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College Basketball

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Larry Brown is SMU's New Basketball Coach

    Larry Brown has agreed to coach SMU's Mustangs, ESPN reports. The 71-year-old coach was inducted into the basketball Hall of Fame in 2002 and has coached in college, the NBA and the Olympics, winning a bronze medal in the 2004 games. He's coached pretty much every NBA team, and even though his last ... More >>

  • News

    December 15, 2011

    College Football's Fleecing of American Universities

    How insiders use the bowl system to loot the colleges that support it.

  • News

    July 21, 2011

    The Seventh Annual 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports

    Sorry, Cubes, but that goofy German just leapfrogged you.

  • Blogs

    July 15, 2011

    Whitt's End: 7.15.11

    ​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Derek Holland looked unusually sharp from the first pitch last night. Seattle's woeful offensively. I had a feeling, so I Tweetcalled for a no-hitter in the bottom of the 1st. Holland took ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 28, 2011

    When Underdogs Rule We're Left With March ... Badness

    ​I picked exactly one team of March Madness' Elite Eight and I long ago lost all of my Final Four (Pittsburgh, Louisville, San Diego State and Washington). But after a weekend of shocking upsets don't tell me your bracket isn't likewise busted. CBS cherishes a Cinderella and Americans ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2011

    SMU Advances in the CBI While the Final Four Comes to SMU. Wait, What?

    ​Last night the SMU Mustangs quietly tip-toed into the semifinals of something called the CollegeInsider.com Tournament (CIT) with a seven-point win at Northern Iowa. It's not exactly March Madness - more like March Mediocrity - but considering the Mustangs and head coach Matt ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2011

    March Badness

    ​I'll admit it, my NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket sucks. Got off to a horrid start with Louisville losing to Morehead State and got progressively worse as the weekend wore on. The Sour 16 carnage: I've lost three of my Final Four teams including my projected champion Pittsburg ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 17, 2011

    Texas Showdown

    ​I'll admit it, my NCAA men's basketball tournament bracket sucks. Got off to a horrid start with Louisville losing to Morehead State and got progressively worse as the weekend wore on. The Sour 16 carnage: I've lost three of my Final Four teams including my projected champion Pittsburg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 15, 2011

    March Madness in Dallas: Has It Really Been 25 Years?

    Short shorts. Skinny players. No 3-point line. Jay Bilas at Duke instead of ESPN. A lot was different in college basketball the last - and only - time the Final Four descended upon Dallas. (College basketball's March Madness will climax in Cowboys Stadium in 2014). In 1986 the stage was an old rel ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 14, 2011

    Wait, SMU Will Be Included in March's Madness?

    ​Never again let me criticize college football for rewarding 70 teams with bowl games. Because college basketball is now doing the same thing. And then some. This year - this week - March has increased, unprecedented Madness. Ohio State, Duke, Pittsburgh and Kansas are the No. 1 seeds as ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 29, 2010

    Ten Items Worth a Look-See: Mavs, Stars, Cowboys, Rangers and Fox News Pundit Says Michael Vick "Should Have Been Executed"

    The fans gave him a break, and even President Obama applauded Vick's return to the NFL. Tucker Carlson of Fox News? Not so much.​10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte's "probably leaning toward retirement," which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pen ... More >>

  • News

    July 29, 2010

    Fab 50: Half A Hundred Power Brokers Who Shape Our Local Sports Scene.

    The fans gave him a break, and even President Obama applauded Vick's return to the NFL. Tucker Carlson of Fox News? Not so much.​10. Mark Teixeira says teammate Andy Pettitte's "probably leaning toward retirement," which is good news for the Texas Rangers and everyone else aiming to win the AL pen ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 4, 2010

    Whitt's End: 6.4.10

    ​Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Thing that jumped out at me about Thursday night's Game 1 of the NBA Finals was how physical it was. The scrapping for loose balls. The intensity of picks. Just running through the lane witho ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    March Sadness: How'd Your Bracket Get Busted?

    ​Cornell in the Sweet 16? Called it. St. Mary's upsetting Richmond and Villanova? So nailed it. Um, and then there's the rest of my NCAA Basketball Tournament bracket. I lost two of my Final Four over the weekend, but have nine of the Sweet 16 in play and my winner (Kentucky) is still alive. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2010

    Yes, North Texas, There Will Be Madness in March!

    ​While SMU and disappointing head coach Matt Doherty look for their first Conference USA tournament win tonight at 8:30, the Metroplex last night was assured of a dog in the hunt during next week's March Madness when the University of North Texas captured the Sun Belt Championship. Saw t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Tar Heeled And Longhorned

    ​While SMU and disappointing head coach Matt Doherty look for their first Conference USA tournament win tonight at 8:30, the Metroplex last night was assured of a dog in the hunt during next week's March Madness when the University of North Texas captured the Sun Belt Championship. Saw t ... More >>

  • News

    November 26, 2009

    The Mavericks Give Thanks for the Kid Who Keeps Bouncing Back

    ​While SMU and disappointing head coach Matt Doherty look for their first Conference USA tournament win tonight at 8:30, the Metroplex last night was assured of a dog in the hunt during next week's March Madness when the University of North Texas captured the Sun Belt Championship. Saw t ... More >>

  • News

    July 16, 2009

    It's time for the Dallas Observer’s annual list of the 50 Most Powerful People in Metroplex Sports. Cool.

