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01/01/2008
Colleges blog: Florida QB Tebow hit with personal foul for jawing at OU's Harris
LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford aims to cap his Heisman Trophy season with a national championship.
Who's No. 1? That debate will finally be settled (at least on the field) tonight when top-ranked Oklahoma meets No. 2 Florida in the BCS National Championship. Look for updates on our Colleges blog.
• Bowl results
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01/08/2009
Dallas Mavericks sluggish, but still beat Knicks, 99-94
 COURTNEY PERRY / DMN Jason Terry passes away from a New York defender. The Dallas Mavericks got enough from Brandon Bass, Josh Howard and Jason Kidd to get away with a 99-94 victory over the New York Knicks, despite trailing much of the way and getting almost no scoring out of Dirk Nowitzki.
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No prayer: Dallas Stars blasted by Wings, 6-1
 AP Stars goalie Marty Turco stops a shot by Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom. Marian Hossa, Dan Cleary, Pavel Datsyuk and Henrik Zetterberg each had a goal and an assist as the Detroit Red Wings rolled over the Dallas Stars, 6-1, Thursday night at Joe Louis Arena. Stars goalie Marty Turco stopped 14 shots before being replaced by Tobias Stephan after two periods.
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Dallas Cowboys need to get defensive in draft
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Cowboys defensive end Chris Canty (99) and linebacker Greg Ellis might not return for the 2009 season. Even with all of the problems that afflicted the Dallas Cowboys' offense down the stretch in 2008, the more pressing draft needs are on the defensive side of the ball, writes Todd Archer.
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NFL chat: Eagles capable of making a Giants-like run
 Getty Images Donovan McNabb led the Eagles past the Vikings in the wild-card round. Can the Eagles duplicate what the Giants did last season? Will Tony Dungy retire? Should the Cowboys have even bothered acquiring Adam Jones? Those were some of the questions Rick Gosselin tackled in Thursday's NFL chat.
• Playoff schedule
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01/01/2008
Dallas Stars blog: That's it, 6-1
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Brad Richards and the Dallas Stars are in last place in the Pacific Division. Perhaps the sight of the Detroit Red Wings will jump-start the struggling Dallas Stars. It was the Wings, after all, who were the opponent when the Stars last looked like a formidable team. We'll have updates on tonight's rematch on our Dallas Stars blog.
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03/25/2008
Dallas Mavericks blog: Mavericks edge Knicks, 99-94
LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Dirk Nowitzki leads the Dallas Mavericks in scoring (26.0) and rebounding (8.7).
The Dallas Mavericks will be in bounce-back mode tonight after a dreadful loss in Memphis over the weekend. We'll have updates from the game against the Clippers at American Airlines Center on our Mavericks blog.
• NBA scoreboard
01/08/2009
TCU football coach Gary Patterson agrees to new contract
TCU coach Gary Patterson has agreed to a new contract that runs through the 2014 season.
01/01/2008
Dallas Cowboys blog: Jason Garrett either is or is not the leading candidate for the Lions' job
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A dejected Greg Ellis sits on the Dallas Cowboys' bench.
The Philadelphia Eagles rolled past the Dallas Cowboys, 44-6, to claim the final playoff spot and put an end to an underachieving season for the Cowboys. Tim MacMahon and our crew will be giving you postgame updates on our Cowboys blog.
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09/12/2008
Sports Media blog: ESPN on Pacman
VERNON BRYANT / DMN It's Wade Phillips' first game at Texas Stadium as coach of the Cowboys.
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01/08/2009
Big 12 women's basketball preview
Before a game had been played this season, Texas A&M coach Gary Blair was comparing the women's basketball teams from Big 12 South schools to their football counterparts.
01/07/2009
Reputations of Oklahoma defense, Big 12 on Sooners' shoulders
 Getty Images Bob Stoops' Oklahoma Sooners are top-ranked by the BCS but underdogs in tonight's championship game. As if Oklahoma coach Bob Stoops didn't have enough on his plate, trying to win a second national title tonight (7 p.m., Fox) and reclaim a lost reputation as "Big Game Bob" after a series of bowl blunders, now he's charged with defending the honor of the Big 12, writes Kevin Sherrington.
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Adam Jones – ex-Dallas Cowboy – wasn't worth the trouble
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Adam Jones wasn't worth the trouble, and the Cowboys are better without him, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes. The Dallas Cowboys have made two positive moves since their miserable performance in Philadelphia. They hired special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, and a few hours later Wednesday, the Cowboys fired cornerback Adam Jones. Hallelujah, writes columnist Jean-Jacques Taylor.
