AltWeeklies Wire
How Race Shapes Our Response to Bad-Boy Atheletesnew
The transgressions of Dallas Mavericks player Josh Howard didn't compare those of the Texas Rangers' Josh Hamilton. So why were we more willing to forgive the outfielder?
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
08-24-2009 |
Sports
Texas Rangers' GM Jon Daniels Has Matured into One of Baseball's Best Brainsnew
More than anyone, Daniels deserves the credit for a remarkable Rangers season that's ahead of its time. Yes, 2010 is the season Texas earmarked for seriously competing for a title in the American League West, but in 2009 the Rangers are baseball's premature exaltation.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
08-10-2009 |
Sports
The Texas Rangers Give Their Fans Something to Cheer Aboutnew
Even with Josh Hamilton on the disabled list, the Rangers have given their fans hope, entering June with the second-best record in baseball.
Dallas Observer |
Richie Whitt |
06-08-2009 |
Sports
Look at Sports Records to See Who's Most Fit to Lead the Countrynew
John Kerry is a fanatical windsurfer and recently took up kiteboarding, but there is no evidence George W. Bush likes playing in the water.
