from the first round until the final round On Day 3, the team finally addressed the running back position and landed two impact players in Jaydon Blue of the Texas Longhorns and Clemson Tigers standout Phil Mafah While both could contribute during their rookie seasons MORE: Cowboys' win total over/under paints grim picture for 2025 NFL season Chad Reuter shared his top Day 3 picks who could compete for starter snaps as rookies Texas Longhorns running back Jaydon Blue celebrates a touchdown during the game against Clemson Martinez/Austin American-Statesman / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images"The Cowboys might begin the year with starting reps going to veteran backs Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders but Blue should have a chance to be the guy for the Blue-and-Silver by midseason," Reuter wrote "The Texas product's home run-hitting ability as a runner and receiver makes it imperative that he's on the field." MORE: Cowboys' Jaydon Blue praises fellow rookie's natural leadership skills Blue rushed for 730 yards and eight touchdowns while adding 42 catches for 368 yards and six touchdowns Texas running back Jaydon Blue runs the ball in to score a touchdown against the Texas Tech Red Raiders / Sara Diggins / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn ImagesPairing Blue with seventh-round pick Phil Mafah out of Clemson provides an intriguing one-two punch for Dallas out of the backfield The team also has veterans Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in the revamped running back room though Sanders could be on the roster bubble after the additions of Blue and Mafah in the draft — Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI — Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster prediction after rookie minicamp Cowboys named biggest NFC East offseason loser despite recent optimism Dallas Cowboys UDFA tight end could be unlikely hidden gem for offense New Cowboys EDGE gets high praise from staff for embracing coaching Meet Victoria Kalina: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleader The content on this site is for entertainment and educational purposes only Betting and gambling content is intended for individuals 21+ and is based on individual commentators' opinions and not that of Sports Illustrated or its affiliates All picks and predictions are suggestions only and not a guarantee of success or profit If you or someone you know has a gambling problem crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER Many of Mikko Rantanen's greatest moments have come in a Colorado Avalanche sweater It's just that the most defining moment of his career came at their expense the feeling was incredible to win a series," Rantanen said in his postgame media availability "This series was not exactly what I expected Belief was there with the group the whole time I was able to make a play to get the first one and the crowd started to roll." The Stars, attempting to reach the conference finals for a third straight time, advance to the semifinal round where they will await the winner of the series between the St. Louis Blues and Winnipeg Jets That encounter will be decided Sunday in Game 7 in Winnipeg the Stars' collective focus will shift to another Central Division foe Part of what made the Avalanche-Stars series arguably the most intriguing first-round matchup was because it placed two 100-point teams that are in championship window against each other the most notable being the team that traded quite a bit to land Rantanen -- with the hope he could help it win a Stanley Cup -- needed him to defeat the team that he won a championship with in 2022 Rantanen responded with a three-point performance in Game 5 and a four-point showing in Game 6 only to then have a hand in each goal Saturday. His first goal came on a power play with 12:12 remaining in the third period when he found enough space to fire a wrist shot that beat Mackenzie Blackwood Drury's penalty opened the door for Rantanen to score a tying goal that might be one of, if not, his signature salvo. Rantanen skated into the Avalanche zone in a 1-on-3 before he split two players before going around the net for a wraparound goal that went off the skate of Samuel Girard with 6:14 left Three minutes later, the Stars received another power-play opportunity that saw Rantanen, along with former Avalanche forward Matt Duchene, work together to find Wyatt Johnston for the inning goal "I couldn't care less who scored for them, I really couldn't," Avalanche captain and left winger Gabriel Landeskog said when asked about what it was like to watch Rantanen deliver "Mikko is one of my best friends and I love him but I couldn't care if he scored or if somebody else scored." Rantanen was part of a homegrown movement that saw the Avalanche go from finishing what was then the worst record in the salary cap era in 2016-17 to becoming a perennial favorite to win the Stanley Cup They also become a model by building through the draft the Avs were facing the prospect of possibly making a difficult decision They had yet to agree to a new contract with Rantanen came the blockbuster trade that few throughout the league saw coming The Avalanche traded Rantanen in a three-team deal that saw them get Martin Necas and Drury along with two draft picks Rantanen's time with the Hurricanes was limited to just two goals and six points in 13 games Despite the fact the Hurricanes are also among that cadre of championship contenders Rantanen struggled to find cohesion in Raleigh Rather than run the risk of watching him leave in free agency the Hurricanes put out feelers to a few teams A long-time admirer of Rantanen, the Stars packaged two first-round picks, three second-round selection and former prized prospect Logan Stankoven to get Rantanen They signed him to an eight-year contract worth $12 million annually "It's two things: It's where our team's at and it's Mikko Rantanen," Stars general manager Jim Nill told ESPN in March Rantanen finished the regular season with five goals and 18 points in 20 games prior to the showdown with his former team Not only did Rantanen's hat trick hand the Avalanche to their second first-round exit since winning the Stanley Cup but it continued a theme of former Avalanche players eliminating their former employers The Avalanche and Stars faced each other in last season's Western Conference semifinal that saw Duchene another former Avalanche first-round pick delivered the devastating blow "It seems pretty fitting," Johnston said of Rantanen and I think that goes a little extra when it's a guy like that who is such a big part of our team and was there for a long time and everyone knows the trade that went on As if Rantanen scoring a hat trick in rallying from two goals down wasn't enough there's also the fact that this is the ninth consecutive Game 7 that Stars coach Peter DeBoer has won in his career DeBoer's nine wins in Game 7s broke a tie with Darryl Sutter for the most in NHL history It was also DeBoer's third Game 7 win with the Stars "I felt something was going to happen," DeBoer said By Lia AssimakopoulosDallas Stars and college sports reporter Just a day after the Stars pulled off a miraculous comeback in Game 7 of their series, the Winnipeg Jets did the same, taking down the St. Louis Blues in double overtime The Stars will now face the President’s Trophy winners in the second round Here are five things to know about the Stars’ series against the Jets: Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox GoogleFacebookBy signing up you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy The Jets trailed from just 70 seconds into the game and were two minutes away from the offseason when Vladislav Namestnikov brought the game within one goal With 1.6 seconds remaining in regulation Cole Perfetti scored the game-tying goal to send Game 7 to overtime The Jets and Blues battled through almost two full overtime periods before Adam Lowry scored the game-winning goal The Jets may be more tired than the Stars entering Wednesday’s Game 1 having one less day of rest and playing an extra 36 minutes in Game 7 The Stars will hope they can use that to their advantage It’s rare to want to face the league’s top team in the playoffs but the Jets may have more than just the Presidents’ Trophy curse working against them Winnipeg has a reputation for falling apart in the playoffs as does its superstar goaltender Connor Hellebuyck The Jets have reached the playoffs in seven of the last eight seasons but have advanced past the first round only three times it has only won four total playoff series and never a Stanley Cup The Jets entered the playoffs as the league’s best team the last team to secure a spot in the West But the series required a miraculous comeback and double overtime in Game 7 just for the Jets to survive Dallas is the more experienced team this time of year coming off back-to-back runs to the Western Conference finals The two best American-born goalies in the league will go head-to-head for a spot in the Western Conference finals and possibly the starting spot on Team USA in next year’s Olympics Winnipeg goalie Connor Hellebuyck had safely secured that starting spot during what’s expected to be a back-to-back Vezina campaign and a standout performance in the 4 Nations tournament He has posted a .830 save percentage and 3.85 goals-against average in seven games — and his road numbers are much as the Jets gave up 17 goals on the road this series was a big reason Dallas survived such a grueling series against Colorado finishing with a .911 save percentage and 2.85 goals-against average Both Dallas and Winnipeg are missing key players as the series approaches The Stars played the entire first round without leading goal scorer Jason Robertson who suffered a leg injury during Game 82 of the regular season Both players have now been skating with the group and are labeled day-to-day Head coach Pete DeBoer said Saturday night that he expects both to play at some point in Round 2 Winnipeg’s second-leading scorer in the playoffs missed Games 6 and 7 after two major hits in Game 5 Scheifele finished with a career-high 87 points (39 goals and 48 assists) in the regular season The Jets’ Josh Morrissey left Game 7 in the first period with an undisclosed injury Morrissey has three assists in six playoff games and 62 points (14 goals and 48 assists) in 80 regular-season games the return of key players will be an important storyline in the early games of the Dallas-Winnipeg series The Stars will be without home-ice advantage for the first time since the 2023 Western Conference finals The Stars battled down the stretch of the season to catch the Jets in the Central Division race but Winnipeg’s hot start left them too far ahead That means the Stars could have to make three trips to Manitoba for Games 1 They will also have to win at least one road game at Canada Life Centre where the Jets are undefeated in the playoffs A large reason for Winnipeg having that advantage is the regular-season series between these two teams On X/Twitter: @Lassimak SMU and college sports for The Dallas Morning News She joined The News in June 2022 as a high school sports reporter and previously contributed to Sports Illustrated the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette and NBC Sports Lia graduated from Northwestern University in 2022 By Gromer Jeffers Jr.political writer Dallas City Council and school board elections attracted few eligible voters a decadeslong trend that has voting advocates trying to figure out how to make local contests more appealing According to the county’s elections department Dallas County municipal elections attracted only 8.4% of 1.4 million registered voters was not up for reelection and that helped keep turnout extremely low And only 47,300 turned out to the polls on a beautiful May Saturday that featured Kentucky Derby parties and early Cinco de Mayo events Political PointsGet the latest politics news from North Texas and beyond The low participation rate is concerning because local elections feature leaders that most impact the daily lives of residents from basic services like public safety and trash pickup to tax rates and attracting businesses and amenities Most Texas residents have tuned out local elections with reasons ranging from fatigue over too many elections poor outreach by candidates and general apathy voters have been asked to go to the polls at least seven times in Dallas County “People are unfortunately fatigued with all the elections,” said state Sen “We need to reduce the number of elections that we are having and make them more meaningful when we have them.” but Texas legislators are trying to address the problem The Senate in April approved a bill authored by Sens and West that would move Dallas council elections from May to November in odd years Supporters hope the change will lead to greater voter turnout because residents are more familiar with November elections Houston has its elections in November of odd years Municipal election turnout in Harris County is usually about double that of Dallas County Harris County’s November 2023 joint elections attracted 17.4% of eligible voters “The idea is to have those kinds of elections decided by a large number of people,” Johnson said a House bill on moving the election to November in odd years is expected to be heard in the Elections Committee this week “The bill has a ton of momentum and I think it will help increase turnout,” Anchia said “You look at similarly situated cities that have moved their elections to November of odd-numbered years and the turnout has increased.” Dallas voters approved moving elections to November in odd-numbered years the Dallas City Council will have the final decision Moving the local elections to November has attracted bipartisan support The Senate approved a bill authored by state Sen. Bryan Hughes, R-Mineola, that would move municipal elections across Texas to November to the same date as partisan general elections. The legislation would get rid of May elections, except in the case of runoffs and emergencies. Hughes’ bill would give cities the option of staging elections in odd- or even-numbered years. That option is significant because simply moving Dallas City Council elections to November of odd years won‘t be enough to boost turnout to the level of November partisan elections. Many Dallas officials are wary of having November elections in even years and at the same time as partisan elections for president or governor. Still, that’s where you would get the biggest uptick in voter participation. “Let local governments be the laboratories,” he said. Moving Dallas elections to November in odd-numbered years could increase turnout and keep nonpartisan elections separate from partisan contests. Council elections in isolation may not attract a large number of new voters, so supporters of moving the election date would also like to see school and college district elections also held in November. “It’s really about election consolidation,” said David de la Fuente, a former Dallas Charter Review Commission member who supports moving the election date. “For a lot of folks showing up to vote on only one thing is just asking them for too much.” No matter the election date, elected leaders concede that politicians need to do a better job of connecting with voters. It