Keyonte George, NBA player, recently returned to his hometown of Lewisville, Texas to reflect on his journey from there to the NBA, and to show kids that hard work can take you far.
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Golden Bears Celebrate Victory with Parade and Community Celebration
The South Oak Cliff Golden Bears celebrated their third national championship win in the high school football class 5A Division II with a parade hosted by Next Generation Action Network, emphasizing the hard work, dedication, and teamwork that led to the victory.
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One Stadium, Three Stories: How Southern Dallas Shaped Championship Saturday
Southern Dallas football programs South Oak Cliff, Duncanville, and DeSoto showcased their depth, discipline, and expectation at AT&T Stadium, with two of them winning state championships and one leaving with a strong standard intact.
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Mavericks’ Anthony Davis Headlines “Build Your Own Superhero” Youth Workshop in South Dallas
The South Dallas Cultural Center, in partnership with the Dallas Mavericks and Anthony Davis, hosted a creative empowerment workshop that invited South Dallas youth to explore identity, imagination and self-expression through art and Lego building.
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Dallas Mavericks Part Ways with Nico Harrison
The Dallas Mavericks have relieved Nico Harrison of his duties as general manager and president of basketball operations, effective immediately, and named Michael Finley and Matt Riccardi as co-interim general managers to oversee basketball operations while the organization conducts a search for a permanent replacement.
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“Not a Moment, a Movement”: Dallas Trinity FC Makes History at State Fair Clásico
The inaugural State Fair Clásico drew a record-breaking crowd of 22,838 to Cotton Bowl Stadium, making it the largest attendance for a professional women’s sporting event in Texas, and highlighted the growing popularity of women’s soccer in Dallas.
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Prescott and Pickens Kick Off Grand Opening of New DICK’S House of Sport in Dallas
DICK’S House of Sport on Dallas Parkway opened with a grand celebration featuring appearances from Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott and wide receiver George Pickens, as well as a 3-on-3 youth basketball showcase headlined by Dallas Wings’ Paige Bueckers and Arike Ogunbowale.
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24-Year-Old HBCU Olympic Gold Medalist Returns After Three-Year Ban
Randolph Ross, an African American Olympic Gold Medalist and former HBCU track athlete, has returned to competition after serving a three-year suspension for anti-doping rule violations, with his comeback race taking place at an international meet in France.
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SWAC TV Set To Launch August 1
The Southwestern Athletic Conference is launching SWAC TV, a free streaming platform, on August 1st to broadcast games across the league’s 18 sports, providing fans with high-quality, technologically advanced streaming and giving the league’s teams broader visibility.
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From Pacesetter Ave. to Power Moves: Paul Randle Is the Best Kept Secret in Sports
A proud Oak Cliff native and graduate of Wilmer-Hutchins High School (Class of ’95), Randle’sjourney from being a starting quarterback in Dallas to mentoring some of the country’s topfootball talent […]