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Byron Nelson

  • News

    November 24, 2011

    Fear and Fracking in Southlake

    In one of America's wealthiest suburbs, an unlikely band of drilling opponents helped drive away the world's biggest energy companies. Did they save the town or ruin it?

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2011

    There's One Borders Left in Dallas. If a Savior Doesn't Step Up Tuesday, There May Be Zero.

    Courtesy Paula BosseByron Nelson signing copies of his 1993 book at the Preston Royal Borders​A few weeks ago, my old friend Paula Bosse posted to her Facebook page a collection of random photos taken over the years at the Preston Royal Borders, which, of course, is on its way to becoming a Centra ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 30, 2011

    Why We Love Sports in America: 2011

    ​Since I'm out on vacation next week let me get to this Fourth of July tradition a little early: Happy Birthday, America. Our country turns the ripe old age of 235 on Monday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I'll make time this weekend remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to have a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 2, 2011

    Cowboys' 2011 NFL Draft: My Top 10 Observer-ations

    ​10. The pick of Southern Cal offensive lineman Tyron Smith isn't sexy, but it's savvy. Thumbs up. And he says he doesn't like jewelry. Two thumbs up. 9. Fifth-rounder and former Cedar Hill star Josh Thomas is physical and a good tackler in the secondary, but you wonder about a four-year ... More >>

  • News

    February 3, 2011

    Attention incoming sports fans: If you're going to embrace our city during Super Bowl week, the first step is recognizing our Super Heroes.

    ​10. The pick of Southern Cal offensive lineman Tyron Smith isn't sexy, but it's savvy. Thumbs up. And he says he doesn't like jewelry. Two thumbs up. 9. Fifth-rounder and former Cedar Hill star Josh Thomas is physical and a good tackler in the secondary, but you wonder about a four-year ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 5, 2010

    Why We Love Sports in America

    ​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

  • News

    June 3, 2010

    Porn Star Joslyn James, On The High Heels Of Her Torrid Affair With Tiger Woods, Flirts With Dallas.

    ​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 20, 2010

    Teed Off

    ​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

  • News

    May 13, 2010

    If Dirk Nowitzki and Mike Modano Are Indeed Gone, Where's Their Place in Dallas Sports History?

    ​Happy Birthday, America.   Like tonight's July 5th fireworks show in Dallas, it's better late than never. Right?   Our country turned the ripe old age of 234 on Sunday. Between burgers and beers and bikinis, I tried to spend some time remembering how friggin' fortunate we are to ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 6, 2010

    End of an Era? The Top 10 "Players" in the History of Dallas Sports

    If this was Dallas and we needed 10 sports faces, who ya got?​I'm pretty sure one is retiring and one is staying put. But what if in the last month we witnessed the final games in Dallas of icons Mike Modano and Dirk Nowitzki? Modano is likely done as a player for the Dallas Stars, soon to ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 25, 2010

    What Would You Ask Tiger Woods?

    ​Tiger Woods likely won't play the Byron Nelson or the Colonial this year. But he is playing The Masters and - surprise - he will hold a true press conference. Not a staged, fake 13-minute reading or a controlled, 5-minute session in which the juicy questions are blown off with "That's a priv ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    The Top 10 Most Famous Hats in the History of Dallas

    Everything's bigger in Dallas. Even the, um, hats. ​I can't believe you people. Yeah, you. The ones who actually spend a millisecond of your precious time on Earth worrying about how a certain Dallas Cowboys' quarterback wears his cap. Not his helmet, mind you. His hat. I'm all about big ha ... More >>

  • News

    September 24, 2009

    Ultimate Fighting Championship shows Dallas why boxing suddenly feels more like the ballet

    Everything's bigger in Dallas. Even the, um, hats. ​I can't believe you people. Yeah, you. The ones who actually spend a millisecond of your precious time on Earth worrying about how a certain Dallas Cowboys' quarterback wears his cap. Not his helmet, mind you. His hat. I'm all about big ha ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 29, 2009

    The Butterscotch Stallion's Faithful Sidekick and Other Famous Faces' Doggone Book

    Owen Wilson, from the forthcoming book Top Dogs and Their Pets​Current Dallas Morning News photographer David Woo and former Dallas Morning News photographer Richard Pruitt have been moonlighting on a side project: a coffee-table book titled Top Dogs and Their Pets, proceeds from which toward resc ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 29, 2009