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Will OU's video-game offensive numbers add up to 1?
 AP OU quarterback Sam Bradford (right) and Juaquin Iglesias celebrate one of the 48 touchdown passes thrown by Bradford this season. Oklahoma's 60-point binges, 702 total points and 562.1 yards per game. Those are record numbers. But will they add up to a national title? Are the Sooners good enough to beat formidable Florida tonight (7 p.m., Fox) at Dolphin Stadium?
 Sherrington: Sooners' burden heavy
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Dallas Cowboys to release cornerback Adam Jones
 AP Adam Jones tied for the team lead with 13 pass deflections. The Dallas Cowboys announced Wednesday they will release cornerback Adam Jones, ending a brief and turbulent run in which Jones was suspended for six games and missed another because of a neck injury.
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Vision quest: Dallas Mavericks trying to find focus
 Getty Images Dallas lost at Memphis on Sunday and needed a late 11-1 blitz to beat Eric Gordon (right) and the Clippers by five. The Dallas Mavericks know they are lacking the tunnel vision focus that good playoff teams have. Exibit A came at the end of the first half Tuesday night, when Dallas allowed the Los Angeles Clippers to score four points in 0.8 seconds. Rick Carlisle is hoping his team finds its focus for tonight's game (7:30 p.m., FSSW) vs. New York.
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Dallas Stars' Modano named to ninth All-Star Game
 MIKE STONE / Special to DMN The Dallas Stars' Mike Modano has 13 goals and 13 assists for 26 points in 38 games. Dallas Stars center Mike Modano was one of 15 reserves named Wednesday to the Western Conference roster for the All-Star Game, marking his ninth invitation to play. The 57th All-Star Game will be played Jan. 25 in Montreal and will celebrate 100 years of Canadiens history.
Stars-Red Wings preview
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01/08/2009
Dallas Stars have no backup plan for Turco for time being
To get Marty Turco ready for the playoffs, the Dallas Stars might start him every game the rest of the season.
01/07/2009
When Tiger will return is biggest of many questions as PGA Tour debuts
 AP Tiger Woods was on the verge of his most dominating run when he won four of his first six starts last year. The top four players in the World Ranking aren't playing in the PGA Tour's season opener this week. But rarely has a season opened with so much anticipation, writes columnist Bill Nichols. With Tiger Woods still recovering from major knee surgery, his return is uncertain.
In defense of Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett
 TOM FOX / DMN Jason Garrett just completed his second season as offensive coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys. Jason Garrett has come under fire since the Dallas Cowboys – and their offense – fizzled down the stretch. Todd Archer, however, thinks the criticism isn't completely warranted, saying that Garrett is still a quality offensive coordinator.
• Garrett meets with Broncos
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Florida coach says nothing wrong with fighting for your team
Florida coach Urban Meyer supports fellow coaches' right to lobby for their teams to be No. 1 – even as the Gators meet Oklahoma in tonight's BCS National Championship.
Texas A&M-Commerce hires Guy Morriss as head football coach
Former Baylor coach said being near his father and children and competing in the Lone Star Conference, a respected Division II league, were important factors.
01/06/2009
Texas set up to make national title run in 2009 
 Getty Images The expected return of quarterback Colt McCoy makes Texas a contender in 2009. For Texas, the lack of a split national title shouldn't detract from a season that exceeded expectations, including those of coach Mack Brown, writes Chuck Carlton. Expect the Longhorns to be a strong contender for No. 1 in the 2009 preseason polls.
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Dallas Cowboys' Garrett meets with Broncos owner, is intrigued with possibilities
Jason Garrett spent Tuesday meeting with Denver owner Pat Bowlen about the Broncos' vacancy, and the lure of the job intrigues the Dallas Cowboys' assistant head coach.
Dallas Mavericks squeeze by short-handed Clippers, 107-102
 AP Clippers guard Eric Gordon (left) tries to drive past Dallas' J.J. Barea. The Dallas Mavericks can't afford to believe that everything is OK, not after Tuesday night's 107-102 comeback against the Los Angeles Clippers at American Airlines Center. Everything's not OK when a team does only enough to scratch out wins and loses focus for long stretches.