can be difficult in local races, where candidates don‘t have the money and resources of their partisan counterparts to mount effective media campaigns. “We still have to figure out a way to incentivize elections and motivate people to vote,” West said. “We need to do what we need to do from a grassroots standpoint to encourage people to vote.” he was a reporter at The Kansas City Star and The Chicago Defender You can catch Gromer every Sunday at 8:30 a.m DALLAS MAVERICKS' OFFICIALS and select staffers packed the team's plane along with members of Dirk Nowitzki's inner circle to celebrate the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame induction of the most legendary figure in franchise history Mavs general manager Nico Harrison made the trip but their relationship dated more than two decades to when Harrison began his career at Nike as an NBA regional field representative based in Dallas Dallas' director of health and performance was also part of the team's traveling party for the weekend who arrived in Dallas as the Mavs' head athletic trainer in 2004 and was promoted to the executive ranks 15 years later for helping him extend his career to 21 seasons Others who joined them for the Hall of Fame festivities which featured a pair of extravagant private parties organized by Nowitzki's longtime special projects manager Lara Beth Seager in addition to the Hall of Fame functions don't recall anything seeming amiss that weekend in Springfield when Harrison and Smith were each accompanied by their wives the summer before the generational talent led the Mavs to the NBA Finals A few days after returning to Dallas' Love Field from the Hall of Fame event when the franchise that had endured a frustrating losing season was on a high from honoring Nowitzki Harrison informed Smith that they needed to meet Smith replied that it wasn't possible to meet in person; he had gone to his hometown in Ohio to be at the side of his gravely ill mother in the final weeks of her life Harrison set up a video conference meeting instead Smith was then informed that his services in Dallas were no longer needed ending a nearly two-decade tenure with the franchise The reason for the dismissal centered on Smith being "too negative," according to sources briefed on the discussion who interpreted the vague reasoning to mean Smith wasn't enough of a yes-man "He was 100 percent threatened by him," a team source told ESPN referring to Harrison's concern that Smith's voice carried too much weight with the franchise "He's going to show that I'm in charge and nobody else can question that." It was a stunning first step in Harrison's overhaul of the team's health and performance group over the past two offseasons Smith's unceremonious departure was followed by the dismissals of athletic performance director Jeremy Holsopple and manual therapist Casey Spangler in June only days removed from Dallas' appearance in the NBA Finals "You bringing up Casey [Smith] is like almost, it's kind of a joke," Harrison said Tuesday during an availability with selected Dallas-based reporters to bring him up this year doesn't really make sense So it's -- I'm not even going to comment on that." Holsopple and Spangler were all longtime Mavs employees who had helped Doncic a Slovenian who spent his adolescence in Spain make the major cultural transition after coming to Dallas as a teenager They had become confidantes for the superstar but sources said Harrison saw them as "enablers" of Doncic despite them being immensely respected by their peers throughout the league Holsopple was the NBA's Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Year in 2021 and Smith's tenure as Team USA's head athletic trainer included the 2008 and 2012 Olympic gold medal runs "We feel that the guys that replaced them have done an amazing job," Harrison said you're coming at me from a negative standpoint and I look at it from a positive standpoint Dysfunction between Harrison's new hires -- director of player health and performance Johann Bilsborough and athletic performance director Keith Belton -- has been problematic as the Mavs' medical misfortune mounted throughout the season The Mavs have not employed a full-time manual therapist this season the Mavs sweated out fielding an active roster with the league-minimum eight available players as Dallas dipped below .500 before finishing 39-43 to claim the Western Conference's last play-in bid also drove Nowitzki away from the franchise that he proudly played for his entire career opted to no longer be involved in the inner workings of the franchise's basketball operations after Smith's forced exit Nowitzki had served as a senior adviser to Mark Cuban frequently attending practices and providing input when he was in Dallas Sources told ESPN that Smith's ouster also prompted the departure of Mavs vice president of basketball communications Scott Tomlin another two-decade employee of the franchise who was close with Smith Tomlin accepted an offer to become the executive director of the DN Companies and The Dirk Nowitzki Foundation "My obligation is to the Dallas Mavericks," Harrison said Tuesday "It's what's in the best interest of the Dallas Mavericks some of those decisions are going to be unpopular but my obligation is to the Dallas Mavericks." Nowitzki and Tomlin have attended two NBA games since the beginning of February: Doncic's Lakers debut in Los Angeles on Feb you could already see the team heading in a different direction," Nowitzki who declined an interview request from ESPN said in German during a recent appearance on his foundation's Campus 41 podcast When the Dallas Mavericks fired longtime director of health and performance, Casey Smith, left, in August 2023, it created a rift between the organization and its two biggest stars: Luka Doncic and Dirk Nowitzki. Tim Heitman/Getty ImagesDERECK LIVELY II a 21-year-old center who projects as a long-term cornerstone 20 because of a right ankle sprain after sitting out the previous two games Lively went through an intense return-to-play workout before sitting out again that night The plan was for Lively to play at home two nights later against the Minnesota Timberwolves prompting him to send Lively for a CT scan It revealed a stress fracture in his right ankle that sidelined the center for the next 2½ months "Somebody should be fired for that," a team source said then portrayed the handling of Lively's injury as proof that his medical staff is "elite," as he said Tuesday Sources said that Lively's camp was pleased with Bilsborough's communication and collaboration during the recovery and rehab process "It actually goes to show the strength of our medical team but his signs and symptoms where our medical team knew it was something more," Harrison said "So that's why they went and tested them again and saw the CT scan which they actually avoided a potential catastrophic injury they didn't feel right putting him on the floor and thank God we saw that he had a stress fracture." heated confrontation between Bilsborough and Belton that began in the trainer's room at the practice facility and continued into the weight room Harrison did not reply to a question about the incident -- or several others regarding the health and performance group -- ESPN submitted to the Mavs' media relations department this week The Mavs declined to make Bilsborough or Belton available for comment but they were going at it," one of many sources who viewed the surveillance footage of the incident told ESPN "That was coming for a long time," another team source said The Mavericks have been the second unhealthiest team in terms of injuries in the NBA this season according to ESPN's BPI. Kevin Jairaj/Imagn ImagesTHE FRICTION HAD been simmering for months Harrison had created the uncomfortable dynamic by agreeing to hire Belton before Bilsborough even though Bilsborough is in charge of the department Bilsborough does not respect Belton's acumen "He's a glorified cheerleader," one team source said "But Nico clearly wanted cheerleader energy." According to the National Strength Coaches Association database Belton does not have either of the certifications from the association that are required for NBA strength coaches per Article XXII of the collective bargaining agreement The CBA states that an individual hired as a head strength and conditioning coach must have at least three years of experience since receiving those certifications An NBA spokesman said the league office was aware that Belton lacked the required certifications but that the league office accepted his certifications from the College Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association on a temporary basis with the expectation he would receive his NSCA certifications immediately after the season Belton's UCLA biography noted that he "was a winner of the prestigious Stucky Award given to individuals who excelled during the practical section of the exam." Some of Belton's critics describe him as more of a personal trainer than the "body engineer" that is standard for modern NBA strength coaches "Johann is a little bit handcuffed in his department," a team source said "[Belton is in] a pivotal role that trains players but keeps the department in line to a philosophy and everyone working in the same way -- [Belton is] none of those things the two of them have been beefing since day one "He has shown no respect to Johann the entire year He either ranges from completely standoffish to doing the dumbest s--- with a player just to prove a point to Johann You can't do what he's done and not put a player more at risk by doing that." Download the ESPN app and enable Shams Charania's news alerts to receive push notifications for the latest updates first. Opt in by tapping the alerts bell in the top right corner. For more information, click here had no previous NBA experience before this season He had spent the previous four years as the director of football performance at UCLA one of several college stops during a coaching career that has primarily focused on the sport he played professionally One Celtics source described Bilsborough as a highly intelligent academic expert -- but not a practitioner -- and someone who tends to be "divisive when he disagrees with somebody." the Celtics' head athletic trainer and director of performance at the time They had no previous relationship but were hired in the same offseason to be co-heads of Boston's health and performance group "That was a problem," the Celtics source said There were Art Horne people and there were Johann people." The communication between the cliques in the department was infrequent and unproductive Bilsborough left the Celtics after three seasons having been promoted to director of organizational growth and team development in 2022 Bilsborough struggled to establish rapport with Doncic and the five-time first-team All-NBA selection's "body team." Harrison had already alienated Doncic by running off the people he trusted and respected who already had big shoes to fill in replacing Smith It's not a coincidence that Jalen Brunson's New York Knicks hired Smith as their vice president of sports medicine as soon as his Mavs contract expired last summer New York also hired former Mavs athletic trainer Heather Mau The games lost to injury for the Knicks have dropped significantly from last season and Smith and Mau recently oversaw Brunson's recovery from a gruesome ankle sprain Weeks after leaving the Mavs in free agency in 2022 Brunson discussed how much he would miss "the Caseys," Holsopple and Mau during an appearance on the "Old Man and the Three" podcast hosted by JJ Redick Redick mentioned that he still was in an active group chat with those then-Dallas staffers despite spending only two months with the Mavs at the end of his playing career a year earlier "Not a lot of people understand how much of a difference those people make in your everyday life," Brunson said And the fact that they're so personable and you can talk to them about anything that makes it even harder [to leave the Mavs] as well as agents and associates of multiple players currently on the Dallas roster Some described him as evidenced-based and competent; others are critical The complaints about him are that he doesn't establish relationships with players or staff doesn't travel with the team often early in the season and occasionally had "optimistic" timetables for return from injury "If you're not around the team all the time you shouldn't be involved in decision-making," a team source said Added another team source who otherwise praised Bilsborough: "That is definitely a challenge You can't be perceived as this guy that hovers around You got to be able to get in and obviously that's Casey's magic." Harrison defended the Mavs' health and performance group pointing out that the vast majority of injuries sustained by Dallas players this season have been "unavoidable" and caused by contact Mavs players have aggravated injuries or sustained related injuries immediately upon their return "It's hard to say what a guy should have for a contact injury but how fast they come back or how likely they are to reinjure it That's the medical staff and the [performance] staff." Added another team source: "I think that is where you really see the effect of the dysfunction but not just within the medical department but the pressure to tread water until other guys come back so that you can prove what decisions [the front office] made up until this point were the right ones I think there's a dysfunction on an organization level because of the trade itself." The most notable and costly example is the left adductor strain sustained by Davis during his Dallas debut on Feb when he returned from an abdominal strain that he sustained Jan Davis was motivated to make a strong first impression to the outraged Mavs fan base in the first home game after the shocking blockbuster deal He acknowledged that he should have waited another game or two to return but Davis said it was his decision made in consultation with his personal medical team and Bilsborough "They meet and communicate every day," said Davis who works with his own staff in the weight room instead of Belton That description doesn't apply to the dynamic between Bilsborough and Belton who say their discord has been a detriment to the team the performance and medical [staffs] are seamless," a team source said "And here they're just completely separate and at odds It's pretty clear to see the effect of the divide The division created an unfortunate environment that ultimately the players had to suffer from." employing their own health and performance staff to work in consultation with their team's department Doncic and Seager had envisioned his staff working seamlessly with Smith who made annual summer visits to Slovenia and often attended Doncic's national team games around the globe With Smith having been dismissed for the final year of his contract Holsopple was the Mavs' point man in the union with Doncic's body team Doncic's camp considered the first season of the arrangement a great success 9.2 rebounds and 9.8 assists during the regular season and became the first player in NBA history to lead the league in points He also led the league in total minutes with 3,524 combined in the regular season and playoffs feeling as if that's how the Mavs portrayed the superstar in the