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Robin Ventura

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    February 16, 2012

    What the Ballpark in Arlington Will Look Like When the Texas Rangers Return to the Field

    Back in November the Texas Rangers invited media folk out to the Ballpark in Arlington for a sneak peek at $11.5 million worth of renovations being made out in Vandergriff Plaza, where, among other things, the team's adding a private-party zone, retooling the kids' area and building a new bar. Said ... More >>

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    May 10, 2011

    The Most Memorable "Fights" in Dallas-Fort Worth Sports History

    ​When the Lakers' Empire imploded on Mother's Day in Dallas, it did it in surreal style -- under a barrage of 20 Mavericks' 3-pointers, and punctuated by cheap-shot thuggery from Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. Was thinking about Bynum's chicken-shit elbow to an exposed J.J. Barea. Other t ... More >>

  • News

    November 18, 2010

    Manny Pacquiao, oblivious to our losing football team, brings a winner to Cowboys Stadium.

    ​When the Lakers' Empire imploded on Mother's Day in Dallas, it did it in surreal style -- under a barrage of 20 Mavericks' 3-pointers, and punctuated by cheap-shot thuggery from Lamar Odom and Andrew Bynum. Was thinking about Bynum's chicken-shit elbow to an exposed J.J. Barea. Other t ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 22, 2010

    2010 ALCS GAME 6 - Rangers 6, Yankees 1: My Top 10 Observer-ations

    ​10. In retrospect, a great call by Rangers' manager Ron Washington taking Nelson Cruz out of Game 5 early with a tight hamstring. Cruz hit the biggest homer in Rangers' history in the four-run 5th tonight, shoving Texas to a commanding 5-1 lead. 9. Claw > Antlers? Very cool surprise when ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 10, 2010

    Rangers 12, Mariners 2: My Top 10 Observations

    He's alive. And well.​10. Josh Hamilton may never return to the 2008 form in which he already had 17 homers and 67 RBI through 59 games, but all the sudden he's a pretty dang good hitter. The drop to fifth in the order and the loss of the toe-tap timing mechanism have done wonders. Ham ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 15, 2009

    Dude Food: Red Robin Gourmet Burgers

    The Royal Red Robin Burger​Each week the Dude Food guys assess the 'masculinity' of Dallas area dives. The more fried meat and junk on the walls, the better the rating...Red Robin Gourmet Burgers 229 N. U.S. 67, Cedar HillDude Factor: 5, or Boy Wonder, on a scale of 1 (Robin Ventura) to 10 (Robin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 5, 2009

    Sloppy Seconds: Tabletop Showdown

    Nothing spices up a kitchen like the element of competition -- as even a casual Food Network viewer could tell you. Describing a recipe for the camera? Not exciting. Breathily narrating your dish as you race to beat the clock and five other chefs? There's good eating in that.So at the end of a week ... More >>

  • News

    June 4, 2009

    Texas Rangers Have Given Their Fans Something to Cheer About, Entering June With The Second Best Record in Baseball.

    Nothing spices up a kitchen like the element of competition -- as even a casual Food Network viewer could tell you. Describing a recipe for the camera? Not exciting. Breathily narrating your dish as you race to beat the clock and five other chefs? There's good eating in that.So at the end of a week ... More >>

  • News

    March 12, 2009

    With T.O., the Cowboys' Loss is Buffalo's, um, Loss

    Nothing spices up a kitchen like the element of competition -- as even a casual Food Network viewer could tell you. Describing a recipe for the camera? Not exciting. Breathily narrating your dish as you race to beat the clock and five other chefs? There's good eating in that.So at the end of a week ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 3, 2008

    Star on Ice, or: Trying to Put Sean Avery's Suspension in Context

    Below, as you can see, we've added the video containing the, um, sloppy remarks for which Dallas Star Sean Avery received his indefinite suspension last night from National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman. Meanwhile, back in New York, Newsday's Arthur Staples is among those calling out the c ... More >>

  • News

    March 13, 2008

    Can Nolan Ryan Save the Texas Rangers? Again?

    Below, as you can see, we've added the video containing the, um, sloppy remarks for which Dallas Star Sean Avery received his indefinite suspension last night from National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman. Meanwhile, back in New York, Newsday's Arthur Staples is among those calling out the c ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 10, 2008

    Showdown at 11:10

    Below, as you can see, we've added the video containing the, um, sloppy remarks for which Dallas Star Sean Avery received his indefinite suspension last night from National Hockey League commissioner Gary Bettman. Meanwhile, back in New York, Newsday's Arthur Staples is among those calling out the c ... More >>

  • News

    July 19, 2007

    The Fab Fifty

    Or, half a hundred folks with way better seats than you

  • Music

    December 7, 2006

    Cred Sheet

    Stuff you need to know to avoid musical ostracism

  • News

    August 24, 2006

    Fight Club

    The first rule about Evander Holyfield's age is that you do not talk about Evander Holyfield's age

  • News

    August 10, 2006

    Ready to Blow

    With Terrell Owens, which comes first--the Super Bowl ring or the explosion?

  • News

    March 23, 2006

    Eyes Wide Shut

    Blinded by desperation, Cowboys refuse to see T.O. as B.S.

  • Culture

    April 9, 1998

    Breaking balls

    Opening week proved the Rangers can be the best and worst team in baseball

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