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01/07/2009
Air hockey: Dallas Stars facing frequent flights
 LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN Mike Ribeiro and the Dallas Stars will have played four games in four time zones after Saturday's game in Phoenix. The Dallas Stars are like old soldiers comparing battle scars when it comes to travel horror stories. That way, the Stars' travels this week – more than 7,500 miles – seem like no big deal. "Compared to minors, it's definitely not as bad," said forward Toby Petersen.
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Florida seems swamped with Gators buzz before BCS title game
 AP Florida fans don't have far to go to see their team play Oklahoma in Miami on Thursday. Whether it's fans doing the Gator Chomp or the buzz rippling whenever junior quarterback Tim Tebow is present, at times the BCS National Championship game feels like it's being held at The Swamp South.
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01/06/2009
Rookie voter wants Raines in Baseball Hall of Fame's forecast
 AP Tim Raines is among the players eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame this season. Last week, for the first time, columnist Tim Cowlishaw voted for the Hall of Fame. While Cowlishaw is confident his pick of Rickey Henderson will be inducted, he also makes a case for former Montreal Expos player Tim Raines to get in.
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Best Dallas Cowboys photos of 2008 
 MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN Marion Barber helped get Dallas' season off to a flying start in Cleveland, as this photo by Michael Ainsworth illustrates. The Dallas Cowboys had their share of ups and downs in the 2008 season. And Dallas Morning News photographers were on hand to chronicle them. Check out the best photos from the Cowboys' season, set to music.
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01/07/2009
Dallas Cowboys stadium to host Oklahoma-BYU football opener
The Dallas Cowboys' new stadium continues to draw college football to Arlington. Oklahoma will open its 2009 season against BYU on Sept. 5 at the new $1.1 billion palace. The game will be televised by ABC or ESPN, which announced the long-rumored matchup Tuesday.
CD Guadalajara, Club America win Interliga games in Frisco
 AP Chivas' Carlos Ochoa (left) and Sergio Avila celebrate Ochoa's goal in the second half. Carlos Ochoa scored two late goals to lead CD Guadalajara to a 3-1 victory over Atlas, while Club America defeated Tigres UANL 3-1 earlier in an InterLiga double-header Tuesday.
01/06/2009
Injury-riddled Ravens have no need for lame excuses
 AP Ravens nose tackle Kelly Gregg (right), pictured here in 2004, did not play this season after injuring a knee in training camp. The Baltimore Ravens led the NFL in interceptions and takeaways and finished second in defense this season. The Ravens, writes Rick Gosselin, achieved their defensive excellence despite losing 46 games by starters because of injury. No defense in the NFL lost more games by starters.
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Report: Cuban not among finalists in bid to purchase Cubs
Tribune Co., which owns the Chicago Cubs, has asked the three finalists bidding for the National League franchise to refine their proposals and may pick a winner as soon as this week, two people familiar with the transaction told Bloomberg News.
Men's basketball: Arkansas 67, Texas 61
Michael Washington scored 22 points, including a driving dunk with 22.5 seconds remaining, to help Arkansas upset another top 10 team with a 67-61 victory over No. 7 Texas on Tuesday night.
Who's No. 1? It shouldn't be Texas Longhorns
 AP Coach Mack Brown and quarterback Colt McCoy celebrated after Texas' dramatic Fiesta Bowl victory. Texas football coach Mack Brown said his team deserved to be the national champion after a 24-21 victory over Ohio State in the Fiesta Bowl. Not so fast, writes Tim MacMahon, who says the Longhorns' body of work against the Buckeyes was far from overwhelming.
• Texas rallies for victory
Photos: Texas 24, Ohio State 21
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Men's basketball: TCU 85, Texas Tech 80
Edvinas Ruzgas scored 24 points to lead TCU to an 85-80 victory over Texas Tech on Tuesday night.
Life after LT? Chargers' backfield not empty
 AP, Reuters LaDainian Tomlinson (left) has had injury problems, opening the door for backup Darren Sproles. LaDainian Tomlinson turns 30 next season, not a magical number for NFL running backs. And with Darren Sproles emerging as a capable replacement, it could be time for the Chargers to start preparing for life after LT, writes Rick Gosselin in this week's Inside the NFL.
Playoff schedule
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01/01/2008
High schools blog: Boys hoops: Friday Night Fast Break
JOHN F. RHODES / DMN Nose tackle Nikita Whitlock and Wylie are aiming for a berth in the Class 5A Division II title game.
Berths in the state football championship games are on the line today. We'll have updates from several semifinal games, including the Allen-Round Rock Stony Point and Wylie-Copperas Cove matchups in Waco. Stay tuned to our High Schools blog.
