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Mark Cuban goes to court for records on Dallas Mavericks' Valley View arena deal ... and more news
3w ago00:05:14Tap to summarizeMark Cuban has taken his increasingly public dispute with Dallas Mavericks majority owner Patrick Dumont to court, accusing his business partner of shutting him out of the team's plans for a new arena and other lucrative development opportunities. In other news, two faculty groups filed a federal lawsuit Wednesday to block the Texas Tech University System from implementing its policies on how professors can discuss race, gender and sexual orientation in the classroom; Dallas’ transportation and public works department has major gaps in how it oversees contracts, payments and other spending nearly two years after the city merged the agencies; and two Dallas-Fort Worth barbecue joints have closed during a summer of soaring beef prices. Farmers Branch restaurant Crossbuck BBQ is shuttered permanently, and Plano's Yearby's Barbecue and Waterice is relocating to Allen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SportsDay Insider: Rangers' lone star, May and the Mavs and what's up with U.S. soccer?
3w ago00:53:37Tap to summarizeSports Day Insiders Kevin Sherrington and Evan Grant discuss the Rangers' position with three weeks until the All-Star break and what the organization will have to see to make improvements. Kevin says missing out this year would be especially egregious given the performance of Jacob Latz, who's made himself into an All-Star closer, along with bounce-back years from Josh Jung, Zeke Duran, Joc Pederson and Jake Burger. Evan says if they don't make it, it falls into the laps of Corey Seager, Wyatt Langford and Evan Carter, who have mostly been unavailable. Kevin tells us what he thinks of May's influence on the Mavs' roster construction, and the guys wonder why the USMNT has never quite realized the bright future everyone's been talking about for 30 years. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Diarrhea-inducing parasitic illness reported in several North Texas counties ... and more
3w ago00:05:00Tap to summarizeSeveral North Texas counties, including Dallas County, have reported or are investigating cases of cyclosporiasis, a diarrhea-inducing intestinal illness. In other news, former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland had stage 1 CTE when he died by suicide in November, according to an announcement from the Concussion and CTE Foundation on Tuesday; Texas’ school voucher-like program promised students with disabilities up to $30,000 to pay for private schooling; and White Castle, the fast-food company known for its square-shaped sliders, is planning its second Texas restaurant in Fort Worth. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →World Cup crowds boost Dallas restaurants and bars, leave some scrambling for brisket, beer and sleep ... and more news
3w ago00:05:24Tap to summarizeAhead of the World Cup, the Lockhart Smokehouse staff thought they were well prepared for the surge in barbecue-craving customers. In other news, the Texas Education Agency is rolling out a new program that offers third graders who are struggling academically a way to get extra help; when does your child head back to school? Find specific dates here. and Frisco King, the latest show from Fort Worth-raised Taylor Sheridan, is looking for extras for shoots in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. For more specifics, check here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →More than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks on Fourth of July seized ... and more news
3w ago00:04:48Tap to summarizeMore than 1,800 pounds of illegal fireworks were confiscated on the Fourth of July as Dallas police worked alongside the Dallas Fire-Rescue’s arson division to stop the sale and use of illegal fireworks. In other news, a Dallas mother has been found guilty of murder by a Collin County jury months after police said she left her 15-month-old in a vehicle on a day when temperatures topped 90 degrees; It will cost more than $2,300 for an upper-deck seat to see Portugal’s all-time great, Cristiano Ronaldo, against Spain’s 18-year-old phenom Lamine Yamal. Hardly any tickets remain for less than $2,600; and U.S. President Donald Trump intervened on behalf of star U.S. forward Flo Balogun, whose red-card suspension was lifted in a decision that allows him to play in a World Cup match against Belgium on Monday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SportsDay Rangers Episode 45: Bobby Valentine
3w ago00:57:06Tap to summarizeWhat a turnaround! Here comes home-field advantage: What a difference a week makes. The guys are getting whiplash from the Rangers' turnaround that saw them win six straight, storm into first place in the AL West and look like an energized team with a real identity. After they finish catching their breath from the turn of events, John welcomes in former Ranger manager Bobby Valentine, who guided the team from 1985-92. Bobby V regales the fellas with how ahead-of-the-curve Tom Grieve was as a GM, how John turned him from Bob to Bobby and which of the Rangers' great Puerto Rican talents from the period made the biggest impression. Finally, presidential historian John takes us down a walk through the Rangers, July 4 and the Declaration of Independence. A mashup only he could pull off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Texas Republicans call for state to deny birth certificates to children of non-citizens ... and more news
3w ago00:04:49Tap to summarizeTexas Republicans said in the wake of this week’s Supreme Court ruling affirming automatic citizenship for anyone born in the United States should stop issuing birth certificates if the parents aren't citizens. In other news, as Dallas-Fort Worth prepares to host its second knockout-round match of this World Cup, last-minute asking prices for tickets on the secondary market have dropped significantly; Tormenta: Rampaging Run, a record-breaking dive coaster coming to Arlington's Six Flags Over Texas, will open Thursday, July 9th; and Dallas-based hospitality management company Local Favorite Restaurants acquired popular chain Cotton Patch Café. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Dallas shifts from winning Trump's convention to hosting it ... and more
4w ago00:04:05Tap to summarizePresident Trump announced Tuesday that Dallas will host the Republican Party's first national midterm convention. In other news, Ross Tower is for sale. No asking price wasn't disclosed in the listing though the Dallas Central Appraisal District values the property at more than $99 million for tax purposes; Tormenta: Rampaging Run, a record-breaking dive coaster coming to Arlington's Six Flags Over Texas, will open to the public next Thursday, July 9th; and popular dessert shop MilkShake Factory is opening its second North Texas location this summer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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SportsDay Insider: Mavs' new course and Rangers on a heater
4w ago00:44:56Tap to summarizeSportsDay Insiders Kevin Sherrington, Evan Grant and Mike Curtis discuss the arrival of Dusty May as the 11th coach in Mavs history. Mike notes that he comes with a reputation as a communicator, and he demonstrated those skills in his introductory news conference. Now, if he can communicate with Kyrie Irving, it's all good. Mike also tells us whom he expects the Mavs to try to sign as free agency kicks in. Kevin apologizes for writing that the Rangers are probably going nowhere at the trade deadline. Now that they're in first place after sweeping a four-game series in Toronto, though, is it sustainable? Evan tells us what needs to happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Transcribe →Dallas to furlough city workers amid $30 million budget shortfall ... and more news
4w ago00:05:12Tap to summarizeDallas officials are furloughing most city employees for three days to address a more than $30 million budget shortfall. Several employees told The Dallas Morning News they were confused by the timing of the announcement. In other news, a divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump’s executive order declaring that children born to people who are in the United States illegally or temporarily are not American citizens. By a 6-3 vote, the court struck down Trump’s order; Avelo Airlines will initially offer nonstop flights from McKinney National Airport to five leisure destinations starting later this year; and Masai Ujiri and Mike Schmitz will pivot their focus to free agency with Denver’s Bruce Brown, LA Clipper John Collins, Detroit’s Javonte Green, Chicago’s Collin Sexton and Anfernee Simons as possible targets. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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