First the Dallas Cowboys aren’t playing in Super Bowl XLV inside their own friggin’ stadium. And now, as the world descends upon the metroplex for the biggest, most important media event in our area since JFK, apparently the Ice Age is on its way too. Temperatures dipping into the teens. Wind…
The Pittsburgh Steelers and Green Bay Packers won’t arrive until next week. But, make no mistake, Super Bowl XLV kicks off today. Precisely at 5 p.m., with the opening of the NFL Experience at the Dallas Convention Center. Drew Pearson will be on hand. So will Mayor Tom Leppert. And,…
This is the price we pay for David Stern’s mission to make the NBA a global game. Because, after further review, yes, a million Chinese can be wrong. When the NBA announces its 2011 All-Star Game starters during tonight’s double-header on TNT, the Western Conference’s center will be … Yao…
Wanted answers as to yesterday’s item about where Michael Young might fit into the Texas Rangers’ plan in the wake of the recent acquisitions of Adrian Beltre and Mike Napoli. Young is slated for utility infielder duty, maybe some first base and, of course, DH. But he says DHing isn’t a permanent move…
So, let me get this straight: In an attempt to fix the Dallas Cowboys’ defense, we went out and hired a coach who is half Buddy Ryan and half…Big Lebowski? After watching the Cowboys surrender yards, points and losses in epic proportions in 2010, I guess we’re desperate for any…
I’m not exactly sure what I expected when I chose to join other media folks this afternoon at the Dallas Convention Center for a tour of the NFL Experience, but let’s just say I felt cheated even though I hadn’t spent a dime. Promoted as an “interactive theme park” covering…
A week after Texas Rangers team president Nolan Ryan said he’s happy with the team and that his roster is set for spring training, his franchise made a trade yesterday. One I don’t quite grasp. The Rangers sent reliever Frankie Francisco to the Toronto Blue Jays for veteran catcher/first baseman…
Blake Griffin had one highlight – his NBA-leading 100th dunk of the season off an alley-oop in the first quarter. But for the most part Tuesday night at American Airlines Center, it was same ol’ Clippers. And same ol’ Mavericks. Which meant, of course, Dallas 112, Los Angeles 105. The…
What we saw in 2010 were the record number of yards and points allowed by the Dallas Cowboys’ defense. We remember the eye-popping, heart-gouging 33 passing touchdowns surrendered. Apparently owner Jerry Jones saw something different. Either that, or the Cowboys have their eye on a cornerback in the NFL Draft…
I’m sure the Sixth Floor Museum will be buzzing. Southfork Ranch. And, unless I’m gauging folks way wrong, during the upcoming Super Bowl week the gentlemen’s establishments around D-FW will be jammed as well. But for football fans — visitors and locals — there’s something you just gotta see. Remembering…
No, they didn’t sign Josh Hamilton long-term or acquire Cliff Lee in a trade from the Phillies. But during last weekend’s mid-winter banquet out at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine your Texas Rangers went out of their way to put a smile on the face of manager Ron Washington. During…
Peja Stojakovic? Sure, he’ll help the Dallas Mavericks. With the way their offense has bogged lately anyone that can shoot is going to be a bonus. But he’s a small, perhaps minuscule step in the right direction. He’s no solution. No final piece to the puzzle that is currently scattered…
In between phone calls and Unfair Park posts today I was goofing around on Heritage Auction Galleries’ website, where I espied this item set to go up for bids on Sunday: the Dallas Cowboys’s itinerary for Super Bowl VI, which was played at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans on January…
A few months back the National Hockey League announced it was partnering with Stan Lee — the man who helped birth, oh, I dunno, Spider-Man and the Fantastic Four and the Incredible Hulk and a few other make-mine-Marvel-ous comic-book heroes — on something called The Guardian Project. Long story short:…
The Cowboys have a history with both Super Bowl teams, the Green Bay Packers and Pittsburgh Steelers. Even after all these years some of the memories sting. But which one more than the other? Is it Jerry Kramer’s block in The Ice Bowl? (Grab a hanky and go to the 8:45…
The National Football League and FOX just made it official: The star of Burlesque will perform the National Anthem as part of Super Bowl XLV pregame festivities at Cowboys Stadium on Super Bowl Sunday. Says Christina Aguilera in the press release that just popped up in the in-box: “I have…
10. Some of us said all week that with the way the Jets celebrated wildly in New England, it was if they’d already won their Super Bowl. Proved astute right out of the gate as the Steelers set the tone with a 15-play, 66-yard touchdown drive to open the game. The Jets…
10. Awesome. In this microwaved society of information, I learned Bears’ third-string quarterback Caleb Hanie — thanks, Twitter — was a former Forney Jackrabbit before Fox TV viewers. 9. Personally, I don’t find Pam Oliver attractive. But when it’s like 15 degrees outside and she’s wearing a blue, knit doily…
On October 1, 2009, 14-year-old Jared Williams, at the time a freshman defensive back on the Pinkston High School varsity football team, was paralyzed from the waist down in a game against North Dallas High School. As The News would explain a few days later: “He had struck his head…
Landmark win by your Dallas Mavericks last night at American Airlines Center, 109-100, over the Los Angeles Lakers? Maybe. But, eh, probably not. Most important, it broke a six-game losing streak. But it also lets them boast this achievement: Wins this season over the Spurs, Celtics, Heat (twice), Hawks, Magic, Thunder, Jazz…
Surveying the current sports landscape dominated by Jason Garrett’s staff, Dirk Nowtizki’s knee, Michael Young’s role and, oh yeah, the imminent arrival of Super Bowl XLV, it’s difficult to fathom a time when hockey mattered. But there was a period—back when Garrett was a quarterback, Nowitzki was a rookie, Young…
John Rhadigan. Great guy. Good voice. Only question marks are: 1. He’s funny, which we’ve learned team president Nolan Ryan doesn’t necessarily appreciate. 2. He’s never done baseball play-by-play. Ever…