aftermath of the trade ending Doncic's dream to spend his career in Dallas Harrison was concerned Doncic had still gained weight during the season while carrying the heavy workload The tension thickened between the GM and the increasingly alienated face of the franchise and his camp Bilsborough stepped into a difficult situation and didn't endear himself to Doncic's camp From the play-in tournament to the NBA Finals ESPN has you covered throughout the playoffs who had made Doncic's happiness his top priority since Dallas acquired the draft rights to the prodigy in 2018 and worked closely with Seager for years before that But Harrison had succeeded in pushing Cuban completely out of basketball operations since Patrick Dumont took over as the team's governor and didn't want to cede any ground It didn't help matters that Doncic was hit in his left calf while scrimmaging with teammates at SMU just before training camp opened It was initially believed to be just a bruise but after Doncic experienced significant soreness in the opening practice of camp which the Mavs did not mention in their injury release Doncic sat out the preseason and added more than a dozen pounds during his absence frustrating and angering Harrison and others in the organization who also used his own team of doctors instead of the Mavs' physicians was diagnosed with a sprained right wrist on Nov Sources said Harrison and the Mavs' medical staff considered the diagnosis a cover-up to allow Doncic time to work on his conditioning and shed weight after a sluggish start to the season by his standards a day before the fifth and final game he sat out a television in the media room at the Mavs' practice facility was tuned into the closed-circuit feed of Doncic scrimmaging with low minutes players and staffers launching long jumpers on almost every offensive possession saying they were unsure how it became available The feed has not been shown in the media room since Barrio Calvo and Bilsborough communicated regularly Barrio Calvo and Duffy were often tense and unproductive The tension between the sides soared after Doncic sustained another left calf strain -- his fourth in a 28-month span -- on Christmas Day. Doncic's camp believed he had returned too quickly from a left heel bruise he had sustained during his 45-point triple-double in a Dec. 15 win over the Golden State Warriors and had been playing on his toes to avoid discomfort in his heel "I did know that Luka was important to the fan base. I didn't quite know it to what level."-Mavericks GM Nico Harrison on the Luka Doncic trade pic.twitter.com/AIpzFygBb3 The sides also drastically disagreed on the timetable for Doncic's return after receiving the MRI results. Bilsborough believed Doncic could be back in two or three weeks, sources said, while Doncic's team adamantly stated that he needed to sit out six weeks. They got their way, and a target return date was set for the Feb. 8 home game against the Houston Rockets Doncic didn't put any weight on his left leg for two weeks using crutches and a scooter to get around The MRI results four weeks later were encouraging but the plan remained in place Another major disagreement emerged between the sides when Doncic refused Harrison's request to join the team on a five-game trip leading up to his target return date Harrison griped that Doncic was holding the team hostage Doncic's camp argued that he was better off having around-the-clock access to the Mavs' practice facility than traveling with the team It pointed out that Doncic was doing two-a-day which wouldn't be possible with court time difficult to book on the road He also could utilize the weight room and the high-tech medical equipment at his convenience which isn't the case in other team's arenas and hotels said he'd be happy to practice with the G League Texas Legends in Frisco The next time Doncic's camp heard from Harrison it was to share the news that the trade he'd been secretly negotiating for weeks with the Lakers was finalized This comes after the team missed the playoffs despite being in the NBA Finals less than a year ago and the Mavs certainly proved that this year trading Luka Doncic to the Los Angeles Lakers shortly before Kyrie Irving tore his ACL With Doncic and Irving gone, the Mavs will need a point guard to rely on, which is why CBS Sports writer Kyle Boone has Dallas taking Oklahoma point guard Jeremiah Fears in his latest mock draft. READ MORE: Mavericks, Lakers could make another trade this offseason Oklahoma Sooners guard Jeremiah Fears shoots the ball against Connecticut Huskies forward Alex Karaban / Bob Donnan-Imagn ImagesFears to the Mavs?"With Kyrie Irving's ACL tear looming over the point guard spot in Dallas embattled GM Nico Harrison looks to the future here in a high-risk He's an electric ball-handler with traits of a future star if he can become more well-rounded as a shooter and shape up his defense," Boone wrote Fears will have the chance to learn behind one of the best point guards of the generation in Irving while also learning to potentially become his successor someday Fears would likely not start in his rookie season as he still just a teenager competing on a team that wants to win next season the Mavs would be adding someone who could be part of their core moving forward and that is the biggest goal with this pick The Mavs will participate in the NBA Draft Lottery on Monday READ MORE: Mavericks linked with Lakers on trade to reunite Luka Doncic with $40 million center Stick with MavericksGameday for more FREE coverage of the Dallas Mavericks throughout the offseason Follow MavericksGameday on Twitter and Austin Veazey on Twitter By Chase RogersStaff Writer accusing the nearly 20-year officer of driving while intoxicated while a child was in his vehicle faces one count of driving while intoxicated with a child passenger It was not immediately clear whether Terry had an attorney Attempts to reach him for comment Friday afternoon were unsuccessful Also unclear was when and where the arrest took place A Department of Public Safety spokesperson did not immediately provide additional information about the arrest when reached Friday afternoon Crime in The NewsRead the crime and public safety news your neighbors are talking about who has worked at the department since September 2006 was placed on administrative leave pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation Terry was awarded the Chief’s Officer of the Year Award at an annual banquet for the Dallas Police Department Terry was sued in federal court and accused of using excessive force after he fatally shot a mentally ill man during an attempted arrest in August 2015 Terry was not charged with a crime in connection with the shooting and a grand jury decided not to bring charges In early 2022, when the lawsuit went to trial, a federal jury found Terry had not used excessive force Terry worked at the Dallas County sheriff’s office as a jailer from December 2003 to September 2006 State law defines driving while intoxicated with a child passenger as operating a vehicle in a public place while intoxicated with a passenger under 15 A conviction could carry a punishment of 180 days to two years in state jail He grew up in Granbury and studied journalism at Texas State University in San Marcos he reported for the Austin American-Statesman and the Corpus Christi Caller-Times He can be reached at 361-239-6527 and Signal at crogers.95 By Sarah BlaskovichSenior Food Reporter it will expand to the Devonshire neighborhood of Dallas The second Ten50 BBQ in Dallas-Fort Worth is expected to open May 12 on Lovers Lane between Inwood Road and the Dallas North Tollway remains open a few miles away on Inwood Road.) Ten50’s aim is to offer “simple ingredients high-quality meats and a welcoming space,” said co-owner Preston Evans in a statement Restaurant NewsGet the scoop on the latest openings Ten50 serves Texas-style barbecue like smoked brisket and turkey with sides that include brisket beans, macaroni and cheese, cornbread and fried okra. One of its signature snacks is Torpedoes, a play on the traditional bar snack, jalapeño poppers. Theirs come stuffed with brisket or chicken and wrapped in bacon. The restaurant has a full bar, which can be rare at a barbecue joint. Ten50 BBQ is expected to open May 12 at 5519 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas. The original remains at 1050 N. Central Expressway, Richardson. Follow @sblaskovich on Twitter and ask her what to do where to eat or where to drink in your area Editor's note: The top Dallas news of the week is chock-full of happenings in the restaurant scene. Exciting openings include a burger joint's new location, BBQ hidden gem, and the new Gas Monkey IceHouse from Richard Rawlings. Get the details on the most popular Dallas stories of the week below, and then head to our event planner for some weekend fun 1. Award-winning Dallas burger joint opens location in Forney An ambitious burger restaurant from Dallas has debuted in Forney Blues Burgers is from Howard and Catherine Baldwin who opened the original Blues Burgers near Love Field in Dallas in 2014 2. Family Tex-Mex shutters and more Dallas restaurant news This roundup of Dallas restaurant news has one tragic closure but also some upbeat reopenings and relocations 3. Hidden gem BBQ spot in Grand Prairie boasts up-close golf course views There’s a hidden gem for BBQ now open in Grand Prairie 4. Dallas celeb Richard Rawlings opens Gas Monkey IceHouse at The Colony The day has arrived for the opening of Gas Monkey Icehouse the new concept from automotive icon and DFW native Richard Rawlings 5. Dallas foodie fave restaurant Cris and John relocates after 7 years A major Dallas foodie favorite is on the move Cris and John Vietnamese Street Food is leaving its location in Far North Dallas at 5555 Preston Oaks Rd. and moving yet further north to 6090 Campbell Rd. in a shopping center at the corner of Preston Road A new era of professional soccer is coming to North Texas: The soccer entity previously known as USL Dallas has a new identity The announcement about the new branding was made during a fanfare-filled event in downtown Garland on May 2 featuring appearances by local personalities such as Armando “El Chiquilín” Ulloa of La Grande 107.5 FM, who also joins the club as a minority owner and brand ambassador. “This brand launch is more than a name reveal —it's a declaration of who we are and what we stand for,” Valentine said. “Atlético Dallas reflects our ambition, our roots in the game, and our commitment to uniting the community through our shared love of soccer." Part of the new brand identity includes bold team colors: Texas Topaz (light blue), Blackland Crude (black), Silver Ore (metallic silver), and white. Hey sounds like Cowboys colors. There are also wolf and snake mascots. Atlético Dallas' youth division will now be known as Atlético Dallas Youth, following a recently announced partnership with Renegades Soccer Club. With more than 2,500 young athletes and a reputation for competitive excellence, the transition will strengthen the club’s commitment to developing homegrown talent through a clear and direct pathway to the pros. The club is preparing to kick off play in the USL Championship in 2027, joining the fastest-growing professional soccer organization in the U.S. "He is just the most loving human being," Bryce Dallas Howard says of her famous godfather, Henry Winkler Shop Las Vegas Aces The Wings will finalize the team’s 2025 opening day roster by May 15. If you are having difficulty accessing any content on this website he has played music in Dallas cocktail lounges like Midnight Rambler and Black Swan Saloon Because Boogie’s is next door to sibling bar High Fives (which continues to sell Burger Schmurger burgers) Hays said they’re switching up the former Whippersnapper after nearly 10 years because the neighborhood is changing. A development across the street restaurants and retail to the neighborhood which was bold enough to launch pop-ups honoring TV shows like The Office we are evolving and we believe this is the perfect concept looking forward,” Hays said He and Schanbaum are also re-concepting their restaurant Sfuzzi nearby. It will soon reopen as Hendy’s. Boogie’s will have a “relaxed, low-fi vibe” in the evenings, Hays shared. Then it becomes “a high-energy underground house music venue” with a pricey sound system. Visitors after 10 p.m. can order Boogie Bottles, or batched cocktails that can be shared. Hays expects bottles of Champagne to be popular, too. Service will be “focused on hospitality and not theatrics,” Hays said. Boogie’s will be at 1806 McMillan Ave., Dallas. It is expected to open in the fourth quarter of 2025. The NFC has been the weaker of the two conferences in recent memory, but the Dallas Cowboys continue to fall short year after year Despite recent regular-season success, quarterback Dak Prescott has yet to lead Dallas beyond the divisional round in the postseason. The Cowboys have not been in the NFC Championship game since they won the Super Bowl in 1995 According to the latest Super Bowl odds placing them behind 18 other teams with better odds Dallas is one year removed from three consecutive 12-5 finishes but finished third in the NFC East in 2024 with a record of 7-10 There hasn’t been a repeat division champion in the NFC East for the last 20 seasons The NFL is known for its parity and the NFC East is a prime example of that trend each year The Cowboys have made relatively few headlines this offseason and have engaged in minimal transactions. This is largely because of the uncertainty surrounding contract negotiations - or the lack thereof - with their star defensive player, Micah Parsons The most significant offseason move occurred when the team parted ways with head coach Mike McCarthy following the regular season and hired offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer as its new head coach The new coaching staff quickly focused on rebuilding the once-dominant offensive line by selecting Alabama guard Tyler Booker with the 12th overall pick in the draft addressing the offensive line became a pressing need Dallas faced multiple injuries to key players last season and will rely on returning a healthy squad in 2025. With an offensive core led by All-Pro wide receiver CeeDee Lamb "America's Team" hopes it can end a 30-year Super Bowl drought Below is a look at Dallas' opponents for the 2025 NFL season COWBOYS TICKETS: Buy tickets to 2025 Dallas Cowboys games Here's the full list of Cowboys opponents for 2025: the Cowboys will play two games against each of their NFC East opponents at home and on the road they will play all NFC North teams and all AFC West teams once as part of the NFL's rotating schedule The final three opponents – Panthers and Cardinals in the NFC and the Jets in the AFC – are based on their (third-place) finish in the division NFL SCHEDULE RELEASE 2025: When is the league announcing it this year? The NFL will announce the complete schedule for the 2025 season on Wednesday The schedule release has become one of the league's major events during the offseason the NFL reveals the full 18-week lineup of matchups for all 32 teams This year's schedule release is happening one day earlier than last year's Texas -- The Dallas Stars have advanced to the Second Round of 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs