Well, not exactly. But stop me if you’ve heard this one before: The player has been involved in three incidents with the police over the last 14 months, including marijuana found in his car and a murder suspect found in his home. The coach: “He’s a…
I’m no psychologist, but I am an, um, Observer. And, I dunno what exactly, but something’s up with Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo. I mean, something other than a broken pinkie that will cause him to miss at least three games. (Wade Phillips says his quarterback won’t have surgery, and likened…
Tony Romo’s giving Your Dallas Cowboys the finger. Which is to say: His pinkie’s broken, and he’s out for a month. At least, that’s what ESPN is reporting. (And Entertainment Tonight is reporting he’s not engaged to Jessica Simpson.) Next up: The dude who hasn’t started a game since the…
