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Ex-Ranger C.J. Wilson: Josh Hamilton could break Barry Bonds’ HR record

May 13th, 2012 | By

Share/Bookmark Texas Rangers’ slugger Josh Hamilton could break the single-season home-run record this year, Los Angeles Angels left-hander C.J. Wilson said. “Know a lot of people might want to pitch around hamilton, but their lineup is too good,” Wilson said on his Twitter account. “He might break bonds record this year, no joke.” Barry Bonds
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Jason Witten knows window is closing for Cowboys’ stars: ‘It’s about now’

May 12th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkCOPPELL — Jason Witten is only 30. But this year he’ll be entering his 10th season in the NFL, which is hard to believe for the Cowboys veteran tight end. “I think you enjoy the journey but most importantly this opportunity to take advantage of it,” Witten said Saturday at Coppell High School, where the
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Photos: Rangers rock C.J. Wilson early in 10-3 rain-delayed win

May 12th, 2012 | By

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Sabin: Cowboys’ royalty a reminder of what current team’s missing

May 11th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkFRISCO — Almost everywhere they go inside the team’s headquarters at Valley Ranch, the current crop of Cowboys players are reminded of what they’re not. Outside the locker room, they see poster boards commemorating teams that have won the franchise’s Super Bowls, knowing full well that they have claimed only one playoff victory in the
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Inside Rob Ryan’s car: highlights include pleather seats, broken VCR

May 10th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkWhen your official title with the Dallas Cowboys is defensive coordinator, chances are you drive a certain car brand. Lexus, Mercedes, BMW … these are just a few you’d expect Rob Ryan to drive on a daily basis. But knowing Ryan’s unique style, it should come as a surprise that he drives a truly one-of-a-kind
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Angels’ C.J. Wilson on return to Texas; ‘I’m sure it’ll be fairly hostile’

May 10th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkARLINGTON, Texas — C.J. Wilson is sure to hear boos in his return to Texas. There will also be a lot of “Yuuuuu!” Wilson, who left the Rangers after their second consecutive World Series appearance to sign as a free agent with the AL West rival Los Angeles Angels, makes his first start against his
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Emmitt Smith: Junior Seau’s death raised level of concern for me

May 10th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkEmmitt Smith has many fond memories of his playing career. He shared a few of them Thursday, on the eve of a celebration of the 1992 Dallas Cowboys championship team that the Hall of Famer has organized for his annual charity event in Frisco. But after waxing nostalgically about past glories, he addressed a sobering
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Photos: Cowboys coaches, players, cheerleaders go clubbing in golf event

May 9th, 2012 | By

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Photos: Where Hamilton’s feat ranks in our five top Rangers performances

May 9th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkPhotos: Evan Grant’s best Rangers single-game performances rss Read the Original Article Here: http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/texas-rangers/headlines/20120509-photos-evan-grant-s-five-best-rangers-single-game-performances.ece http://www.dallasnews.com/sports/?rss&listname=TopStories the feed urlShare/Bookmark



Cowboys rookie Saalim Hakim never started – and half the NFL wanted him

May 9th, 2012 | By

Share/BookmarkSportsDay columnist Rick Gosselin wrote a story for Wednesday’s paper about Cowboys rookie free agent Saalim Hakim. In case you missed it, click here to read the entire article. Here are some highlights: – Second choice: Hakim didn’t start playing football until his senior year of high school, instead preferring soccer as a kid. He
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