with a victory over the Colorado Avalanche in Game 7 Dallas will face the winner of the Winnipeg-St Louis series in the upcoming round (dates/times TBD) Tickets for the Second Round at American Airlines Center are available at DallasStars.com/Tickets The 2025 playoffs at American Airlines Center will be presented by 7-Eleven Baylor Scott & White The Heart Hospital Sportsradio 96.7 FM/1310 AM The Ticket will broadcast all Stars playoff games featuring the duo of Josh Bogorad and Daryl "Razor" Reaugh The Stars pre- and postgame show hosted by Bruce LeVine and Michael Dixon will provide fans with in-depth analysis prior to the game during intermissions and postgame reaction following the game Prior to every Stars home game during the postseason fans are invited to attend Party on PNC Plaza The event will begin two hours prior to puck drop for each home game on PNC Plaza at American Airlines Center Party on PNC Plaza is open to the public and will feature a concert series Other sponsor activations include a KIA vehicle display along with games and promotional items from the Dallas Stars Street Squad Fans are encouraged to be in their seats early to receive LED wristbands As details become available on playoff schedule, watch parties and events, they will be posted on DallasStars.com/Playoffs And in the process DeBoer set the record for most Game 7 wins with nine One small note about DeBoer and Game 7s, because I’m sure you’re curious: the last time DeBoer lost one in his career was the OHL final in 2000 as his Plymouth Whalers fell to the Barrie Colts 4-2. New Jersey Devils coach Sheldon Keefe opened the scoring in that one (Keefe was an incredible player in junior) and DeBoer’s leading scorer that season for his Whalers was…Mr And while I may be in the minority on this point I LOVED these two teams meeting in the first round before either team got more banged up than they already were later in the playoffs and the more bangers we can get to kick things off the better And if that means starting with what could have been a conference final it’s tough watching Colorado exit the postseason early considering they were a legit pick to win it all I wish every playoff season could start like that part of what made Mikko Rantanen comfortable in Dallas during a tough adjustment period were the other four Finns in Dallas now that we know Miro Heiskanen is going to return at some point in the second round: does DeBoer make history and start The Finnish Five I can’t see DeBoer breaking up the Granlund – Hintz – Rantanen line so all that’s needed is for Heiskanen to pair with Esa Lindell While I don’t think the Buffalo Sabres are going to turn a frog into a prince with one kiss I do think they’ll take steps this summer to inch themselves closer to a playoff spot It would not surprise me if Kevyn Adams broke with his philosophy of building through youth exclusively and started to move younger players for established players – like he did last summer shipping out Matt Savoie to get Ryan McLeod The feeling is it’s time to use some of their young assets the field narrows for who will ‘win’ the 2003 NHL Draft Brent Burns and Corey Perry remain active in the league the 2003 Draft has also already spawned a number of hockey broadcasters – Paul Bissonnette of Spittin’ Chiclets/TNT Nation Network teammates Jay Rosehill of Leafs Morning Take and Maxim Lapierre of La Poche Bleu Nate Thompson (Energy Line with Nate + JSB) Shane O’Brien (Missing Curfew) and Shawn Belle (Hello Hockey) It also produced one Canadian country music star whom the Canucks selected in the sixth round The ’03 draft also featured one player whose son will be a top pick in the upcoming WHL Bantam Draft – Dave Liffiton’s boy Thor should hear his name called early (and what a name!) file under ‘If you’re wondering’; the last player from the 2002 draft to suit up in the NHL was Duncan Keith while the winner from 2001 was goaltender Craig Anderson Still skating from the 2006 draft are Jordan Staal James Reimer and the ultimate wildcard Jonathan Toews if he returns next season The finals in all three CHL leagues are almost set Gavin McKenna and the Medicine Hat Tigers take on the Spokane Chiefs in the WHL the London Knights play Oshawa in the OHL and Moncton faces off against the winner of Memorial Cup host Rimouski and Shawinigan The Moncton Wildcats only lost a single game through the playoffs through three rounds Not a surprise when you consider they’re coached by the ‘winning machine’ Gardiner MacDougall but the D pair of Lian Bichsel + Alex Petrovic was excellent against Colorado The Sheet is live! 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Streaming every weekday at 3 PM ET on the Daily Faceoff YouTube channel The Sheet features exclusive interviews with top hockey figures from industry executives to Olympic champions Don’t miss out—subscribe to Daily Faceoff on YouTube and follow @TheSheetHockey on social media to stay up-to-date with all the latest from the world of hockey much of it born from a running style that puts on display his belief that he can "out-physical'' his opponent And yes, that style reminds Dallas Cowboys fans of an all-time favorite Can the former Clemson star Mafah really live up to the comparison to former Cowboys fan favorite Marion Barber Mafah plowed his way to 1,115 yards and eight touchdowns And over the course of his four-year career with the Tigers 230-pound Mafah seems slightly resentful at the suggestion that he's "only'' a power back NFL scouting "comps'' are never fully fair But they do provide some shorthand - and not just for fans and media too - as to a player's skill set and style Do some people look at Mafah and see Marion Barber who sadly passed away in 2022 at the age of 38 Barber - who came to Dallas as a fourth-round pick and played here from 2005 to 2010 - was 5-11 and 218 and he initiated contact "It's a mentality,” Mafah said “My approach to the game is I got to be the toughest dude on the field So that's all you see out there for me.” he's got a steep hill to scale right now. Dallas didn’t stand pat this offseason as the Cowboys signed Javonte Williams and Miles Sanders in free agency then doubled down by drafting explosive rookie Jaydon Blue in Round 5 and Mafah after that the "Marion the Barbarian'' comp fits Then new coach Brian Schottenheimer can play his "MartyBall'' (like his late father) and new offensive coordinator Klayton Adams (an offensive line coach at heart) can play ball-control and Cowboys Nation might just have itself a new fan favorite By Devyani ChhetriCity Reporter a pastor and a former Dallas Independent School District trustee said he was running on his record as an advocate of public education in his district “I’m not taking this race for granted,” he said Johnson dominated with more than 70% of the votes throughout the night He’ll represent residents in South Oak Cliff’s District 4 council member Omar Narvaez’s chief of staff is in prime position to take over unfinished projects started by her predecessor She’ll represent District 6 residents in West and northwest Dallas She was up against seven opponents and had enough votes — just over 50% — to avoid a runoff a rarity for a first-time candidate with so many challengers There were four open seats heading into Saturday’s election Omar Narvaez and Tennell Atkins reached their term limits in Districts 4 and District 11 council member Jaynie Shultz opted not to run for reelection Districts 8 and 11 residents will have to wait for a runoff on June 7 Former District 8 City Plan Commissioner Lorie Blair walked into the race with a bevy of endorsements and the biggest war chest of over $63,000. Yet, she was trailing former council member Erik Wilson into the wee hours of the night In District 11, Jeff Kitner and Bill Roth raised thousands of dollars in campaign funds through donations and their own money Kitner had collected around $129,000 in donations Roth raised nearly $60,500 in donations and used $126,000 in personal funds to supplement his run Outgoing District 8 council member Tennell Atkins has represented South Oak Cliff for 16 of the past 18 years Atkins assumed the herculean role of shepherding the City Council through $4 billion shortfalls in the employee pension systems and hiring a new city manager Atkins also led the influential economic development committee he represented the city in the Texas Legislature and in board meetings when Mayor Eric Johnson couldn’t make it “His absence will be felt,” Chad West told The Dallas Morning News ahead of the elections West’s summation captures a major shift in southern Dallas’ politics who has overseen her district for nearly a decade was ineligible to run after the city charter was amended to add stricter term limits She was the first Black woman to serve as the mayor pro tem in 2022 and has advocated for racial equity plans that give southern Dallas the investment it needs to match the progress the northern half of the city has experienced endorsements from the two outgoing council members — Arnold for Kebran Alexander and Atkins for Blair — failed to get their chosen successors past the finish line In District 11 Dallas’ business and political class coalesced behind former Park and Recreation Board member Jeff Kitner in his bid to succeed Schultz had the support of a neighborhood coalition that has been advocating against the construction of a high-density apartment complex to replace aging retail center Pepper Square Roth secured 48% of the votes and Kitner rounded out at 45%, and the two will meet once again at the polls next month. This year’s elections weren’t that different from the ones in the past. Less than 8% of the city’s voters chose to return all incumbents back to council The low turnout is likely to be worrisome for those who have been yearning to see a City Council that accurately represents the needs of the city’s more than 1 million residents Still, some trends were far more pronounced. Over 40 candidates raised about $1.6 million making it one of the most expensive in recent history especially at a time when the mayor wasn’t up for election Partisan influences became clear when local Democratic and Republican parties got involved in educating voters about their options and former Democrat Mayor Eric Johnson switched parties after his reelection in 2023 and community members who were emphatic about neighborhood rights A majority of the city’s elected officials had double-digit leads when the polls closed Saturday night Those who appeared to be vulnerable due to criticisms in social media circles won their races handily many of whom are headed to their last terms didn’t just win their races decisively; they made gains in their voter base which covers North Oak Cliff and Kessler Park has been at the center of the debate between development and gentrification New types of multifamily housing have sprung up all around the Bishop Arts area indicating a cluster of neighborhoods in the midst of evolution has pursued a series of zoning changes as part of his West Oak Cliff Plan which he says represents a defined pathway of mindfully developing the region West increased his voter base by nearly seven percentage points Near the Cedars and the southern half of downtown Dallas council member Jesse Moreno staked an early win and expanded his winning margin against challenger Sukhbir Kaur Zarin Gracey and Mendelsohn also won by double-digit margins Their races ended as soon as they began after early vote totals were released Mendelsohn evaded a unique challenge in District 12 after Republican consultant Joshua Frick recruited progressive candidate Marc Rossouw and abortion-rights candidate Jose Cavazos to chip away at Mendelsohn’s base both her opponents targeted her political leanings as a Republican and her track record with entities like Dallas Area Rapid Transit as well as former District 12 council member Sandy Greyson But it did not resonate with voters as Mendelsohn won Dallas County with 68% of the votes and 65% in Collin County the race to represent District 7 has historically had four or more contenders on the ballot Races have almost always gone into a runoff who ran his strongest race this time around bagged nearly 57% of the votes — a near-five percentage point jump from his 2023 performance The newly reshaped City Council will need to jump right back into work Council members will begin parsing the city’s budget in what is expected to be another difficult budget year The city received the last of its COVID-19 federal relief dollars and there’s a lot of uncertainty on whether it will continue receiving federal grants President Donald Trump’s administration has already pulled federal support for the proposed high-speed rail line between Dallas and Houston Top of mind during budget development will be a mandate to hire 900 more police officers to the workforce Voters approved two controversial charter propositions last November that set a hiring threshold for the city and charged the city to divert half of any new revenue it generates year-over-year to public safety initiatives related to salaries Another proposition stripped the city of its governmental immunity The passage of the propositions was widely seen as a “wake-up call” for City Hall to do better The city’s financial position continues to be under a lot of scrutiny after credit rating firm Moody’s downgraded the city’s financial outlook from “stable” to “negative.” homelessness solutions and libraries tend to take the biggest hits Last year’s budget was built around pension payments the city will be ramping up in order to close the funding shortfall in 30 years The police and fire pension system is suffering a $3 billion shortfall and the civilian pension fund is short $1 billion the city will also host thousands of visitors who will travel to the Dallas-Fort Worth area for the FIFA World Cup The city is in the midst of readying the convention center and Fair Park for the festivities but council members — who hold the power of the purse — will need to make critical decisions to balance the budget Devyani Chhetri covered South Carolina politics and presidential primaries at the Greenville News She went to Boston University for graduate school Don’t miss our latest posts as we publish them A blowout loss like the one San Diego FC handed FC Dallas should feel like a match not worth examining four against the run of play on counter attacks feels like more of the signs I've been pointing out for weeks that a good attacking team could exploit As much as I would like to over think this loss in my weekly breakdown the schedule this week thankfully forces us to move on from it rather quickly instead of dwelling in it Yes in the sense that this game showed us once again how a formation and a lack of change in said formation will ultimately be the killer of this team its more of what we've been seeing in pieces for the last few weeks We saw signs of it breaking over the last few weeks All the facts from FC Dallas’ blowout loss in San Diego The unbeaten run away from Frisco has come to a close in a very ugly way The Dallas Cowboys have some question marks in their cornerbacks room going into the 2025 NFL season Diggs has missed a significant amount of games over the past two seasons and his status for the start of 2025 is up in the air after undergoing another knee surgery in January which was