Category: Sports

UIL Director said to have apologized for his role in Channel 8/Brett Shipp smear campaign

UIL Director said to have apologized for his role in Channel 8/Brett Shipp smear campaign

Dallas South was told that UIL Athletic Director Charles Breithaupt has sent a letter to South Oak Cliff and others apologizing for his role in the Channel 8 News story accusing the school of playing an ineligible player.  The letter supposedly says that Brett Shipp's report took the UIL boss'...

Sweeps Week attack on South Oak Cliff/James Mays II par for the Belo 8 course

Sweeps Week attack on South Oak Cliff/James Mays II par for the Belo 8 course

I am not trained in the ways of journalism, but I have a question for Brett Shipp:  When did taking a few pieces of paper from former employees running copies become investigative reporting? I had respect for Brett Shipp's work in the past, but his ambush of Coach James Mays...

Oak Cliff’s Own Charlie Hatley is Golden Gloves World Champion

Oak Cliff’s Own Charlie Hatley is Golden Gloves World Champion

The Dallas Observer's Unfair Park reports good news regarding Dallas Boxer Charlie Hatley .  Hatley won the Golden Gloves World Championship in the 152 lb. weight class. See Unfair Park article by clicking here. Hatley trains out of the Oak Cliff Boxing Club. 

Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame announces 2007 Class of Inductees

Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame announces 2007 Class of Inductees

DALLAS, TX— The Texas Black Sports Hall of Fame Class of 2007's eleven newest inductees are an elite class of history making athletes and coaches:  Thomas “Hollywood” Henderson; former Dallas Cowboy and Super Bowler Harvey Martin (posthumously); former Dallas Cowboy, Super Bowl co-MVP, and Dallas South Oak Cliff H.S. standout ...

Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder Cleo Hearn interviews with Dallas South; National Finals Rodeo this Saturday

Cowboys of Color Rodeo founder Cleo Hearn interviews with Dallas South; National Finals Rodeo this Saturday

On Saturday October 27, a unique event will take place at Mesquite's Resistol Arena.  The Cowboys of Color Rodeo will host their National Finals Rodeo this weekend. The rodeo brings together participants from all over the state and region to compete and exhibit in a number of events.  The rodeo's...

Southlake Carroll will not win the state title in 2007 and here’s why

Southlake Carroll will not win the state title in 2007 and here’s why

Originally posted at Dallas South Sports . I am a longtime observer of Texas Schoolboy football. Some of my earliest memories as a fan are of running outside barefoot on Saturday mornings to retrieve the newspaper in order to check the statewide scores. I was 7 years old at the...

Vincent Tucker becomes the North Texas Booking Agent for The Harlem Starz Basketball Team

Vincent Tucker becomes the North Texas Booking Agent for The Harlem Starz Basketball Team

September 4, 2007 (Dallas, Texas) – CWC Entertainment Group Founder Vincent Tucker has officially become the Fall 2007 North Texas Booking agent for The Harlem Starz Basketball Team. With this agreement, Vincent Tucker & CWC Entertainment Group will be booking The Harlem Starz to perform in both middle & high...

Coverage of Owen Wilson suicide attempt vastly different from last year’s Terrell Owens media circus

Coverage of Owen Wilson suicide attempt vastly different from last year’s Terrell Owens media circus

I'll be the first to tell you that I'm a big Owen Wilson fan.  Wedding Crashers was one of the funniest movies in years, and he was a big reason why.  His cameo in Night at the Museum was very good, not to mention  turns in Meet the Parents &...

Dallas South Sports launches, Carter/Kimball selected as first game of the week

Dallas South Sports launches, Carter/Kimball selected as first game of the week

I am proud to introduce a new member to the Dallas South Family: Dallas South Sports .  Dallas South Sports will take a keen interest in High School football in Southern Dallas, as well as college football, the NFL (heavy on the Boys), Fantasy Football and eventually basketball at all...

Tiger Woods, the PGA Championship, and Dallas; Six Degrees of Separation

Tiger Woods, the PGA Championship, and Dallas; Six Degrees of Separation

For some reason I've always been a sucker for trivia.  Many of my friends, and especially my wife, say that I am a fountain of useless information.  As I was watching a recap of the PGA Championship's 3rd Round on ESPN, a throw away caption lead me to associate Tiger's...