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- Rising Stars game highlights: Did Mavs' Luka Doncic heed coach Dirk Nowitzki's pre-game advice?
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 11:19 PMLuka Doncic made his All-Star Weekend debut in the Rising Stars game while Dirk Nowitzki made his coaching debut, both with Team World on Friday.Doncic finished with 13 points, nine assists and five rebounds in a 161-144 loss to Team USA.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Now the 'veteran' at JTG Daugherty Racing, Prosper's Chris Buescher leads new-look team into NASCAR Cup season
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 09:11 PMJTG Daugherty Racing has undergone numerous changes in advance of the NASCAR Monster Energy Cup season, which opens with the Daytona 500 on Sunday.They start at behind the wheel. Chris Buescher, the racer from Prosper, is the "veteran" of the two-car team at age 26.Buescher, entering his fourth full-time Cup season, will team with rookie Ryan Preece, a successful driver on the modified circuit.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- In need of a utility infielder, Asdrubal Cabrera could see time at shortstop for the Rangers
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 08:07 PMSURPRISE, Ariz. -- Poor Asdrubal Cabrera. As if he didn’t have enough reason for anxiousness upon reporting to the Rangers spring training camp. He’s with his fifth new team in the last six seasons.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Why Baylor's Matt Rhule could be a leading candidate for the Jacksonville Jaguars job if it opens next offseason
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 07:27 PMMatt Mosley, special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars and college sports in a live chat Friday. Here are some highlights:Q: How surprised are you that Matt Rhule is still at Baylor?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Fort Worth's James Vick has a big motivation for UFC on ESPN bout: Pay his house off
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 07:20 PMFort Worth's James Vick has a new house, a newborn and a new big fight.He fights Paul Felder in the co-main event on UFC's first main broadcast Sunday night on ESPN.Vick (13-2), ranked 10th in the lightweight division, had won four straight fights before a first-round knockout loss to Justin Gaethje in August.The lightweight spoke to The Dallas Morning News on Friday and discussed his recent big life change:On his life lately:
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - J.B. Holmes aces his way to 1st-round lead at Riviera as Jordan Spieth trails by one shot
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 06:25 PMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- J.B. Holmes made a hole-in-one on the sixth hole at Riviera on his way to an 8-under 63 and a one-shot lead over Jordan Spieth after one round of the rain-soaked Genesis Open.Spieth played six holes Friday morning to complete his round at 64.The start of the tournament Thursday was delayed seven hours because of rain, and the second round will not be completed until Saturday.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Former outfielder James Jones to continue switch to mound with Rangers
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 04:37 PMJames Jones will continue his attempt to switch from outfielder to pitcher with the Texas Rangers.Jones, 30, has re-signed with the club, accepting a minor-league deal. Jones appeared in 136 games with Seattle as an outfielder in 2014-15 but hit only .238 with a .564 OPS.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Colin Kaepernick just handed the NFL a significant defeat
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 03:19 PMFor many of you, the Colin Kaepernick story died a long time ago. For others, it was a cause worth fighting for. For the NFL, it didn't disappear until Friday, when the league reached financial settlements with Kaepernick and former teammate Eric Reid to drop their collusion cases against the owners.This is a loss for the NFL, but it's hard to declare total victory for Kaepernick's side.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- The NFL's QB puzzle remains tough to solve, which means Cowboys' Dak Prescott fits right in
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 02:23 PMThe phrase "Nobody knows anything" is most frequently attributed to Hollywood screenwriter William Goldman, but it could just as easily apply to quarterbacks. That's why we are so fascinated with them and why news about Kyler Murray turning pro or Joe Flacco changing teams sparked so much more debate this week than anything pitchers and catchers did in Florida or Arizona.MLB camps are open, and all we want to do is talk quarterbacks.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Here's why Luka Doncic playing less minutes the rest of the Mavs' season might not be a bad idea
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 01:00 PMKevin Sherrington, sports columnist for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Rangers, Mavericks and local college sports in a live chat. Thursday. Here are some highlights.Does Luka Doncic do anything that surprises you anymore?More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Justin Thomas, Adam Scott share lead at rain-delayed Genesis Open; Jordan Spieth is 3 shots back
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 10:12 PMLOS ANGELES (AP) -- Justin Thomas was playing well enough to want to keep going, with six birdies in a seven-hole stretch before it was too dark to continue Friday at the Genesis Open.It also was raining.It was cold.And he already had been slogging through Riviera for nine hours.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Here's the best possible outcome for the Dallas Mavericks heading down the home stretch of the season
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 08:26 PMMatt Mosley, special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars and college sports in a live chat Friday. Here are some highlights:Q: Did the All-Star break come at a good time for the Mavs?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Self-reflection led Willie Calhoun to make the biggest lifestyle change of his life
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 08:40 PMSURPRISE, Ariz. - To listen to Willie Calhoun, he didn’t just remake his body this winter, he remade himself.It’s easy to see the results of the work on his body.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- 10 things Rangers fans should know about Willie Calhoun, including how he almost left baseball
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 07:22 PMHere are 10 things you need to know about Willie Calhoun.1. Originally selected by the RaysThough Calhoun was traded to the Rangers from the Dodgers, he was originally drafted by the Tampa Bay Rays in the 17th round of the 2014 draft.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- March Madness can wait: In chase for Big 12 supremacy, Texas Tech and Baylor set for de facto elimination game
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 06:40 PMTalk of March Madness and NCAA seeding can wait until next month.For Texas Tech and Baylor, as well as Kansas and Iowa State, it's all about the Big 12 chase and staying in contention.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Stars forward Joel L'Esperance earns first NHL call-up as Denis Gurianov is sent to AHL
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 05:57 PMRALEIGH, N.C. -- The Stars swapped young forwards on their NHL roster, sending Denis Gurianov to AHL affiliate Texas before recalling Joel L'Esperance for the first time in his career.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
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More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Colin Kaepernick, Eric Reid settle collusion grievances with NFL
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 03:08 PMNEW YORK (AP) -- Colin Kaepernick and Eric Reid have settled collusion cases against the NFL.In a three-sentence statement released Friday, the NFL said:"For the past several months, counsel for Mr.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Texas Tech WR/TE outlook for 2019: Who will step up for the Red Raiders?
