It’s the End of the Big 12 as We Know It

R.I.P, Big 12? Certainly looks so, as the Pac 10 over the weekend empowered commissioner Larry Scott to proceed with plans for expansion. In other words, let the raiding of the Big 12 Conference commence. Last week, news surfaced of the Pac 10’s plans, which center on adding Texas, Texas…

Whitt’s End: 6.4.10

Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Thing that jumped out at me about Thursday night’s Game 1 of the NBA Finals was how physical it was. The scrapping for loose balls. The intensity of picks. Just running through…

Lakers Over Celtics: My Top 10 Observations

10. With a combined 32 championships, isn’t this the all-time greatest rivalry in sports? Thought so.  9. Kobe Bryant may be one of the greatest players of all time, but don’t be shocked if Boston point guard Rajon Rondo is the best player on the court. 8. The Dallas Mavericks finished their…

BREAKING NEWS: Russ Martin Returns to Radio?

Two radio industry sources say that CBS Radio and Clear Channel Communications are in negotiations on a deal that could bring controversial and wildly popular radio host Russ Martin back to Dallas radio early this summer. The sources indicate that, should an agreement be reached, Martin — whose Russ Martin Show was taken off…

LeBron James Gives Cleveland an Edge. Dallas, Your Move.

In an interview — strangely enough — with CNN suspendered-geezer Larry King, the most coveted free agent in the history of sports is alluding to a hometown advantage. And while LeBron James says the Cleveland Cavaliers have an edge, Dirk Nowitzki’s best friend in basketball says he believes the giant German will stay…

The Top 5 Uniforms in the History of Your Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers broke a four-game losing streak last night with a 9-6 walloping of the Chicago White Sox. But they didn’t look good doing it. I know those white beanies atop their head were special Memorial Day caps, but in a word … Godawful. The Colonial the other day…

Texas Rangers: Fool’s Gold or Gritty Perseverance?

While I was gone the Texas Rangers, well, um, let’s face it … they crumbled. Starters not making it past the fifth inning. Bullpen overworked. Bottom third of the order about as effective as BP’s oil spill plans G, H and I. Four consecutive losses. Division lead kaput. Not good…

Tiger Woods Was Here! (Sorta)

Mark Taborn is 37. Lives in Los Angeles. Works in the corporate world. And is a hack of a golfer carrying a 23 handicap. Weird, because not a single day passes that he isn’t confused for Tiger Woods. I spent my blogless vacation doing some productive things: Jumping on the P90X…

BREAKING NEWS: Lex & Terry Join 105.3 The Fan

Before I break from blogging for a few extra days heading into Memorial Day Weekend, allow me to play traffic cop. Coming: Jordan Spieth. Book it. The 16-year-old, as I told you last week, is indeed Dallas’ version of Tiger Woods. At least between the ropes. Going: Dirk Nowitzki? Not…

Whitt’s End: 5.21.10

Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Where’s Greggo? Be here Monday morning for the official announcement. As a bonus, I’ll also reveal another familiar local radio voice(s) returning to the air on 105.3 The Fan come June…

Hey, I Found a Reason to Go to the HD Byron Nelson Classic

No Tiger. No problem. Phil Mickelson won’t be at today’s opening round of the HD Byron Nelson Classic out in Las Colinas. Neither will Tiger Woods or past champs like Sergio Garcia or Adam Scott or, really, anybody you’ve ever heard of outside Vijay Singh and maybe defending champ Rory…

MMA – But Not UFC – Comes Back to Metroplex

No way it will be bigger than last summer when UFC took over American Airlines Center, but Mixed Martial Arts – in the form of Bellator – invades the metroplex again tonight. The BFC XIX will hold seven fights at the Nokia Verizon Theater in Grand Prairie, headlined by lightweight…

Atta Boy, Jon Daniels

​Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels took a lot of crap early in his career. Altogether now …    Chris Young and Adrian Gonzalez to the San Diego Padres for who?! If you remember the answer is Adam Eaton, you have an idea of just how far Daniels has progressed…

One of the Saddest Stories You’ll Ever Read

Your bucket list should never include kicking the bucket. An 87-year-old World War II Navy vet was being honored for his generous blood donations out at Texas Motor Speedway over the weekend when an accident on the track resulted in his death. Don Krusemark was a passenger in a corvette…

Cuban Gone Wild

Finally got around to watching HDNet’s Girls Gone Wild: Search for the Hottest Girl in America last night. In a word: HolyHellWowzaI’mHooked. Couple of people have told me HDNet is struggling, that’s why proprietor and Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban is desperately partnering with GGW founder Joe Francis. Another skeptic…