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DFW Sports in 2026 — Cowboys, Mavericks, and the World Cup
Dallas-Fort Worth is a top-tier American sports market: the Dallas Cowboys play at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, the Mavericks and Stars compete in downtown Dallas, the Rangers and a planned new MLB stadium anchor Tarrant County, and FC Dallas represents the region in MLS. The 2026 World Cup transforms DFW into an international sports destination when Fan Fest at Fair Park opens in June — part of the largest sporting event on earth.
Researchers at Boston University have diagnosed former Dallas Cowboys defensive end Marshawn Kneeland with CTE.Marshawn Kneeland’s DeathKneeland died by suicide at the age of 24 in November 2025.According to a report released by the Texas Department of Public Safety, troopers attempted to stop his vehicle around 10:30 p.m. for a traffic violation on the Dallas North Tollway near Keller Springs Boulevard.Kneeland allegedly refused to stop, leading to a police pursuit.Videos from the North Texas Tollway Authority show a trooper chasing a speeding car. But investigators said the trooper ultimately lost sight of the vehicle and ended the pursuit. The vehicle was later found abandoned after being involved in a crash near The Star in Frisco, and police searched that area.During the search, officers were told Kneeland had expressed "suicidal ideations." Kneeland was found just after 1:30 a.m. with an apparent self-inflicted gunshot wound. What is CTE?CTE, or chronic traumatic encephalopathy,
North Texans are eager to learn all about the Dallas Mavericks' new head coach, Dusty May, and his plan for the team.Dallas Mavs Coach Dusty MayMay is fresh off a national title win with the Michigan Wolverines.In his two season in Ann Arbor, May guided the Wolverines to a 64-13 record.In his prior stint as the head coach at Florida Atlantic University, May guided the Owls to a Final Four in 2023 and multiple NCAA tournament berths.May comes in as the replacement for Jason Kidd, who the Mavericks parted ways with in late May. He's the first big hire under Masai Ujiri, who was hired as the team's new President of Basketball Operations in early May.This will be May's first stint as an NBA head coach.In an interview with Mike Doocy, the 49-year-old coach said he thinks the Mavericks could become real championship contenders sooner rather than later.He highlighted Kyrie Irving’s return, the potential of Max Christie, and, of course, the skills of star rookie Cooper Flag."I think it's just
Warning: Light spoilers ahead for season 3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders. They got me again. Every summer since America’s Sweethearts first dropped on Netflix, I think to myself, eh, maybe I’ll watch that. Maybe I’ll be too busy reading a book or something. But eventually, I find myself engulfed in the DCC charm … Continued The post Season 3 of America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders Is Its Best appeared first on D Magazine.
For the better part of two decades, Mavericks fans eyed the first week of July with anticipation tinged with terror. It carried special significance in their tribe: a tradition, a cycle, a signal from the Gods, akin to Punxsutawney Phil or his lesser-known Texan cousin, Big Al. Because, with varying levels of wisdom and commitment, … Continued The post The Mavericks’ Measured Offseason Is a Sign of Things To Come appeared first on D Magazine.
The Dallas Cowboys could hold training camp almost anywhere. So why have they returned to Oxnard, California for 20 years? The answer starts with football. Training camp places fans closer to the action than almost anywhere else, though visitors quickly notice something Texans rarely experience in July and August. Mild coastal temperatures make it easy … Continued The post Why Thousands of Dallas Cowboys Fans Keep Returning to One California Beach Town Every Summer appeared first on D Magazine.
