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Bill Hancock’s Final Drive: Inside the CFP Executive Director’s Eventful Farewell

Ben Swanger — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 17:00:00 +0000

Bill Hancock’s office, 10 stories up in the sky overlooking State Highway 114 in Irving, is riddled with collegiate memorabilia. Team-issued helmets. Commemorative footballs. Trophies. Newspaper clippings. This tracks, given four decades in college athletics that includes leading the NCAA’s Men’s Final Four as the first full-time director from 1989 to 2002, to being in … Continued

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Amber Glenn’s Olympic Story Is Uniquely Hers

Mike Piellucci — Thu, 06 Jan 2022 14:30:00 +0000

Amber Glenn’s short program felt off. For nearly seven months, she performed, polished, and—in her mind—perfected a new routine choreographed by two-time Olympian Misha Ge. She even achieved an international career-best total score at the 2021 Guaranteed Rate Skate America Grand Prix with the help of that program. Still, something wasn’t sitting right. And with … Continued

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Owen White Is Done Biding His Time

D Magazine — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 16:26:49 +0000

The former second-round pick spent three years on the sidelines. Now, he's the hottest prospect in Texas' system—and a name to watch throughout baseball.

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Sonny Dykes Saved SMU Football. Will He Stay to Sustain It, Too?

Mike Piellucci — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:23:37 +0000

The program is at a crossroads with its head coach. The wrong path could undo years of progress.

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Big Dreams, Big Money, Big Stadiums: How Dallas Remade Pro Football

Mike Piellucci — Tue, 16 Nov 2021 15:29:59 +0000

Sunday's game between the Cowboys and Chiefs comes with plenty of stakes. None of them transcend how those teams, and their city of origin, shaped the NFL.

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Jason Witten’s (Second) Second Act

Mike Piellucci — Thu, 11 Nov 2021 15:00:10 +0000

Life in the broadcast booth didn't suit him. Despite his record this season, life on the sidelines just might—even when it means doing lunch room duty.

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The Unusual Origins of the Dallas Bluebonnets, the Trailblazing Women’s Football Team

Mike Piellucci — Tue, 02 Nov 2021 17:38:07 +0000

An excerpt from the new book Hail Mary: The Rise and Fall of the National Women's Football League

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Trinity Valley Community College Is the Hoops Dynasty You’ve Never Heard Of

Mike Piellucci — Thu, 28 Oct 2021 14:00:16 +0000

Eight national championships. 31 straight winning seasons. 10 WNBA players. Not bad for a tiny school 70 miles outside of town.

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Jabril Cox Is Dallas’ Most Adaptable Cowboy

Mike Piellucci — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 16:04:15 +0000

The Cowboys' other rookie linebacker has switched cities, schools, and positions. But he's ready to make a home in Dallas—and there's reason to believe he will, too.

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Ryan Hollingshead’s Unconventional Road

Will Maddox — Fri, 22 Oct 2021 14:00:04 +0000

He almost didn't play professional soccer at all. Then his career nearly ended at its peak. But the FC Dallas defender has kept going—and kept doing things his way.

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Meet Anze Macek, Luka Doncic’s Slovenian Trainer

Mike Piellucci — Fri, 01 Oct 2021 15:40:21 +0000

The Mavericks superstar had all of three weeks off this summer. Here's how he navigated the most grueling summer of his career.

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The Luckiest Two Women in the WNBA

Mike Piellucci — Thu, 23 Sep 2021 12:15:01 +0000

What are the odds of two best friends who won a college championship winding up on the same pro team and winning again? Arike Ogunbowale and Marina Mabrey like their chances.

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