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 10:00 AMBreaking down Texas Tech's running wide receiver and tight end situation for the 2019 season.Key returners: T.J. Vasher (junior), Seth Collins (senior)Key losses: Antoine Wesley (NFL draft), Ja'Deion High (NFL draft/graduation)Newcomers: Travis Koontz (freshman)Subscribe today for as little as 75 cents per week!
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Why newly-acquired Hunter Pence has a chance to become Rangers' fourth outfielder
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 12:00 PMGerry Fraley, Rangers beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the team in a live chat Thursday. Here are some highlights. Q: Who is expected to take the fourth outfielder spot heading into the year?Fraley: If Hunter Pence shows anything, he gets the job.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Despite a quiet night, here's why Mavs' Luka Doncic spent most of the Rising Stars game smiling
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 11:06 PMCHARLOTTE, N.C. - Luka Doncic was the last Rising Star on either team to score, and by the time he did, late in the second quarter his Team World and Team USA had combined to pour in 126 points.Not that Doncic cared one bit.This night at the Spectrum Center was all about reveling in NBA All-Star weekend, Doncic's first, and Friday night was made all the better that he got to share it with Mavericks teammate Dirk Nowitzki, who served as the World Team's honorary coach.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Rangers manager Chris Woodward '100 percent comfortable' with Joey Gallo playing center field
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 08:10 PMThe Rangers are considering a roster scenario in which Joey Gallo would not only be the starting left fielder, but also the backup center fielder.“I’m 100 percent comfortable with it,” manager Chris Woodward said of using Gallo in center.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- If Cowboys target WR in NFL draft's early rounds, they'll take long look at this ex-RB with off-the-charts toughness
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 08:43 PMMatt Mosley, special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com, answered your questions about the Cowboys, Mavericks, Rangers, Stars and college sports in a live chat Friday. Here are some highlights:Q: Will the Cowboys take a quarterback in this year's draft?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Cowboys' Kris Richard is more than just intoxicating charisma: A look inside one of the NFL's top defensive minds
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 07:34 PMEditor's note: This story was originally published on Sep. 22, 2018. SEATTLE -- Kris Richard has only been with the Cowboys for a few months.That makes his influence all the more impressive.Richard approaches his job with an evangelical fervor that's impossible to ignore.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- WATCH: TCU RB Sewo Olonilua squats 705 lbs twice in front of teammates
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 06:41 PMTCU running back Sewo Olonilua hasn't been shy about showing off his strength this offseason. A video posted by TCU football Friday afternoon showed the senior tailback from Houston, Texas squatting 705 pounds not once but twice in the team weight room, sending teammates into a frenzy as he accomplished the feat.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - There are 2 ways to look at the current state of the Dallas Stars after blowout loss at Lightning
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 05:50 PMMatthew DeFranks, Stars beat writer for SportsDayDFW.com and The Dallas Morning News, answered your questions about the team in a live chat Friday. Here are some highlights:Q: What do the Stars need to do to get back to the level of play they had in mid to late January?
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Wine, hotel rooms, and 'a zebra': How in-season trades impact Dallas Stars and NHL players lives
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 04:36 PMConnor Carrick gave away a lot of wine.When the Stars acquired the defensemen just before the season from Toronto, Carrick and his wife Lexi had to do what so many NHL players will have to do in the next 10 days before the league's trade deadline: Move, and move quickly.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- C-USA's new basketball schedule format is about to be put to the test. How does North Texas stand to benefit?
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 02:57 PMDENTON -- Grant McCasland doesn't have an oversized calendar sitting somewhere in the North Texas men's basketball office.Even if the second-year coach did, it wouldn't be very useful. After Saturday's game at Florida International, the Mean Green and the rest of the teams in Conference USA will have to fill in the blanks.Last January, C-USA approved a new scheduling format in hopes of improving its collective stock for the NCAA tournament.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share
- Bracketology: ESPN has Texas moving up, but is Oklahoma still inside bracket bubble?
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 01:50 PMWith 30 days remaining until the 2019 NCAA D-I Men's Basketball Tournament field is announced, the stakes are only becoming higher for every game -- and every installment of bracketology.As of the latest updates, both ESPN and CBS Sports still have eight Big 12 teams making the tournament, though Oklahoma, riding a five-game skid, is holding on for dear life as one of the last four teams in on both brackets.
More | Talk | Read It Later | Share - Film Room: 5 players the Cowboys should target in the 2019 NFL Draft, including an intriguing RB in Round 4
Friday - 02/15/2019 - 11:00 AMWith the NFL Scouting Combine a little bit less than two weeks away, it's a great time to take an updated look at who the Dallas Cowboys could select in the 2019 NFL Draft.The fact that the Cowboys are devoid of a first-round pick adds some intrigue to their potential draft selections this year.More | Talk | Read It Later | Share