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Three yards and a cloud of … California rolls? Sushi? At a Texas high school football game? The sound you hear is Tom Landry, rolling over in his grave. — Richie Whitt…

Better days, my friend. Better days. If you ever met former Cotton Bowl Association Executive Director Jim Brock and he greeted you with “Hoss” – in other words, if you ever met him – you realize the significance of his passing. Brock, always ready with a cigar, a back slap…

A little bit ago, Yahoo! Sports’ Greg Wyshynski linked to yesterday’s Sean Avery item; awful nice of him. Thought I’d return the favor, then, and point out that Wyshynski stumbled across the hockey-playing fashionista’s appearance on Bravo’s Web site last night following Project Runway, where the newest Dallas Star and…

Sorry Rangers fans. It’s half-empty. No, really. I wanted to pen something positive and insightful and detailed and basebally about the Rangers’ most important series of the season. But I just couldn’t get past this: The last two nights against the team they’re “chasing” in the Wild Card race, the…

As you no doubt recall, the United States Bowling Congress is moving from Wisconsin to Arlington. Should happen around November 3, says Mark Miller, spokesman for the USBC, who tells Unfair Park today that some employees with school-age kids have already made the move and gone to work in temporary…

Must-see TV. The five best moments from last night’s Hard Knocks: Week 2. Or did I miss something? 5. Former scout and Jason’s dad, Jim Garrett, “running” as slow – and as consistent – as humanly possible. 4. Linebacker Zach Thomas fielding punts as smooth as Patrick Crayton. Seriously now,…

Maybe you’ll see Charles Barkley around town in coming days, as it looks as though he’ll be in the DFW to shoot a series for the Golf Channel about how awful he is with a stick. Barkley will be here specifically to work with Hank Haney — Tiger Woods’ coach,…

Over-hyped. Clap. Clap. Clapclapclap. Over-hyped. Clap. Clap. Clapclapclap. I know, I know. But hear me out. Michael Phelps, the U.S. Olympic golden boy, isn’t overrated athletically. He’s amazing, of course. In Beijing he’s 5-for-5. As in gold medals and world records. We’re all impressed down here on Earth. Inspired even…

This full-page ad, featuring Star Sean Avery, will appear in the September Details Alas, let us now consider our latest and greatest Dallas Star, Sean Avery, who this morning was branded “considerably less recognizable” than John Mayer and Sarah Silverman, poor baby. True enough, but the unidentifiable one is in…

I am trying to figure out what the Dallas Cowboys’ motto is this year. It’s on the tip of my tongue. Wait, wait, wait, give me a second. It’ll come to me. –Robert Wilonsky…

Artist’s rendering of Scott Feldman. You know how you know when you really, really suck? When you score two touchdowns and a field goal and still find a way to lose. Oh yeah, and you’re a baseball team! The Rangers’ horrific pitching sank to historic depths Tuesday night, turning the…

He’s on T.O.’s iPod? Who knew? Aw, come on. You didn’t really think I was going to dissect a preseason game didja? Okay, maybe just a little. Felix Jones has an intriguing burst. Mike Jenkins is instinctive, if not technically polished. Pacman Jones’ performance better be his worst of the…

Silver medals never tasted so bitter. Get those cards, flowers and strip-o-grams coming, I need a lil’ pick-me-up. Not because the Cowboys lost or the Rangers’ annual summer fade is in hyper-drive. Alas, my tennis team came this close to winning the USTA 3.5 Texas sectional championship and advancing to…

Then you won’t want to miss Barry Switzer on Monday night’s episode of Saving Grace, which, apparently, airs on TNT or something? Really more for Boomer Sooners than Cowboys fans, but holyhelldamncrap, that still looks awesome. A bigger version’s available here, by the way, for those who need their OU…

Wasn’t all that excited about watching the Beijing 2008 Olympics opening ceremony on tape delay tonight, till I stumbled across this extraordinary 93-photo slide show courtesy a German newspaper — which, of course, features a couple of photos of Dallas Maverick Dirk Nowitzki, tapped a few days back as his…

Tomorrow night this officially becomes last season. With about 50 of the team’s 53 roster spots locked in, there’s been little competition at Cowboys’ training camp. With coach Wade Phillips’ “Camp Marshmallow” approach, there’s been little hitting. And with team leaders like Terrell Owens, Tony Romo and DeMarcus happy, healthy…

I expected a little more from the HBO crew. You? The boys at Deadspin have condensed last night’s first episode of Hard Knocks into four minutes. I, however, can name that tune in 40 words: T.O. on the beach. Witten changing diapers. Pacman dumps water on Felix Jones. Jason Garrett:…

Randy Couture, where we shop for edible underwear and coconut bras Looks like dreams of a Mark Cuban-sponsored mixed martial arts smackdown for the ages are on hold. For the last several months, Cuban’s HDNet cable network has been working behind the scenes to put on an MMA rumble between…

Stars general manager Les Jackson helps Sean Avery get dressed — just the way he likes it. For those who missed yesterday’s press conference, during which Sean Avery “officially” became a Dallas Star, here ’tis in its entirety courtesy the Stars. Interesting fact you probably did not know: He shares…

Back in May, ESPN noted that Duncanville High School grad and former Ticket intern Mike Bacsik is toiling away in the minors, after having become a footnote in history following his serving up home run No. 756 to Barry Bonds exactly one year ago. Today, Sports Illustrated plays catch-up with…

Cool. Just wish he’d carve a Mavs’ logo in his scalp once in a while. Got into a teensy tiny debate last night/this morning over the Olympics. My friend – like NBC Sports president Dick Ebersol – says there’s nothing like wrapping yourself in the flag and rooting for try-hard…

Oxnard, California: This season will be Texas Stadium’s last hurrah. The same fate shouldn’t be reserved for Wade Phillips. It’s all—well, mostly—caviar dreams and champagne wishes at Dallas Cowboys training camp this summer. The team’s headquarters at the Marriott Residence Inn River Ridge complex is saturated with testosterone, yet somehow…