You can rag on the Dallas Cowboys’ drafts. There have been as many whiffs as hits, no? But before we condemn general manager Jerry Jones and his staff, along the way somebody’s doing something right. Mainly, the team’s scouting department. I know, it’s that same department that has produced some…
Question: Who was the first running back to throw a touchdown pass in Super Bowl history? Answer: The former Dallas Cowboy who on Wednesday afternoon was released from Baylor Medical Center after recovering from a stroke. Robert Newhouse, the “human bowling ball” of a fullback who for 11 seasons opened holes…
With a little help from Andres Blanco, your Texas Rangers beat the Minnesota Twins, 4-3, Tuesday night. They are now 71-54, their lead in the American League West is 8.5 games and their magic number to clinch their first division title this millennium dwindled to 27 over the Anaheim Angels and 30…
Either the recession is over or, perhaps, football is king in Texas. Duh. Seating is 18,000. The joint will include a $1 million weight room. Ground-breaking is September 16. The stadium will open for the 2012 season…
I always TiVo the Texas Rangers. But last night when I got home my roommate already had the game on and when I got home I heard TV voice Josh Lewin exclaim: “Hit record on your DVRs, you’re about to witness history!” Whoa, I exclaimed back, the possibilities running…
Add it all up and – with meaningless games at Houston and vs. Miami still on the horizon – this is the group I think Wade Phillips will take to Washington on September 12: QUARTERBACKS (2) – Tony Romo, Jon Kitna RUNNING BACKS (5) – Deon Anderson, Chris Gronkowski, Tashard Choice, Marion…
He’s converted 31 of 34 save chances. He struck out the side in Sunday’s important 6-4 victory over the Baltimore Orioles. He’s even gone to the dominating dreadlocks wrapped in a bandana. But when push comes to shove and the Texas Rangers need a crucial inning, do we trust Neftali Feliz? Yesterday…
I knew there was a reason I keep watching Entourage — to keep up with the parade of Dallas sports team owners parading through the office of Ari Gold. Jerry Jones has already appeared twice: once to tell Ari maybe he’s just the man to bring a pro football team…
10. I’m out of excuses/reasons/explanations. Any theories as to why – still – quarterback Tony Romo and receiver Roy Williams don’t seem to be on the same page? Sometimes it’s Romo overthrowing him and sometimes it’s Williams falling down. Whatever, they just don’t click. 9. Of all the linebackers drafted…
Long story short: Upon learning from Zac Crain this morning of the death of Jimmy Wehba — that’s Garland’s own Skandor Akbar to you and my grandfather, who spent every Saturday night tuned to wrestling on Channel 11 so way back when — I spent way too much time stumbling…
It takes all of this long to find someone insisting that Emmitt Smith ain’t all that. “Smith’s record is overrated.” See, that did not take long. And. And. And. The common knock on the Dallas Cowboy: “Had the best offensive line of all time in front of him.” Imagine if…
When Dallas Cowboys’ quarterback Tony Romo drops back to pass Saturday night he’ll do it behind an offensive line missing 2/5th of its starters. Not. Good. Starting left guard Kyle Kosier is the latest casualty after his right knee was rolled into by a pile on a running play during Wednesday’s…
10. Gawd, that was ugly. A three-game sweep – including an 8-6 loss Wednesday – at one of the best teams in baseball isn’t that big of a deal when your injury-riddled lineup looks like the JV, but still … that looked like the same ol’ Rangers of shitty years…
Please, for the love of God and Mike Krzyzewski, it’s David Buehler—pronounced BEE-lurr. I know, the Dallas Cowboys’ kicker hasn’t attempted an NFL regular-season field goal. And no one, including his own teammates, fully trusts him yet from 44 yards with the game on the line. But after last year’s…
He’s back. Our hatred never left…
Out of gas? At 35, just plain old? Nothing more than a slump? My heat, my God he’s wilting in the heat? Whatever the reason, something’s going on with Texas Rangers’ designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero. And it ain’t good. While the Rangers meander around – despite last night’s 10-1 loss in Tampa…
Based on Friend of Unfair Park PeterK’s morning e-mail, I tracked down a copy of Dave Zirin’s Bad Sports: How Owners Are Ruining the Games We Love. Peter hadn’t seen the book but wondered whether Tom Hicks makes a cameo. It’s much more than that: Chapter 15 is titled “‘What’s…
He wasn’t exactly invited to any summer summits at Dwyane Wade’s house. And he wasn’t even atop the Dallas Mavericks’ wish list. But the signing of forward Tim Thomas is, quietly, a big, good deal for the Mavs. Why? Because Thomas can shoot. From distance. No, he’s not a 20-minute-a-night…
I was thinking the other day – after another mindless, rambling post-game press conference – at how Texas Rangers’ manager Ron Washington was deteriorating into weirdspeak. He not only trips over simple subject-verb conjugation, but recently his synopsis has read like a play-by-play review. “They got a couple early, but…
TCU announced today it’s spending $105 million to redo Amon G. Carter Stadium — everything from new and more concession stands to a raised seating bowl on the west and north ends to suites and club seating to an expanded capacity of close to 50,000. Promises the announcement, Amon Carter…
When you’ve won only one playoff game in 39 years of baseball, there have been plenty of dark days. But Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington was one of those sparkling nights. On the first official game day of the new Chuck Greenberg ownership era, he lowered prices on…
I’ve never seen a game at the Dell Diamond, home of the Round Rock Express, but friends who have rank it among the finest experiences in minor-league ball — the very definition of fan-friendly. (I’m curious, though — what was “Pajama Collection Night” on July 11, exactly?) So, then, no…
