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SMU Tennis Player Files Lawsuit, Questions ‘Obsolete’ Amateurism in Collegiate Athletics

By Austin WoodApril 8, 2026

The NCAA’s decision to not grant Gina Feistel an eligibility exemption bars her from economically participating in the “college tennis labor market.”

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Czechia, Sweden Teams, Fans To Call North Texas Home During World Cup

By Austin WoodApril 1, 2026

After defeating Poland in the play-in, Sweden will play Japan on June 25 at Dallas Stadium (Sorry, Arlington).

FC Dallas soccer fans cheering

$16,000 for Pickleball: We Checked World Cup Airbnb Prices So You Don’t Have To

By Emma RubyMarch 30, 2026

A family of five staying within a 10-minute walk of the matches may spend as much as $25,000 on a rental.

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texas rangers pitcher jacob degrom

Answering Questions About the Texas Rangers’ 2026 Major League Season

By Kelly DearmoreMarch 26, 2026

2025 wasn’t horrible, but it wasn’t all that good. Maybe a new manager, a powerful new arm and some healthy stars can make some magic happen again.

Dallas' iconic City Hall

Race Around the Ruins: Spartans To Take Over City Hall, Turn Plaza Into Obstacle Course

By Austin WoodMarch 25, 2026

The property at 1500 Marilla Street is set to turn into a different kind of “battleground” this April.

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How to Gamble on TCU, SMU Basketball During March Madness

By Austin WoodMarch 18, 2026

The TCU women’s team may have the best odds to bring a trophy back to DFW.

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Plano In Talks With Stars Over Willow Bend Site, City Hall Debate To Shape Mavs’ Plans

By Austin WoodFebruary 27, 2026

Plano has confirmed discussions with the Dallas Stars, while a Dallas council member is willing to “Let the Mavs go to the burbs.”

Cincinnati QB Brendan Sorsby.

Former Lake Dallas High School Star QB Sued for $1 Million After Joining Texas Tech

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 27, 2026

Brendan Sorsby was the top QB in the transfer portal, and his old school isn’t happy about it.

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World Cup Host Cities Are Scrambling Due to Federal Funding Delays. Here’s Where Dallas Festivities Stand

By Emma RubyFebruary 26, 2026

Local officials have described a 34-day festival including concerts and watch parties that will be free to the public.

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Petar Musa of FC Dallas

What to Know About the 2026 FC Dallas Major League Soccer Season

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 20, 2026

There’s reason to feel positive about FC Dallas in 2026, but just how positive, exactly, is the question.

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Dallas May See Vehicle-Free Downtown Streets During the World Cup

By Austin WoodFebruary 20, 2026

Council members were briefed on plans to close portions of Akard and Main streets during the World Cup earlier this week.

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North Texas Host Committee Outlines Human Rights Priorities Ahead of World Cup

By Austin WoodFebruary 17, 2026

With millions of people on their way to Dallas, the World Cup brings an array of challenges, including human trafficking.

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ICE To Have Role in North Texas World Cup Security

By Austin WoodFebruary 12, 2026

ICE officers will have a “key” role in security plans for World Cup matches, the agency’s director said this week.

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No Luck Yet? Here’s the Latest on How To Get FIFA World Cup 2026 Tickets

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 10, 2026

The matches will be here before you know it. There are ways to make sure you don’t miss out.

U.S. tennis star Taylor Fritz

To Become a World-Class Tournament, the Dallas Open Had to Leave Big D

By Kelly DearmoreFebruary 9, 2026

After three years at SMU, the tournament’s rise in status required a new home where more money and bigger stars would be welcome.

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UPDATE: Celina ISD Investigation Suggests Head Coach ‘Exerted His Influence’ for Son

By Emma RubyJanuary 17, 2026

A redacted report of the investigation’s findings suggest the head football coach exerted pressure on the principal to make a hire she says she did not want to make.

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FIFA World Cup Tourism Boom is Coming for Dallas, Data Shows

By Emma RubyDecember 24, 2025

Fans of England, Austria and Croatia’s soccer teams have driven much of Big D’s early World Cup tourism boost.

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Now is Your Best Chance to Get 2026 World Cup Tickets

By Kelly DearmoreDecember 12, 2025

Tickets start at around $200 and will likely get more expensive after the random selection window closes soon.

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Soccer’s G.O.A.T. Might Play Twice in North Texas in the 2026 World Cup: Schedule

By Emma RubyDecember 6, 2025

Soccer’s greatest-ever player could play in what is likely his last World Cup twice in Arlington.

Another Pro Sports Team is Kinda-Sorta Asking Dallas to Build Them Something

By Emma RubyNovember 18, 2025

Representatives for Dallas’ women’s soccer team told council members that building a new training facility is vital to their success.

Ding Dong, Nico Is Gone. The Mavericks Fire the GM Who Traded Luka Doncic

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 11, 2025

Nine months after tearing the Mavericks to shreds, the most despised GM in sports is out.

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Dallas Cowboys’ Marshawn Kneeland Dies in Apparent Suicide

By Kelly DearmoreNovember 6, 2025

The 2024 second-round draft pick started several games and scored his first and only NFL touchdown just a few days ago.

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