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Stars begin Development Camp

6:07 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Ted Madden

The Dallas Stars are holding their development camp this week. 27 of their top prospects are in Frisco for the week, including their five draft picks from the recent '08 draft.

I was talking with Jason Rademan, one of the Stars' PR guys. He was explaining to me that basically three guys in the camp have a realistic chance of making the Stars roster sometime next season (those three are forwards James Neal, Francis Wathier, and Raymond ...



Big series for Rangers vs. LAAA

4:13 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

We'll find out this week if we should stay tuned to the second half of the Texas Rangers season.

The Rangers begin an important four-game series with the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.

It may be the biggest series in the young managerial career of Ron Washington, who has led the Rangers for just more than a season and a half.

The Rangers are a season-best three games over .500 and trail the Ange...



Reuniting the Big Show

3:25 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

Dan and Keith are back together.

The duo that made SportsCenter must see TV will now be together on the network that coined the phrase must see TV.

NBC announced that Dan Patrick will join Keith Olbermann Monday.

The two teamed together from 1992-97 on ESPN's highlight show, now they'll be part of a team of hosts on NBC's Sunday night NFL coverage.

Patrick joins the returning cast of NBC's studio...



Will divorce be distraction for A-Rod?

2:07 PM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

Alex Rodriguez is use to the spotlight. The wife of the former Texas Ranger shortstop and current Yankees third baseman filed for divorce Monday. (Read full story here.)

It now begs the question of what impact his personal life will have on his performance.

There are two ways to look at it. One is that he ...



Torres won't swim 100 at Olympics

11:50 AM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

It's probably the best story leading up to the Summer Olympics in Beijing.

At 41-years-old, swimmer Dara Torres will be the first American to compete in five Olympics.

Her first was in 1984, before 2004 gold winner Michael Phelps was even born.

She won gold in L.A. in '84 and has nine total medals.

Now she says she won't compete in the 100-meter freestyle in Beijing. The 50 free will be her only individual ev...



Ready for some Cowboys talk?

10:06 AM Mon, Jul 07, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

Joe Trahan is ready to talk some Cowboys too. The team reports to Oxnard, Calif. in less
than three weeks and Joe previews what to expect with Dallas Morning News Cowboys beat write Calvin Watkins.

Watch the segment from Sports Special.

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