Randy White

On This Sunday Morning, Pete Gent's Passing Reminds: Time to Re-Read North Dallas Forty

​In 1997, an insurance company called Rushmore sued Jerry Jones and the Dallas Cowboys in federal court, insisting that Jones owed close to $1 million in workers comp claims filed by former players -- among them Harvey Martin, Tony Dorsett, Billy Joe DuPree, Randy White and Bob Breunig. The suit s ... More >>

Rob Ryan Sure Can Talk, But Can He Coach?

The stats say no. Here's hoping the stats lie.

Whitt's End: 8.12.11

​Whether you've reached the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt's End: *Just stop it with the calls for Stephen McGee to get more playing time, or even be elevated to No. 2. Watch the game. He's horrible. He can overcome sloppy footwork, inaccuracy and a lack ... More >>

The Top 5 Worst Draft Picks in the History of Your Dallas Mavericks

Coulda been Kobe​Determining the best Mavs' pick of all-time is simple: Dirk Nowitzki. You know the story. In 1998 then-general manager Don Nelson took the giant German in a draft-day switcheroo with the Milwaukee Bucks for the late, not-so-great Robert "Tractor" Trayor. Just a week after t ... More >>

The Champion of Championships: Where Does the Mavs' Title Rank?

​Great. But is it the greatest? When Dirk Nowitzki accessorized his lefty layup in the final minute with private tears of joy and accomplishment last Sunday night in Miami, the Dallas Mavericks symbolically threw Don Carter's 10-gallon hat in the ring. After years of sheepishly having B ... More >>

Week of the Iguana -- And Other Stuff

​Here are two things you haven't tried: taco-flavored chips and iguana tamales. For that, we have you covered. For all the things you might have tried (ie. Crossroads Diner, The Speedway Club, the wonder of vegan baking), Dallas blogs are happy to expand. Read on. City of Ate For Decanter in ... More >>

Former Waitresses Detail 'Sexually Hostile' Workplace Behind the Scenes at Randy White's Hall of Fame Barbecue

Editor's note: Skip to the jump to see an update to this post.A pair of former waitresses at Randy White's Hall of Fame Barbecue detail their months spent in the "sexually hostile work environment" of the local chain's Mesquite location in a suit filed Tuesday in U.S. District Court in Dallas. In th ... More >>

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

Cowboys Aren't on the Field This Super Bowl, but Maybe Fans Can Find One at Dinner.

Super Bowl XLV Aces & Angels Party: My Top 10 Observer-ations

​10. Never really listened to Little Texas before last night's bash at Fair Park's Centennial Hall, but they do a pretty good rendition of KISS's "Detroit Rock City." Even Master of Ceremonies Gene Simmons was bobbing his head. 9. This just in: Nothing goes better with a cold shot of Jagermei ... More >>

Can Dallas Cowboys fans forgive new defensive coordinator Rob Ryan for the sins of his father?

Who'll Buy His Memories? Larry Brown's Selling Very Rare Copy of Super Bowl Magnum Opus.

​Back in '08, Neiman Marcus offered in its annual Christmas Book something called the Super Bowl XL Opus MVP Edition, which, as you can see in the photo, is a mammoth keepsake -- "the heaviest sports-related book ever published," per Amazon's description of the limited edition, not to be confused ... More >>

Cowboys-Redskins: The Top 10 Games

​Ain't what it used to be.   To me the Philadelphia Eagles and New York Giants rank ahead of the Washington Redskins as the Dallas Cowboys' most fierce rival these days. While the Cowboys have played the Eagles and Giants in playoffs games the last couple years, I don't recall the last t ... More >>

Numbers With Friends: The All-Time Cowboys' Fantasy Roster

​I grew up with Drew Pearson, covered Michael Irvin and have the highest hopes for Dez Bryant. But should the Cowboys' rookie receiver from Oklahoma State be allowed to wear the sacred No. 88? The Cowboys revere uniform numbers, but they don't retire them. Should they? You don't see No. 8 or ... More >>

Texas Stadium Has Only 26 Days to Live

​Maybe I'm a sentimental old fool, but I'm going to miss the iconic eyesore called Texas Stadium. I'm all for progress and upgrades and the future-is-now and I love Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, but I saw a story on the news last night about the preparations being made to blow up Texas Stadiu ... More >>

Dallas Cowboys Legends and Winspear Save Glory Days Taping From Disaster

Photos by Sam Merten​An eclectic mix of folks packed the Bill and Margot Winspear Opera House last night as a jaw-dropping group of former Dallas Cowboys players reminisced during the taping of Glory Days, a television pilot scheduled to debut January 30 on KTVT-Channel 11 prior to finding a n ... More >>

Six Dallas Cowboys Legends to Tackle ... the AT&T Performing Arts Center?

