Soon enough, the breaking news of Tom Hicks’s financial woes in England will make its way Stateside. Till then, these fresh headlines from the U.K.: “Liverpool owners Hicks and Gillett suffer £42m loss due to loans,” says the Guardian. “Liverpool’s £350m debt sets off alarm as Tom Hicks and George…
The only drama: When his Orlando Magic are dismantled by the Los Angeles Lakers in the NBA Finals, will Dwight Howard shake hands or pull a LeBrat James? We all wanted Kobe vs. LeBron. Instead, starting with tonight’s Game 1, we got ourselves a sweep. It’s a nice story that the…
With just a few days until the start of a new season, the Mesquite Championship Rodeo opened its doors yesterday for a sneak peak at the new-look Resistol Arena.Actually, it looks an awful lot like it used to — same wooden boards under the seats, still dirt in the middle…
It was a routine play, pulled off with such balance, power and elegance that it was anything but routine. And when the RoughRiders’ 19-year-old shortstop completed turning his half of the double-play, I turned to Frisco play-by-play voice Scott Garner and said: “The first time he steps on the field…
This can’t be good. As the Texas Rangers reached the 50-game mark on June 1, star outfielder Josh Hamilton was hitting .240 with only six home runs while spending time on the disabled list with injured ribs and a sore groin. First baseman Chris Davis was on pace to become…
This morning I wrote that you can never ever trust Vicente Padilla. Now, you won’t have to. The Texas Rangers this afternoon requested outright waivers on the bean-balling, inconsistent, free-agent-to-be pitcher…
I’m sure he’ll have more to say when he arrives in town later this month for his annual summer camps down in Duncanville, but former Dallas Cowboys’ receiver Terrell Owens talked a little about his former team this week with 105.3 The Fan host Greg Hill. The raw, unedited audio…
If Tom Hicks can be a cash-strapped customer at the pawn shop, can it also happen to Jerry Jones? I know, sounds ridiculous. And the notion is likely just that – ridiculous. But the economic crunch is certainly in play with him, like the rest of us. Consider: *The Cowboys…
Guaranteed your Tuesday was better than the Texas Rangers. Josh Hamilton back on the disabled list. Another reminder why they can never ever trust Vicente Padilla. Allowed a 7-run inning to the Yankees, biggest against them all season. Even TV analyst Tom Grieve suffered a hamstring cramp during the telecast. Oh yeah,…
As this was once Jesse Hyde’s beat, well, I’ll do my best. But seems there are big doings afoot in the bloody world of the Ultimate Fighting Championship: MMAJunkie, which sounds six different flavors of kick-ass, reports today that for the first time, like, ever, UFC “will hold a major…
Not real sure about The Dirty. Who is this “Nik”? What is a “Shim”? Isn’t it a little way late to boast yourself as “the world’s first ever reality blogger”? Whatever. The site has some interesting pics. Don’tcha think so, Cristal?…
When it comes to your Texas Rangers, we’re about to find out. Starting tonight at Yankee Stadium, the Rangers play their next 13 games against baseball’s best teams – New York, the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. Each of those teams is at least five games above…
From time to time I’ve been known to construct a Top 10 list. But this one, I’ve got to tear apart. You’re telling me there’s a list of the Top 10 All-Time greatest Dallas Cowboys and Jerry Jones isn’t on it? Altogether now: Bull. Shit. If NFL Network is merely…
Two words sure to get the month off to a yip-uh-dee-doo-dah start: Free. Tickets. I have in my slimy lil’ hands four (4) tickets to any Grand Prairie AirHogs game this week. They host the hated Fort Worth Cats Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday and, if I’m not mistaken, Saturday is Fireworks…
Since two girlfriends = one problem, the Dallas Stars have abruptly ended their dual general managers experiement. Out: Brett Hull/Les Jackson. In: Joe Nieuwendyk. Strange as it is to be talking hockey in June – unless, of course, you live in Detroit – the fact that owner Tom Hicks tried a…
The Cowboys unveiled their humongous new home in Arlington this week, with owner Jerry Jones delivering a keynote address about how the $1.15 billion stadium is a sign for struggling Americans that times will get better.Not sure how much of that stadium cost was invested in pyrotechnics, skydivers or marching…
Rick Ericson at The LeMaster Group forwards along the latest in a short line of Official Tom Hicks Media Releases — though, as you’re no doubt aware, this is by far the most interesting one yet. Because as the owner of the Texas Rangers told Randy Galloway yesterday, yup, he’s…
I’ve hinted at this name a couple of times in the wake of Tom Hicks defaulting on a loan, selling Mesquite Rodeo and generally looking for a bailout. But now let’s blurt it out unequivocally: David McDavid is interested in buying controlling interest of the Texas Rangers. “I have the ability and I have…
More scenes from yesterday’s Cowboys Stadium ribbon-cutting, including this debonair turn by Mayor TomLeppert, who cruised the VIP section — you know, around Arlington mayor Robert Cluck’s front-row seat — before moseying to the back of the crowd.Not sure if party guru Steve Kemble was behind this over-the-top affair, but…
Sure the field isn’t as strong as this week’s Colonial and its reputation in PGA Tour circles is crumbling, but from what I witnessed last week the HP Byron Nelson Classic is alive, well and oblivious to any economic downturn or reluctance to party hearty. Thanks to The Pavilion, of course…
Before hundreds of Cowboys greats, fans and local politicians, Jerry Jones stood and opined on his hopes that the huge new stadium behind him would be a beacon of hope to our country in its hour of greatest need.”We could never have imagined five years ago that we would be…
I’m all for lending a helping hand to paralyzed Dallas Cowboys’ scouting staffer Rich Behm. Pemieres. Galas. Fundraisers. Auctions. Columns. You name it. But I dunno, something about putting Tony Romo’s health at risk just doesn’t sit right. Tonight at 7 at Hebron High School a team of old Cowboys will play a…
