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Injuries and Traumas

  • Blogs

    May 23, 2012

    SMU Legend Eric Dickerson Joins the Latest Concussion Lawsuit Against NFL

    Eric Dickerson, the Pro Football Hall of Fame running back and better half of SMU's Pony Express, has joined the growing list of former NFL players suing the league for failing to protect athletes from permanent neurological damage stemming from brain trauma. Dickerson, along with 14 other players ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 3, 2012

    Dallas Police v. Danny Cantu: Cops Say Suspect Ran Before They Allegedly Kicked His Ass

    Danny Cantu is a diesel mechanic who says Dallas Police tossed a flash-bang grenade through his window while he was making a sandwich. In a lawsuit filed back in January, he claims they kicked in the door and yelled, "Get on the ground!" and that he kindly obliged. Then, he claims, the officers kick ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 21, 2012

    An Alleged Dallas PD Beatdown, 0.1 Grams of Cocaine, A Sawed-off Shotgun and Nunchucks

    Danny Cantu, a diesel mechanic, sued the city of Dallas and a small army of Dallas Police officers back in January, claiming he was making a sandwich in the kitchen when they tossed a flash-bang grenade through his window. As the deafening explosion rang in the kitchen, he alleged that the officers ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 26, 2012

    In Federal Suit, Man Claims DPD Stormed His House For No Reason, Beat the Hell Out of Him

    Every once in a while, amid the stacks of semi-literate, pro se habeas corpus petitions, trademark suits and product liability complaints, there comes a federal filing so disturbing, so completely awful, that it leaves the reader with nothing but questions. This week, it's Danny Cantu v. The City o ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Lawsuit Claims Atmos's Gas Leak Caused Oak Cliff Family's House to Blow Up Last Month

    A photo of the Mendez family's house after the explosion, provided by attorney Nick Wiseman​On the night of September 18, as heavy thunderstorms blew through Dallas, neighbors on West Woodin in Oak Cliff heard a "heavy, muffled boom," they told a CBS 11 crew. A small apartment behind a house - ... More >>

  • News

    August 18, 2011

    Concussing Our Kids, One Hit At a Time

    While pro sports finally fess up to the dangers of high-impact athletics, trainers, coaches, parents and lawmakers struggle to curb head injuries that are even more dangerous for kids.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2011

    DPD Officer, Injured in Iraq, In Need of Help

    DPD Officer Andrew Litz​This morning, KDFW ran a piece on Dallas Police Officer Andrew Litz, a 30-year-old assigned to the Southeast Patrol Division who came this close recently to having his utilities cut off. The reason: Litz hasn't been able to work for weeks, and, according to the department, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 17, 2011

    Not-So-Quiet Riots: The Ten Worst Riots In Music Event History

    Dallas Mavericks fans were notably well-behaved during yeterday's NBA Championship victory parade through downtown. Despite the fact that 200,000 or so people packed themselves in like sardines along the sidewalks of the route -- and in the sweltering heat, no less -- there were only five arrests. B ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2011

    Aikman's Agent Recounts QB's Concussions to Illustrate "Undiagnosed Health Epidemic"

    ​USA Today directs our attention to agent Leigh Steinberg's kick-off column for the Los Angeles Times's small-paper spin-off The Daily Pilot, which ran last week. In it Steinberg tackles the subject of concussions, which, he writes, have become an "undiagnosed health epidemic ... sweeping athletic ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 24, 2011

    Well, That Didn't Take Long: Welcome Back, Josh and Nelson

    ​Yesterday I surmised that the Rangers' offense would suddenly improve with the returns of sluggers Josh Hamilton and Nelson Cruz. But not me -- nor even Texas -- thought it would happen that fast. Or that far. Fresh off the disabled list, Hamilton homered in his first at-bat and Cruz ad ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2011

    Grizzlies-Thunder: Who Should Mavs Fans Be Rooting For?

