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July 14, 2008 Archives


Have a free lunch with UNT's Todd Dodge

5:18 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

If you're hungry for some insights to UNT football or maybe you're curious about the spread offense or just like a free lunch, then you can dine with North Texas head football coach Todd Dodge Wednesday.

Dodge and his staff will have a noon lunch at The Trophy Club Country Club Wednesday to talk about the upcoming football season.

The lunch is free, but you must register through UNT.

The UNT football team opens its se...



Boxer Yanez loses appeal, still mysterious

12:19 PM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

USA Boxing Judicial Committee has declined to reinstate Duncanville boxer Luis Yanez to the U.S. Olympic team.

There has to be more to the story then Yanez has told. It just doesn't seem right that USA Boxing would kick off a key member because he wanted to help his sister while she battled substance abuse.

Sure he there was some call confusion, but something just seems off.

It'll be interesting to see what happens in...



Cowboys, Cowboys, Cowboys

11:56 AM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

The Cowboys head to Oxnard, Calif. in a week and a half.

It's time to get your fix of Dallas Cowboys football.

George Riba takes a look at what some of the players have been up to in the off-season.

Read his story here.

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Billy Packer out at CBS

10:55 AM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

One of the most controversial and outspoken television personalities is out of a job.

After 27 years as the lead college basketball analyst for CBS, Billy Packer is being replaced by Clark Kellogg, who has been at CBS for 16 years. He'll call his first Final Four with Jim Nantz in April.

It's a bit of a shocking move, but maybe it shouldn't be. As much icon as lightning rod, Packer is both what you want and what you hate in a...



Help A&M find a new Reveille

9:49 AM Mon, Jul 14, 2008 |
Aaron Chimbel

Do you have a dog that is ready for the spotlight?

Well Texas A&M is looking for a new pooch to replace Reveille VII, who just retired as the school's mascot.

Reveille has been a tradition in College Station since 1931. This seventh dog is the fifth consecutive collie to hold the job and the new one will maintain the status as the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, as a Five-Star General. She's also known as "the f...