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WINNIPEG, Manitoba — The Dallas Stars will need another game at least to clinch their spot in the Western Conference finals.With a chance to end the series at Canada Life Centre in Game 5, the Stars offense went cold again, as the Jets secured a 4-0 win to force Game 6 in Dallas Saturday.It marked the second straight road game Winnipeg shut out the Stars.The Stars still hold a 3-2 lead in the series with the opportunity to end it on home ice.Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington’s…
Dick’s Sporting Goods is buying the struggling footwear chain Foot Locker for about $2.4 billion, the second buyout of a major footwear company in as many weeks.Dick’s said Thursday that it expects to run Foot Locker as a standalone unit and keep the Foot Locker brands, which include Kids Foot Locker, Champs Sports, WSS and Japanese sneaker brand atmos.“Sports and sports culture continue to be incredibly powerful, and with this acquisition, we’ll create a new global platform that serves those ever evolving needs through iconic concepts consumers know and love, enhanced store designs and omnichannel experiences, as well as a…
There were no handshakes in Winnipeg on Thursday night. The Dallas Stars were shut out 4-0 in Game 5 against the Jets, bringing the series back to Dallas for a Game 6.The Stars were unable to solve Connor Hellebuyck in Winnipeg for the second straight time, as Hellebuyck pitched an identical 4-0 shutout in Game 2.Now, the Stars have two more chances to close the Jets out and punch their ticket to the Western Conference finals to face the Oilers, who eliminated the Golden Knights on Wednesday night.Check out all our coverage from Game 5 below, including highlights, analysis, reactions,…
A repeal of the state’s defunct ban on gay sex has tentatively passed the Texas House.On Thursday, lawmakers voted 72-55 to give the first approval to House Bill 1738, making it the furthest this push has gone in the Texas Legislature. The bill requires another vote before it could advance to the Senate.In 2003, the U.S. Supreme Court delivered the landmark Lawrence v. Texas ruling that struck down the criminalization of gay sex, making it unconstitutional and unenforceable. However, the old ban on “homosexual conduct” remains on the state’s penal code. Efforts to remove it have been brought sessions after…
HOUSTON (AP) — A Texas mother has been charged with a terrorism-related crime after being accused of buying her 13-year-old son ammunition and tactical gear as he allegedly planned mass violence at his middle school, authorities said Thursday.The boy, who was also charged with terrorism, had shown up to the school this week wearing a mask and tactical gear but left shortly after, according to San Antonio police. He was later detained off campus.In recent years, parents of children who committed school shootings around the U.S. have been taken to court, though in this case no attack happened. The gun…
The founder of BuzzBallz, the Carrollton-based company that produces spherical cocktails to go, has purchased a Plano home for a record-breaking $15.9 million.Collin County deed records show that Merrilee Kick and her husband Timothy purchased 5805 Red Wolf Lane on May 12 from Matthew Rutledge, founder of internet retailer “Woot!”. The deed does not include the price. Perry-Miller Streiff Group of Dave Perry-Miller Real Estate handled the listing. In a news release, the firm said the home sold for $15.9 million two days after hitting the market. It is the highest-priced residential sale recorded in Plano and Collin County in…
Keller‘s state championship swimming and diving program is under investigation by the University Interscholastic League for alleged rule violations, the governing body for Texas public schools confirmed to The Dallas Morning News.If found guilty, the school could be forced to vacate its February state championships. The UIL declined to state specifics about the investigation, which comes on the heels of coach Jamie Shults’ resignation, one of two high-profile coaching changes in the high school swimming community this offseason.“Following standard procedure, the ISD was notified and asked to investigate the matter and report back to UIL,” the governing body said in…
Post Malone will headline the 2025 Cattle Baron’s Ball, an annual North Texas party that’s the world’s largest single-night fundraiser for the American Cancer Society.The Grapevine-raised rapper-turned-country singer was revealed as the headliner Wednesday night at a private party in Dallas, according to an email from event organizers. Also announced was the event’s VIP stage performer, Chandler Walters, who wrote several songs on Post Malone’s 2024 country crossover album, F-1 Trillion, including the hit duet “I Had Some Help,” featuring Morgan Wallen. The Cattle Baron’s Ball will take place Oct. 25 at Southfork Ranch in Parker. News RoundupsCatch up on…
Dallas developers now have more flexibility when it comes to how much parking they must build for new developments. The Dallas City Council on Wednesday approved reforms that reduce, and in some cases eliminate, mandates in the city code that told developers how much parking to build. In a 14-1 vote, council members applauded the compromise proposal, the result of several rounds of debate and amendments across multiple committees. “This marks a first and major milestone in a broader effort to reform and align the City of Dallas’ zoning code with the evolving needs of our city and with adopted…
Dallas Stars goaltender Jake Oettinger stopped all but one shot that the Winnipeg Jets flung at him Tuesday, was deemed “probably our best player” by his head coach despite the fact that a teammate carded a hat trick and, after it all, explained why it mattered as much as it did. Well, y’know, outside the obvious. “If we lose tonight,” Oettinger said, “it’s right back to home ice for them.”It still is, technically, though it’s got quite a different vibe to it given the circumstances the Stars have created.Sports RoundupGet the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight…