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November 29, 2011
Sculptor Who Will Make Statue of Rangers Fans Talks About the "Big Responsibility"
In mid-August, the Texas Rangers said that come Opening Day 2012 the team hoped to have near the Home Plate Gate of the Ballpark in Arlington a statue of Shannon Stone and 6-year-old son Cooper as a tribute to the 39-year-old Brownwood firefighter killed at the Ballpark on July 7. Said Nolan Ryan ... More >>
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July 19, 2011
Slow and Steady 'Round the Texas Motor Speedway at the Winston Solar Car Challenge
Photos by Rachel Parker, with a slide show hereUnder the baking sky at the Texas Motor Speedway, a small, rotund man adjusted his straw hat and tightened his grip on a green flag nearly half as tall as he was. "Houston Lady Racers, you've got 30 seconds," he said to the high-school aged girls sur ... More >>
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July 14, 2011
Rangers Building Momentum For Second Half, and the Future
The Rangers start their post-break schedule tonight in Seattle. Despite a seven-game winning streak, baseball's sixth-best record and a one-game lead in the AL West, president Nolan Ryan sounds none too satisfied. "It concerns me," Ryan told ESPN when asked to assess the state of the Ranger ... More >>
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May 23, 2011
For the First Time in a Long Time, We'll Recognize the Texas Rangers
Together againA day short of six weeks after breaking his arm, Josh Hamilton is back. So is Nelson Cruz. And with them, will the Rangers welcome the return of their offense? After a weekend in Philly in which they were outscored only 5-4 over 27 innings of, let's face it, boring base ... More >>
News
May 19, 2011
Leonys Martin's Long Ride to Center
The Rangers' newest prospect fled communism in Cuba for center field in Frisco. He won't be there for long.
Blogs
May 19, 2011
With Josh Hamilton and Cliff Lee Looming, the Rangers are Somehow Surviving
Adrian Beltre got the big hit. Ian Kinsler made the defensive play. And, in a first, Mark Lowe salvaged what Neftali Feliz ruined. The Rangers beat the Royals in extras last night and -- pending a weekend visit through Cliff Lee and the formidable Phillies' pitching staff -- might avoid ... More >>
Blogs
April 13, 2011
Josh Hamilton Breaks His Arm: My Top 10 Observer-ations
Uh-oh.10. With Josh Hamilton it's always when, not if. And now you know why a lot of us were cringing and complaining when we saw him sliding on the rain-delay tarp in Baltimore last Friday night. He's one of the best players in baseball, but also one of the most injury-prone. 9. And do I ... More >>
Blogs
March 30, 2011
Texas Rangers Set Opening Day Pitching Staff and Who the Heck is Mason Tobin?
Don't laugh, we'll actually see this jersey on the mound for the Rangers this seasonA year ago today we were dissecting the depth of a Texas Rangers' pitching staff anchored by No. 1 and 2 starters named Scott Feldman and Rich Harden. Hopefully that perspective will soften the blow of ... More >>
Culture
November 26, 2009
Crushing Grain and Slasher Blend Violence And Dark Comedy With Mixed Results
Don't laugh, we'll actually see this jersey on the mound for the Rangers this seasonA year ago today we were dissecting the depth of a Texas Rangers' pitching staff anchored by No. 1 and 2 starters named Scott Feldman and Rich Harden. Hopefully that perspective will soften the blow of ... More >>
Blogs
October 22, 2009
Poster of the Week: Built To Spill, Dinosaur Jr. and Lou Barlow And The Missingmen At The Granada Theater Thursday
Round Rock artist Todd Slater designed this week's featured poster, which promotes tonight's bill of Built To Spill, Dinosaur Jr. and Lou Barlow and the Missingmen at The Granada. Look closely and you'll see that the ants crawling all over the woman's face; the design was inspired by the lyric to ... More >>
Blogs
October 8, 2009
American Baseball, the European Way
Even if European soccer owner Tom Hicks convinced Major League Baseball to inject the same screwy tables that govern soccer into America's pasttime your Texas Rangers wouldn't be a playoff team. But, alas, they wouldn't be relegated, either. If baseball were run according to European soccer ... More >>
Blogs
July 23, 2009
Yeah, But What If Baseball Went To The European Football Table?
