(also published in The Dallas Weekly Newspaper, September 2-8)
Who’s The Best? Let em Settle it on the field!
Surviving those summer football practices in triple-digit temperatures, the Trojans football team at Dallas Madison High School is off to a good start after beating Cleburne 62-9 on the road. By the time this story publishes they will be getting set to kick off Thursday against Kimball High School at Sprague Stadium.
And before their faithful fans get set for the annual South Dallas super bowl against Lincoln at Kincaide Stadium in two weeks, what a privilege head coach Ronald Johnson and the Trojans will have to play in a classic event that will put them in a national spotlight at the Florida vs. Texas high school football showcase at Eagle Stadium in Desoto, Texas. Read more…
And I was thinking it would be hot everywere since I’ve roasted in it most of the summer in Dallas. Wrong. Taking my first trip to the state of Ohio, I looked forward to nothing well over 80 degrees. Read more…
“He’s as much a part of the Cowboys as the star.” – Jerry Jones, Dallas Cowboys’ owner on Emmitt Smith
One of Emmitt Smith's runs to greatness
The National Football League’s most anticipated summer event is the Pro Hall of Fame Enshrinement Weekend, and festivities leading up to the main event on Saturday- the induction ceremony- are already underway in Canton, Ohio. Read more…
President Barack Obama will honor the 2009 WNBA Champion Phoenix Mercury for their accomplishments both on and off the court at a ceremony at the White House on Monday, July 19, 2010. Read more…
LeBron James is officially LeGone from the Cleveland Cavaliers. After keeping the national audience waiting in anticipation for about 30 minutes, James declared he intends to leave the shores of Lake Erie for South Beach, and join Dwyane Wade and Chris Bosh to play for the Miami Heat.
That darn Pat Riley done hit the lotto. Read more…
The most celebrated NBA baller since Michael Jordan and most hyped free agent, probably in league history, will have us glued to television sets tonight. He will cease all the suspense and tell us where he plans to play starting next season.
Working in the media has it’s moments, good and bad, but many of them are good. For one, I enjoy getting the heads up on events and the first dibs on tickets that [may] come with them.
So, on last Wednesday I had a chance to see DreamGirls and decided to take my mother with me. It was opening night. We loved it, and the fact that it didn’t deviate from the actual movie (in case any of you, who did see it, wondered about that as I did). What I like most about it?? Well… Read more…
It’s game six tonight in San Antonio. The Mavs pulled out a nice game five win at home to stave off elimination, but still have their backs against the wall. Surely the Spurs would love to put them out in six and rest before moving on the face another opponent in round two. But after talking to Caron Butler after the game on Tuesday night he is “not ready to go home.” Read more…
The Dallas Mavericks and San Antonio Spurs are about to take the court in the next twenty minutes for game 2 (of best of seven) of the opening round of the playoffs at American Airlines Center in Dallas. Read more…
September 2-8)
