Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Kick Off Second Half, Bryant Tells Cowboys Not To Worry
July 14, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
MLB betting players are getting ready for the second half of the baseball season, and Texas is aiming to carry their momentum from the end of the first half over. Meanwhile, while the NFL is no closer to ending the lockout, that doesn’t mean there aren’t stories coming out of the Cowboys’ camp.
The Rangers swept Baltimore and Oakland at home to wrap up the first half, and then they sent five players to Arizona to play in the All-Star Game. Josh Hamilton started in center field, while Adrian Beltre was promoted to start at third base as New York’s Alex Rodriguez pulled out because of a knee injury. Pitchers Alexi Ogando and C.J. Wilson represented the team, as well as veteran Michael Young, and the Rangers made an impact on the game. Hamilton and Beltre got two of the American League’s six hits, while Young struck out in his lone at-bat. Ogando pitched a perfect 0.2 of an inning, but Wilson allowed three runs on three hits, including a homer to Milwaukee’s Prince Fielder, to take the loss as the American League fell 5-1 at Chase Field. The Rangers know how important of an MLB score the All-Star Game can be, as San Francisco earned homefield advantage in last year’s win, and that was a major factor in their World Series victory over Texas. Meanwhile, the Rangers will resume their season on Thursday with a four-game series in Seattle, and then Texas will head to Los Angeles (technically, Anaheim) for three games, and this is a crucial stretch for the Rangers, who lead the West by a game over the Angels and 7.5 games over the Mariners. If they can manage win five of those seven games, Texas’ BetOnline odds to win the West should improve.
The Cowboys, like everyone else, are still waiting to see if a deal can be worked out, but they were in the news for another reason as former Cowboy Deion Sanders claimed that he was worried about former protégé Dez Bryant, who lost a year of NCAA experience for lying about his interaction with Sanders. Bryant was hampered with injuries in his rookie season, but when he was on the field, he proved to be the most impressive receiver on the roster, but he is being sued for jewelry that he allegedly didn’t pay for, and that is just one of the off-field problems that are following the ridiculously talented 22-year-old. Bryant responded by saying no one needs to worry about him, which sounds about right from a 22-year-old, and the Cowboys have to be really patient with Bryant, who is a game-changer when his head is right. If he can stay out of trouble, a healthy and focused Bryant will be a major factor in the Cowboys’ sports betting odds for this season.
Dallas Sports Fan – Rangers Will Send Four To Phoenix, Stars Aggressive In Free Agency
July 7, 2011 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
MLB betting players in Dallas are getting ready for the All-Star break, but first Texas has to get through the final weekend of the first half of the season with the lead in the American League West. In NHL hockey news, the Stars were surprisingly aggressive in the first week of free agency.
The Rangers had a rough weekend last week at home against Florida, dropping two out of three to the National League East club, but they rebounded nicely with a three-game sweep of Baltimore at home, scoring 13 runs in two of the three meetings. Texas now has a one-game lead over the Los Angeles Angels in the West as they head into a four-game set at the Ballpark against Oakland, and then the Rangers will send four players to the All-Star Game in Phoenix, and those following MLB news will see Josh Hamilton as a starter once again, although he will sit out the Home Run Derby. C.J. Wilson also makes the team, as well as Adrian Beltre and Michael Young, who was supposed to be traded out of Texas ahead of the season. The Rangers will then begin the second half of the campaign in Seattle, who are also still hanging tough in the West despite a perennially anemic offense.