I know the Texas Rangers swept the previously mighty Boston Red Sox and we're all atwitter about the American League West division race heading into August ... September ... maybe even October? But what if baseball were governed according to, say, European football standards? You know, the top ... More >>
Blogs
June 17, 2009
Dallas-Fort Worth: A Good, Strong Metro
Brookings InstitutionLast night the Brookings Institution released a study tracking recession and recovery in the 100 biggest metro areas in the U.S., and Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington ranks as one of the so-called "strongest 20 metros." Indeed, Texas takes several of the top spots: Austin-Round Rock, ... More >>
Blogs
March 24, 2009
Dude Food: SXSW Edition
Patrick MichelsRoppolo's Red River "location" did big business at SXSW.I spent much of the last week in Austin for SXSW, so rather than hipping you guys to some local jewel this week, I've decided to give a play-by-play commentary of how I vittled down in the Live Music Capitol of the World.Comprehe ... More >>
Dining
February 19, 2009
Stay Hungry, Live Longer: the Science Behind the Calorie Restriction Diet
An SMU biologist thinks the secret to the fountain of youth may be found by putting fruit flies on a diet.
Blogs
February 12, 2009
Singin' The Blue Plate
They tried to make us work for the details by sending us on repeated trips to KentRathbun.com, which slowly leaked information over the course of a few weeks. Clever. Of course, Robert Wilonsky cracked the case some time ago on Unfair Park, but...But now, Kent Rathbun is spilling lots of informatio ... More >>
Blogs
November 4, 2008
Rangers Sign Maddux! Finally Get Pitching Help! Wait … What?
They tried to make us work for the details by sending us on repeated trips to KentRathbun.com, which slowly leaked information over the course of a few weeks. Clever. Of course, Robert Wilonsky cracked the case some time ago on Unfair Park, but...But now, Kent Rathbun is spilling lots of informatio ... More >>
News
March 13, 2008
Can Nolan Ryan Save the Texas Rangers? Again?
They tried to make us work for the details by sending us on repeated trips to KentRathbun.com, which slowly leaked information over the course of a few weeks. Clever. Of course, Robert Wilonsky cracked the case some time ago on Unfair Park, but...But now, Kent Rathbun is spilling lots of informatio ... More >>
Blogs
May 11, 2007
Dallas is Good for Two Things: Jobs and Cheap Houses. Well, Damn, Ain't That Enough?
They tried to make us work for the details by sending us on repeated trips to KentRathbun.com, which slowly leaked information over the course of a few weeks. Clever. Of course, Robert Wilonsky cracked the case some time ago on Unfair Park, but...But now, Kent Rathbun is spilling lots of informatio ... More >>
News
December 26, 2002
Lost Youth
A civil suit alleges prosecutorial misconduct in one child's death, another's incarceration
Best of Dallas
September 26, 2002
Best Acting Debut
Joey Steakley, Barbette, Kitchen Dog Theater
Culture
June 13, 2002
Swingers
Barbette soars to greatness with the tragic tale of a trapeze artist
Dining
January 17, 2002
Okra Shock
Gumbo's grub could be addicting
News
October 18, 2001
Innocence Lost
Was the case against Lacresha Murray, the youngest Texan ever tried for capital murder, a rush to judgment or a story of justice denied?
Dining
November 16, 2000
Anzu Assumption
Manager musical chairs
News
January 21, 1999
Perfect game
When Reid Ryan wanted Round Rock voters to build a stadium for his minor-league baseball team, he turned to the one pitchman no good Texan could refuse -- his dad, Nolan
News
May 21, 1998
A bush league of their own
Long before the Texas Rangers, major-league baseball was played in Dallas by a minor-league team called the Dallas Eagles
Film
May 2, 1996
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