2+ week, 1+ day ago (408+ words) As the Mavericks and Stars continue to ponder their futures inside or outside the city limits of Dallas, questions remain about which areas of North Texas could become the future home of Texas hockey, should it be on the move. The Stars, like the Dallas Cowboys, already have a footprint in Frisco thanks to the Comerica Center serving as the team's headquarters and practice facility. But has Jerry Jones had any conversations regarding the Stars joining the Cowboys in Frisco full-time with a new arena? "No, we have not. We have not at all," the Cowboys owner and general manager said during a radio appearance Friday on 105.3 The Fan (KRLD-FM). Talks of a potential franchise relocation stem from a legal battle between the Stars and Mavericks over a contract breach and the future of American Airlines Center. The Mavericks filed…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago (409+ words) ANAHEIM, Calif. " The Los Angeles Angels have decided to hire former major league catcher Kurt Suzuki as their next manager, multiple reports indicated on Tuesday. The Angels have not yet announced the deal with Suzuki, who has spent the past three seasons as a special assistant to Angels general manager Perry Minasian. Suzuki played 16 seasons in the major leagues for five teams, earning an All-Star selection with Minnesota in 2014 and winning a World Series with Washington in 2019. Suzuki finished his career with two years in Anaheim, retiring after the 2022 season. Suzuki also won the College World Series while playing for Cal State Fullerton, located a few miles from Angel Stadium. The 42-year-old Suzuki would replace Ron Washington,who wasn't brought back to the Angels' dugoutafter two losing seasons. Washington missed the second half of the current season after undergoing quadruple…...

9+ mon, 6+ day ago (424+ words) GLENDALE, Ariz " Lynn Biyendolo scored 42 seconds into the match and the United States beat Australia 2-1 on Sunday in the SheBelieves Cup. Michelle Cooper scored her first international goal in her second appearance for the U.S., which improved to 2-0 in the four-team round-robin tournament. Biyendolo's goal was the fastest by a U.S. player since Ashley Hatch scored 24 seconds into a match in November 2021, also against Australia. Biyendolo, formerly Lynn Williams, was married in the offseason. It was her 22nd international goal. Michelle Heyman scored in the 80th minute for Australia. Cooper's goal in the 68th minute made it 2-0. "It was absolutely surreal," Cooper said. "I looked at (teammate Ally Sentnor) and I said, "I'm so sorry' because I basically stole it from her. But she was like, "It's OK, I'm happy for you.' So it felt great." U.S. coach Emma Hayes changed her entire starting lineup following…...

10+ mon, 1+ week ago (245+ words) This year, basketball, soccer, volleyball, softball and baseball will be split into two divisions, matching football. Check out area-round scores and matchups for the regional semifinals. Find information on Dallas-area schools here. Robinson averaged 19.3 points in the regular season and led Plano East to a playoff upset of South Grand Prairie. Six of the 22 Dallas-area teams remaining finished third or fourth in their district. DeSoto and Lancaster advance in 6A Division II and will next face state powerhouses. Argyle holds off Mansfield Summit in matchup of top 10 teams in the state. Defending state champion Duncanville advances to play state-ranked Sachse. Plus, check out the top storylines, teams and players to watch and state championship predictions. Standouts from Duncanville, Red Oak, West Mesquite and First Baptist sit on top of the leaderboards. Denton Braswell, Frisco Wakeland rise in rankings after winning district…...

3+ mon, 2+ week ago (414+ words) NEW ORLEANS " Hezly Rivera met the moment. The 17-year-old Olympic gold medalist pulled away for a victory at the U.S. gymnastics championships on Sunday, looking more than ready to be the standard-bearer for the women's program in the early stages of the run-up to the 2028 Games in Los Angeles. Rivera,the youngest memberof the five-woman team that finished atop the podium in Paris a year ago, posted a two-day total of 112.000 just eight-tenths (0.8) clear of runner-up Leanne Wong. Three weeks after a shaky meet at the U.S. Classic, where she finished a distant 12th, Rivera responded with the kind of polished performance that all but assured her of a spot on the four-woman world championship team that will head to Jakarta, Indonesia, in October. Rivera, at the very least, locked up a spot in the world championship selection camp next month. So didWong,…...

