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‘Something Stopped Dallas’: Mike Tomlin Questions Dallas Cowboys’ Long-Term Commitment To George Pickens
DALLAS — Former Pittsburgh Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said Thursday that something has stopped the Dallas Cowboys from making a long-term commitment to George Pickens, the receiver Pittsburgh traded to Dallas in May 2025 rather than pay on a second contract. Tomlin made the comments on The Rich Eisen Show during a media run ahead […]
Texas Rangers Name Trevor Williams Opener For Friday, Replacing Kumar Rocker As Probable Starter
ARLINGTON, Texas — Trevor Williams will open Friday’s game for the Texas Rangers against the Tampa Bay Rays. Texas announced Williams as the opener at 10:12 p.m. CT Thursday, shortly after beating Tampa Bay 6-0 at Globe Life Field. Kumar Rocker had been lined up to start Friday. He is 5-10 with a 4.44 ERA […]
‘Some Skin On The Game’: Brendan Sorsby Opens Up On Gambling Addiction That Ended Texas Tech Career
DALLAS — Former Texas Tech quarterback Brendan Sorsby discussed the gambling addiction that ended his college career in a Paramount+ docuseries premiering Friday. Justin Williams of The Athletic viewed advance copies of the four-part series and published Sorsby’s comments Thursday. It marked Sorsby’s first public comments on the case since his April leave of absence. […]
‘We’re Not Having To Teach These Guys How To Win’: Dusty May Praises Dallas Mavericks’ New Additions
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that most of the players Dallas acquired this offseason already understand what it takes to win, so the staff won’t need to teach them. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on “K&C Masterpiece,” on the day the Mavericks named the station their flagship radio […]
112 NBA Players Pick Between LeBron James And Michael Jordan In GOAT Debate
A survey of 112 current and former NBA players produced a near-even GOAT vote between LeBron James and Michael Jordan, with major generational splits.
Dallas Cowboys Trade Proposal Sends Rashan Gary, 2 1st-Round Picks To Las Vegas Raiders For Maxx Crosby
DALLAS — In a set of seven trade predictions published Friday, Bleacher Report has the Dallas Cowboys sending two first-round picks and Rashan Gary to the Las Vegas Raiders for Maxx Crosby. Kristopher Knox listed the Dallas proposal sixth among the seven scenarios, with the Cowboys parting with their 2027 and 2028 first-round selections along […]
‘He’s My Business Partner’: Von Miller Reveals Hunter Luepke Got Chicken-Farm Equity For No. 40
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said Hunter Luepke is now a part owner of Greener Pastures Chicken, the terms of the deal that gave Miller the No. 40 jersey for the Dallas Cowboys this season. Miller spoke Thursday wearing a chicken hat. Miller said the negotiation went to the final hour. “It was great. You […]
‘I’m Still A Sack Daddy’: Von Miller Says Dallas Cowboys Haven’t Given Him Week 1 Plan
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said the Dallas Cowboys have not given him a plan for Week 1, and that he wants more practice reps than he is getting. Miller’s read on himself in his 16th NFL season is that he is a coach’s dream who tries to make everyone else’s job easier. “No, I […]
‘I Want To Be In The Front Office’: Dallas Cowboys Star Von Miller Reveals Post-Career NFL Ambition
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said he wants to work in an NFL front office when he is done playing, and that Will McClay has been teaching him the job at the Dallas Cowboys facility. Miller listed the roles he would take: director of pro personnel, team president, assistant general manager, or general manager. “That’s […]
‘That Smile Has Come Back’: Von Miller Says Dallas Cowboys Move Has Him Feeling Starstruck
FRISCO, Texas — Von Miller said he was joking with young Dallas Cowboys teammates within two hours of arriving, and that he is still getting over being starstruck at the facility. Miller said roughly 50 people have told him his smile is back. “You have, that’s probably the 50th person that has told me that. […]
‘When He Speaks, It’s Heard’: Dak Prescott Praises Quinnen Williams After Dallas Cowboys Captain Vote
FRISCO, Texas — Quinnen Williams‘s locker now sits next to Dak Prescott‘s in the middle of the Dallas Cowboys locker room, hours after Williams was voted a defensive captain. Prescott said Williams gives him history from past teams and the situations he was in, and that the two go back and forth across offense and […]
WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert To Retire At End Of 2026 Season
NEW YORK — WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert informed the league Friday that she will retire at the end of this year, ending a run of more than seven years as the first person to hold the title. NBA Commissioner Adam Silver announced the decision. “Cathy has presided over the WNBA through the most significant period […]
‘I Thought He Would Have Been Picked Up’: Dak Prescott Opens Up On Joe Milton III Returning To Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said he expected Joe Milton III to be claimed off waivers, and that the Dallas Cowboys got a player back who makes the quarterback room better. Prescott’s read on his own job now is to keep Milton’s disappointment from derailing a trajectory he believes in. “It means a lot,” Prescott […]