the same knee he suffered a torn ACL on in 2023 And, because of his $97 million contract that has no more guaranteed money, and with the team drafting Shavon Revel, USA TODAY's Nate Davis rightly believes Diggs is "on thin ice" going into 2025 Davis' opinion has led to Last Word on Sports' Anthony Palacios to suggest possible landing spots for Diggs if he's traded and Palacios names the Baltimore Ravens as one of them It’s never a bad time to add more cornerbacks to strengthen a team’s roster the Baltimore Ravens had a questionable secondary unit where veteran Marlon Humphrey was carrying most of the weight Even though Brandon Stephens had his moments it wasn’t enough to earn him a new contract in Baltimore Head Coach John Harbaugh made a crucial switch in their safety unit and the secondary game got better once Ar’Darius Washington gave some relief The Ravens are coming off a season in which they sported one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL so improvements were desperately needed going into the offseason the team has added Chidobe Awuzie to start across from Nate Wiggins and Marlon Humphrey is still under contract to man the slot However, Awuzie has had issues staying healthy during his career Baltimore also chose not to draft a cornerback until the sixth round Diggs looked to be on a superstar trajectory over his first two years in the NFL and was an electric playmaker over his first three seasons after returning several interceptions for touchdowns his coverage stats began to take a dip in 2022 and he has missed a ton of time since 2023 any team acquiring Diggs would be taking a leap of faith That said, he does only account for a $12.5 million cap hit and while his contract is scary on the surface at such a big number so the Ravens wouldn't be trapped if they trade for him But it's hard to envision any team taking a chance on Diggs thanks to his uncertain status for next season It would be quite the risky move to acquire Diggs not knowing when he'll be ready to take the field and it would be a pure disaster if a team trades for Diggs and he doesn't play at all Chances are Diggs is going to remain in Dallas through the start of the season but if he returns healthy before the NFL trade deadline all bets are off and he could definitely be dealt at that point Zay Flowers injury update offers details on wide receiver's status for 2025 After cutting his teeth with Bleacher Report Mike Moraitis has covered the Los Angeles Rams and Tennessee Titans for FanSided and the Titans and New York Giants for USA TODAY Sports Media Group Mike is the managing editor and lead writer for Titans Wire A suspect opened fire in a Dallas high school Tuesday injuring four students in the second shooting incident at the school in just over a year The gun used in the shooting was brought into the school outside of “normal intake hours,” officials said but they did not specify what type of gun was used Wilmer-Hutchins is equipped with metal detectors and students are required to have clear backpacks Almost exactly a year before Tuesday’s shooting another Wilmer-Hutchins student was shot in the leg in a classroom and the district was criticized in the weeks following for allowing the gun to enter the school despite the security measures in place and it should not be familiar,” Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde said during the news conference described the investigation as “fluid” and said more details would be released later Wilmer-Hutchins will be closed for the rest of the week and Elizalde said the school would provide mental health resources to students Nearby Wilmer-Hutchins Elementary School also was locked down but there was no danger to the school and it will be open Wednesday Elizalde said she spoke with Gov. Greg Abbott in the hours after the shooting and Abbott released a statement Tuesday evening stating his office would provide the resources necessary to “arrest the criminals involved and bring them to justice.” Tickets are on sale now for the 15th annual Texas Tribune Festival Texas’ breakout ideas and politics event happening Nov TribFest 2025 is presented by JPMorganChase Choose an amount or learn more about membership Phliadelphia Eagles tight end Dallas Goedert scores on a touchdown reception of 24 yards against the Green Bay Packers during Wild Card Weekend Philadelphia did nothing in the 2025 NFL Draft to potentially replace Dallas Goedert nor did general manager Howie Roseman give a firm answer regarding the tight end's future following the event Roseman, who said ahead of the draft that the Eagles would not be affected by uncertainty surrounding Goedert -- currently in the last year of his contract -- forwent selecting a tight end with any of the team's 10 picks "Dallas is part of the team as we speak," Roseman said when asked if the TE-free draft class changes anything we're going to continue to address things on this team and right now nothing further." Goedert's future has been called into question due to his $11.7 million cap hit in 2025 coupled with zero guaranteed money remaining on his contract Goedert has played a full slate of games only once in his seven-year career -- and that was as a rookie He managed a career-low 10 regular-season appearances last season due to injury which led to a career-low two touchdown catches Goedert's 496 receiving yards and 42 catches also both marked lows outside of his inaugural campaign in Philly Roseman's non-answer on Goedert's future likely speaks volumes to some There's still plenty of offseason left to figure out if it's simply the GM keeping things in house or a sign of a split to come Roseman did sing Goedert's praises when asked whether or not he could see a path where the TE comes back to the Eagles "Dallas is a heck of a player -- a heck of a player "Certainly don't want to do anything publicly where we're discussing anyone's business Been to two Super Bowls together and obviously would love him on this team You always love having Dallas on this team but we're not there right now on any of that They did, however, add to the position in free agency, signing Harrison Bryant and Kylen Granson Grant Calcaterra is also returning The fourth-year tight end filled in capably during Goedert's 2024 absence with 24 catches for 298 yards and a score Without a big splash at the position during the draft it remains to be seen if Philadelphia at least finishes out Goedert's contract so he can continue to lead the group as he has for many years NFL Network Insider Mike Garafolo reported on March 31 that although his contract made for a difficult financial decision the Eagles weren't actively looking to dump Goedert although clearly none came to fruition during the draft and this weekend provided no big-name prospect that might perhaps make the Super Bowl-winning veteran more dispensable The Baltimore Ravens on Monday released veteran kicker Justin Tucker who currently is the subject of an NFL investigation into allegations of improper conduct during massage therapy sessions Matthew Stafford and the Los Angeles Rams finalized terms on a pact that pays the Super Bowl-winning quarterback $44 million for the 2025 season NFL Network Insider Ian Rapoport reported on Monday NFL.com keeps you up to date with all of the latest league news from around the NFL Visit NFL.com's transaction hub for a daily breakdown Julian Edelman's place in Patriots history will be officially immortalized in 2025 The longtime New England receiver has been voted into the Patriots' Hall of Fame by fans as its 37th inductee Cleveland Browns linebacker Devin Bush was arrested Sunday on simple assault and harassment charges in Pennsylvania The 26-year old was arrested in Bell Acres in Allegheny County Seattle Seahawks third-round quarterback Jalen Milroe entered the NFL with an enticing athletic profile but lingering questions about his accuracy as a passer It's something the rookie is already out to correct The Baltimore Ravens drafted kicker Tyler Loop in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft Longtime kicker Justin Tucker is under investigation for potential improper conduct The Los Angeles Rams remain one of the potential landing spots for star corner Jalen Ramsey Rams head coach Sean McVay didn't downplay the club's interest in a reunion Atlanta Falcons offensive coordinator Zac Robinson said that he believes the time is right for tight end Kyle Pitts to see significant growth in 2025 after three years of struggles followed a historic rookie season Los Angeles Chargers rookie running back Omarion Hampton believes he can create "dominant duo backfield" with veteran RB Najee Harris Los Angeles Rams running back Kyren Williams has made quite the impact for his team already in his short career recording back-to-back seasons of 1,100-plus yards and a total of 26 touchdowns the last two years A woman carries a child as she and a student of Wilmer-Hutchins High School leave after authorities reported the campus had been secured following reports of a shooting Agents load bags into a crime unit vehicle on the Wilmer-Hutchins High School grounds after authorities reported the campus had been secured following reports of a shooting speaks with a highway patrolman outside Wilmer-Hutchins High School after authorities reported the campus had been secured following reports of a shooting An undercover Texas Highway patrolman arrives to Wilmer-Hutchins High School where police are responding to reports of a shooting in Dallas A woman arrives to a checkpoint outside Wilmer-Hutchins High School where police are responding to reports of a shooting A fire engine blocks a road accessing Wilmer-Hutchins High School Parents are checked in to pick up their children at Wilmer-Hutchins High School where police are responded to reports of a shooting in Dallas Students sit on stadium bleachers as Wilmer-Hutchins High School where police are responding to reports of a shooting at in Dallas Sheriff vehicles sit parked in a lot at Wilmer-Hutchins High School Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde speaks alongside Dallas ISD assistant police chief Christina Smith during a news conference after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School (Elías Valverde II/The Dallas Morning News via AP) and Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde walk to address members of the media after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School Dallas ISD Superintendent Stephanie Elizalde speaks during a news conference after a shooting at Wilmer-Hutchins High School DALLAS (AP) — A suspect in a shooting at a Dallas high school that wounded four students and drew a heavy police response to the campus has been taken into custody school district officials announced Tuesday night Three of the students were injured by gunfire and the fourth was injured in their lower body according to the Dallas Fire-Rescue Department The department said units were dispatched to Wilmer-Hutchins High School just after 1 p.m were taken to hospitals with injuries ranging from serious to not life-threatening And it should not be familiar,” Stephanie Elizalde superintendent of the Dallas Independent School District The school district said in a statement Tuesday night that a suspect was apprehended within hours of the shooting but didn’t provide details about the person or say whether they had been arrested assistant police chief for the Dallas Independent School District said at the earlier news conference that the investigation was fluid and she did not have any information on what led to the shooting The three who were shot were between the ages of 15 and 18 while the age of a person with a “musculoskeletal injury” was not known School district officials and police gave few details during the news conference held several hours after the shooting which drew a large number of police and other law enforcement agents to the roughly 1,000-student campus “I know that there are many questions and we’re not going to have all of the answers right now because some of the information will be inaccurate,” Elizalde said Authorities said other students and their parents had been safely reunited after the students had evacuated earlier in the day from the campus Aerial television footage taken above the high school Tuesday afternoon showed multiple police vehicles thronging the complex Elizalde said that there would be no school at the high school for the rest of the week but that counselors would be available to students Smith said that the gun didn’t come into the school during “regular intake time.” She said “it was not a failure of our staff or of the machinery that we have.” But she said she could not elaborate on that said after the shooting that she was now considering homeschooling them “I can’t keep going through this as a parent,” she told Dallas television station KDFW it’s very frightening to think about losing your child Greg Abbott said in a statement that 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Read the special questions results Texas factory activity continued to rise in April according to business executives responding to the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey a key measure of state manufacturing conditions Other measures of manufacturing activity signaled contraction The new orders index plummeted 20 points to -20.0 The capacity utilization index edged down to -3.8 and the shipments index fell into negative territory for the first time this year Perceptions of broader business conditions continued to worsen notably in April The general business activity index fell 20 points to -35.8 The company outlook index also retreated to a postpandemic low of -28.3 The outlook uncertainty index pushed up 11 points to 47.1 Labor market measures suggested a slight decrease in head counts and shorter workweeks this month The employment index held fairly steady at -3.9 with 9 percent of firms noting net hiring and 13 percent noting net layoffs The hours worked index slipped to -6.4 from -2.9 The raw materials prices index jumped 11 points to 48.4 The finished goods prices index rose nine points to 14.9 the wages and benefits index held mostly steady at 14.3 Expectations for manufacturing activity six months from now remained mixed The future production index was positive but retreated 13 points to 14.8 while the future general business activity index pushed further negative to -15.2 Most other indexes of future manufacturing activity remained positive but slipped further below average and 87 of the 117 Texas manufacturers surveyed submitted a response The Dallas Fed conducts the Texas Manufacturing Outlook Survey monthly to obtain a timely assessment of the state’s factory activity decreased or remained unchanged over the previous month Historical data are available from June 2004 to the most current release month *Shown is the number of consecutive months of expansion or contraction in the underlying indicator Expansion is indicated by a positive index reading and denoted by a (+) in the table Contraction is indicated by a negative index reading and denoted by a (–) in the table **Shown is the number of consecutive months of improvement or worsening in the underlying indicator Improvement is indicated by a positive index reading and denoted by a (+) in the table Worsening is indicated by a negative index reading and denoted by a (–) in the table Data have been seasonally adjusted as necessary Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Downloadable chart Survey participants are given the opportunity to submit comments on current issues that may be affecting their businesses Some comments have been edited for grammar and clarity Historical data can be downloaded dating back to June 2004 Download indexes for all indicators. 