Got a call over the weekend from Charmane Jackson, who lost her legal fight against golf manufacturing giant U.S. Kids Friday in Sherman. After a week of testimony the jury deliberated only 90 minutes before failing to find U.S. Kids responsible for the death of 12-year-old Chandler Jackson. Asked if…
Let’s say that before tip-off of Game 1 I gave you these crystal ball visions about the Spurs-Mavs series: *San Antonio’s Tony Parker will skip down Dallas’ lane at will, averaging 29 points including games of 38 and 43. *Dallas’ Dirk Nowitzki will be held 10 points under his season scoring…
Let me kick off this week with a detailed breakdown of the players the Dallas Cowboys selected on the first day of last weekend’s NFL Draft: For the reaches, afterthoughts, confounding strategy and appropriately crappy grade, we’d best jump …..
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *Barring a trade, the Cowboys won’t make their first pick (51st overall) in tomorrow’s NFL Draft until around 9:30 p.m., a good six hours after the thing kicks off. But it’s…
Simple: Whoever wins Game 4 of Spurs-Mavs Saturday afternoon at American Airlines Center wins the series. Right? With a win, the Mavs go up 3-1 and would have three shots – including a Game 6 at AAC – to seal the deal. With a win, the Spurs would suddenly grab back home-court…
Silly me, somehow thinking that the sports content of a sports talk radio station mattered. In the midst of America’s most recognizable sports brand taking its product to a new radio station, a lot of Sportatorium readers clamored merely for monthly ratings. I aim to please. Did it for January and…
If this comes as a surprise (I first hinted at this way back in October) you haven’t been paying attention, but today – officially – the new radio home of the Dallas Cowboys is 105.3 The Fan. Funny, seems like just yesterday we were dissecting how The Ticket would treat America’s…
Gotta make this snappy because this morning I’m headed to Jonestown Coliseum. Seems Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones is holding a press conference to talk about this weekend’s NFL Draft and – surprise! – a new radio partnership. Watched a wonderful, weird Rangers’ game last night. Weird, because of the ending: With two…
Simple: Do you trust Dirk Nowitzki? In the final seconds? In tonight’s Game 3? In the series against the San Antonio Spurs? To get him more room – more open looks – the Dallas Mavericks must push the pace at Amercian Airlines Center. One of the toughest things in the NBA…
See, here’s the problem: The Dallas Mavericks aren’t just playing the San Antonio Spurs; they’re also fighting the devil. Their internal devil. Who is he, you ask? It’s the little demented, destructive voice inside them. Inside us all. The one that urges you to hit the snooze button. The one…
True story: Back in 2004 I was preparing to go to the Summer Olympics in Greece as a reporter for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. In preparation for what was potentially a hostile, dangerous, terroristy, post-9/11 environment, all Knight-Ridder newspaper chain employees headed overseas were required to undergo special security training. CPR…
Sometimes you clean out your closet and find valuable sports memorabilia that makes you go “Oh yeah!” But some unearthed crap, I dunno, makes you wonder if George Carlin wasn’t right all along when he summed up life as just one big competition to see who could get the biggest…
The next Pro Football Hall of Famer chosen with the 51st overall pick in the NFL Draft will be the first. Meaning? That the Dallas Cowboys have quantity in this weekend’s draft, but not quality. Thanks to Roy Williams, the Cowboys don’t own a first-round pick but have 11 selections…
I told the sad saga of former Dallas Cowboy Dwayne Goodrich in an Observer cover story back in December. Something tells me Jeremy Schaap is going to tell it even better tonight. To say I “consulted” ESPN E:60 is probably a little strong, but I did sit down with Schaap…
Because the Kansas City Royals couldn’t catch the ball, the Texas Rangers hung on to their manager. For now. After a 3-0 start that feels like months ago, the Rangers are 5-7. Not good, especially considering nine of those 12 have been at home and half against the lowly Orioles and…
Seriously now, did you expect anything different from these Dallas Mavericks? A frustratingly inconsistent team that led the NBA in close victories also had more than its share of blowout losses and inexplicable letdowns. So after the Mavs rallied from 13 down to win Game 1 on Sunday, you knew -…
Today in the 5 o’clock hour 105.3 The Fan will announce a new five-year contract extending its exclusive partnership as the official radio home of NASCAR and Texas Motor Speedway through 2013. As part of the new agreement, The Fan will broadcast live all seven major racing events held annually at…
Maybe Hopefully you remember Chandler Jackson. Quick refresher: Gifted 12-year-old Frisco boy tragically killed in a 2005 freak accident by a broken golf club in tiny-town Kentucky. After almost four years of misery and mystery, Chandler’s parents – Rick and Charmane – may this week get some closure. At the very least,…
Consider this my public apology to one J.J. Barea. Dude, I was dead wrong. You are not, in fact, a 5-foot-2 pick-up game liability whose shot I could block. Not a novely act nuisance; the obtuse opposite of Shawn Bradley. Not some twisted Criss Angel mind-fuck. And not, after further…
Whether you’re at the end of your rope or merely the end of your week, welcome to Whitt’s End: *If I were I am a betting man, and I am plunking down $1 that 105.3 The Fan and the Dallas Cowboys officially announce their flagship radio station partnership next week. Trust…
After re-living this overtime glory, something tells me the Mavs will miss DeSagana Diop and Jerry Stackhouse. Ryan Hollins and Antoine Wright, I’m looking at you…
The good news: When the Mavs and Spurs begin their first-round playoff series this weekend it will be a renewal of a rivalry featuring talented, tested teams. The bad news: When the Mavs and Spurs finish their first-round playoff series, the loser will go home and the winner won’t be far…