    Ah, the bad ol' days. Hilarious.​While the Mavs were sleeping last night, they might have won another playoff game. How's that? Because over in Memphis the Grizzlies and Oklahoma City Thunder played only the sixth triple-overtime game in NBA playoff history. On the heels of Saturday's ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 28, 2011

    Riverboat Gamblers Guitarist Ian MacDougall Launches Broken Gold Side Project

    Ian MacDougall, strung up in the hospital following his 2009 accident.​2009 was rough year for Ian MacDougall, guitarist for the formerly Denton- and now Austin-based Riverboat Gamblers. Upon returning to Austin after finishing a tour, MacDougall was struck by a car while riding his bike, causing ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 23, 2011

    Making the Best of a Bad Situation: What Texas Should Do to Resolve Michael Young Mess

    Photos by Sam Merten​Even before Michael Young demanded to be traded, the likelihood that he'd swap uniforms before the expiration of his contract in 2013 seemed like a long shot at best. Despite a résumé that includes six All-Star nods, a batting title, an (undeserving) Gold Glove and five cons ... More >>

  • News

    January 20, 2011

    The Dallas Stars are struggling to be noticed- despite a winning record.

    Photos by Sam Merten​Even before Michael Young demanded to be traded, the likelihood that he'd swap uniforms before the expiration of his contract in 2013 seemed like a long shot at best. Despite a résumé that includes six All-Star nods, a batting title, an (undeserving) Gold Glove and five cons ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 10, 2010

    Nice Work If You Can Get It: Paid Leave For Being Indicted On Animal Cruelty Charges

    ​Both of you who followed along with yesterday's liveblog of the Animal Shelter Commission will remember that former ASC member and animal rights bigwig Jonnie England wondered during the public comment: Why is Tyrone McGill, the former Dallas Animal Services manager who has been indicted on charg ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 16, 2010

    Tre Newton to Texas: I Quit

    ​Nate Newton has lost almost 200 pounds. His son, Tre, has lost his interest in playing football. Tre, a running back at Texas, decided this week to give up football in part because of numerous concussions. The sophomore missed last week's loss to Oklahoma State after sustaini ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2010

    The DARPA Initiative: SMU, DOD Partner Again, This Time on Prosthetics That Feel

    ​SMU and the Department of Defense are already partners on that paper-thin camera straight outta 1984 by way of Minority Report. Now the Hilltop sends word of its latest DOD partnership -- a $5.6-mil Neurophotonics Research Center that'll be run by Marc Christensen, electrical engineering chair in ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 26, 2010

    Staying One Step Ahead

    ​SMU and the Department of Defense are already partners on that paper-thin camera straight outta 1984 by way of Minority Report. Now the Hilltop sends word of its latest DOD partnership -- a $5.6-mil Neurophotonics Research Center that'll be run by Marc Christensen, electrical engineering chair in ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 21, 2010

    I Thought Dustin Nippert Was Dead

    I'm amazed that Texas Rangers' pitcher Dustin Nippert is alive, much less well. When I initially saw Austin Jackson's line drive hit Nippert in his right temple and carom over Michael Young's head into left field for a double, I thought the worst. Didn't you? The worst, as in, you can die from a s ... More >>

  • News

    April 8, 2010

    SMU Cornerback Derrius Bell, After A Series Of Concussions, Makes The Heads-up Decision To Quit Football

    I'm amazed that Texas Rangers' pitcher Dustin Nippert is alive, much less well. When I initially saw Austin Jackson's line drive hit Nippert in his right temple and carom over Michael Young's head into left field for a double, I thought the worst. Didn't you? The worst, as in, you can die from a s ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 30, 2010

    SMU Cornerback Gets His Bell Rung

    ​Last Sept. 12, SMU cornerback Derrius Bell suffered a concussion in a game at Alabama-Birmingham. Sidelined for three weeks, he returned against TCU and, on the game's first play, violently hit a Frog receiver after a reception. The tackle forced a fumble, and gave Bell another concussi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 22, 2010

    Do You Trust Jerry Jones in the NFL Draft?

