Five Things You Should Know About the Newest Maverick, Nerlens Noel

On Thursday afternoon, just ahead of the NBA’s trade deadline, the Dallas Mavericks pulled off one of the week’s biggest trades, shipping center Andrew Bogut and wing Justin Anderson to the Philadelphia 76ers for center Nerlens Noel. The Mavs will also send their first round pick to the Sixers, as…

Let’s Speculate About Where Tony Romo’s Headed

Let’s start by saying this: Tony Romo is not going to play for the Cowboys next year. And that’s OK. The Cowboys have Dak Prescott, the cost-controlled quarterback of their dreams. Romo gets to chase the Super Bowl that’s eluded him throughout his otherwise stellar career. As much as the…

The Five Best and Five Worst DFW Sports Uniforms Ever

Sports and fashion were once totally separate institutions. For better or worse, that is no longer the case as the influence of marketing and music impact what athletes wear. Fashion has been as fickle a mistress in Dallas’ sports scene over the years as in any arena. Now that we enter one…

Seven for No. 7: Pudge Rodriguez’s Finest Moments

Wednesday night, the Baseball Writers Association of America announced that Ivan “Pudge” Rodriguez is going to be inducted into the baseball Hall of Fame, following a single year on the ballot. Rodriguez, a catcher, spent most of his career with the Texas Rangers. He’ll be the second player ever to…

Previewing Sunday’s Titanic Cowboys v. Packers Game

If there wasn’t so much at stake, this is the one game Cowboys fans would’ve wanted. If they knew, rather than just hoped, that this team and its two personable rookie leaders are part of a Cinderella season, they’d want this match against the Packers. Green Bay is the Cowboys’ longest standing…

Elliott’s Kettle Jump Touchdown Celebration Spurs Spike in Salvation Army Donations

Between Sunday night, when Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott deposited himself in the big red kettle by At&T Stadium’s east end zone, and Tuesday evening, the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle campaign has raised approximately $850,000 in online donations, with thousands more in cash donations still being counted, according to Lt. Col. Ron Busroe, national community relations and development secretary.

Even the Greatest Cowboys’ Seasons Have Rotten Eggs

Watching the Cowboys’ desultory performance against the Giants on Sunday, that feeling recognizable to any lifelong Cowboys fan began to seep in. No matter how good the Cowboys are, there is a game in every great Cowboys season that just doesn’t fit in. The Cowboys always lay an egg. This…

Five Reasons Why It’s Not That Great to Be Dak Prescott

Dak Prescott is the man. The Cowboys rookie quarterback has his team sitting at 11-1, one win over the Giants away from an NFC East title, and no more than three wins away from securing the NFC’s top playoff seed. He’s affable, talented and photogenic, the perfect fit to be…

The Worst of Tony Romo

Last week, the Observer praised Tony Romo. The Cowboys quarterback has, for better or worse, brought plenty of excitement to fans for a decade. He’s affable, talented and made some of the best throws in the history of the franchise. Still, over that decade, Romo has failed to lead the Cowboys…

Cowboys Set Up Special Season With Gritty Win Over the Redskins

The Cowboys did not look great Thursday afternoon. Led by 449 passing yards from Kirk Cousins, the Redskins outgained Dallas on the day 505-353. Washington also managed, despite a typically strong day at the office from Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, to control the clock, keeping the ball for nearly…

Say Goodbye to Tony Romo By Reliving His Greatest Hits

The Tony Romo era is over. Barring an injury to Dak Prescott, the Cowboys’ most decorated quarterback is not likely to play in front of the fans he’s thrilled and infuriated over the last decade. Romo has been a Rorschach test throughout his tenure at the helm of the Cowboys…