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Kobe Bryant: Please let Mavericks' Shawn Marion play me head-up

Feb 22nd, 2012 | By

Shawn Marion is a good defender, but Kobe Bryant wasn’t about to give the Mavericks’ defensive anchor any credit. After the Lakers’ shootaround, Bryant held court – pulling about 20 media members away from coach Mike Brown just as Brown was getting going with his interview scrum – and his best line came when he
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Ranger teammates get first look at pitcher Yu Darvish: 'He's a rock star'

Feb 22nd, 2012 | By

Yu Darvish’s arrival in Surprise for Rangers spring training Tuesday gave the righty his first opportunity for an extended introduction to his new teammates. And so far, the reviews have been nothing but positive. “He’s a rock star,” Yoshinori Tateyama told MLB.com’s T.R. Sullivan. “The environment is very similar here to Japan. I don’t think
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Video: Kobe Bryant trash talks Dirk Nowitzki, says his jumper is 'sexier'

Feb 21st, 2012 | By

Kobe Bryant doesn’t have to be playing the Mavericks to trash talk Dirk Nowitzki. The Los Angeles Lakers superstar completed that task during a game against the Portland Trailblazers Monday night. Bryant did his best Nowitzki impression on a step-back jumper late in the third quarter. When there was a stop in the action, Bryant
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DeMarcus Ware: Cowboys take leadership roles when needed

Feb 20th, 2012 | By

ARLINGTON — Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware said the Cowboys don’t have any leadership issues because they have more than one leader on their team. On Friday, Cowboys defensive end Jason Hatcher had an interesting answer to a question during a radio interview on KESN-FM 103.3 when he was asked, “Who are the leaders on the
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Photos: 10 prospects Cowboy fans should watch for at the NFL Combine

Feb 20th, 2012 | By

Photos: 10 prospects Cowboy fans should watch for at the NFL Combine Lin-sanity! Jeremy Lin’s 28; Tyson Chandler’s double-double doom Mavs Photos: 15 players the Cowboys could target in free agency Khloe Kardashian and Lamar Odom’s delightful Dallas home Fewer seriously ill inmates being released on medical paroles rss Read the Original Article Here: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/dallas-cowboys/headlines/20120220-photos-10-prospects-cowboy-fans-should-watch-for-at-the-nfl-combine.ece
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Carlton: Texas and Baylor still have plenty to prove on Big Monday

Feb 19th, 2012 | By

The shortest month still has the ability to repeat college basketball storylines. Going into a Big Monday game in Austin, Texas is back on the bubble and Baylor is still searching for ways out of a funk. Sound familiar? You bet, but that doesn’t mean things aren’t just as compelling rss Read the Original Article
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Lin-sanity! Jeremy Lin's 28; Tyson Chandler's double-double doom Mavs

Feb 19th, 2012 | By

Linsanity lives. Forget the off night that had NBA fans worldwide wondering if the Jeremy Lin story was too good to be true. It’s still plenty good, all right. The Harvard sensation was back at his whirling ways Sunday, and the stage couldn’t have been better — against the defending champions on national TV. Lin
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Gosselin: Why 'Boys may need pass rusher more than CB with 1st pick

Feb 18th, 2012 | By

The New York Giants have a blueprint for success – a blueprint that’s been in place for decades. The Giants like size. They believe you win up front on offense and defense. If you can dominate the line of scrimmage, you can win division, conference and league titles. All those who were scratching their heads
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Photos: Seven big questions facing the Rangers as they hit spring training

Feb 17th, 2012 | By

Photos: Seven big questions the Rangers face as they enter spring training Audio: Corsicana man admits kidnapping, assaulting former neighbor, says he thought of freeing her Short-handed Mavs try for sixth straight win: Follow Dallas vs. Philly live Officer’s botched ID of one TCU drug suspect imperils all the cases, lawyers say Photos: Five Cowboys
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Photos: Five Cowboys who exceeded expectations in 2011

Feb 17th, 2012 | By

Audio: Corsicana man admits kidnapping, assaulting former neighbor, says he thought of freeing her Photos: Seven big questions the Rangers face as they enter spring training Photos: Five Cowboys who exceeded expectations in 2011 Lee Corso: Former Texas QB Garrett Gilbert will likely get ‘better coaching’ at SMU Photos: A look at the Rangers’ potential
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