    ​While SMU and disappointing head coach Matt Doherty look for their first Conference USA tournament win tonight at 8:30, the Metroplex last night was assured of a dog in the hunt during next week's March Madness when the University of North Texas captured the Sun Belt Championship. Saw t ... More >>

  • Calendar

    April 9, 2009

    I-45 Showdown

    The Mavs and the Rockets square off

  • Blogs

    March 31, 2009

    Title Nein!

    Why does a game played below the rim fly so far above the radar?I play sports because I love them. But I watch sports because I love to see done what I can't do. I watch Tiger Woods because I can't hit a 7-iron 210 yards. I watch Andy Roddick because I can't hit a serve 149 mph. I watch ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 27, 2009

    Whitt's End: 3.27.09

    Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Dallas Police Chief David Kunkel can apologize all he wants for the indefensible actions of Robert Powell, but unless the officer is fired it will be a complete and utter injustice. Powell, who detai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 24, 2009

    The Top 10 Best Current Rivalries in Sports

    Tonight's the next chapter in one of sports' best rivalries. That's right, I said best.To be a true sports rivalry - more than just a plethora of games between teams in close proximity (see Chicago Cubs vs. St. Louis Cardinals) - the meetings between opponents must: *Take place at a ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 9, 2009

    Your 2009 Dallas Mavericks: Mediocre? Morose? Magical?

    In between the few highlights of an entirely underwhelming college football championship game between what looked like two very average quarterbacks, I sneaked some peeks last night at your Dallas Mavericks. What'd I see? Another win, pushing their record to an impressive 22-13. Another ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 2, 2009

    Whitt's End

    *In 2009, I'm going to change. Totally change. I'm going to develop an appreciation for sour cream, reality shows and Brett Favre. I will start tipping 20% to every waitperson because, after all, that's what I'm supposed to do. I will be understanding of white pickup trucks that tailgate ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 19, 2008

    Whitt's End

     Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week - even the end of the year -  welcome to Whitt's End: *Hold your horses if you thought tonight's concert by Russ Martin and his band at Joe Avezzano's joint up in Frisco was going to A) turn into a bashfest o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 19, 2008

    Arlington Lands 2014 Final Four. Current Score: Arlington 35, Dallas 3

    This just in: Dallas has officially moved to Arlington. Well, after Arlington's new Jonestown Coliseum snared another 100,000-kilowatt event this morning, that feels like the score. Right? On the heels of Dallas being shunned by the women's Final Four last week, the Cowboys' new stadium to ... More >>

  • News

    August 21, 2008

    What a Drag

    Not long ago a rising All-Star, Josh Howard is suddenly regressing professionally and personally

  • News

    July 10, 2008

    The Fab 50

    Half a hundred power brokers who sculpt our local sports landscape

  • Blogs

    March 20, 2008

    March Madness? A Great Time For Sports Music

    Half a hundred power brokers who sculpt our local sports landscape

  • News

    March 20, 2008

    Maverick Madness

    Better late than never, let's hear it for U-T-Yay!

  • Blogs

    March 10, 2008

    It’s March. So, By All Means, Commence With the Madness.

    Better late than never, let's hear it for U-T-Yay!

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2007

    Only One More Shopping Day Till Football Season

    Better late than never, let's hear it for U-T-Yay!

  • News

    July 5, 2007

    White Elephants

    Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

  • Blogs

    March 7, 2007

    Green Means Go

    Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

  • News

    February 15, 2007

    I Love Josh Howard

    ...And great basketball

  • Blogs

    January 24, 2007

    Welcome Back, Earthlings

    ...And great basketball

  • Blogs

    January 4, 2007

    How You Like Me Now?

    ...And great basketball

  • Blogs

    June 21, 2006

    A Taxing Sports Equation

    ...And great basketball

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2006

    Don't Fence Them In

    ...And great basketball

  • News

    March 9, 2006

    Oscar Overhaul

    The Academy--y-a-w-n--Awards desperately need a shot of sports

  • Home Entertainment

    January 5, 2006

    Full Court Pressure

    College Hoops 2K6 will bring out your inner Bobby Knight.

  • News

    March 31, 2005

    Alone No More

    Forgiving the past opened Sandora Irvin's future

  • Best of Dallas

    October 14, 2004
  • News

    April 29, 2004

    He Wants to be a Millionaire

    So why did LaMarcus Aldridge put off NBA riches?

  • Calendar

    January 15, 2004

    Kidding Around

    Mavs avoid the Nets gain

  • Calendar

    October 30, 2003

    All Net

    The Mavs gets Jazzed

  • News

    October 23, 2003

    Mr. Nice Guy

    Is Antawn Jamison too big a sweetheart to make the Mavs tough enough?

  • Music

    April 10, 2003

    Club Directory

    Is Antawn Jamison too big a sweetheart to make the Mavs tough enough?

  • Culture

    September 2, 1999

    Changing channels

    When the Mavericks made a deal with the USA Network, Tom Hicks' regional sports channel became less regional

  • News

    October 9, 1997

    Net Loss

    After 13 years of survival and success, Dallas Sidekicks coach Gordon Jago leaves behind the team he kept alive

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