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Rangers run out of chances against Tigers
Must C Cannon: Leonys Martin nails runner at the dish ARLINGTON -- The Rangers' inability to hit with runners in scoring position cost them in a 2-1 loss to the Tigers on Friday night at Rangers Ballpark. Texas was 0-for-8 with runners in scoring position. This is the eighth game the Rangers did not have a hit with runners in scoring position and they have lost all eight. That accounts ...
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Dallas 911 operator breaks silence on Deanna Cook case
Tonyita Hopkins breaks her silence on answering the chilling 911 call in which Deanna Cook is heard pleading for her life. Hopkins describes a 911 call center that was short-staffed and overwhelmed and reveals her surprising personal history that draws parallels to Cook. Kate Snow ...
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MLB.com-sponsored golfer visits Rangers Ballpark
Houston native Shawn Stefani had the chance to meet one of his favorite players, Nolan Ryan. Professional golfer Shawn Stefani is currently in his rookie year on the PGA Tour. He is not only a good golfer, but also a big fan of baseball. So why not have MLB represented on the golf course? Stefani had the chance to come by Rangers Ballpark in Arlington for batting practice while he is in town ...
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Ogando is no stranger to biceps tendinitis
Email ARLINGTON -- Alexi Ogando, who was placed on the disabled list on Thursday because of biceps tendinitis, said he has had this problem before. Ogando said the recent flareup occurred during his six-inning outing on Wednesday against the Athletics. "It's nothing major," Ogando said. "It's something I've felt off and on before. I should be back to normal soon. I ...
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Rangers gearing for showdown with Felix
Email ARLINGTON -- The Rangers are expected to face Felix Hernandez during their three-game series with the Mariners next weekend in Seattle. Hernandez is scheduled to pitch on Sunday against the Indians. That means his next start will be either next Friday or Saturday against the Rangers at Safeco Field. The Mariners are off on Thursday, so it will all depend if manager Eric Wedge wants to to ...
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Lewis set for Monday rehab start after bullpen
Email ARLINGTON -- Rangers pitcher Colby Lewis, who has been sidelined with triceps tendinitis, threw approximately 35-38 pitches in a bullpen session without any problems and is scheduled to resume his medical rehabilitation assignment on Monday for Double-A Frisco. "I felt all right," Lewis said. "I felt like I threw a bullpen. I felt fine." Lewis is hoping to throw four ...
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Fort Worth Pools Almost Ready to Open
The city's first aquatics center opens at noon May 25. The moved and improved Marine Park pool is the first pool of any kind to be built new in Fort Worth since ...
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Police investigate fatal shooting of 44-year-old man in West Dallas
Authorities are investigating the Friday afternoon shooting death of a man in West Dallas. Joseph Taylor, 44, was shot multiple times about 1:30 p.m. Friday in the 4000 block of Westmoreland Road. He was taken to a local hospital where he died. Police have not identified his ...
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Frisco moves to Stage 3 water restrictions neighborhood spray parks to remain closed
Frisco will be moving to Stage 3 water restrictions on June 1, and that means outdoor watering will be allowed only once a week and the city’s two neighborhood spray parks will remain closed. The tighter water restrictions are at the request of the North Texas Municipal Water District because of less than average rainfall and projections that the area won’t get enough rain this ...
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Tony Romos involvement Do you believe Jerry Jones or Jason Garrett
So is Tony Romo going to be spending more time on the job or will it just be more of the same? It's an interesting topic for discussion because the Dallas Cowboys' owner and general manager can't seem to agree with the team's head coach on if their franchise quarterback will be having more of an influence on the club's offensive game-planning. To help you better ...
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Barry Manilow postpones Verizon Theatre show tonight due to bronchitis
(Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) Barry Manilow’s ';Direct From Broadway'; concert tonight at Verizon Theatre in Grand Prairie has been postponed, it was just announced. Manilow is suffering from bronchitis and on doctor’s orders has postponed shows all weekend, which includes gigs in San Antonio and Houston. Scott Strong at Verizon Theatre urges everybody to hold on to their ...
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Psychotic Voicemail From Losing Dallas Candidate To Reporter Goes Viral
Screenshot of Richard Sheridan clearly in action with a characteristic NSFW diatribe. Sore losers are a ‘feisty’ bunch. That’s a good word… feisty. Some other words that apply are whiny ...
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Dishcrawl Dallas goes upscale Tuesday May 28 2013
The Dishcrawl dining craze has now officially taken Dallas by storm like it has the rest of the country. This fabulous dining concept gives diners a chance to sample great food and mingle with great people at the same time. Much like a progressive dinner or pub crawl, diners are treated to a four-course meal from four upscale restaurants for one price. All of the restaurants on the venue are ...
