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Cuban’s Cubbies?
July 13, 2007The Worst is Yet to Come for Stars?
November 13, 2007Star Struck
February 27, 2008Apparently, George Gillett Did Not Choose His Partner, Tom Hicks, Wisely
March 13, 2008Revenge of the “No Goal!”?
May 3, 2008Consolation Prizes?
June 2, 2008God Bless America. And Sports.
July 3, 2008Whitt's End
Welcome to my dark, dank, little out-of-the-way catch-all corner.In here every Friday afternoon you'll find those cumbersome little pieces parts, fleeting thoughts and mind crumbs I couldn't crowbar into other posts. It's where I'll come to clear my head, and to clean out my notebooks.Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End:*So I'm in Shreveport last weekend - winning $100 I might add - and there's this guy. Swear, not making this up.
December 5, 2008McDavid's $316 Million Win Is a Lot of Bones. Isn't That Right, Widetrack?
Back in October, we mentioned that local car man David McDavid was suing Turner Broadcasting Systems for $450 million, claiming that way back in 2003, TBS screwed him over plenty big. Because, see, McDavid thought he'd all but closed a deal with TBS to buy the Atlanta Hawks and Thrashers, as well as Philips Arena. But TBS, at the last second, went with another buyer -- a group that happened to include, ahem, Ted Turner's son-in-law. Which infuriated the former Dallas Mavericks' co-owner (with Ro
December 9, 2008Echoes and Reverberations: Liza Richardson's Infinite Axis of Influence
Life has a way of dragging us off the charted path and into rather randomly obtuse trajectories. Sometimes you just feel like you're everywhere, all the time. Like you've got the whole world in the palm of your hand.It often comes down to an intangible law of attraction: Many of us have that one person in their life that acts as a sort of magnetic avatar; a charismatic personality who radiates a sense of possibility and importance. Not necessarily a lover or mentor, but more of a spiritual
December 12, 2008Whitt's End
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *I got $1 for the first person who can show me - like Tony Romo did last week - any time that Terrell Owens has ever uttered the phrase: "This one's on me." Owens has every right to be jealous of Romo and Jason Witten because they're both something he's not: Humble. And likeable. *Since 2006 no NFL combo has produced more touchdowns than Owens-from-Romo. They have 33, well ahead of Plaxico Burres-f
December 12, 2008Meltdown man
July 31, 1997Pucking great
November 27, 1997Center ice
January 29, 1998Stealing home
February 5, 1998Whitt's End: 2.6.09
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *So Jerry Jones wanted Dan Reeves to pledge working X amount of hours per week. Maybe it's part of the owner's new get-tough policy, but isn't that ridiculous? I seem to remember a head coach around here trying to force players to punch a time clock. Goes by the name of Dave Campo. *He totally sneaked in and out under the radar, but Yankees' pitcher Andy Pettite was in town last week speaking at T
February 6, 2009Shooting Stars
May 28, 199810 Questions: Dan Tullio
He serves as director of Canadian Club's brand heritage, which is as worthy a cause as any.And who better to promote the brand? He's been with the whisky distillery for a quarter of a century, played a prominent role in their advertising campaigns and still travels the world spreading news about Canadian whisky--even venturing into rival territory with trips to Scotland.Tullio loves talking about Canadian-style spirits and his particular brand.But don't tell anyone: he's a Detroit Red Wings fan.
February 12, 2009Across the Bar
July 22, 1999Whitt's End: 3.6.09
Whether you're at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *If you're breathlessly waiting to hear Mickey Spagnola's take on the Cowboys cutting Terrell Owens, you'll have to go here. Because, alas, The Ticket's beloved "Ranch Report" is no more. Remember, Mickey was/is an employee of the Cowboys, not The Ticket. Maybe his daily updates will be reincarnated when the Cowboys and 105.3 The Fan announce their impending partnership. (Sometime in Mar
March 6, 2009The Stars' Problem: Mike Nodano?
