“Rest in peace sweet Bailey girl”: Dallas Mavericks’ Bailey, the NBA’s first emotional support dog, has died

The 2-year-old, 24-pound mini-Bernedoodle “made every day so so special,” a Mavs’ social media manager said. DALLAS — Bailey, the NBA’s first and only emotional support dog, “made every day so so special,” Dallas Mavericks’ social media manager Becca Genecov said. Genecov and Bailey’s caretaker, Heather, shared on social media Saturday that the 2-year-old, 24-pound … Read more

More than 700,000 fans attended NFL draft in Detroit, setting a new record

Motown beat Music City’s three-day attendance record of 600,000 set in 2019, when fans filled Broadway in Nashville. DETROIT — The NFL draft has a new attendance record after more than 700,000 fans flooded downtown Detroit for the three-day event. Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer broke the news at Campus Martius Park on Saturday during the … Read more

North Texas native Ja’Tavion Sanders drafted in 4th round by the Carolina Panthers

Sanders was a Texas high school sensation at Denton Ryan and served as Quinn Ewers’ security blanket at UT. DALLAS — Texas Longhorns tight end and North Texas native Ja’Tavion Sanders was selected No. 101 overall in the fourth round by the Carolina Panthers in the 2024 NFL Draft. Sanders became the first Texas tight … Read more