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Senate votes to restrict use of drones in Texas
Use of drones to capture photographs and video images on private property without permission of the owner would be prohibited under a bill passed Friday by the Senate. Supporters of the ban say it is needed because of the increasing incidence of indiscriminate surveillance by unmanned drones. "This will provide new safeguards as drone usage in Texas continues to increase," said Sen. ...
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83-year-old suspected in fatal shooting of son grandson who were found dead in Fairview home
Two Fairview men, a father and son, were found shot to death in their home Friday, Fairview Police Chief Granver Tolliver said. A third man, the father and grandfather of the dead men, has been taken into custody. Tolliver said that police were called to the home on Red Oak Trail shortly after noon by another family member who had tried to check on the occupants of the house. Police could see a ...
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Residents of Rancho Brazos subdivision near Granbury will get limited access to homes Saturday
(Eva-Marie Ayala/The Dallas Morning News) Seeing the tornado-damaged Hood County was personal for Gov. Rick Perry, who represented the area in the late 1980s as a legislator. Too many familiar places and familiar faces were hit hard, said Perry, standing in the middle of the Rancho Brazos subdivision where dozens of homes were flattened. Homes were flattened. Trees were uprooted. Debris ...
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Dallas to Receive Maritime Museum
Dallas may be more than 250 miles from the Gulf of Mexico, the closest body of salt water, but that's not stopping a foundation and city officials from announcing plans for an $80 million maritime ...
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Dirk Has Class - James and Wade Dont MAY 05
The mocking of Dirk's illness is just one more example of the classless act that James and Wade represent. For basketball and the sake of decency in the NBA, I hope the Mavs send this embarrassment to an ignominious defeat in game ...
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Child dies after being left in car at Dallas ISD school
A child died this afternoon after being being left in a car on the parking lot of an elementary school in Pleasant Grove. The toddler was taken to a local hospital where the infant was pronounced dead. The baby is believed to be about one years old. Authorities say the incident began about 1:20 p.m. when a teacher’s aide noticed that a child had been left in a car at Frank Guzick ...
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NBCs Rock Center to air segment on Dallas woman murdered while on the phone with 911
news about the economy NBC’s Rock Center with Brian Williams will dive into domestic violence in Dallas tonight at 9 p.m. CT. The segment will tell ...
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NBA Combine Day 1 Groups 4 5
SHOOTING GUARDS CHICAGO -- During the 2012-13 season, the shooting guard position was an area of strength for the Mavericks. But, with O.J. Mayo set to enter free agency this offseason, the 2-guard position may have become one the Mavs look to address during the draft. To finish Day 1 of the NBA Combine, the Mavericks got a look at some of the top prospects at the 2 as Groups 3 and 4 showcased ...
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Texas lawmakers close to passing state gun manufacturer bill
A Senate bill that would provide economic development incentives for Texas firearm manufacturers is closer to passage. A Senate bill to provide economic development incentives for Texas firearm manufacturers passed favorably out of a House committee this week and now only needs a vote from the House to reach the governors desk. Senate Bill 1467, authored by State Sen. Craig Estes, R-Wichita ...
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Allegiance Capital prepping for fracking boom in South Korea
Allegiance Capital Corp. has a legal representative in South Korea ready to help companies there acquire knowledge, technology and companies here that have perfected unconventional drilling and fracking techniques. Allegiance Capital Corp. is preparing for the next fracking boom, this time in South Korea. David Mahmood, founder and chairman of Allegiance Capital Corp., told me today the company ...
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Sacramento officially keeps Kings MAY 17
Sacramento Kings have been sold by the Maloof family to a local investment group led by Vivek Ranadive for a record $535 million, according to Tony Bizjak of the Sacramento Bee. That shatters the $450 million spent by Joe Lacob and Peter Guber to purchase ...
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Atlanta Hawks talk to Ettore Messina about head coaching gig MAY 17
Hawks have not yet fired head coach Larry Drew, but he certainly cannot be very comfortable with the team. Atlanta has been interviewing a number of potential head coaching candidates despite no vacancy and they have added another name to the discussions. According to reports, ...
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Dallas city core development hindered by roadways
The Dallas freeway loop is a series of highways that wrap round the center of Downtown Dallas, built at a time when the inter-connectivity of neighborhoods was not yet appreciated, but with changing attitudes, a series of projects are underway to enhance the appeal of downtown.
Downtown Dallas, it’s the heart of the city, which is the commercial hub of Dallas County and the third largest city in Texas and the ninth largest in the entire United States. Yet, this area’s full potential has been hindered by a zoning decision in the 1980s that saw major freeways routed through the city and created a complex ring of highways (the Dallas freeway loop) around the core downtown area. Read more
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