The guitarist and Oak Cliff native has been regularly performing “The Star-Spangled Banner” for the Dallas Mavericks throughout the 2023-2024 season. DALLAS — Just before the ball tipped off for Game 4 of the 2024 NBA Finals at Dallas’ American Airlines Center, national television audiences experienced something that Dallas Mavericks fans have seen numerous times … Read more
West, nicknamed “Mr. Clutch” for his late-game exploits as a player, went into the Hall of Fame for the first time in 1980. LOS ANGELES — Jerry West, who was selected to the Basketball Hall of Fame three times in a storied career as a player and executive and whose silhouette is considered to be … Read more
It’d be hard for anyone to top this display of fandom on wheels, no matter where in the world they live. SAN ANTONIO — It’s no secret that the reach of San Antonio Spurs fandom extends overseas, given the team’s history of international stars and current roster makeup. The team’s 2025 Paris games may not have … Read more
For years, Don Knobler was a fixture at Mavericks games. He died in December 2023 from myocardiopathy. His family is continuing his legacy of love for the Mavs. DALLAS — With all the excitement surrounding the Dallas Mavericks third NBA Finals appearance, this time it’s different for Damaris Knobler. “Don would never have missed a … Read more
All 12 of the players chosen have experience playing national basketball in the U.S., and have proven themselves under pressure. WASHINGTON — USA Basketball said experience was a major reason Caitlin Clark was not on the U.S. women’s Olympic roster that was officially revealed Tuesday. The selection committee didn’t believe the talented Clark had enough of … Read more
After the Tokyo Games, Simone Manuel was forced to give up all activity for seven months — even something as mundane as a light stroll — to allow herself to heal. ATLANTA — As Simone Manuel zig-zags her way through a cramped deck brimming with swimmers, she’s reminded there are still some things she finds … Read more
COLLEGE STATION, Texas — It’s been over a decade since the college football landscape has got to see one of its premiere rivalries: Texas vs. Texas A&M. Thirteen years ago, the Longhorns won a 27-25 thriller where now Baltimore Ravens legend Justin Tucker drilled a 40-yard field goal as time expired. Texas A&M, who were … Read more