Buy one today, while they still mean something … ain’t gonna happen tonight in Little Rock, Arkansas. But that won’t stop lil’ UT-Arlington from showing up as blowout fodder for the No. 1-seeded Memphis Tigers in the NCAA Tournament first-round game. After waiting 49 years for their debut, the Movin’…
From stage. To national stage. UT-Arlington, whose athletic legacy seemed eternally chained to both the humor of playing hoops on a theater floor in Texas Hall and the horror of axing its football program, is about to participate in the NCAA Men’s Basketball Tournament. It’s historic. It’s surreal. It’s reaffirmation…
Hard to believe that just two years ago, Avery Johnson was Coach of the Year. 1. Jason Kidd riding the pine for three-quarters of the second half while Tyronn Lue runs the show. Remember the big trade? Ya know, the one I never liked? Wasn’t it because Kidd’s experience, leadership…
This morning, many photos of Jessica Simpson and Tony Romo snapped during the Mavs’ loss to the Lakers at the AAC are making the virtual rounds — like this one and this one, among others. But this one? The best, no question. Speaking of the Mavs, sort of, the team…
After the AT&T Cotton Bowl game packs up and leaves Dallas in January 2009, our grand old decrepit/refurbished Fair Park stadium will almost immediately host another college football bowl game. So says State Fair of Texas president Errol McKoy.”I’ll say it with certainty,” McKoy told Unfair Park Tuesday afternoon. “We’ve…
Josh Hamilton, with his last stop before Arlington Josh Hamilton, among your newer Texas Rangers, was huzzahed this a.m. in Dallas’ Only Daily — appropriate, given that the oft-suspended, formerly addicted outfielder who once wore Cincinnati red is batting .600 during spring training. Evan Grant’s profile (his second in two…
If you were a fan of the local wrestling scene in the 1980s (hand raised high), you know the name Gary Hart — man was larger than life, even when standing alongside the likes of the Fritz von Erich and his big boys. Hart was danged near responsible all by…
UTA Mavs UTA’s Anthony Vereen, who scored 25 points during yesterday’s Southland Conference championship game in Katy Not those Mavs, though they did too. These Mavs. The never-ever-ever been to the Big Dance and hey-that’s-my-alma-mater Mavs. Our area’s big boys can’t win a lick with a Doherty or a Dougherty,…
Sure, you’ve already forgotten about the United Football League — it’s already a distant memory, less than a year after The New York Times broke the news of the upstart football league set to bow this August with eight teams in non-NFL towns. Turns out, it’s not dead — it’s…
George Gillett, left, and Tom Hicks in happier times — like, a year ago George Gillett, of course, is co-owner of Liverpool FC with Tom Hicks — they’re partners, 50-50, all things being equal. And Gillett, also the owner of the Montreal Canadiens, would like to put an end to…
As teased here a while back, Dallas Mavs coach Avery Johnson spoke with Texas Monthly editor Evan Smith for this month’s ish, online today as a preview piece courtesy, well, Evan Smith. Guess we somehow missed that Johnson had a book forthcoming in 12 days: It’s titled Aspire Higher –…
Yes, indeed, the United States Bowling Congress is bringing its pins and its balls to Arlington — it’s a five-bagger! And they’re not taking it well in Milwaukee, where they tried to pick up the spare and keep the 2.3-million member organization (and 230 jobs and $12 million). Here’s a…
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…
