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Thursday, January 29, 2026

Moneyball

Cruel Summer

Pickin’ and a-Grinnin’

Game Hunters

Steppin’ Time

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Woman. Mother. Ph.D.?

In May, I earned my doctorate from Texas Christian University. In June, a media firestorm was unleashed on the subject of women earning doctorates....

Women’s World Cup Preview

That USA soccer jersey that has been in mothballs since last fall can come out of the closet now, because a scant eight months...

Consolation

Nobody aspires to be in the National Invitation Tournament (NIT). The consolation tournament serves leftovers for teams that missed out on the main course....

Same Old Song

The Ken Burns documentary series Country Music ended recently, and I’m just now settling down in my recliner to binge-watch all eight episodes –...

This Year’s Mavs Hit Different

With seven minutes left in the Mavericks’ 102-77 public shaming of the Utah Jazz on Monday, a scuffle broke out under the Dallas basket....

Count Lyle’s Out There

Professional monster chaser, musician, and author “Count” Lyle Blackburn turns 52 this week, and he gave Fort Worth Weekly some insights into what it’s...

Three Strikes

That “Three Strikes” headline isn’t a reference to baseball but the losing streak coach Jamie Dixon’s dribbling disciples have endured while remaining perilously perched...

Thank You, Frogs

Mondays aren’t my favorite day of the week. I imagine the 9th of January in the year of our lord 2023 will forever be...

Removing the Mask

After a bizarre and intoxicating stomping of the trendy preseason Super Bowl pick Jacksonville Jaguars in Week 6, the Cowboys went to Washington on...

Refer to Madness

I am the grandchild of Dave O’Brien and Dorothy Short, who met as the lead roles in a smoky cult classic. Released in 1936...