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‘Focusing On Each Game’: Petar Musa Closes In On Lionel Messi In MLS Golden Boot Race
FRISCO, Texas — Petar Musa sits second in the MLS Golden Boot presented by Audi race with 16 goals, two behind Lionel Messi, as FC Dallas opens a homestand Saturday against Sporting Kansas City. Musa did not score in Sunday night's 3-3…
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‘Well Deserved’: Dirk Nowitzki Backs Naji Marshall Extension With Dallas Mavericks
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki backed the Dallas Mavericks' decision to extend Naji Marshall on Monday, in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Nowitzki's read on the roster starts with the mix around Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg,…
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‘I Think He’s A Better Receiver’: Terrell Owens Ranks George Pickens Over CeeDee Lamb
DALLAS — George Pickens is a better receiver than CeeDee Lamb, Terrell Owens said on Get TO The Point, the podcast he launched Sept. 1 with comedian Chris Spencer. Owens credited the Dallas Cowboys with adding to the offense before he separated…
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‘It’s Not The Case Right Now’: Cody Bradford Explains How His Fastball Changed After Elbow Surgery
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cody Bradford's four-seam fastball is not finishing where he aims it. The Athletics hit 3 home runs off the pitch Wednesday afternoon, all of them over the middle of the plate or up in the zone, in a 9-2…
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‘Nobody’s Ever Done It’: Von Miller Eyes Historic Super Bowl Goal With Dallas Cowboys
DALLAS — Von Miller said winning a Super Bowl with the Dallas Cowboys would complete a personal goal of winning three titles with three different teams, and that chasing it was part of why he left the Los Angeles Rams after winning…
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MLB Pipeline Names Dalton Pence Texas Rangers’ Hottest Pitching Prospect After 2.19 ERA August
ARLINGTON, Texas — MLB Pipeline named Dalton Pence the Texas Rangers' hottest pitching prospect of August, in a list of one arm per organization published Wednesday by Jim Callis and Sam Dykstra. Pence, the No. 10 prospect in the Texas system, spent…
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‘We Made It Out Alive’: FC Dallas Climbs To No. 10 In MLS Power Rankings After 12-Game Road Stretch
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas moved up one spot to No. 10 in the MLSsoccer.com Power Rankings published Monday, one day after a stoppage-time equalizer at St. Louis CITY SC rescued a 3-3 draw. Roughly 15 people associated with MLSsoccer.com vote on the poll, and J.…
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‘I Just Tried To Stay Calm’: Carlos Alcaraz Rallies Past Jaime Faria In US Open Return
NEW YORK — Carlos Alcaraz dropped the opening set, won eight consecutive games, and beat Jaime Faria 4-6, 6-0, 6-3, 6-2 on Wednesday night in the second round of the US Open at Arthur Ashe Stadium. Wednesday was the second match Alcaraz…
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‘I Just Kind Of Do It’: Joc Pederson Helps Texas Rangers Set Franchise Leadoff Homer Record
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Texas Rangers have hit 11 leadoff home runs this season, the most in franchise history. Ezequiel Durán hit the 11th on Wednesday afternoon, turning on a 1-1 slider from Jacob Lopez and driving it a Statcast-projected 406 feet…
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Dallas Stars Reportedly Among 4 Teams Interested In Patrik Laine
DALLAS — The Dallas Stars are among four teams with reported interest in unrestricted free agent winger Patrik Laine, Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Citizen reported Tuesday. Garrioch listed the Toronto Maple Leafs, Florida Panthers, Dallas, and the Tampa Bay Lightning. The…
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‘Promising Young Winger’: FC Dallas Signs Daniel Job From Kongsvinger On U22 Initiative Deal
FRISCO, Texas — FC Dallas acquired Nigerian winger Daniel Job from Norwegian second-division side Kongsvinger IL on Wednesday, the final day of Major League Soccer's secondary transfer window. Job signed a U22 Initiative contract that runs through the 2029-30 MLS season with…
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‘They Should Go To Super Bowl And Beat Everybody’: Von Miller Reacts To Aaron Donald’s Los Angeles Rams Return
DALLAS — Von Miller said the Los Angeles Rams should beat everybody on paper now that Aaron Donald has come out of retirement to play alongside Myles Garrett, and that he is hoping it does not work out that way so the…
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‘The Key Is Obviously Going To Be Lively’s Health’: Dirk Nowitzki Identifies Dallas Mavericks’ Biggest Question
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki said Monday that the Dallas Mavericks are building the roster around Cooper Flagg and that the largest open question in Dallas is the health of center Dereck Lively II. He made the comments in a phone interview with…
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Sebastian Walcott Homers In 3rd Straight Game As Rangers Prospect Stays Hot At Double-A Frisco
FRISCO, Texas — Sebastian Walcott homered for the third consecutive game Tuesday night at Riders Field, the first time the Texas Rangers prospect has put together that stretch in his Double-A career. The Frisco RoughRiders fell 9-5 to the Amarillo Sod Poodles…
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‘A Proven Winner And A Champion’: Dirk Nowitzki Gives First Extended Read On Dallas Mavericks’ New Leadership
DALLAS — Dirk Nowitzki spent part of Monday discussing the Dallas Mavericks' new leadership structure in a phone interview with Mike Curtis of The Dallas Morning News. Dallas brought in Masai Ujiri as president of basketball operations in May. About two weeks…
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‘I Wanna Be Here For The Rest Of My Career’: Quinnen Williams Opens Up On Dallas Cowboys Future
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams said Wednesday he wants to finish his career with the Dallas Cowboys, and that the building felt like his the moment the trade went through last November. Williams played his first game for Dallas in Week 11…
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Dallas Cowboys Star George Pickens Makes ESPN’s Top 100 NFL Players List After Stellar 2025 Season
Following a career-defining 2025 campaign with the Dallas Cowboys, wide receiver George Pickens has officially earned a spot on ESPN’s Top 100 NFL players list. Here is a look at how Pickens' breakout season in Big D silenced critics, validated the trade and solidified his place among the league's elite pass-catchers.
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‘He Wanted 2% Equity’: Von Miller Reveals Hunter Luepke’s Price For Dallas Cowboys No. 40
DALLAS — Von Miller said Dallas Cowboys fullback Hunter Luepke countered his offer of a lifetime supply of chicken by asking for 2% equity in Miller's poultry company, and that the two worked out an arrangement for the No. 40 jersey that…
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‘An Extension Of The Coaches’: Sam Howell Explains How Coaching Family Shaped Dallas Cowboys QB
FRISCO, Texas — Brian Schottenheimer listed a coaching household first when he explained Tuesday what separated Sam Howell in the Dallas Cowboys backup quarterback competition. Howell, a day later, spent the longest answer of his availability on the same subject. "First class,"…
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‘He Needs To Get Lessons’: Quinnen Williams Reacts To George Pickens’ Viral Golf Swing
FRISCO, Texas — Video of George Pickens missing the ball entirely on a tee shot reached social media Tuesday, and by Wednesday both Dallas Cowboys quarterbacks on the trip had been asked about it at The Star. Sam Howell was standing a…
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