From The New York Times this morning comes this proclamation: “Dallas Is Slow to Adjust to Kidd in Fast-Paced West.” As evidenced, natch, by the team’s 5-5 record since Jason Kidd moved back to Dallas and his inability to yet achieve that elusive triple-double as a Maverick. Says Dirk Nowitzki…
Rhonda Rompola, SMU women’s basketball coach since 1991 Matt Doherty? June Jones? Um, let’s not forget about Rhonda Rompola. I’m not one to sit around on the Sabbath watching women’s college basketball. But there I was. And, believe it or not, it paid off. Flipping around the dish I stumbled…
Spent the morning in the mud and muck out at the new Cowboys stadium in Arlington. And, of course, it wasn’t for the highly anticipated announcement that current Cowboy Tank Johnson and maybe Cowboy Pacman Jones would be entering The Octagon together next season. No, it was merely owner Jerry…
Speaking of major(ish) announcements in Arlington, there’s no word yet on whether the United States Bowling Congress will be moving its balls to Texas. The congress, which has some 2.3 million members, is staying mum on the results of yesterday’s meeting during which Milwaukee reps (including the city’s mayor) begged…
Ahem, “breaking news” from Richie forthcoming: In about 20 minutes out Arlington way, the Cowboys are corralling local media at Jerryworld “to announce a major event coming to the new facility beginning in 2009.” No word yet on what it is — one can only hope the words “monster” and…
For those keeping tabs on Tom Hicks and his controversial stewardship of Liverpool FC, the story only gets more and more interesting — as in, Hicks appears close to jumping in the sack with the former galpal of Prince Andrew, who’s repping Dubai International Capital’s efforts to buy out Hicks…
SURPRISE, Arizona—In the Garden of Eden, so goes biblical legend, Adam involuntarily surrendered a rib so God could fashion a woman. In Arlington, according to medical records, Hank Blalock voluntarily surrendered a rib for the good of the Texas Rangers. For their troubles Adam got Eve and Blalock saved his…
This morning, Tennessee Titans cornerback Adam “Pacman” Jones — who sat out the entirety of the 2007 season and lost his whole $1,292,500 paycheck, after being suspended for numerous run-ins with Johnny Law — was on Atlanta radio today talking about his future. Said he’s a whole different dude. Said…
Jason Kidd yesterday spent a couple of hours chatting with the New York Daily News about coming back to Dallas and leaving New Jersey — where Nets president Rod Thorn has said Kidd more or less quit on the team. Which is most definitely not the case, Kidd said while…
First, view the video above from Monday’s Mavs-Jazz game. Then read the media release just posted by the National Basketball Association: Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki Suspended NEW YORK, March 5, 2008 – Dirk Nowitzki of the Dallas Mavericks has been suspended one game without pay, and his Flagrant Foul, Penalty One…
Your newest Dallas Maverick, Tyronn Lue So, it’s still Obama and Clinton — or, just maybe, Obama-Clinton? Choices, choices. Speaking of, consider your local teams’ tricky transactions. Would you rather be the Dallas Mavericks, forced to rely on a backup point guard (Tyronn Lue) cut by the sub-.500 Sacramento Kings?…
Dallas Stars From the faraway Canadian province of Prince Edward Island, easily accessible from New Brunswick via the nine-mile-long Confederation Bridge, comes news that Dallas Stars jerseys are hot sellers. Specifically, it’s the No. 91 jersey of the Stars’ new center, P.E.I. native Brad Richards, moving off shelves: “In the…
Dubai International Capital yesterday offered Tom Hicks and George Gillett Jr. about $800 million for their Liverpool football club — an offer to which the Texas Rangers and Dallas Stars owner and his business partner said, “Thanks, but pass.” Only, the story doesn’t end there: According to the Associated Press,…
SURPRISE, Arizona — After a week in Arizona I can honestly say the Texas Rangers have a chance to win the World Series. That is, if the league suddenly dissolves to just them and the Kansas City Royals. The Rangers beat K.C. 8-7 yesterday, improving to 3-0 against their Spring…
On second thought, maybe Avery Johnson was right to bench Jason Kidd during crunch time. The newest Mav hideously short-armed a free throw that would’ve tied yesterday’s loss to the Lakers with 10 seconds remaining. After Kidd’s gaffe, Kobe Bryant polished off a 52-point masterpiece with two free throws, and…
Nolan Ryan, left, and Jon Daniels, at right, are now signed through the 2011 season. SURPRISE, Arizona — Just moments ago, Texas Rangers owner Tom Hicks announced the finalizing of contracts for new president Nolan Ryan and general manager Jon Daniels. The deals — a four-year contract for Ryan and…
Avery Johnson’s decision to bench Jason Kidd in the final seconds of last night’s loss to the San Antonio Spurs has led to the inevitable: a new Web site called … you guessed it …. FireAvery.com. Right now, it’s just a photo and a couple of sentences; but its creator…
Apparently, Avery Johnson saw the cover of this week’s SI and decided to do the opposite. Mavs-Spurs was a classic last night. Avery Johnson coached it like a playoff game, using only an eight-man rotation. Dirk was good and Duncan was great and Bruce Bowen was sharpening his elbows for…
SURPRISE, Arizona — Regardless of your sports pangs, you should be plenty satiated today. The Mavs and Jason Kidd play at San Antonio. The Stars and Brad Richards host Chicago. The Cowboys — who appear willing to let Julius Jones walk — begin free agency. And out here in Arizona…
“Jason isn’t the guy who could take us to the next level. Management wasn’t comfortable putting the franchise in his hands.” —Mavericks interim general manager Frank Zaccanelli upon trading Jason Kidd on December 26, 1996 “Kidd’s skill set and leadership will help us close out games and series. Because of…
CharleyPride.com The Pride of North Texas: Charley Pride, that is, an annual fixture at Rangers spring training SURPRISE, Arizona — Eight months from now we’ll either remember this as the day your Texas Rangers commenced a stunning turnaround. Or, more likely, the day they unofficially officially began a ninth consecutive…
Dallas Stars/NHL Brad Richards, now a Dallas Star — the hockey team, I believe Out here in Surprise, Arizona, it’s sunny and 82 degrees and far, far removed from hockey season. But back there, I hear the team I said never makes any noise actually made some noise, eh? Not…
