
Dallas Maverick’s CEO Blesses Families for Her Birthday
At “For Oak Cliff,” a nonprofit aimed at helping the community, some members had no idea Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall would be visiting. She came because she relates to the struggles in this area. “This whole area reminds me of where I came from,” Dallas Mavericks CEO Cynt Marshall said. “So I will never ever forget where I came…
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High School Football Semifinals Weekend Features Several North Texas Teams
UPDATE: Springtown fell to Waco La Vega, the final score was 27-14. It is high school football state semifinals weekend, with teams all over Texas hoping to earn one more win to advance to play in AT&T Stadium for a state title next week. And when a high school football team from a small town gets rolling at this
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Katy Durkee is December’s Wingstop Athlete of the Month
At R.L. Turner High School in Carrollton, senior Katy Durkee has mastered balancing a schedule that includes excelling as a two-sport athlete, student and volunteer. “It’s definitely difficult, but a lot of it I rely on my family and friends,” said Durkee. “They help me work through it. My coaches work with me because they understand that I have
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Dallas Basketball Player Makes Epic Buzzer-Beater Shot
A basketball player for the Shelton School in Dallas made an epic half-court shot right at the buzzer before halftime. Freshman Kendall Bernbaum made the intense buzzer-beater shot. The Shelton Lady Chargers went on to beat their opponent with a score of 44-38.
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Tokyo Being Billed as ‘Recovery Olympics’ — But Not for All
The torch relay for the Tokyo Olympics this summer will kick off in Fukushima. The northern prefecture was devastated almost nine years ago by an earthquake, tsunami, and the subsequent meltdown of three nuclear reactors. They’ll play Olympic baseball and softball in one part of Fukushima. This allows Tokyo organizers and Japanese officials to call these games the “Recovery Olympics.”