    ​A month from tonight - that's right, tonight - the NFL Draft will commence in prime for the first time. Currently with the 27th overall pick, what will your Dallas Cowboys do? A safety? Perhaps Southern Cal's Taylor Mays or Texas' Earl Thomas? An offensive lineman for when, not if, Flozell A ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 5, 2010

    Schutze Puts on Leather Football Helmet

    Adam James​Speaking of Craig James, here goes a big mistake. I'm going to invade Richie's territory and offer an opinion on a sports story. I was actually prohibited from writing about sports once when I was a daily newspaper reporter because of my appalling lack of knowledge. Maybe I'm about to g ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 17, 2009

    Oden Omen

    Adam James​Speaking of Craig James, here goes a big mistake. I'm going to invade Richie's territory and offer an opinion on a sports story. I was actually prohibited from writing about sports once when I was a daily newspaper reporter because of my appalling lack of knowledge. Maybe I'm about to g ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 30, 2008

    Foreign Accent Syndrome, Not Just a Great Band Name

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2008

    Download: Led Zeppelin In Dallas, 1973 (Soundboard Recording)

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 6, 2008

    Ranger Danger

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 18, 2008

    Summer = Bummer

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2008

    Update: Brian Loncar in ICU

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 14, 2008

    Dallas Attorney Not Popular in Savannah This Morning. Not At All.

    This morning's Wall Street Journal ticks off "plenty of unusual ailments that are quite real," with Foreign Accent Syndrome topping the list. And, as it turns out, there's a significantly local connection to this rare ailment, which involves folks with brain injuries (most of the time, anyway) rathe ... More >>

  • News

    October 18, 2007

    Meet Judge Jim Foster

    Or was it Judge Forrest Gump?

  • Blogs

    October 3, 2007

    Two Media Releases For the Price of One Blog Entry

    Or was it Judge Forrest Gump?

  • Blogs

    August 30, 2007

    Those DNA Lawsuits Just Keep on Coming

    Or was it Judge Forrest Gump?

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2007

    A Depressing Story About Mel Renfro

    Or was it Judge Forrest Gump?

  • Blogs

    March 19, 2007

    The Texas Rangers: By Disappointing, They Do Not Disappoint

    Or was it Judge Forrest Gump?

  • Film

    August 24, 2006

    Nowhere Fast

    Tim Allen and company Zoom straight to the bottom of the superhero barrel

  • Blogs

    August 2, 2006

    Border Guards

    Tim Allen and company Zoom straight to the bottom of the superhero barrel

  • Calendar

    June 23, 2005

    Load of Bull

    Tim Allen and company Zoom straight to the bottom of the superhero barrel

  • Music

    March 10, 2005

    Road to Recovery

    As David Cunniff continues rehabilitation for his injuries, benefit concert comes to his aid

  • News

    October 28, 2004

    Delayed Pain

    Plus: Viva la Alcaldesa!; Donkey Kong

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Mark Cuban Decision

    Establishing the Fallen Patriot Fund

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Unintentionally Funny Sports Moment

    Alex Rodriguez

  • Best of Dallas

    September 25, 2003

    Best Texas Ranger

    Chan Ho Park

  • Best of Dallas

    September 20, 2001

    Best Dallas Cowboy

    Darren Hambrick

  • Culture

    September 28, 2000

    Head Aik

    Hey, the mob's right: Troy is woozy and washed up--let's bring back Steve Pelluer!

  • Best of Dallas

    September 21, 2000

    Best playground

    Texas Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Burned into memory

    A county employee questions the safety of vehicles powered by compressed natural gas

  • News

    June 22, 2000

    Firestarter

    A jealous ex-lover tries to torh the Other Man. He would have gotten away with it, if not for our underwear-clad-hero.

  • News

    December 14, 1995

    From Lee Harvey Oswald to Ashley Estell, Dallas pathologist Linda Norton serves as Doctor to the Dead

    A jealous ex-lover tries to torh the Other Man. He would have gotten away with it, if not for our underwear-clad-hero.

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