TCU kicks off its 2010 season September 4 against Oregon State in Cowboys Stadium. To promote the game head coaches Gary Patterson and Mike Riley held themselves a little conference call Tuesday. Sounds innocent enough. Until, that is, “Amy Cummings” from “Rawhide Nation Sports Blog” joined the discussion. When it comes…
Kinda sorry that I’m in San Antonio covering Dallas Cowboys’ training camp because what happened yesterday in a Fort Worth courtroom was one of those once-in-a-lifetime moments: A baseball team sold via auction. And billionaire Mark Cuban losing a money war. After almost 16 hours of contentious, cuss-filled bidding, the…
10. Linebacker Anthony Spencer missed practice after getting his foot stepped on in Wednesday’s warm-ups, but it’s a day-to-day thing. No biggie. Second-year player Victor Butler took his place and didn’t look out of place at all. 9. Rough day for the offense. Tony Romo was harassed into several bad throws…
Rarely has a pitcher with only one victory in his first five starts as a Texas Rangers pitcher caused such a positive stir in Arlington. But make no mistake: Cliff Lee is about to make all sorts of history. Mainly, come October he’ll pitch Game 1 of an American League…
I know the big news of the day regarding your Texas Rangers will be this deal about the new owner and all – Mark Cuban vs.Nolan Ryan – but quietly the baseball team is tip-toeing close to a slump. For now it’s a funk, and when you build a nine-game cushion you…
[jump] If I didn’t know better I’d have thought the guy at the bar last night was a paid actor, charged with lathering guests with history and stirring up the spooks. It took him two seconds to buy me a drink. He was a burly Joe Pesci, dressed in a white suit…
10. Regarding Brett Favre’s latest, but certainly not last retirement, I think Cowboys’ linebacker Bradie James put it best: “Don’t care.” 9. Tip for autograph seekers at The Alamodome: Get a roster. When Jason Hatcher walks off the field toward the tunnel, “Hey, 97!” isn’t going to steer him in…
In advance of tomorrow’s bankruptcy auction in Judge Michael Lynn’s Fort Worth court room, initial bids must be in by 8 tonight. Up for sale: The Texas Rangers. Prospective buyers: Chuck Greenberg/Nolan Ryan and Mark Cuban. While Dallas businessman Jeff Beck or New York media magnate Rupert Murdoch could join the fray,…
We knew this day was coming. Doesn’t make it any easier to digest. Former Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco is now a Chicago Blackhawk. And, yep, Mike Modano will play again next season with the …..
10. Dez Bryant, wearing a walking boot on his sprained right ankle, made several nice plays in Monday’s only workout. But he wasn’t on the receiving end, but rather the passing end. Bryant threw left-handed passes to receivers, who in a seemingly lazy drill attempted to make one-hand catches. 9…
Arrived safely in The Alamo City for some Dallas Cowboys training camp Sunday afternoon after a brisk 4:37:00 drive that included exactly zero stops. 10. There is no easy way to get onto I35 south from 75. On Woodall Rogers there is down-to-one-lane construction and falling walls. And I’ve been…
Breaking news: To win a baseball game – even with your best pitcher on the mound – a team must score a run. Even two. Cliff Lee was good – not great – Sunday in a 4-1 loss to the Anaheim Angels. He pitched another complete game, something he’s done in all…
Was it, as Roy Williams denies, karma? Or was it, as Jerry Jones suggests, Wade Phillips’ fault? Either way, the ankle injury suffered here in San Antonio Friday afternoon by rookie receiver Dez Bryant has yanked the momentum of Dallas Cowboys’ training camp to a screeching halt. Super Bowl expectations remain entrenched,…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Bengie Molina. Cliff Lee. Jorge Cantu. Considering transactions like these this month, the Texas Rangers should be in bankruptcy every year. *If you remember the NFL back when it was a violent,…
Scott Feldman has been bad this year. He’s 5-9 with an ERA of 5.46. Feels like every game he’s staked to an early 3-0 lead only to give up five runs in 5.1 innings and walk off the mound tied or behind. Frust. Rating. He’s scheduled to get the ball…
Didn’t think he’d do it. In fact, I dared him to do it. I’ll be damned if he didn’t do it. Soon as Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert settled in for his in-studio interview Wednesday on 105.3 The Fan, Greg Williams popped the question: “Hey Mayor,” said Greggo, “do you like…
Always said A-Rod was a tool. Now, according to the Texas Rangers’ ongoing bankruptcy auction in Fort Worth, he’s also an elevator. At least the New York Yankees’ third baseman is aligning himself with a Kone Inc., an elevator company that also filed an objection Wednesday to the outline of…
For long-suffering Texas Rangers fans, it’s Christmas in July. No, not because of the healthy lead in the American League West or the headline-grabbing acquisition of pitching ace Cliff Lee. Even better, it’s the news that a prospective owner with deep pockets and high hopes is finally interested in the…
Well, that didn’t take long. Four days into his Dallas Cowboys’ career Dez Bryant started blaming that damned ol’ media for his mistakes. Be patient Dez, your Diva Club card is being laminated as we speak. Bryant, whom I wholly endorsed on draft day and who has dazzled on the field at training…
I’ve seen Spike TV’s Pros vs. Joes a couple times. Love the concept. Ordinary(ish) guys take on professional athletes in their sport. Handicapped, of course. Classic episode was Pacman Jones getting legitimately pissed when a nobody caught a touchdown on him in a game of flag football. Tonight the series…
Cliff Lee is the shit. Tuesday night at Rangers Ballpark he proved it again. Lee went nine innings in a remarkable performance, striking out 13 Oakland A’s without a walk in a dramatic game the Rangers won, 3-1, on Nelson Cruz’ 10th-inning homer. It was the most strikeouts by a Rangers pitcher…
I’ll be down in San Antonio for Dallas Cowboys’ training camp next week. For now, I’m making calls. Talking to spies. Trying to get the skinny by chewing the fat. Some thoughts: New offensive tackle Alex Barron is better than expected. And Doug Free has struggled with his quickness at left…
