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Dallas’ Sha’Carri Richardson Sprints to the 2024 Olympics
Kincaide Stadium in South Dallas might be best known as the home to Carter High School football, one of the programs immortalized in Buzz Bissinger’s book Friday Night Lights. Now, however, spring Saturdays are also etched in the 15,000-seat stadium’s lore. Last fall, the racetrack that circles the football field at Jesse Owens Memorial Complex was named the Sha’Carri Richardson Track after the world’s current fastest woman, who started running there at 9 years old.
Major League Cricket will launch its second season in DFW Friday
GRAND PRAIRIE, Texas — Downtown Dallas hosted some of the best Cricket players in the country Wednesday ahead of the season's opening games July 5. The Texas Super Kings will face the Los Angeles Knight Riders at 7:30 p.m. Thursday at Grand Prarie Stadium. In New York, the Seattle Orcas will face MI New York at 3:30 p.m. Eastern Time. The opening matches will kick off (or batt off) the league's second season.
Onyx Prime wins DFW World Series
It didn’t take long for the Onyx Prime 13-under youth baseball team to make an impression at the USSSA DFW 14-Under World Series. Upon arriving in Dallas, Onyx Prime won a pair of skills events that showed the rest of the field what it was about to be matched up against.
Five-star WR Dakorien Moore sets July 4th commitment date
There will be an explosion of fireworks over Austin, Baton Rouge, Columbus, or Eugene tomorrow evening. Per Hayes Fawcett of On3, five-star Duncanville (TX) wide receiver Dakorien Moore is set to make his college commitment tomorrow on July 4th. The nation’s top wide receiver is set to decide between LSU, Ohio State, Oregon, and Texas.
Clipped Wings: Dallas came into the 2024 WNBA season with high expectations, but injuries have them tied for the league's worst record
ARLINGTON, Texas — The Dallas Wings were coming off their best season since moving to Texas eight years ago, with their most wins since the franchise's last WNBA title in 2008 when they were in Detroit. Six of the top seven scorers were returning, including All-Star players Satou Sabally...
Calgary Stampede 2024: Exciting Showdown for Champion Title with Past Winners and Rising Stars
The Calgary Stampede 2024, known as the Battle of Champions, commences with 30 contestants divided into three pools, each competing three times. The top four from each pool advance to the Semi-Finals on July 14, with the final four facing off in the Showdown Round for a $50,000 prize. Noteworthy families like the Hay's and Wright's, along with reigning champions and seasoned veterans, add to the tournament's rich history and competition.
Minor league update for 7/4/24
Paul Bonzagni started for Down East and went 3.2 innings, allowing four runs, striking out three and walking two. Echedry Vargas was 2 for 5 with a double and a homer. Chandler Pollard homered. Tommy Specht had a hit. Danyer Cueva had a hit and two walks. Hickory got washed...
WAR wins USSSA 12U World Series
The Wake and Rake (WAR) 12-and-under baseball team just capped off its season by winning the United States Specialty Sports Association (USSSA) DFW World Series in Dallas, Texas. The team from northwestern Oklahoma is coached by Gregg Ward of Edmond and Ted Briscoe of Elk City. Team members include Kingfisher...
North Forney CB Ryan Gilbert commits to Texas A&M football
Texas A&M football added their first member of the 2026 class in late June. It didn't take long for a second prospect to join the class. North Forney cornerback Ryan Gilbert has announced his commitment to Texas A&M, he announced on social media. Gilbert chose the Aggies over other offers...
Newly opened Lacrosse Barn wants to become epicenter for sport in Dallas area
ADDISON, Texas — this story and more North Texas business news from our partners at the Dallas Business Journal. The Dallas area is a hotbed for lacrosse in Texas, something a new business in Addison hopes to capitalize on in a big way. The Lacrosse Barn opened June 1...
Minor league update for 7/2/24
David Davalillo started for Down East, going five innings, striking out six, walking two and allowing no runs. Kai Wynyard allowed three runs in 2.1 IP with three walks and three Ks. Eduardo Mejia was 3 for 3 with a triple and a walk. Jojo Blackmon was 2 for 4...
Tiger-Cats Name Dennis McKnight Special Teams Coordinator
The Hamilton Tiger-Cats announced today that Dennis McKnight has been named the club’s special teams coordinator. McKnight previously spent three seasons with the Tiger-Cats, originally joining the club as special teams coordinator in 2017 before a two-year stint as offensive line coach in 2018 and 2019. The Dallas, Texas, native most recently served as the offensive line coach with the XFL’s Seattle Sea Dragons in 2023. McKnight, 64, brings over 20 years of coaching experience to the Tiger-Cats, including six seasons in professional football with the Ticats, Edmonton (2011), Houston Roughnecks (2020) and Seattle Sea Dragons. McKnight also spent 15...
Garrett Fey Named Assistant Coach for University of Texas Women’s Golf Team
University of Texas women's golf head coach Laura Ianello has added Garrett Fey as Assistant Coach and Director of Operations, who joins from Dallas Baptist University after helping them win the 2023 NCAA DII Women's Golf Championship. Fey was a U.S. Open Qualifying Medalist in 2021. Fey achieved Mackenzie Tour...
2024 Zone: District 7-5A Division I
COACH: Cody Stutts (first year) STADIUM: Raider Stadium, 222 North Collins Road, Sunnyvale 75241 (Capacity: 3,500) RETURNING LETTERMEN/STARTERS: 33/7 offensive/6 defensive. OFFENSIVE NOTABLES: OL Blaze Flanagan, Sr., 6-0, 255 ... WR Owen Dlabaj, Sr., 6-3, 175 ... WR Cooper Eastman, Jr., 6-7, 270 ... QB Cayson Maupin, So., 5-11, 175 ...
Hayden Springer matches course-record 59, takes commanding lead at John Deere Classic
SILVIS, Ill. – He graduated from Byron Nelson High School and learned the game at the only course ever designed by Ben Hogan. Perhaps, nothing in his past gave the outside world reason to suspect Hayden Springer could claim standing alongside such Texas golf royalty. Yet, on the Fourth...
100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma 2024: #58 Ethan Lane
Previous School: Jesuit College Prep. School of Dallas. Ethan Lane went to Jesuit College Prep School of Dallas in high school, holding down the long snapper spot. Ranked a 5* by Rubio Long Snapping (check out the link for an evaluation), Lane committed to the Sooners in early 2020. https://rubiolongsnapping.com/player-rankings/profile?player=8720.
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