Football

This is the ninth year that the two public safety departments will square off.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 9

Time to bet the fridge on the Lions covering the spread.

Friday, Nov. 6, 2009

Gainesville State School vs. Grapevine Faith football game collects socks and gloves for juvenile inmates

Grapevine Faith’s fans participated in a similar outreach to the Gainesville team in 2008. The game drew national media coverage and has led to the development of a movie detailing the story.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Audio: Pigskin Radio episode 102

By Staff

Pigskin Radio discusses the many positives of the Cowboys and Seahawks battle.

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2009

Michael Irvin plays coach on Dancing with the Stars

But will he be watching from the bench?

Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2009

Dallas Cowboys 38, Seattle Seahawks 17

Dallas pounds hapless Seattle for its third straight win.

Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 8

The best part of internet gambling? Shady Russian betting sites.

Friday, Oct. 30, 2009

Dallas Cowboys helping to tackle childhood obesity

By Candice Benjamin

The Dallas Cowboys and United Way are showing kids the importance of staying in school and living healthy.

Thursday, Oct. 29, 2009

LaDainian Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation moves to Sundance Square

Tomlinson’s Touching Lives Foundation engages in a number of programs and activities designed to promote education, social, and cultural awareness.

Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2009

Michael Irvin “does it for Dallas” on Dancing with the Stars

Loved the shoutout, but will Irvin slip by after weeks of discouragement from the judges?

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Photos: Tailgating on The Boulevard at SMU

By Joshua Akhtarzad, Jonathan Shokrian

An SMU tailgate includes a well-manicured courtyard, custom fit oxfords, venison sausages, and Pinot Grigio.

Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2009

Big win and more mega-ratings for Cowboys in Dallas-Fort Worth ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Oct. 23-25)

1,368,458 D-FW viewers partook in the game, making it the third-most watched game of the year.

Monday, Oct. 26, 2009

Dallas Cowboys 37, Atlanta Falcons 21

Cowboys make a statement with a convincing win over a team that doesn't suck.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 7

Sick of internet gambling already? Then you can't be our friend anymore.

Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009

Dallas ISD to host middle school football playoffs on Tuesday

At the same time, they'll host the 2009 Bi-District Championships.

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2009

North Texas Super Bowl Committee CEO Bill Lively speaks about 2011 Super Bowl in Dallas

By Shawn Williams

A Super Bowl concert series kicks off March 6 with country singer Faith Hill at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth.

Thursday, Oct. 22, 2009

Safe again, Michael Irvin charms judges on Dancing with the Stars with passionate paso doble

Biggest news this week on the show: Michael Irvin gives judge Bruno Tonioli a nickel that he squeezed in his butt.

Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2009

Monday Night Football runs up score on post-season baseball in Dallas-Fort Worth ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Oct. 19)

MNF almost equaled the combined audience for the three local newscasts from 10 to 10:15 p.m.

Tuesday, Oct. 20, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 6

You're not done with internet gambling until we say you are.

Friday, Oct. 16, 2009

TxDOT says heavy traffic expected for University of Texas/Oklahoma University football game

We say ... duh.

Thursday, Oct. 15, 2009

Judges say Michael Irvin hasn’t improved on Dancing with the Stars, but he’ll be back next week

The hosts also unveiled that Lantana resident Jake Pavelka will be ABC's next Bachelor. Some Dallas-Fort Worth television watchers are pretty nuts over him.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Freshman at Southern Methodist University wins C-USA weekly award

By Staff

Hunt, playing his first ever football season, was also awarded an ESPN Helmet Sticker for his performance against East Carolina.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Anchor Oprah gives mini-boost to WFAA8’s 5 p.m. news numbers in Dallas-Fort Worth

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Oct. 12)

The station's ad hoc Oprah/Gloria Campos combo drew 139,508 total D-FW viewers to beat runner-up Fox4's 119,574.

Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2009

Photo gallery: Fans savor short moments of Oprah Winfrey onstage at State Fair of Texas

Some arrived as early as 2 a.m. to see the taping of The Oprah Winfrey Show, which featured Martina McBride, the Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders, and quick snippets of the talk show queen.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Cowboys again make Fox4 feel like a million in Dallas-Fort Worth ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Oct. 9-11)

Even so, it was the second-lowest total of the regular season, with 1,102,738 viewers watching the early starting game on Fox.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Dallas Cowboys 26, Kansas City Chiefs 20 (OT)

Dallas squeaks by the 0-5 Chiefs in overtime.

Monday, Oct. 12, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 5

Our internet gambling experts say you haven't lost enough.

Friday, Oct. 9, 2009

Dancing with the Stars concludes with two celebrities sent home — but not Michael Irvin

An injury was enough to send one contestant home. While that could have counted as this week's elimination, the show's producers decided to also knock out the contestant with the lowest votes.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

Favre-fueled Monday Night Football dominates prime-time scoreboard in Dallas-Fort Worth

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Mon., Oct. 5)

Packers-Vikings averaged 538,083 viewers, crushing all in its wake.

Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2009

Denver Broncos 17, Dallas Cowboys 10

Dallas' Keystone secondary blows it in the final minutes.

Monday, Oct. 5, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 4

By Week 4, all the football wisdom and foresight have been expended.

Saturday, Oct. 3, 2009

Video: 2009 SMU vs. TCU preview

By Staff

The Mustangs, off to a 2-1 start, have shown great improvement from their consecutive 1-11 records over the past two seasons.

Friday, Oct. 2, 2009

Michael Irvin makes comeback on Dancing with the Stars, impresses judges

His feet didn't fail him this time, and he's in for another week.

Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009

Dallas Cowboys 21, Carolina Panthers 7

Cowboys pull out their first home victory in the new digs.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Football boots returning series premieres on rival networks in Dallas-Fort Worth ratings

Local Nielsen ratings snapshot (Fri.-Sun., Sept. 25-27)

Desperate Housewives providing the most resistance with 259,077 viewers in the 8 p.m. hour.

Monday, Sept. 28, 2009

Professional NFL Expert Picks - Week 3

Whet your appetite for internet gambling? This should do the trick.

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

Dallas Desire of the Lingerie Football League introduced

The Desire kicks off their inaugural season tonight, Friday, Sept. 25, at QuikTrip Park in Grand Prairie.

Friday, Sept. 25, 2009

UPDATED: Former Dallas Cowboy Michael Irvin ties for lowest men’s score in Dancing with the Stars

Irvin was given advice from judges like “you'll get better,” a tough-love way to start the season. But, he's safe for one more week.

Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2009

New York Giants 33, Dallas Cowboys 31