NHL free agency kicked off last Friday on July 1st, and the Stars were busy on both ends. Dallas knew they were resigned to losing Brad Richards as he wanted a long-term deal that the Stars weren’t willing to offer. The New York Rangers then tried to boost their sports betting odds for next season by signing Richards to a nine-year, $58.5 million deal, and that was definitely out of the Stars’ budget. Dallas also lost Aaron Gagnon, but the Stars didn’t sit back and mourn. Michael Ryder, fresh off a Stanley Cup with Boston, signed with the Stars for two years and $7 million, and they’re hoping that he can reignite a spark with Mike Ribiero, who was his linemate in Montreal. The Stars also signed defenseman Sheldon Souray, who had been playing in the AHL last year as Edmonton tried to get rid of his hefty salary, and the Stars are hoping that he can be a power-play quarterback as he still possesses one of the biggest shots in the NHL. Radek Dvorak also decided to come to Dallas as they look to reload after their best player left, and they didn’t do a bad job, especially at a fraction of the cost. However, while the Stars have made some good moves, they probably won’t be a popular play in next year’s sports betting odds.
ESPN RV Tour: 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session
February 10, 2010 by Guest Contributor · Leave a Comment
NBA on ESPN RV Tour Stops by the 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session from February 11-13, 2010RV to be set up outside of the Dallas Convention Center, the site of the 2010 NBA All-Star Session presented by adidas
WHO:
The “NBA on ESPN RV Tour,” an experiential marketing promotion for ABC and ESPN’s NBA coverage, will be on-site at more than 20 NBA games this season, including the 2010 NBA All-Star Jam Session in Dallas, from February 11 – 13, 2010.
WHAT:
The RV will be located outside the main entrance to the NBA All-Star Jam Session, taking place at the Dallas Convention Center from Thursday, February 11 through Saturday, February 13 (Detailed hours below). The RV will open its doors each day, allowing fans to tour the RV, as well as participate in activities such as free throw contests, vertical jump challenges, souvenir photo stations, and more. NBA on ESPN branded premiums, such as mini-basketballs, T-shirts, backpacks and rally towels will also be given away at the RV.
WHEN:
Thursday – February 11
4 PM to 10:00 PM CT
Friday – February 12
4 PM to 10:00 PM CT
Saturday – February 13
9 AM to 10:00 PM CT
WHERE:
Dallas Convention Center
650 S. Griffin Street
Dallas, TX 75202
WHY:
The NBA on ESPN RV Tour is an effort to promote ESPN and ABC’s expanded NBA television coverage, airing games on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays throughout the season. Fans can track the RV’s progress online and view photos and videos of tour stops via the RV’s Facebook Fan Page and Twitter feed.
Thanks to rEvolution World “communication through sport” for the information.
Mike Modano Lone Dallas Star in 2009 All-Star Game
January 7, 2009 by Travis L. Brown · Leave a Comment
38-year-old Mike Modano will be the only representative of the Dallas Stars on the Western Conference All-Star team this year.
Mike Modano has 26 points in 38 games, divided evenly at 13 between goals and assists. He is tied for second in goals with James Neal and is fourth on the team in points behind Brad Richards, Mike Ribiero, and goals leader Loui Eriksson.
Modano has played a critical role for the Dallas Stars as a veteran with the absence of captain and leader Brenden Morrow to a near season ending knee surgery. Mike Modano took the helm as the teams leader during the Sean Avery saga, and has played with a passion that has not been seen since his younger days. His play in the first half of this season, along with Eriksson, has brought the Dallas Stars out of the Western Conference cellar and put them back in the playoff hunt.
The Western starters for the 2009 All-Star game are Patrick Kane of the Chicago Blackhawks, Blackhawks Captain Jonathan Toews, Ryan Getzlaf of the Anaheim Ducks, Brian Campbell of the Blackhawks, and Scott Niedermayer of the Ducks. The starting goalie for the West is the Ducks J. S. Giguere, despite missing around a month of the season for family reasons.
The starters for the Eastern Conference are Sydney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin of the Pittsburgh Penguins, and Alexei Kovalev, Andrei Markov, and Mike Komisarek of the Montreal Canadians. The starting goalie for the East is the Habs Carey Price.
Syndey Crosby lead the league in All-Star votes with 1,713,02.
The 2009 NHL All-Star game will be on Jan. 26 at 7 p.m.
