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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

1 week ago

Daryl Johnston, former Cowboys star and aspiring NFL GM, heads local ties to merged UFL

Daryl Johnston is the head of football operations in the UFL, a new league formed by merging the USFL and XFL.

The UFL's base operations are in North Texas, with all eight teams practicing at local high school stadiums. [ more ]

www.wfaa.com

Post Malone tells Michael Irvin he'll get an #88 tattoo on his forehead if Cowboys win the Super Bowl

DALLAS While in Dallas for an upcoming performance, North Texas native Post Malone made a bet with some Cowboys legends that would add another tattoo to his forehead.

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Fort Worth Star-Telegram

1 month ago

You may hate him, but the NFL, & Texas, is not what it is today without Jerry Jones

Jerry Jones is in the 'legacy' part of his career, with a Netflix documentary and a biography in production.

Jerry Jones has had a significant influence not only on a pro football team but on the world around him. [ more ]

The Landry Hat

Cowboys rectify lone offseason gaffe with Brandin Cooks restructure

The Dallas Cowboys have hardly put a foot wrong this offseason.Rather than rest on their laurels and let the free agent market come to them, the front office has shown more aggression than fans have seen in over a decade.Trading for Stephon Gilmore, while a shocker, aligns with moves Dallas has made in recent history.

The Landry Hat

DeAndre Hopkins' reaction to Micah Parsons won't make Cowboys fans happy

Fans of the Dallas Cowboys currently on cloud nine after the team re-signed Donovan Wilson and Leighton Vander Esch in free agency, and acquired Stephon Gilmore from Indianapolis for a 2023 fifth-round compensatory pick.The release of Ezekiel Elliott brought fans down from that high, but it was the right organizational move and there's plenty to be excited about after the first few days of free agency.

The Landry Hat

Cowboys insider names surprise potential Donovan Wilson replacement

The Dallas Cowboys would love to keep Donovan Wilson.The only problem is Wilson is coming off a career season and is expected to have a robust market after he cemented himself as one of Dan Quinn's most invaluable players.A year after Jayron Kearse led the team in tackles, Wilson claimed that mantle in 2022.

The Landry Hat

Cowboys' Dak Prescott wins 2023 Walter Payton NFL Man of the Year

The Dallas Cowboys were well-represented at the NFL Honors Thursday night.Former Cowboy great DeMarcus Ware getting voted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame was an emotional moment for every Cowboys fan.Right as fans finished their round of applause for the former All-Pro defender, though, a current Cowboys star stole the spotlight.

kvue.com

Dallas mayor says he spoke with Cowboys owner Jerry Jones about a second NFL team in DFW

Mayor Eric Johnson set off conversations about a second NFL team in North Texas last month when he suggested the City of Dallas should get one.

Eater

10 months ago

Food & drink

There's No Culture Like Crawfish Boil Culture

Some people think of those weeks just before Christmas, when the lights are twinkling and Bing Crosby is inescapable, as the most wonderful time of the year.But for me, and many people in my home state of Louisiana, that distinction is reserved for something else entirely: crawfish season.Beginning in November, crawfish season typically peaks in the late spring, as the tiny freshwater crustaceans grow into full maturity.

Posting and Toasting

11 months ago

New York Knicks

Game 5 Preview: Knicks vs. Heat- 05/10/23

The first time I saw the Knicks win a playoff game was in 2013, inside a run-down Mexican restaurant, on a small television taken from the kitchen, usually used for the cooking staff to watch telenovelas.I started watching the Knicks in 2002, right after the magic of the 1999 Finals run ran out.From then on, my dad and I watched losing season after season under the James Dolan era.