​No kidding. The AT&T Performing Arts Center's Jill Magnuson just sent word that on January 5 at 7:30 p.m., Roger Staubach, Mike Ditka, Bob Lilly, Randy White, Drew Pearson, and Tony Dorsett will take the stage at the Bill and Margot Winspear Opera House for the taping of a television pilot ca ... More >>

Roger the Dodger Gets Called Back to Lead One More Super Bowl Drive

Dallas' Fantasy Roster

No. 12 in your football program ... No. 12 on our fantasy roster.​When I say No. 22, who comes to mind? Do you immediately think of the Dallas Cowboys' all-time best runner? Or their all-time best rusher? Or perhaps instead the second-leading all-time scorer in the history of the Dallas Mav ... More >>

The Top 10 All-Time Dallas Cowboys

At least we can all agree on No. 1. Right?From time to time I've been known  to construct a Top 10 list. But this one, I've got to tear apart. You're telling me there's a list of the Top 10 All-Time greatest Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones isn't on it? Altogether now: Bull. Shit. If NF ... More >>

The Dallas Cowboys’ Draft Deteriorates into a Dirty Dozen

Roy (Safety) Williams = Cut. Dallas Cowboys = Even More Hope.

  Here's your to-go box. Travel safe.Damn, maybe Jerry Jones took Channel 8's poll to heart. Either that, or the Cowboys owner is suffering from spasms of lucidity and humility. Whatever, less than 12 hours after cutting Terrell Owens, the Cowboys have this morning released safet ... More >>

The Top 10 Most Memorable Cowboys-Redskins Games

Former Cowboys Share Fond Memories. Peter King Shares Gloom, Doom.

The Great Digit Debate

Just which local players have earned the right to be eternally identified with their uniform numbers?

Hard Knocks, Followed by Some Soft Shoe

They're Greyt!

Eating and bidding is for the dogs

Giant Disgust with Dallas Cowboys

Tony Romo and the Cowboys piss away a Super opportunity

Down the Commode! A Glimpse Into Ole Anthony's Case Against Televangelists

The Dallas Cowboys' Dumbsday Defense

Despite Dallas' 5-1 start, the Phillips 3-4 has been stupefying

Till Death Do Us ... Oh, Whatever

White Elephants

Mavs' draft gifts usually pale in comparison

Going Deep

Pokes' legend Billy Joe DuPree brings staying power to a blighted neighborhood

Chumps to Champs

Remarkable journey takes Mavs from worst to--finally--first

Nicked Name

Hall of Fame is Hall of Same Ol' Mediocre Barbecue

Final Score

Plus: Dumb Muggles; Tom U.

This Week's Day-By-Day Picks

A decent shot

Six years after coaching a wretched Mavs team, Gar Heard finally gets back in the game

Boo ball

How much longer must we suffer the woeful Mavericks? Well, that's too long

Rebound

When Mark Aguirre left the Dallas Mavericks a decade ago, he became the fall guy for the team's decline. Now he's back, dealing with his ghosts and trying to help the franchise regain its former glory.

The Comeback of Harvey Martin

Eighteen months ago, the former Cowboys hero was drinking and drugging his way to disaster. Now he's clean, sober, and planning to stay that way.

Top to bottom

Roy Tarpley was once the NBA's best--till he stumbled and took the Mavericks down with him

The high cost of winning

An insurance company has been paying ex-Cowboys workers comp, but Jerry Jones insists it's not his problem

Events for the week

Events for the week

Airing it out

Jones biographer Dent says Cowboys owner offered job if he'd purge book

Big men, big houses

For one sports star, home is where the bowling alley is

Pole-tossers in skirts

It takes a big man to make it on the pro Scottish Festival circuit