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He went on to elaborate on the outcome for those who have opted to morph into a different version of themselves simply because they earned the power to do so "The guys I've seen change — I'm not going to name them — they weren't very successful and I plan on being really successful," he said "The reason I think I'll do that is because of my values and my beliefs and how hard I work but also because I'm going to be me and I'm not going to change that for anything." Another major key to establishing the new culture in Dallas will be interactions between players, something All-Pro pass rusher Micah Parsons made clear when asked about his recent viral exchange with former Cowboys’ defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence Schottenheimer not only orchestrated locker reassignments that place Parsons next to All-Pro quarterback Dak Prescott — his still being next to CeeDee Lamb's (sending the message that they are the Big 3 as far as player leadership goes) — but the Cowboys' head coach is also noting interactions between veterans who are currently in the building and the rookies who reported last week Bottom line is this isn't simply the perfect time to get the rookies acclimated to the team and the expectations they'll face this summer and beyond but to also take inventory of relationship-building within the locker room "I was kind of sitting at the bottom of the team room watching the interactions go on with different position coaches talking to players … and everybody like that," said Schottenheimer of his early observations and that's the culture that you want to build one that's about being family-first and first class and joyful is that your veterans reach out and will assist these young players "Dak reaching out to [rookie first-round pick] Tyler Booker the night of the draft is one example Jalen Tolbert told me he stopped and said hello to three or four of the guys Luke Schoonmaker was here yesterday getting some extra work and stopped to talk to a few guys he had competed against The hope is it all spills over onto the field by way of wins and a deep playoff run because Schottenheimer is far from naive and knows this is a league where a championship is always the endgame; and especially for a club thirty years removed from its last dance with glory we're going to be judged on wins and losses and that's part of the deal," Schottenheimer said No one wants to win a Super Bowl more than me I'd not be doing my job if I didn't make sure that both young and old players alike weren't investing in one another." The former Bruin showed what he could do at UCLA and he explained what NFL gamewreckers he's been studying to bring that same violence for the Cowboys It's been a long journey to the NFL for new Cowboys cornerback Shavon Revel Jr. but he's finally gotten to where he's wanted to be his entire life and now is looking to prove to everyone why he belongs When Shemar James got the call from the Cowboys during the 2025 NFL Draft the moment was as manifestation of everything he dreamt about his entire life former Oregon wide receiver Traeshon Holden got his opportunity in the NFL when the Cowboys signed him New Cowboys defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku is ready to get to work in his new home and prides himself on being a versatile "dawg" that can cause havoc in the backfield The Cowboys hosted all 18 of their rookies at the Star in Frisco on Thursday to start the preparations for the team's rookie minicamp Not content to use only one 2025 NFL Draft pick on a running back the Cowboys launched one at Jaydon Blue and the other at Phil Mafah; and both appear ready for impact Texas – Every football player dreams of one day hearing their name called in the NFL Draft To get so close to living that dream and come up short hurts But Cowboys undrafted free agent WR Traeshon Holden's disappointment is behind him I'll do what I can to show everybody that I belong." Holden was one of nine undrafted free agents that the Cowboys signed last week and now gets to reunite with his collegiate wide receivers coach Junior Adams in Dallas He told me if he got a chance to come get me After beginning his collegiate career at Alabama Holden transferred to the Ducks ahead of the 2023 season as Adams was heading into his second year coaching receivers in Eugene Holden had the best two year stretch of his college career with 82 receptions "Me and his relationship is more than player-coach," Holden said "I call him if I just need to talk to somebody It's good that we have it in the pros for sure." Oregon has some of the best facilities in college football with plenty of support from Nike CEO Phil Knight to make that possible walking around the Star in Frisco blew Holden out of the water it's like an Oregon times ten," Holden said Heading into the start of rookie minicamp on Friday the tours of the facility and paperwork are all over Holden's ready to show teams that passed up on him they made a mistake in doing so "Prove everybody wrong," Holden said on his mindset for minicamp the Cowboys have added 30 new players to the roster creating plenty of changes at each position Former NFL head coach and current Boston College head coach Bill O'Brien has a unique perspective on the Cowboys' first two 2025 NFL Draft picks He offered his perspective on the two and what they bring to Dallas When Brian Schottenheimer became Cowboys' head coach and that includes some that required looking in the mirror While all eyes might be on the first-round pick named Tyler there's another player – Tyler Neville – whose journey to get here is why he calls himself "the luckiest guy on the planet." the Cowboys had a successful result but there are still lingering questions By Nick Wooten Estimated project costs are more than $445 million and construction is expected to begin near the end of the year The firm is seeking property tax abatements for the project It was on the Dallas’ EDC briefing memos for its Monday meeting but the project was not discussed and the board took no action Plans are expected to appear before the Dallas City Council later this month D-FW Real Estate NewsGet the latest real estate news you need to know The project’s first phase will include six new 8-story buildings on more than 5 acres surrounding the tower Called “The Apron,” it will include 465 apartments The project’s second phase calls for converting roughly 27 floors of empty office space into rental condos Five floors of the tower will remain office space Eight floors will be converted into a hotel Branding and other hotel details will be released at a later date according to the firm and public documents The city estimates it will forgo more than $13.8 million in tax revenue if the abatements are approved Plans for the conversion and redevelopment have been in the works for years The latest iteration is focused more heavily on residential Saks Global shuttered the Neiman Marcus corporate headquarters at the tower as part of cost-saving efforts Plans were announced in 2020 for a 5-star InterContinental Hotel to be built inside the tower at North Central Expressway and Haskell Avenue the project was delayed during the COVID-19 pandemic NexPoint said hotel details have changed as the focus of the redevelopment has shifted “The original luxury hotel concept catering to business travelers is no longer suitable,” said NexPoint spokesperson Lucy Bannon “We are revising hotel plans to align with the project’s intended uses NexPoint Diversified Real Estate Trust has owned the office tower since 2018 The firm paid $195.75 million for the property The 42-story Cityplace Tower cost about $300 million to build in the 1980s “Current plans at Cityplace have changed significantly from the original vision in 2018,” Bannon said the project now has the potential to have an outsized impact on the surrounding area and address critical demand for housing amid Dallas’s rapid growth.” Join the conversation Thank you for reading. 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Comments are moderated for adherence to our Community Guidelines Please read the guidelines before participating DALLAS -- Mikko Rantanen had a hat trick and an assist and the Dallas Stars rallied with four straight goals in the third period to eliminate the Colorado Avalanche with a 4-2 win in Game 7 of the Western Conference First Round at American Airlines Center on Saturday Rantanen is the first player in NHL history to score a hat trick in the third period of a Game 7 and the first to record multiple four-point periods in a single postseason after also achieving the feat with a goal and three assists in the second period of Game 6 “I expected a seven-game series even before Game 1,” Rantanen said a couple of games we didn’t play well at all gave up a goal on our power play and they score first shift of the third “But I think belief was there with the group the whole time I was able to make a play to get the first one The crowd really helped us there at the end.” Gm7: Rantanen notches first postseason career hat trick for 4-point game Dallas will face the Winnipeg Jets or St. Louis Blues in the second round Even when it was 2-0 and we didn’t have anything going,” Stars coach Pete DeBoer said “There’s a belief in that room that something was going to happen Rantanen put the team on his back in the last 10 minutes They have had a lot of stuff thrown at them from an adversity point of view and they keep responding and keep responding DeBoer is now 9-0 all time in his career in Game 7s the most wins of any head coach in NHL history Wyatt Johnston broke a tie at 16:04 of the third for the Stars, who are the No. 2 seed from the Central Division. Matt Duchene had two assists, and Jake Oettinger made 25 saves “You can't write it up any better than that,” Oettinger said of Rantanen’s performance One of the best individual performances I've seen in the playoffs in my life would have been easy for us to say it just wasn't our year Gm7: Johnston rips it home from a tough angle to the put the Stars on top on the power play Nathan MacKinnon and Josh Manson scored for the Avalanche, who were the No. 3 seed from the Central. Mackenzie Blackwood made 15 saves Rantanen cut Colorado’s lead to 2-1 at 7:49 of the third on a shot from the high slot into the top corner of the net blocker side “I don’t really have any words right now to describe what happened,” Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar said “We felt like our play was good enough 5-on-5 and we controlled the pace of the game Rantanen’s second goal of the game tied it 2-2 at 13:46 on a wraparound that banked in off Colorado defenseman Samuel Girard’s skate Johnston then gave Dallas a 3-2 lead on the power play 2:18 later with a one-timer off a cross-ice pass from Duchene and Rantanen completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal with three seconds remaining for the 4-2 final “There probably wasn’t a whole lot of belief that we were going to be able to get it done with 15 minutes left in the third so just awesome that we were able to battle back especially in front of the home crowd,” Johnston said My ears are still ringing from how loud they were a lot of pretty special games and special wins coming up in the next little while.” Manson scored a short-handed goal to give the Avalanche a 1-0 lead at 9:50 of the second period. After Stars defenseman Thomas Harley lost a puck battle along the boards, Avalanche forward Logan O'Connor fed Manson as the trailing forward and his shot bounced in off Oettinger after the goalie made the initial stop Gm7: Manson rings one off the post and in for a short-handed goal to open scoring “You want to try to play your best hockey as much as you possibly can,” Colorado captain Gabriel Landeskog said you want to make sure your B-game is as good as it possibly can get You know it’s easy to sit here and say we should’ve done this but I thought we deserved better to be honest with you but I thought we played a hard-fought series and carried the play and we just couldn’t find a way to [win] Lose a couple (games this series) in overtime and then this one is obviously a heartbreaker.” MacKinnon made it 2-0 just 31 seconds into the third on a shot from the top of the crease on a delayed penalty call “It’s tough because you put your heart and soul into the whole year all of it and then you’re in a good position and then it slips away on you,” Avalanche coach Jared Bednar said it’s tough because I know how hard these guys worked and how bad they wanted it and that’s all you really think of at this point.” NOTES: Johnston became the first player in NHL history to score multiple series-clinching goals in Game 7s at the age of 22 or younger (2023 Western Conference Second Round against the Seattle Kraken) … Rantanen became the first player in NHL history to record four points in a period in two consecutive games … DeBoer became the first coach in NHL history to record multiple comeback wins when trailing by two or more goals in the third period of a Game 7 (also first round in 2019) By Brad TownsendSports enterprise reporter His 9-under-par 62 on Sunday, which vaulted him to a fourth-place finish in the CJ Cup Byron Nelson is the latest and best evidence that he is priming for the PGA Championship in two weeks where he’ll have a chance to join Rory McIlroy as the latest to complete the career grand slam Spieth’s 19-under finish still left him 12 shots behind that of winner Scottie Scheffler with whom Spieth played the opening two rounds and often plays with at Dallas National and Royal Oaks and Trinity Forest “I know if I’m able to clip him when we’re playing at home then I’m playing really well,” Spieth said “That’s just the way it’s been the last few years It makes me want to work harder and be better especially after watching him for two days and just getting my butt kicked it would have been hard to be at 18-under in two rounds “So just getting your butt kicked right there face to face at this tournament really stinks to finish to backdoor into a top 10 or top 5 or whatever ends up happening.” Before anyone gets Spieth’s words twisted, he considers fellow-Longhorn and Dallasite Scheffler a friend and said he was glad one of them finally became the first local product to win the CJ Byron Nelson Cup since Scott Verplank in 2007 Scheffler’s victory gave him 14 PGA Tour wins to Spieth’s 13 but Spieth still has the edge in major championships or for some reason don’t credit him appropriately for it Spieth won the 2016 Charles Schwab Championship in Fort Worth — about as close to a hometown win as it gets alleviating pain that he’d experienced for the better part of two years He was asked Sunday if it was nice seeing himself and Scheffler at the top of the leaderboard which is cool; that was probably the best chance I ever had in this event was ’22,” he said “With Scottie there — I don’t think this counts it would have been really cool if I were the one in that last group and at least we were going back and forth a little I wish that I would have been able to keep up with him those two rounds.” 