The Landry Hat

Why Odell Beckham Jr. domino is blessing in disguise for the Cowboys

It always felt like the Dallas Cowboys were going to add one of three wide receivers this offseason: Odell Beckham Jr., DeAndre Hopkins, or Brandin Cooks.In the end, Dallas acquired Cooks from the Texans for a 2023 fifth-round pick and a 2023 sixth-round pick.Before the 2022 trade deadline, Houston asked for as much as a third or second-round pick and for the Cowboys to inherit the remainder of his salary.

www.wfaa.com

Cowboys fans reminisce on Zeke's time with Dallas amid his departure from the team

DALLAS The Zeke era is officially over in Dallas.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said in a statement that the team and Ezekiel Elliott agreed to part ways after seven seasons.The news of Elliott's departure was met with mixed feelings from fans in North Texas.The electronic billboard on top of the Ford Center at the Star in Frisco still shows Elliott and his highlights.

The Landry Hat

Cowboys Rumors: Ezekiel Elliott already garnering interest from NFC team after release

After months of speculation, the Dallas Cowboys released Ezekiel Elliott on Wednesday, which marked the start of the new league year.The move marks the end of an era in Dallas, as Elliott was one of the faces of the franchise for all of his seven years with the Cowboys.He finishes his run in North Texas ranking third in team history in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns, and 100 yard games, and fifth in scrimmage yards.

Yahoo

San Jose Sharks

FIU coach Mike MacIntyre's team reminds him of San Jose State 10 years ago

Eight days, three games, three states.That's the daunting schedule for FIU football coach Mike MacIntyre.His journey began on Friday, when host FIU beat Louisiana Tech, 42-34, in double overtime.On Saturday morning, MacIntyre flew to California to watch his former team, San Jose State, defeat Nevada in a game played later that evening.

Fatherly

Fathers

It's Vasectomy Season! Grab Your Frozen Peas And Fire Up The Game

March Madness has begun.Although countless college basketball fans will be glued to their screen - and couch - over the next few days, many other sports fans will be chilling on the couch with an extra accessory: a bag of frozen peas.That's because for many men, it's time to heal from a procedure that's historically timed with college basketball playoff season.

Nieman Lab

Media industry

The Prison Newspaper Directory finds that the number of prison-based papers is growing

The local newspaper industry has seen better days (though not so much in my lifetime).One growth spot, however, is where you might not expect it: Behind bars.According to the newly launched Prison Newspaper Directory by the Prison Journalism Project, there are 24 prison-based newspapers in 12 states.

The Landry Hat

Cowboys Free Agency 2023: Arrivals, departures, and rumors from Day 1

There's a reason Dallas Cowboys fans dread the start of free agency.While other fan bases celebrate statement signings made to help their team take a step forward next season, Cowboys Nation kicks its feet up and watches the madness unfold without much stress.It was much of the same as this year's free agency frenzy kicked off on Monday.

www.cnn.com

US news

After a record warm February, winter cold is returning

Editor's Note: A version of this article originally appeared in the weekly weather newsletter, the CNN Weather Brief, which is released every Monday.You can sign up here to receive them every week and during significant storms.For the last several weeks, high temperatures have been breaking records.

Theregister

Marketing

University of Texas is the latest school to ban TikTok

Faculty and students at the University of Texas at Austin (UT) this week became the latest members of a public US university to lose access to Chinese video app TikTok via campus networks.Jeff Neyland, advisor to the president for technology strategy, notified students of the change via email on Tuesday.

www.winemag.com

Wine

How Low Yields Are Spurring Texas Winemakers' Creativity

Towards the beginning of the year, we were extremely optimistic, says Akhil Reddy, CEO of Reddy Vineyards in the Texas High Plains American Viticultural Area (AVA), of 2022.But it's been another roller coaster.Eighty-five percent of Texas wine grapes are grown in the state's High Plains AVA.However, 2022's harvest presented multiple challenges, including relentless heat, drought, high winds and other cumulative environmental factors, to name a few.

Pinstripe Alley

New York Yankees

Around the Empire: Yankees news - 12/24/22

New York Post | Dan Martin: The Yankees ' hot stove sizzled a bit on Friday with the news that the team had signed infielder Wilmer Difo.To be serious, the former National, Pirate, and Diamondback will provide infield depth via a minor league deal that features a July 1st opt out.As far as "break glass in case of emergency" depth pieces, it could be worse.

