Out of gas? At 35, just plain old? Nothing more than a slump? My heat, my God he’s wilting in the heat? Whatever the reason, something’s going on with Texas Rangers’ designated hitter Vladimir Guerrero. And it ain’t good. While the Rangers meander around – despite last night’s 10-1 loss in Tampa…
He wasn’t exactly invited to any summer summits at Dwyane Wade’s house. And he wasn’t even atop the Dallas Mavericks’ wish list. But the signing of forward Tim Thomas is, quietly, a big, good deal for the Mavs. Why? Because Thomas can shoot. From distance. No, he’s not a 20-minute-a-night…
About 10 percent of next winter’s college bowl games will be played right here in our backyard, two under noses in Dallas. In addition to the Cotton Bowl at Cowboys Stadium, this year will mark the debut of the Dallas Football Classic at the Cotton Bowl. And yesterday brought news…
I was thinking the other day – after another mindless, rambling post-game press conference – at how Texas Rangers’ manager Ron Washington was deteriorating into weirdspeak. He not only trips over simple subject-verb conjugation, but recently his synopsis has read like a play-by-play review. “They got a couple early, but…
When you’ve won only one playoff game in 39 years of baseball, there have been plenty of dark days. But Friday night at Rangers Ballpark in Arlington was one of those sparkling nights. On the first official game day of the new Chuck Greenberg ownership era, he lowered prices on…
Dez Bryant is out. Martellus Bennett is angry. Marc Colombo is hurt. The Dallas Cowboys aren’t scoring. And even mild-mannered offensive coordinator Jason Garrett is mad. You worried? The Cowboys have had 22 offensive possessions without a touchdown in two exhibition games. It’s the first time since 1986 they’ve failed…
10. Never have I seen so many tattoos under one tent than at Friday’s Mayhem Festival at the Smirnoff/Super Pages Whatever Starplex. One guy had “Lamb of God” inked on his right calf and a girl – swear – had “KORN”, with a backward “R” of course, on her neck. 9. Usually not a…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Best news for your Texas Rangers is that they’re not only successful, but extremely popular. Thursday night’s Cliff Lee-pitched loss to the New York Yankees was not only a sellout, but…
Wait a minute, didn’t the Dallas Cowboys just play a game? A meaningless game? Sure enough. But just four days after Cowboys 16, Bengals 7 they’re at it again tonight against the Oakland Raiders at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. With the Cowboys massively banged up tonight’s goal is to remain…
Not sure I get all the hype over Texas this year. I know the Big 12 media picked Oklahoma to win the South, but Texas is ranked No. 4 by Sports Illustrated and – uh-oh – on the cover this week. Last time I checked UT lost a quarterback named…
A 6-1 lead. Cliff Lee on the mound. Sellout crowd. Only 12 outs to go. Brooms poised. And then … The worst loss of the Texas Rangers’ season. Temporarily derailing a potentially magical season, another late-inning meltdown bit the Rangers last night in a gut-punch, 7-6 loss to the New York…
Stop it. Yeah you, the rabid Dallas Cowboys fan with painted face and silver-n-blue panties in a wad. Your popular old refrain about some supposed Cowboys prejudice among Pro Football Hall of Fame voters makes about as much sense as Mixed Martial Arts fighter Chael Sonnen claiming iconic cyclist Lance…
A judge in Connecticut recently ruled that – surprise – cheerleading isn’t a sport. He said nothing, however, about cheerleader-watching. Game. On. 10. Oregon Ducks. 9. Texas Longhorns. …
Yeah, but the Rangers’ left fielder has reversed the curse. 10. It’s rare that Yankees’ Hall of Fame closer Mariano Rivera surrenders three hits in an inning. And you usually don’t win when you commit three errors against the best team in baseball. But each happened last night during the…
As I’m sure you’ve come to realize, I have thick skin. In this here blog and on 105.3 The Fan I’m bombarded daily with insults, criticisms and cheap shots. All part of the game. I realize it. I take none of it personal because, come on, I don’t know you…
ABC analyst Jeff Van Gundy — who I like, by the way — thinks the LeBron James/Dwyane Wade/Chris Bosh-led Miami Heat will be the best team in NBA history. He says the Heat, a team he predicts will be “unguardable,” will in 2010-11 never lose two games in a row,…
After 15 months of delays, disputes and despair, the Texas Rangers emerged from bankruptcy. The goal now is to keep the Dallas Stars from going down the same pot-holed path. While he further dissolves his once-mighty sports empire by selling Liverpool Football Club in England, Tom Hicks is also getting…
To keep your life fresh and stimulated ask yourself this question: When’s the last time I did something for the first time? My answer: Today. Can’t recall ever going to a day/night football/baseball doubleheader where I could literally walk between sites. But that’s the case today as the Dallas Cowboys…
How you looking at your Texas Rangers these days? A) Despite Sunday’s 3-2 loss to the Oakland A’s they’re playing well enough to maintain a comfy cushion in the American League West, holding a 7.5 games lead with only 51 games remaining. B) They were held to two or fewer…
First we bitch that Roddy Beaubois doesn’t play enough. Now we’re prepared to moan that he’s playing too much? Not good news when we learn that the Dallas Mavericks’ point-producing, jitterbug of a guard breaks a bone in his foot while playing for the French National Team. But it’s not…
10. Man, what a letdown. You spend all weekend talking about and listening to and watching highlights of Emmitt Smith and Super Bowls and football immortals. Then they kick off the Hall of Fame game and you get Cowboys 16, Bengals 7. It’s like going to the theater and being titillated…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Since you guys salivate over local radio news, here’s a zesty taste: Starting August 16 the new program director at 105.3 The Fan will be Bruce Gilbert. Yep, the same Bruce…