    10 Questions: James Tidwell Of Four Seasons

    He was the 100th American wine professional to earn the title of Master Sommelier, but that's not the only thing Tidwell can be proud of.After graduating from LSU with a degree in international trade and finance, this son of a small town preacher set off for culinary school at the prestigious Culina ... More >>

  • News

    May 28, 2009

    At the Byron Nelson, Golf Is Merely the Foreplay To the Real Action

    He was the 100th American wine professional to earn the title of Master Sommelier, but that's not the only thing Tidwell can be proud of.After graduating from LSU with a degree in international trade and finance, this son of a small town preacher set off for culinary school at the prestigious Culina ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 22, 2009

    Whitt's End: 5.22.09

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *You'll have to savor this offering like a cow with its cud, because this morning I'm headed out to the Byron Nelson to chug margaritas and chase girls in The Pavilion watch golf and conduct research ... More >>

  • Calendar

    May 21, 2009

    Golf Fore The Masses

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *You'll have to savor this offering like a cow with its cud, because this morning I'm headed out to the Byron Nelson to chug margaritas and chase girls in The Pavilion watch golf and conduct research ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2009

    10 Questions: Mickie Crockett

    She's worked in some of the city's most respected kitchens, including Cafe on the Green, Mediterraneo and The Riviera. As executive chef at Trader Vic's, she picked up a spot in the Dallas Morning News' list of top new restaurants in 2007.Crockett now serves as general manager for Cadillac Ranch, th ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 8, 2009

    Whitt's End: 5.8.09

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 2, 2008

    EDS HP = WTF?

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 3, 2008

    God Bless America. And Sports.

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 27, 2007

    Dallas' Other Congressional Gold Medalist

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 25, 2007

    Kim-Possible

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2007

    Why the PGA Screwed Texas

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Looks like The Ticket's parent company - Cumulus Media - is asking forcing employees to take five unpaid days off before June 30. Ouch. Maybe not a big deal to on-air talent with six-figure ... More >>

  • News

    May 3, 2007

    Hole in None

    Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2007

    Fore! Play!

    Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2007

    Darrell Jordan's Law Firm is Being Sued. His Sworn Response: "I Know Nothing."

    Byron Nelson's departure doesn't leave his tournament empty

  • News

    March 1, 2007

    Oscar Oversight

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • Blogs

    December 13, 2006

    Season's Sadness

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • Blogs

    September 29, 2006

    You Know What They Say About Small Packages

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • Blogs

    September 28, 2006

    Lord of the Pings

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • Blogs

    September 1, 2006

    Wanna Buy the Four Seasons? Too Late.

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • Blogs

    July 18, 2006

    Heir Jordan?

    Never fear, we won't let the Academy Awards ignore sports

  • News

    July 13, 2006

    The Fab Fifty

    Where would we be without these powerful peeps? In the fetal position, craving sports.

  • News

    May 18, 2006

    Fore Play

    Lord Byron hosts Dallas' biggest swingers party

  • Blogs

    May 17, 2006

    And In Other News

    Lord Byron hosts Dallas' biggest swingers party

  • Blogs

    May 15, 2006

    WWJD, or What Will Jerry Do (Next)?

    Lord Byron hosts Dallas' biggest swingers party

  • Blogs

    May 11, 2006

    Fore the Love of Golf. Or Girls.

    Lord Byron hosts Dallas' biggest swingers party

  • News

    March 16, 2006

    America's Ticket

    The NFL's most popular team hops in bed with a most peculiar teammate

  • Calendar

    May 5, 2005

    Make a Dash

    The NFL's most popular team hops in bed with a most peculiar teammate

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004

    Best Sunday Brunch

    Café on the Green in the Four Seasons Resort & Club

  • Music

    May 30, 2002

    The Gambler

    Ty Thomas bets his future on his infamous con man pop and some high school sweethearts

  • News

    February 21, 2002

    Like Father, Like Son

    Plus: Miller the Unifier, Second-guessing Goya, Lucy Is a Band

  • News

    February 14, 2002

    Eyeball to Eyeball

    Why the Mexican bus-company owners went from hating Laura Miller to endorsing her

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best sports spectator experience

    MasterCard Colonial Golf Tournament

  • Culture

    July 29, 1999

    Belo's sure got balls

    The News now co-owns the Mavericks, but at what price?

  • News

    May 22, 1997

    Stick it in your ear

    Frank Mitchell thought he was a made man in the all-powerful 'family' that controls professional golf. Then the PGA Tour shoved him out into the cold.

  • Music

    November 10, 1994

    Idol worship

    In the 1950s and '60s, Tony Zoppi wrote about -- and rode with -- the stars

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