Sun Sentinel

Miami Dolphins

Chris Perkins: Dolphins' Jeff Wilson Jr. has interesting attitude about football, interesting mode of transportation

Dolphins running back Jeff Wilson Jr. is a different guy, not just because he has a Bird e-scooter parked in front of his locker, and not just because he rides the scooter through the locker room and around the practice facility after hours."I don't try to do it too much when everybody's here because I don't want it to look like a distraction," Wilson said with a laugh about the scooter.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

Future Hogs - Week 4: A look at college football players who could help the Washington Commanders

Week 4 saw a few teams that stumbled but might be rounding into form.Clemson survived a close call from Wake Forest.

Hogs Haven

Washington Redskins

Future Hogs - Week 3: A look at college football players who could help the Washington Commanders

Week 3 of the college football season did not feature as many big upsets as last week.

Los Angeles Times

Los Angeles Rams

Identical twins Grayson and Gabriel Murphy were a package deal UCLA was happy to make

Grayson Murphy knows what it's like to go into the bathroom, look in the mirror and see another version of himself.

Because he's standing right there.

The Berlin Spectator

Germany news

Snarky Puppy to Perform in Germany

The group's music is diverse, unbeatable, majestic, surprising.

...

Obviously, real music will always save us at the last moment.

the Guardian

Conservative Texas phone company fueling extremist takeover of schools

A conservative Texas-based phone company is planning a takeover of political offices in the US state, starting with public schools.

New York Daily News

Texas school board votes to limit discussion on 'gender fluidity,' nonbinary pronouns, critical race theory

A school board in North Texas has passed a wide-ranging set of policies limiting the discussion of gender identity and limiting the teaching of critical race theory in schools The Grapevine-Colleyville Independent School District (GCISD), a public school district between Dallas and Forth Worth, voted 4-3 on the new guidelines late on Monday after a contentious four-hour meeting.

kvue.com

University of North Texas not raising tuition for 7th straight year

"The UNT System will continue to demonstrate fiscal stewardship," UNT System Chancellor Dr. Michael R. Williams said.

www.npr.org

Faith

A Texas school board rejects 'In God We Trust' signs in Arabic

"Why is more God not good?"asked Srivan Krishna, as he sought to donate colorful "In God We Trust" signs at a school board meeting earlier this week.

kvue.com

Mineral Wells ISD launches four-day school week to retain teachers. Here's how people feel about it

"It's really imperative for school districts to think outside the box," Superintendent John Kuhn told WFAA.

amNewYork

Big 12 Conference officially lands three new teams for 2023 | amNewYork

Although in the works for a while now, Friday marked the official announcement that the Big 12 will welcome Cincinnati, Houston, and Central Florida (UCF) into the conference on July 1st of 2023.

www.cnn.com

Health

CDC confirms Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri

(CNN)The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has confirmed a Nebraska child who died after swimming was infected with the brain-eating amoeba Naegleria fowleri, an epidemiologist for the state, Dr. Matthew Donahue, told CNN.

Food & Beverage Magazine

Food & drink

Salad and Go Appoints Charlie Morrison as CEO

Salad and Go - an emerging disruptive brand on a mission to make fresh, nutritious food convenient and affordable for ALL - officially announces that industry veteran Charlie Morrison, who has a track record of building and scaling brands into industry leaders, has been appointed as the company's new Chief Executive Officer.

Los Angeles Times

2 years ago

Los Angeles Rams

Ken Norton Jr. and other new UCLA coaches make strong impression with players

Two weeks into spring football practice at UCLA, one voice has carried louder than any other at Spaulding Field, that of inside linebackers coach Ken Norton Jr.

Los Angeles Times

2 years ago

Los Angeles Rams

Caleb Johnson becomes 10th member of UCLA's defense to enter transfer portal

The transfer portal has been so generous to UCLA, continually providing stars at positions of need, that sometimes it's difficult to remember there is a flip side.

Nytimes