33 imagesView GalleryAdvertisementRegardless Sunday marked Spieth’s third top ten of the season and his fourth straight tournament of finishing 18th or better when he had surgery it was with a 10-year vision in mind not necessarily winning golf tournament right away Sunday might have provided a breakthrough in that the four-foot putts on which Spieth has found himself grinding seemed easier He credited the 21-foot eagle putt he made to complete his third round of Saturday “My mechanics are just getting a little bit better each week,” he said “I’m able to do sufficient stuff maybe that I wasn’t able to do last year that maybe my wrist is holding me back; I’m not sure “I feel really good about what we’re working on I know how to — I need to get a little bit on top of — I started to get some nerves going on the back nine I didn’t drive it great when I was driving it really well “Little nuances like that when you start to feel like you’re in contention — I mean So just try to go in the next week and just cap off what these last 19 holes were here.” Prior to that he worked at The Houston Chronicle and San Antonio Light Eight-time APSE award winner; 2016 National Headliner Award; 2018 Celeste Williams Texas Sportswriter of the Year; 2021 NSMA Texas Sportswriter of the Year How much do you think the Cowboys are going to regret not drafting a wide receiver The Dallas Cowboys response to dropping out of the playoffs at 7-10 and third in the NFC East a year ago after making the postseason as a 12-game winner the previous three seasons For a team that was so fundamentally broken in the final year for head coach Mike McCarthy one that left the team so unrecognizable from his past successes that many fans have a hard time remembering all McCarthy actually did accomplish on the football side of things over his tenure this renewed focus on fundamentals has been praised at some turns but criticized feverishly at others - mainly the hiring of offensive coordinator Brian Schottenheimer to replace McCarthy as head coach Schottenheimer’s first draft has cooled those waters considerably The Cowboys front office has never wavered in wanting to use the draft as their main source of talent acquisition Although this wasn’t expected to change under Schottenheimer at all the team had to do more than sit on their hands and let players get away in free agency without signing new players themselves and did so while also being active on the trade market this was enough to go into the draft with a clearer focus on targeting the best players available The Cowboys still showed preferences for the things their new head coach is seeking like improved line of scrimmage play by spending the 12th overall pick on guard Tyler Booker and 44rd pick in the second round on defensive end Donovan Ezeiruaku They continued to target high character prospects from blue chip programs like Texas and Oregon on day three with running back Jaydon Blue This full commitment from picks 12 through 247 to create a deeper roster and strengthen positions with existing star power is what’s earned the Cowboys strong grades for their draft as of now but the obvious position of need this strategy left unaddressed is guaranteed to remain a talking point from now all the way to Schottenheimer’s regular season debut in September talking about the Cowboys not being good enough at the wide receiver position because a lack of dynamic skill at WR has been an off-and-on problem for the Cowboys through multiple head coaches Even with it being a position they’ve shown a willingness to step outside their perceived comfort zone and address with in-season trades like for Amari Cooper in 2018 and Jonathan Mingo last year the Cowboys are regularly behind the best of the best in the NFL when it comes to making enough big plays on the outside to truly contend in the postseason like the unfortunately brief period where CeeDee Lamb and Michael Gallup were all healthy and on the field together but also some incredibly low valleys like Noah Brown or more recently KaVontae Turpin being asked to play well beyond what their roles should be on offense There are an endless number of reasons why one of the most common critiques of the Cowboys specifically from inside the realm of opposing coaches and players they line up against and play against in high leverage situations A lack of firepower at wide receiver belongs near the top of this list though adjacent to it is one thing the Cowboys are not only hoping to fix early on at the start of the Schottenheimer era but perhaps the only thing that will sell the majority of the fanbase on Schottenheimer being a legitimate HC in the first place Through all of the changes mentioned above in personnel and coaches the Cowboys have had a major lack of creativity in their offensive play-calling and ability to scheme receivers open They do not help quarterback Dak Prescott in the ways that other passers around the league all of which currently make less than the Cowboys leader who became the highest paid at the position prior to week one a year ago are lifted by play-calling that always seems to allow for easy completions and yards after the catch The Cowboys making a basic 10 to 15 yard gain in the passing game last season felt so incredibly laborious if not borderline miraculous the bread and butter for other teams that reached the postseason was to rattle off these types of plays with ease by creating space for their skill players to run For Cowboys fans still questioning what exactly Schottenheimer brings to the table or comparing him to Jason Garrett who was often asked the same over his tenure the best way for the new HC in Dallas to answer it is now staring America’s Team in the face Coming out of the draft without a single pick spent on a new receiver was a major surprise and tolerance for the predictable Jerry and Stephen Jones sell jobs that Mingo Ryan Flournoy or Jalen Brooks can be a consistent WR2 to Lamb is understandably low The time is unequivocally now for Dallas to uplift the talent they do have at receiver with schemes that bring them up to the more modern approaches to offense in today’s NFL Any realistic discussion about how the Cowboys can actually get the most out of young players with untapped potential like Jalen Tolbert or even their full-time punt/kick returner Turpin has to start with how the brain trust of Schottenheimer as play-caller and Klayton Adams as OC will help these players create separation and access to routes with their scheme Schottenheimer’s initial glimpses into his vision for the offense one the Cowboys front office clearly felt he wasn’t largely responsible for the collapse of while working under McCarthy as play-caller have been nothing more than just a small step in the right direction With the team spending it’s first three picks on OL there is a noticeable lack of new faces or points of intrigue to really hone in on once Dallas begins offseason workouts The time for more pressing questions about why WR wasn’t prioritized harder in the draft and what the Cowboys are going to do about it and will be the first real litmus test of how ready this team is to compete again until proven otherwise The Cowboys wanting to install multiple options out of similar-looking formations to the defense and run the ball behind an offensive line built to excel out in space are all great goals to have but so too is getting a receiver not named Lamb - who was banged up all of last season and missed the final two games - open on a regular basis The average water cooler fan getting ready for a fantasy draft in a few months would have a hard time naming another Cowboys player that has this skill There may even be a longshot case for fifth-round pick Jaydon Blue to already be one of the best separators in route running behind Lamb for the Cowboys The Cowboys have both their play caller in Schottenheimer and quarterback in Prescott under contract for the next four seasons The sense of urgency to win in this window should be heightened with Prescott coming off yet another season ending injury to start 2025 The fact that Prescott will get this “redo” of sorts to begin his new contract that carries a heavy burden of expectations with a HC also coming into the job already under fire may be a good thing The general direction of the franchise at the time they decided to hire Schottenheimer was difficult to understand despite being so financially committed to Prescott and needing a quick fix around him The fear around the hire was that Schottenheimer being an internal candidate elevated to HC wouldn’t have enough of an influence to steer the team out of the dark waters of distractions and lack of player acquisition outside the draft to get things going in a positive direction again it was seen as a near admittance from the Jones’ that winning football games is not of top priority in Dallas The way they’ve collectively rolled up their sleeves to show a coherent plan for how the Cowboys under Schottenheimer want to look has been an impressive response to this criticism but offensive play-calling and wide receiver talent are still holding the entire ship back until proven otherwise it has become something a yearly tradition for national media members mainly former players that break down tape to turn on the Cowboys offense and revel at the sheer amount of curl The team becoming painfully predictable in this way was a problem under Garrett a problem when Kellen Moore was here calling plays Schottenheimer was only here for part of the McCarthy tenure of course but the familiarity in the process that led to his hiring makes it feel like he fits in even more to this past offensive lineage in a sense For a lifelong assistant that’s been in the league on-and-off since 1997 getting his first head coaching opportunity for the ninth NFL team he’s been with Schottenheimer of all coaches should be eager to break this mold and immediately start writing his own legacy as Cowboys head coach in 2025 This is a coach out of the shadows of pro football obscurity for the first time at 51 years old handed the chance to move a franchise that’s been stuck in the mud for nearly his entire career forward in the one area they’ve needed the most help as of late The Cowboys don’t even need to surpass either conference finalist from within their own division the Commanders or reigning champion Eagles to make progress that would be seen as a great positive in this area with Schottenheimer calling the offense As opposed to a jumbled up mess of outside noise about what Schottenheimer is or isn’t capable of as a first time HC the time between now and week one of the upcoming season will now be spent mainly laser-focused on one position of obvious need for the Cowboys and what their offensive-minded coach can do about it Having this black and white area to judge Schottenheimer by could be a good thing when it comes to other things the Cowboys are preparing more in the background like the sorting out of a RB depth chart currently crowded with five names the development of a young offensive line looking to reclaim their spot as one of the league’s best or the progress Matt Eberflus can make on defense in his return to Dallas after having a seemingly heavy influence on their draft choices The Cowboys have used every point of the offseason so far to gradually show how serious they are about being a better running team again but the viability of the passing offense to at least keep them in the playoff picture remains a serious question following the draft By Evan GrantRangers beat writer/insider The Rangers placed Taveras on outright waivers on Sunday, three MLB officials familiar with the waiver wire and process confirmed with The Dallas Morning News Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic first posted the move on X Confirming @Ken_Rosenthal tweet that Rangers have placed OF Leody Taveras on outright waivers Will have a story shortly on the ramifications of it Any team can place a claim for Taveras by simply being willing to take on the remainder of his $4.75 million salary The Rangers had attempted to trade him last week but found no teams willing to make a straight trade that would involve exchanging players and taking on the remainder of the contract has $5 million in innings-pitched related performance bonuses in his contract If nobody claims Taveras over the 48 hours starting Monday morning the Rangers could remove him from the 40-man roster and send him outright to Triple-A Round Rock Taveras could elect free agency at that point but would then forfeit the remainder of his contract which would also give the Rangers the financial savings has played in 504 games for the Rangers since 2020 compiling a .661 OPS over 1,825 plate appearances He is slashing .241/.259/.342/.601 this season and had recently lost playing time in center field Taveras has started just five of the Rangers’ last 13 games By Bloomberg Wire one of the largest owners of gas stations in Canada As part of the deal, Sunoco will form a new publicly traded company named SUNCorp LLC Sunoco is offering $44 a share Canadian for the Calgary-based company through a combination of cash and SUNCorp stock Business BriefingBecome a business insider with the latest news that was not enough to mollify Parkland investors: Simpson said on Friday that more than 60% of shares had been voted in favor of its proposed slate of directors and that it expected to take control of the board of this week The companies expect the deal to close in the second half of 2025 if it’s approved by Parkland shareholders and regulators Parkland shares have gone up about 16% over the past five years dramatically underperforming rival Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc and the broader S&P/TSX Composite Index Heading into Saturday's do-or-die game, the Dallas Stars' secret weapon appeared to be coach Peter DeBoer's 8-0 record in Game 7s He's 9-0 now because of the Stars' not-so-secret weapon. Mikko Rantanen stunningly turned the game around in the third period, erasing a 2-0 deficit with a tremendous skating display and three goals and an assist in a 4-2 victory against the Colorado Avalanche He had 101 points in 81 playoff games with the Avalanche and that's what the Stars were looking for when they made the move The Stars looked spent when they were held to 10 shots over the first two periods and Colorado's Nathan MacKinnon made it 2-0 just 31 seconds into the third period But Rantanen darted into the offensive zone and ripped a shot past Mackenzie Blackwood at 7:49 He tied the game on a power play after zipping behind the net and putting the puck out front He picked up an assist on Wyatt Johnston's go-ahead goal and completed the hat trick with an empty-net goal "He was a motivated guy to make an impact in this series," DeBoer told reporters USA TODAY Sports provided live coverage of Game 7 They will either head to Winnipeg or host St depending on what whether the Jets or Blues win Sunday night They went 1-3 against the Jets and 3-0 against the Blues during the regular season they might to be able to get back injured forward Jason Robertson Their once-promising season is over after a first-round exit “They were missing their best D and maybe their best