10+ mon, 1+ day ago (421+ words) Brittney Griner plans to sign with the Atlanta Dream, marking the end of her 11-year career with the Phoenix Mercury. "Free agency has been everything I wanted it to be, honestly. I was able to find where I wanted to go," Griner said in the video. "Honestly, what led me to that decision ultimately was the team, the players. Also my family. I'm thrilled for this chapter." WNBA free agents can't sign contracts until Feb. 1. The 6-foot-9 Griner had spent her entire career with Phoenix since getting drafted No. 1 in 2013. Now 34, she decided this offseason to test free agency for the first time. Griner is signing for only one year because a new collective bargaining agreement featuring potentially massive salary increases is expected to take effect in 2026. Griner missed the 2022 season when she was detained for nearly 10 months in Russia…...

7+ mon, 4+ week ago (418+ words) Texas bounced back from the SEC Tournament loss to take care of business in the NCAA Tournament. They rolled past William & Mary in the opening round, winning 105-61 led by star forward Madison Booker's 20 points and 14 rebounds. It's a battle of Texas schools in the Elite Eight. The No. 1 seed Texas Longhorns (34-3) will face the No. 2 seed TCU Horned Frogs (34-3) for a chance to go to the Final Four in Tampa, Fla. Here's how to watch Texas vs. TCU in the Elite Eight. When: Monday, March 31 at 6:00 p.m. Where: Legacy Arena in Birmingham, Ala. The Longhorns entered the tournament as a No. 1 seed but coming off a 64-45 loss to fellow No. 1 seed South Carolina in the final game of the SEC Tournament. Texas bounced back from the SEC Tournament loss to take care of business in the NCAA Tournament. They rolled past…...

8+ mon, 6+ day ago (419+ words) WACO " Madison Scott scored 14 points, including a tiebreaking jumper in the final minute, and Mississippi advanced to the Sweet 16 of the'women's NCAA Tournament'with a 69-63 victory over Baylor on the Bears' home court Sunday. Sira Thienou, playing with gauze stuffed into one of her nostrils, scored 16 points as the Rebels (22-10) won twice in Waco three years after a first-round loss that was the first tournament victory for South Dakota. Aaronette Vonleh scored 16 points for the Bears (28-8), who failed to advance to the Sweet 16 from their arena for the second time in four seasons under coach Nicki Collen. They had done so eight consecutive times under Kim Mulkey, who won three national championships at Baylor. Ole Miss, which had the resume to be an early-round host, settled for the No. 5 seed, its highest since 1994, and moved on to the Spokane 1 Regional. It's…...

11+ mon, 3+ week ago (139+ words) North Crowley offensive lineman Anthony Smith Jr. raises the game trophy after a victory over Coppell in a UIL Class 6A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game on Saturday, Nov ... high school sports Football LIVE high school football scoreboard, regional finals: Scores, stats from Dallas area Get live stats, play-by-play for Dallas-area games. The SportsDay staff is a team of editors and producers on the sports desk who create content for The Dallas Morning News. Fairview residents speak out against temple compromise with Church of Latter-day Saints See which Bengals player is dating a Cowboys cheerleader: "She's gonna be cheering for me' D-FW developer plans nearly 4,000 homes near booming AllianceTexas corridor Duncanville 5-star QB Keelon Russell is named Gatorade Texas Football Player of the Year...

11+ mon, 2+ week ago (134+ words) North Crowley offensive lineman Anthony Smith Jr. raises the game trophy after a victory over Coppell in a UIL Class 6A Division I Region I semifinal high school football playoff game on Saturday, Nov ... high school sports Football LIVE high school football scoreboard, state semi finals: Scores, stats from Dallas area Get live stats, play-by-play for Dallas-area games. The SportsDay staff is a team of editors and producers on the sports desk who create content for The Dallas Morning News. Child sex abuse allegations divide family behind Daystar Television Network Highland Park wins thriller over Denton Ryan to advance to Class 5A state title game Celina outlasts Canyon West Plains in a dogfight to reach 4A state final Can North Crowley draw inspiration from legendary upsets ahead of Duncanville battle?...