If you’re a loyal Sportatorium reader, chances are you aren’t hot enough to be a Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader. (But who knows, send me a photo and I’ll be the judge.) But I bet some of you aren’t even smart enough. Surprise, it’s not as easy as it looks. (Check out…
In the end, soon-to-be former Dallas Cowboy Greg Ellis is so much Michael Finley and Michael Young: A great leader and good player buried in a shitty era. Except that – with his annual bitching about this or that – Ellis may have tarnished his ultimate legacy. Considering the 33-year-old…
Now playing first base for your Texas Rangers … Ryan Howard. Okay, would you settle for Rob Deer? Chris Davis continued his amazingly dichotomous season last night with two home runs and, you guessed it, two more strikeouts. Dr. Jeykll: Davis leads the Rangers with 12 homers. Mr. Hyde: Davis leads…
Even if you don’t like tennis, I’m suggesting you’ll enjoy The French Open. Hot and dirty young women sweating and grunting and playing with fuzzy balls. What’s not to like lust? Even though Anna Kournikova has bagged her beautiful raquets, there’s plenty to look at in the women’s game on the clay at…
So, it is possible to build a better mouse trap. One fit for a squirrel. Holes in my roof. Christmas trees gnawed to shreds. Urine, feces and middle-of-the-night scratching, clawing and general infestation. Well played, rats with a furry tails. Well played. But now … allow me to retort…
In news that should shock no one, Pacman Jones is a little punk. Still. As if we needed a reminder, the former Cowboy showed up on Spike TV’s Pros vs. Joes last week and absolutely embarrassed himself. I know the show encourages players to enhance their personality and engage in…
Had a buddy yesterday gloat to me that Memorial Day Sunday is “one of the greatest sporting days of the year!” To which I replied, “Huh?” I remember a time when the Indianapolis 500 was must-see TV along with the Harlem Globetrotters, heavyweight boxing matches, Oklahoma-Nebraska football and NBA All-Star Saturday. Alas,…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *You’ll have to savor this offering like a cow with its cud, because this morning I’m headed out to the Byron Nelson to chug margaritas and chase girls in The Pavilion…
Well, you were warned. Actually, the Texas Rangers played decent baseball in Detroit this week despite a three-game sweep. Just not so sure they played smart baseball. Especially in this afternoon’s 4-3 loss to the Tigers, their franchise-record 11th consecutive defeat in Detroit. Nursing a 3-3 tie in the bottom…
So many different ways to look at radio ratings. But from any view – as usual – The Ticket remains the Metroplex’s sports talk dynasty. Since it gets a little lot repetitive to keep probing the same statistics from the same angle, let’s take a different view than we have the…
While the Dallas Cowboys held this week’s minicamp at their temporary home (Carrollton’s Standridge Stadium), their new home is about to become a really cool home. Cowboys Stadium will today officially debut as the world’s biggest media room. This afternoon owner Jerry Jones will press the power button on Jonestown Coliseum’s 60-yard video boards. (Having…
There’s a man buried under your jokes. In the wake of the Dallas Cowboys’ Valley Ranch practice facility collapsing during a thunderstorm on May 2, you’ve heard them. Perhaps repeated them: The Dallas Cowboys don’t implode only in December. God really hated their draft. Hello, wind column! I come today…
The Mavericks are gone. The Cowboys are in pre-pre-pre-training camp. The Rangers managed one measly hit against the Tigers. What to do with all this new-found free time? I know, let’s read! Given a hammock, a cold beverage and 3 expendable hours, which one would you crack open?…
In light of Cristal Taylor’s first comments since being arrested at Dirk Nowitzki’s house earlier this month, I’ve heard reactions ranging from “Wow, this is getting juicy!” to “I wonder how Brad Townsend would feel if we started digging into his life?” The saga reads as if ripped from the grocery-store tabloids:…
As we prepare to watch the Lakers turn the Thuggets (L.A. in 7) into mere mortals in the Western Conference Finals, let’s ponder what the Mavs can do to get back into the NBA’s final four. *Re-sign Jason Kidd? *A sign-and-trade with Kidd? *Trade Erick Dampier and Jerry Stackhouse to…
If you liked Live 105.3 FM, chances are your affection is growing for Rational Radio KMNY 1360 AM. No, Russ Martin isn’t resurfacing just yet. Awaiting his July trial, he’s wisely biting his lip and cashing his checks. But just a month after Live-ex Richard Hunter debuted on 1360 AM comes…
I get that Gary Catwright believes his generation of sportswriters is the best that ever was. Believe me, I get it. I even agree. I grew up reading Blackie Sherrod’s transcendant scattershootings in the Dallas Times Herald and while at the Fort Worth Star-Telegram I penned praise pieces on Dan…
Was watching the Orlando Magic dethrone the Boston Celtics last night and it re-dawned on me that the Mavericks need a savvy, veteran player who can create – and make – his own shot. Who’s not afraid to initiate a physical confrontation. Who’s fearless. A player like the Magic’s Hedo…
On this glorious morning of May 18, 2009, I hereby pronounce that your Texas Rangers are champions legit magical contenders. Look, I’ve been a Rangers fan since I witnessed Frank Howard whistle a homer out to center in old Arlington Stadium back in April of 1972. Like you, I’m happy and…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Of the Texas Rangers’ hot start – they are 20-14 compared to 14-20 last year – the most amazing feat is pitcher Matt Harrison’s back-to-back complete games. If you’re looking for Nolan…
I’ve heard of the 20-20 feat in baseball. But never the 20-20 final score. I was at a premiere party/fundraiser last night and unable to attend The Ticket’s second annual “Great Game” at Frisco’s Dr Pepper Ballpark, but from what I’m gathering it was – as expected – a unique, memorable…
Check out this slideshow for more photos from the party.For the first time in a long time, the Dallas Cowboys are actually acting like a unified team. In the wake of the Valley Ranch practice facility collapse on May 2, last night’s premiere of Spike TV’s new reality series Fourth…
