Sports Shorts: Odom, ‘Boys-Giants and Baylor
Off the Bench and Out of the Doghouse Lamar Odom grabs applause and some of the credit for a turnaround for the Mavericks in a win over the Rockets this week. Yep, no boos just cheers when Odom handled the basketball. He scored nine points on five shots off the bench; four rebounds, three assists, one steal and one block in the 90-81 win. More...
Final Four Promises to be Epic
By: Dustin Dietz CONTRIBUTOR I can remember a time when the Final Four was one of the biggest events of the year for the sports fan. As a child, I enjoyed the three weeks of March Madness basketball more than More...
Sports Shorts: March Madness in Hoops and the NFL
by KATE DELANEY Special Contributor katesdelaney@gmail.com Cowboys Crunch the Numbers Let the games begin! Finally, March madness is here both in college hoops and NFL free agency. Since the mood swings in DFW can More...
SMU Fires Doherty After Disappointing Season
The news broke Tuesday morning that SMU’s head basketball coach, Matt Doherty, has been relieved of duties. Athletic Director Steve Orsini has been in Kansas City in recent days as a member of the NCAA Tournament More...
SMU DONE. DOHERTY GONE?
Marshall wrapped up SMU’s basketball season with a 74-56 win over the Mustangs Wednesday afternoon, eliminating them from the Conference-USA Tournament. SMU finished 13-19 on the season (4-12 in conference), for More...
Ponies Rout UTEP on Senior Day
SMU closed out their regular season and home basketball schedule with a 57-48 win over UTEP Saturday afternoon in Moody Coliseum. It was “Senior Day” on the Hilltop, and all three seniors – Robert Nyakundi, More...
Sports Shorts: Rangers Done Dealing? TCU’s Hoops Win Over UNLV.
by KATE DELANEY Special Contributor katesdelaney@gmail.com The Rangers have officially put away the checkbook after signing catcher Mike Napoli to a one year deal worth $9.4 million dollars. Successfully avoiding More...
Doherty Has Brought Progress to SMU, but More Wanted
by Dic Humphrey SENIOR WRITER dic.humphrey@yahoo.com SMU lost to Central Florida last Saturday 59-52, running this year’s record to 10-13. UCF’s Marcus Jordan, Michael’s son, led all scorers in More...
McDonald’s Celebrates 35 Years of All-American Basketball Games; Mavs Carter and Kidd Named to All-Time Team
35th McDonald’s All American® Games coincides with the release of the 35 Greatest McDonald’s All American Players List Today, the McDonald’s All American Games unveiled its list of 35 of the Greatest More...
Ponies Winning Streak Has Coach Pleased
by DIC HUMPHREY SENIOR COLUMNIST dic.humphrey@yahoo.com MUSTANGS CHARGE Last Sunday, the SMU women’s basketball team routed East Carolina 68-44. Christine Elliott canned 16 points, her high for this year, More...