Ben Simmons Agrees To 1-Year, $3.5 Million Contract With Sacramento Kings
SACRAMENTO — Ben Simmons has agreed to a one-year, $3.5 million contract with the Sacramento Kings, his agents told ESPN’s Shams Charania and Marc J. Spears on Friday morning. The agreement is a minimum-salary deal. Simmons has nine years of NBA service, which sets his veteran minimum at $3,524,115 for 2026-27, and Sacramento will carry […]
‘That Means Absolutely Nothing’: Dak Prescott Says Dallas Cowboys Are Building New Identity In Pads
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott said the Dallas Cowboys built their identity in pads over the past month. He also explained how last season counts for nothing going into Week 1. Prescott believes the Cowboys’ offensive line took the note, and that the tone shows up in how the young players block and how the […]
‘He’s Pitched Like An Ace’: Cal Quantrill Throws 7 Scoreless As Texas Rangers Blank Tampa Bay Rays 6-0
ARLINGTON, Texas — Cal Quantrill allowed 2 singles and 2 walks over 7 scoreless innings Thursday night at Globe Life Field. The Texas Rangers beat the Tampa Bay Rays 6-0 to open a four-game series. Jakob Junis and Chase Silseth finished the combined three-hitter. It was the 13th shutout of the season for Texas. Quantrill […]
‘This Does Mean A Lot’: Dak Prescott Becomes 1st Dallas Cowboys Player To Win PFWA Good Guy Award
FRISCO, Texas — Dak Prescott was handed the Pro Football Writers of America’s 2026 Good Guy Award on Thursday, before he took questions at The Star. A PFWA representative presented the trophy and cited the Dallas Cowboys quarterback’s willingness to work with reporters on and off the record. Prescott said he gives extra statements and […]
‘One Name Jumps Out’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Philip Rivers Set The Standard For QB Field Vision
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said spatial awareness has become more important for quarterbacks than it used to be, and named Philip Rivers as the best he has been around at it. Schottenheimer was assessing quarterback play generally Thursday, and declined to discuss the Dallas Cowboys on the subject. The elite secondary coaches […]
‘The Development Doesn’t Stop’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains Dallas Cowboys’ Plan For Joe Milton III
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he does not look at the Dallas Cowboys roster in terms of active players and practice squad players, and that Joe Milton III‘s development will not stop now that he is on it. Sam Howell will not take every backup rep, Schottenheimer said. Dallas will look for […]
‘They Miss The Brotherhood’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains What Von Miller Found With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said he sees Von Miller‘s happiness in meetings, on the practice field, and in the way he moves around the locker room, and that what Miller missed during his layoff was more than football. Miller, 37, signed with the Dallas Cowboys on Aug. 16 after sitting out training […]
‘The Light Popped On’: Brian Schottenheimer Reveals How He Works Inside Dallas Cowboys’ Defensive Game Plan
FRISCO, Texas — Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer will coach from the sideline again in 2026, and he sits in on defensive coordinator Christian Parker‘s game planning throughout the week. Schottenheimer confirmed both Thursday. He brought Parker a blitz look during Thursday’s practice, one Dallas already carries, with a tweak that would make it harder on […]
‘I Wasn’t At The Concert’: Brian Schottenheimer Explains How Jay-Z Shows Help Christian Parker Connect With Dallas Cowboys
FRISCO, Texas — Four or five Dallas Cowboys players went to three straight Jay-Z shows in New York with defensive coordinator Christian Parker. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer, who is 52, did not go. Schottenheimer said Thursday that Parker’s age is part of why the rapport works. Parker is 34. Schottenheimer said he and the players […]
‘He Knocked It Out Of The Park’: Brian Schottenheimer Reveals Dallas Cowboys’ Unusual Christian Parker Interview
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys put Christian Parker in front of a room of eight to 12 people and made him coach a mock installation meeting before hiring him as defensive coordinator. Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer described the format Thursday. Vice president of player personnel Will McClay was in the room, along with several […]
‘We’re Starting From Day 1’: Dusty May Wants Dallas Mavericks To Build New York Knicks-Level Physicality
DALLAS — Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said Thursday that Dallas has been stressing physicality since his first day with the team, and he named the New York Knicks as the reference point. May was in studio at 105.3 The Fan on “K&C Masterpiece,” hours after the Mavericks announced a multi-year partnership making the station […]
‘Do We Need To Add Something?’: Jim Nill Details Dallas Stars’ Win-Now Roster Strategy
DALLAS — Dallas Stars general manager Jim Nill said Thursday that Dallas has needed its scouts to keep finding players while he uses draft picks and prospects to improve the NHL roster. Nill discussed the approach during an NHL Network interview. “Our scouting staff has done a great job. On the amateur side, they’ve done […]
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