• Saturday's games
01/06/2009
Proposed horse racing track near Lancaster has big backers
A prominent Dallas businessman and a state legislator have entered the field to build a horse racing track just outside of Lancaster. The proposal comes at a time when Texas horse racing is struggling, but industry officials statewide are hopeful that the Legislature might expand gambling at tracks in the session that starts next week.
Greatness of Dallas Cowboys' Emmitt Smith was durability
 File 2002 Emmitt Smith set the NFL rushing record against the Seahawks in Texas Stadium in 2002. Watching LaDainian Tomlinson struggle drove home the notion that no one is going to break Emmitt Smith's rushing record any time soon, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. The reasons vary.
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2010 NBA All-Star Game events will be regional
Dallas mayor Tom Leppert and Arlington mayor Robert Cluck were among the 70 or so officials from area governments and agencies that met Monday to discuss the 2010 NBA All-Star Game. Terdema Ussery, the president and CEO of the Dallas Mavericks, told the group the game would set a record by drawing more than 100,000 people.
Oklahoma's Iglesias has a touch of greatness
 Getty Images Juaquin Iglesias (left) and Jermaine Gresham scored 22 of Oklahoma touchdowns in 2008. Juaquin Iglesias helped get Oklahoma its fifth Heisman Trophy. Now he can end his career with the program's eighth national championship. "To go out on top, this is what you play for," Iglesias said.
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Abilene Christian and Texas Woman's University set basketball record
In Abilene, Texas, Jamie Meyer scored 49 points to help Abilene Christian overcome a 63-point effort by Renee Renz and beat Texas Woman's University.
Dallas Cowboys' Newman, Crayton have ankle surgery
 VERNON BRYANT / DMN Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman is expected to be ready for off-season workouts following surgery on his left ankle. The off-seasons for Dallas Cowboys cornerback Terence Newman and wide receiver Patrick Crayton will include rehabilitation from ankle surgery. Newman had surgery on his left ankle, and Crayton had surgery on his right ankle.
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Ohio State's QB rotation had its moments
As it turned out, Ohio State did far more than just talk about using its two quarterbacks simultaneously. While the scheme didn't generate much offense in the first half, it delivered a key second-half touchdown for the Buckeyes at the Tostitos Fiesta Bowl.
Ex-Dallas Cowboy Haley falls short in bid for Hall of Fame again
Former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Charles Haley will not be a member of the NFL Hall of Fame Class of 2009, Rick Gosselin writes. For the fourth time in five years, Haley was eliminated in the cut to 15 finalists.
10/22/2008
Texas Rangers blog: Rangers notes
 AP Texas Rangers starterr Matt Harrison improved his record to 6-3 in his last outing.
The Texas Rangers return home for a series against the Seattle Mariners that starts tonight. Matt Harrison, who allowed one earned run in seven innings in his last start, takes the mound. Mike Heika is there and will keep us updated through our Texas Rangers blog.
07/24/2008
Jean-Jacques Taylor blog: Cutting Pacman and firing Bruce Read should be the first of many changes
VERNON BRYANT / DMN It's Wade Phillips' first game at Texas Stadium as coach of the Cowboys.
For the latest opinions about sports in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (and beyond) on dallasnews.com, go to our Jean-Jacques Taylor Blog.
10/20/2008
Rick Gosselin's NFL rankings
Dallas Morning News pro football columnist Rick Gosselin ranks the NFL teams.
08/03/2008
Tim Cowlishaw blog: Top DMN Sports Photos of 2008
VERNON BRYANT / DMN It's Wade Phillips' first game at Texas Stadium as coach of the Cowboys.
For the latest opinions about sports in the Dallas-Fort Worth area (and beyond) on dallasnews.com, go to our Tim Cowlishaw Blog.
05/26/2008
Dallas Cowboys Insider blog: Thanks!
TOM FOX / DMN Cowboys receiver Terrell Owens (81) reacts after dropping a pass during Wednesday's workout.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Kevin Burnett gives readers an inside look at what it's like to be a player for America's Team on our Dallas Cowboys Insider blog.
07/27/2008
Olympics blog: Zai Jian from Beijing
Getty Images Former Duncanville standout Tamika Catchings is averaging just under 15 minutes per game for the USA during the Olympics. The U.S. women rolled over Australia on Saturday to win the gold medal for women's basketball. Jeremy Wariner and Sanya Richards each claimed gold anchoring their respective 4x400 relay teams. For the latest coverage in Beijing, go to our Olympics Blog.
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