1999 seems a millennium ago doesn't it?When we last left the Dallas Stars they were a mediocre, irrelevant team besieged by injuries, struggling to stay around .500 and in the Western Conference playoff hunt while blaming Sean Avery. This morning - after last night's 3-1 loss to the Montreal Canadiens - the Dallas Stars are a mediocre, irrelevant team besieged by injuries, struggling to stay around .500 and in the Western Conference playoff hunt while blaming Mike Modan
March 9, 2009The 10 Worst Sports Celebrations in the History of Sports
Bad, but nowhere near the worst.Dear LeBron James, Just ask, and I'm sure Dancing With The Stars will have you on their ridiculously cheesy show next season. I'm sure millions of potato-chip snackin' housewives would be fixated on your every silly, pre-fabricated step. But as a basketball fan, I demand you immediately cease and desist with your bullshit pre-game choreography. It's stupid. It's illogical. It's degrading. It's unbecoming of a player who has the talent - but not th
March 25, 2009What's In My Closet? Brush With Greatness Edition
My career has its perks. I've sipped Mai Tais on Waikiki Beach with Troy Aikman. Shaken hands with Wayne Gretzky moments after his final NHL game. Seen - first hand - Roger Federer win at Wimbledon, Michael Johnson triumph in Atlanta and Michael Jordan sink his last shot as a Chicago Bull. And as I speak, I'm typing this from my home office in my boxers. But when people ask me my coolest moment as a sportswriter, I always recall February 8, 1998. Because ...
April 1, 2009Peachy Puckers
January 22, 2009Sean Avery, In Vogue
The enforcer brings his unique blend of ferocity and fashion to the Dallas Stars
November 13, 2008R.I.P. Reunion
Good riddance to a bad arena that provided only mediocre moments
June 26, 2008Frozen Assets
Once the darlings of Dallas, the Stars and their sport are mired in obscurity
February 1, 2007Red Light Special
October 5, 2006Texas Rangers Have Given Their Fans Something to Cheer About, Entering June With The Second Best Record in Baseball.
June 4, 2009We're All Stars in Dallas
January 18, 2007Cold as Ice
NHL 2K7 looks pretty, but fails to light the lamp.
October 19, 2006Icy Hot
Maybe this girl should name her next cat Mike Modano
September 7, 2006The Fab Fifty
Where would we be without these powerful peeps? In the fetal position, craving sports.
July 13, 2006Starry, Starry Nights
What does VIP mean in Dallas bars?
May 4, 2006On Thin Ice
After giving fans the cold shoulder, can hockey win us back?
October 6, 2005Born to Run
Lace up, Gramps
November 27, 2003Pups on Parade
A new meaning for "dog run"
September 18, 2003Summer Reruns
Before we talk football--go, fight, win!--one last look at the boring sports
July 31, 2003The Rookie
Pete Hunter grew up in Atlantic City casinos, so he knows he's a long shot to make it in the NFL. Then why does he seem like a sure bet?
October 3, 2002:cueless
Buzz hacks through the past in search of the cool cats and fools of the year that was
December 28, 2000Dazed and Confused
Dallas' hockey junkies need to take a chill pill, 'cause it's only October
October 19, 2000A clockwork Buzz
1999, the year Bill Rojas brought panic and paranoia to DISD. But was there any other good news? Buzz takes a look back.
December 30, 1999Northern lights
Alaska hockey romp is a successful mix of sweetness and irreverence
September 30, 1999Yankees, go home
Hate is such a strong, strong word
August 19, 1999Learning Curve
Clutch Cargo doesn't have to suck in front of its friends anymore
June 24, 1999Out Here
The Tomorrowpeople
Mazinga PhaserJune 17, 1999BREAKING NEWS: David McDavid Interested in Texas Rangers
I've hinted at this name a couple of times in the wake of Tom Hicks defaulting on a loan, selling Mesquite Rodeo and generally looking for a bailout. But now let's blurt it out unequivocally: David McDavid is interested in buying controlling interest of the Texas Rangers. "I have the ability and I have a certain amount of interest," the former Dallas Mavericks' co-owner and car tycoon confirmed to me this afternoon from his ranch northwest of Fort Worth. "I'm just i
May 28, 2009Stars-Gazing: My Top 10 Hockey Observations
10. Went to Bruins 3, Stars 0 Friday night. First hockey game this season. Dallas didn't look good, but the experience wasn't half-bad. 9. If you haven't been to American Airlines Center in a while, prepare to be dazzled. The four-sided HD video screens on the over-hanging scoreboard are fabulous. There are also two new video boards at each end of the joint. The things were in place when I went to the UFC event last month, but they're even more spectacular for a real sport. 8.
October 19, 2009Dallas! [Bum-Bum] Stars!
October 22, 2009R.I.P, Reunion Arena: My Eulogy (Extended Remix Version).
I officially grew old yesterday afternoon. Once you've seen the rise and fall of a sports stadium, you've officially, um, been around the block. I remember a kinder, gentler era in Dallas when as a little punk I'd peer out the family Fury along I-35 and gaze in wonderment at The Sportatorium, P.C. Cobb Stadium and a futuristic construction site dedicated to a dazzling new structure to be called Reunion Arena. The Sportatorium is a vacant, dreary lot. Cobb is the InfoMart. And, after
November 18, 2009
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