forward," MacKinnon told reporters The Avalanche will continue to be a threat with the core locked in long-term and Gabriel Landeskog back after a three-season injury absence They'll have to make some decisions on trade deadline acquisitions Brock Nelson and Ryan Lindgren who knocked his former team out of the playoffs said it was emotional going through the handshake line after the 4-2 win Obviously we were enemies in the series on the ice The Dallas Stars are heading to the second round who had three goals and an assist to help Dallas overcome a 2-0 deficit early in the third period Stars coach Peter DeBoer now 9-0 in Game 7s He gets an empty-netter for his third goal of the game Four points in a period for the second game in a row Makenzie Blackwood out for an extra skater Dallas doesn't need long to connect on the power play Matt Duchene makes a cross-crease pass to Wyatt Johnston for the go-ahead goal Stars go on power playJack Drury called for holding with 4:13 lef He skates hard around the net and puts the puck out front where it bounces in off Avalanche defenseman Sam Girard's skate Cale Makar's stick breaks and he ends up tripping Roope Hintz Martin Necas appears to be hurt as he goes into the boards Former Avalanche star Rantanen skates into the zone makes his way to the slot and rips a shot past Mackenzie Blackwood for Dallas' first goal The Stars' top defenseman is slow getting up as he goes awkwardly into the boards Stars-Avalanche score: Nathan MacKinnon doubles leadNathan MacKinnon jumps off the bench on a delayed penalty to Jamie Benn and repeats the move he made in the first period End of second period: Avalanche 1, Stars 0Defenseman Josh Manson had one goal in the regular season and five in the playoffs heading into this postseason But he jumped up in the play for a shorthanded goal that gave Colorado the lead Penalty killer Logan O'Connor pulls up and feeds a breaking Josh Manson for a shorthanded goal That's two goals in two games for the low-scoring defenseman Then Colorado kills off the rest of the penalty Dallas has been having more chances on the rush and when that happens It does as Colorado's Sam Malinski is called for interference Mackenzie Blackwood stops Mikael GranlundGranlund gets the puck down low and skates around the crease to try to get Blackwood out of position but the goalie stays with him and makes a leg save The Avalanche got a couple good looks on an extended power play and the action was back and fourth While teammate Wyatt Johnston puts on a skating display who's down on the ice and needs repair work Nathan MacKinnon and Marin Necas get chances Game 7 of the Avalanche-Star series is scheduled to start at 8 p.m Colorado's Mackenzie Blackwood is in his first playoffs so this is his first Game 7 Dallas' Jake Oettinger is 2-1 with a 1.54 goals-against average and .956 save percentage Jason Robertson, Miro Heiskanen injury updateStars forward Jason Robertson and defenseman Miro Heiskanen haven't played all series and have been ruled out in Game 7 Heiskanen has been out since before the 4 Nations Face-Off and had knee surgery Robertson was hurt in the regular-season finale and is day-to-day with a lower-body injury Stars 2: Colorado has created more of the chances throughout the series Expect a close one that sees Cale Makar dominate with the Avs finally sealing the series with a late empty-netter Stars 3: DeBoer can't stay perfect forever I had the Avalanche winning the Stanley Cup and I have faith they can pull this one off against a Stars team still missing Jason Robertson and Miro Heiskanen Just make sure you don't give up a goal in the first nine seconds this time Stars 3: I picked Avalanche in seven before the series and I'm sticking with it holding a 22-17 advantage in goals and a 214-167(!) edge in shots The Carolina Hurricanes signed goaltender Frederik Andersen to a one-year $2.75 million contract extension on Saturday He can earn performance bonuses for playing 35-plus games ($250,000) and 40-plus games ($250,000) If the Hurricanes reach the conference finals next season with him playing at least half of the team’s playoff games By Calvin Watkins exerting energy in all areas and making subtle changes to how things operate he made sure they all greeted each other along with the coaches Schottenheimer also talked to every player individually and had dinner with some of them “I think I’ve always been someone that believes in connections getting to know these guys,” Schottenheimer said “I’ve always been someone who’s been able to be demanding and I’m pretty good at disciplining guys when I got this opportunity that I wouldn’t change because I think I’ve seen too many people change.” “The guys I’ve seen change — I’m not going to name them — they weren’t very successful and I plan on being really successful,” he said “The reason I think I’ll do that is because of my values and my beliefs and how hard I work but also because I’m going to be me and I’m not going to change that for anything.” What also doesn’t change is the time honored tradition of players not having a star on their helmet until they earn it Undrafted rookie tight end Tyler Neville didn’t know when he’ll get a star placed on his silver helmet Here’s a secret: The preseason opener in August While Schottenheimer won’t change the type of person he is some aspects of how the Cowboys interact has “There’s also other things we‘re doing in there where guys are competing every day and different things that we‘ve kind of put in there but just they can challenge each other in a good way.” The Cowboys also started contract talks sooner with draft picks as seven of the nine players are secured with four-year deals, which includes first-round pick, guard Tyler Booker Schottenheimer said it gives players a peace of mind to have contracts concluded before even getting to the organized team activities Instead of installing the offensive and defensive playbooks While the players will get their playbooks reviews about what they’ve gathered is stressed over the installation The other thing that’s changed is when Schottenheimer started the offseason program The rookie head coach started a week later than he could have under the rules “I wasn’t going to do the [extra] minicamp,” he said “You’d have to start the first week to do the minicamp It’s like you get to run around a little bit And I wanted the extra week to just kind of get these guys more time to get away and then when they got back it was time to get to work.” The bottom line is winning regardless of the changes and that’s a place where Schottenheimer will be judged more than anything else in a business like ours where I’m going to be judged we‘re going to be judged on wins and losses and that’s part of the deal,” Schottenheimer said I’d not be doing my job if I didn’t make sure that both young and old player alike weren’t investing in one another.” I've covered four head coaches and started covering the beat in Bill Parcells' last season when Tony Romo took over in 2006 And now I'm in the midst of the Dak Prescott/Micah Parsons era By SportsDay Staff Ready for another NHL playoff series in Dallas Here’s what fans should know about Stars-Jets: - Games can also be heard on Sportsradio 96.7 FM / 1310 AM The Ticket — Mikko Magic: Rantanen leads Stars’ frantic comeback to eliminate his former team — Wyatt Johnston puts another feather in his Game 7 hat in Stars’ win: ‘He’s special’ — 5 thoughts from Stars-Avs Game 7: Mikko Rantanen hat trick saves Dallas’ season — Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects both Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson to play in Round 2 — Stars coach Pete DeBoer’s ‘super impressive’ Game 7 record is now the best in pro sports — National reaction to Stars’ win: Mark Game 7 down as a classic in Dallas sports history there has been some budding optimism in Dallas as the Brian Schottenheimer era gets underway but the folks in Vegas don't seem to be buying in just yet BetMGM Sportsbook recently shared its over/under projections for the 2025 season and they appear to believe the Cowboys will be fighting to get a winning record MORE: Dallas Cowboys 53-man roster prediction after rookie minicamp BetMGM has the team strugglling to improve with an over/under win total at 7.5 Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb sits on the bench before the start of the game against the Los Angeles Rams / Jayne Kamin-Oncea-Imagn ImagesThe 7.5 win total over/under is ahead of only the lowly New York Giants MORE: Cowboys named biggest NFC East offseason loser despite recent optimism The defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles understandably have the highest projection at 11.5 while the Washington Commanders sit at 9.5 Dallas Cowboys Head Coach Brian Schottenheimer reacts while speaking to the media at a press conference at the Star / Tim Heitman-Imagn ImagesIt could be an uphill battle for the Cowboys in 2025 but the offseason strides have been promising the Cowboys are entering a season underhyped instead of the usual opposite Jerry Jones may just have everyone right where he wants them Game odds refresh periodically and are subject to change. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem and wants help, call 1-800-GAMBLER — Enjoy free coverage of the Cowboys from Dallas Cowboys on SI — An institution in Dallas' Knox Street neighborhood has been uprooted: Chuy's the Tex-Mex restaurant that had been open at 4544 McKinney Ave The relocation is due to the fact that the old space at the corner of Knox and McKinney will be razed — part of a mixed-use development on Knox Street that's expected to open in 2026 and include a hotel Rumors about the likely closure of that Chuy's location had circulated for nearly a year A spokesperson said "It’s been an honor to be part of the Dallas community for more than 30 years and serve guests at our restaurant in the Knox-Henderson district bigger restaurant just two miles away and to keep offering our guests everything they love about Chuy’s." Founded in Austin by Mike Young and John Zapp in 1982 Chuy’s became known for its Tex-Mex cuisine and eclectic decor Signature dishes include Big As Yo Face Burritos The McKinney Avenue location was also known for its Hatch chile program that included not only featuring Hatch chiles in various seasonal specials but also positioning a chile roaster outside the restaurant right on McKinney Avenue — very much Old Knox as opposed to the glossy high-rise direction in which Knox is currently headed In July 2024, Chuy's was acquired by Darden Restaurants the hospitality company that owns other big-name chains such as Olive Garden and The Capital Grille outfitting the new location wiith its iconic eclectic theming ceilings filled with hand-carved wooden fish and the Elvis fountain – which has just been refurbished The new location is operated by the same team and they've also expanded total staff to accommodate the space "We relocated to Greenville Avenue because it was a great area with long-term growth potential and wasn’t too far from where we served our guests for more than 30 years," their spokesperson says By Tim Cowlishaw place it in the perspective it deserves and I feel — sort of like Colorado — I keep coming up short Duane Thomas carrying the Cowboys to their first Super Bowl I was there in Yankee Stadium when the defending world champs frankly gave up on pitching to Hamilton in 2010 Josh had just captured the AL MVP award for Texas getting the Rangers to their first World Series after swatting four home runs in six games against the Yanks He would have hit more but New York intentionally walked him five times Only reason he settled for just 35 points was he sat the entire fourth quarter of a blowout I wasn’t covering the Cowboys in 1970 but I was watching when Next Year’s Champions finally reached the Super Bowl Duane Thomas ran for 135 yards against Detroit in the first NFC wild card game then rambled for 143 more at San Francisco in the NFC championship As great as Tony Dorsett and Emmitt Smith were in playoff games to follow they never approached 278 yards rushing in consecutive playoff games And they never got to a Super Bowl with Craig Morton at quarterback Why does Rantanen belong in this conversation Because the Dallas Stars were finished without him And they just might be bound for the Cup Final with him As head coach Pete DeBoer said late Saturday night Rantanen took over the last three games of the series Five goals and six assists for 11 points in three games Wayne Gretzky should have been here handing Mikko some kind of prize Needed to be four seconds faster to set a new mark Rantanen didn’t just achieve a hat trick which would have been a hell of a Game 7 storyline on its own He didn’t just do it in the last 13 minutes He did it in the last 13 minutes when the Stars had gone scoreless for 47 Dallas wasn’t even generating decent scoring chances I might have been 600 words into my postmortem Stars-overmatched-without-Miro-and-Robo column when Mikko called for a rewrite and began to plunder the Colorado defense You could not have scripted a better ending for Stars GM Jim Nill or a worse one for the Colorado management group that decided it couldn’t pay to keep Rantanen and shipped him to Carolina in January “It was a difficult year personally,” Rantanen said late Saturday I love every one of those (Colorado players) The Stars have other worlds to conquer and already know that if they win the next round they will face one of the teams that eliminated them in the Western Conference finals (Vegas or Edmonton) once more With Miro Heiskanen and Jason Robertson set to return soon X: @TimCowlishaw By Shawn McFarlandTexas Rangers reporter They may not have to do the same in Round 2 “I believe you’re going to see them both play in the second round,” DeBoer said after the Stars’ 4-2 Game 7 win Saturday night “I don’t know if it’s going to be Game 1 or Game 3 or Game 5.” has skated with the Stars during the postseason but hasn’t been cleared to play Robertson sustained a knee injury in the regular season finale and was initially declared week-to-week while the Stars traveled to and from Colorado Heiskanan had 25 points in 50 games this regular season Robertson finished with 35 goals and 45 assists “Hopefully we can get them back as soon as possible,” center Wyatt Johnston said “Even though we can help try to fill those holes they’re two amazing players and we want them in the lineup.” Twitter: @McFarland_Shawn 49 imagesView GalleryAdvertisementMore from the Stars’ Game 7 win— 5 thoughts from Stars-Avs Game 7: Mikko Rantanen hat trick saves Dallas’ season — Wyatt Johnston puts another feather in his Game 7 hat in Stars’ win: ‘He’s special’ — Stars coach Pete DeBoer’s ‘super impressive’ Game 7 record is now the best in pro sports — Winnipeg Jets or St. Louis Blues? Who should Stars want to face in second round? — Avalanche, Nathan MacKinnon stunned after season ends at the hands of Dallas Stars — Stars coach Pete DeBoer expects both Miro Heiskanen, Jason Robertson to play in Round 2 — National reaction to Stars’ win: Mark Game 7 down as a classic in Dallas sports history He joined The Dallas Morning News after covering UConn basketball football and high school sports for The Hartford Courant Shawn graduated from Springfield College in 2018 and previously worked for The Boston Globe and Baseball America