The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) articles from September 2007

The Dallas Morning News (Dallas, TX) archives from September 2007

ACLU sues judge for man asked to take off turban: Dallas: Judge says no religious concerns were raised during hearing.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Michael Grabell Sep. 1--The American Civil Liberties Union filed a lawsuit Friday on behalf of a Sikh man who says a Dallas County justice of the peace ordered him to remove his turban during a court hearing for a speeding ticket....

Notorious child molester sentenced to 20 years.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jennifer Emily Sep. 1--A former YMCA camp counselor who is Dallas' most notorious child molester was sentenced Friday to 20 years in prison for violating the rules of his civil commitment. Civil commitment is a strict...

BRIEF: Leprechaun bandit pleads guilty to bank robberies.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--The man dubbed the "leprechaun bandit" pleaded guilty to two counts of bank robbery on Friday. Richard Earl Kemp, 27, of Fort Worth was accused of numerous bank robberies in Texas between April and June, said U.S. Attorney Richard...

Q&A: AMERICAN AIRLINES.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Terry Maxon Sep. 1--There are few areas at American Airlines Inc. that Craig S. Kreeger hasn't touched at some point in his 22-year career at the Fort Worth-based carrier. He's worked in American's sales, finance, banking,...

State can't restrict seminaries, Texas high court rules: Coordinating board violated institutions' rights, justices rule.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Terrence Stutz Sep. 1--AUSTIN -- The Texas Supreme Court ruled Friday that state higher education officials have no authority over seminaries in Texas, ending several years of litigation over state efforts to restrict the...

Boy, 6, dies after pit bull mauling: Pleasant Grove: Criminal charges not filed so far; animal was family pet.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Holly Yan Sep. 1--A 6-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pit bull Friday evening in a Pleasant Grove neighborhood. Dallas police Sgt. Gil Cerda said that Scott Warren was inside his home when the family's 1-year-old dog...

Pickens seeks Kaufman's help to harness Panhandle's water, power: Plan would create entity that could plant lines stretching from Panhandle to D-FW.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jim Getz Sep. 1--T. Boone Pickens may have found a way to push forward his multibillion-dollar proposal to send Panhandle groundwater and wind-generated electricity to North Texas: Create a special government with the power to...

Biologist: Several spider species helped weave web east of Dallas: In a 'dispersal event,' baby spiders ended up in same place.
September 1, 2007... Byline: James Hohmann Sep. 1--Multiple species of spiders helped weave the gargantuan spider web at Lake Tawakoni State Park, a Texas Parks and Wildlife biologist determined Friday. But the highly unusual discovery of both frontal web...

Texas ticket sales brisk for Mega Millions.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--Ticket sales were brisk Friday as Texans got ready for the Mega Millions' drawing that offered a $330 million jackpot later in evening. As of 3 p.m., more than 5 million tickets had been sold in Texas and a Texas Lottery official...

BRIEF: DA to review skateboarding death.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jay Parsons Sep. 1--The Denton County district attorney's office said Friday prosecutors would take "a couple of weeks at the most" to determine whether to charge the 16-year-old driver of the vehicle that ran over and killed...

FC Dallas' Denilson ready for MLS debut: Brazilian star returns from soccer oblivion as FC Dallas' biggest name.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Gabriel Cabarrouy Sep. 1--FRISCO -- The wait is over. FC Dallas and international soccer fans who have fond memories of Denilson playing for Brazil in the 1998 and 2002 World Cup tournaments will get a taste of what he can do...

The Dallas Morning News Matt Wixon column: Cedar Hill's defense rises to the occasion.(Column)
September 1, 2007... Byline: Matt Wixon Sep. 1--GRAPEVINE -- Colleyville Heritage entered its opener with a new coach, a new quarterback and needing to replace a pair of all-state receivers. Those were just some of the question marks. But through three...

Key to pet weight gain lies in owners' hands.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Katie Menzer Sep. 1--Fat cats are more common than you think. Husky huskies are, too. Researchers say about a quarter of all household pets are overweight and that the animal epidemic follows the obesity increase found in...

Super win for Carter, 13-12: Junior quarterback crosses goal line with no time left on clock.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Keith Whitmire Sep. 1--Jarvis Phillips made his first start as Carter's quarterback a memorable one. With no time left on the clock, Phillips dove for the pylon and scored to give Carter a 13-12 victory over rival Kimball. ...

Cowboys' Spencer closer to starting in opener: Club holds out hope on Ellis, but is ready to go with rookie.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Calvin Watkins Sep. 1--MINNEAPOLIS -- The possibility of first-round pick Anthony Spencer starting on opening night may become a reality. Spencer, who has started every preseason game, is practicing at outside linebacker with...

UT suspends WR Pittman for 3 games: Senior used a car that didn't belong to him.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Chip Brown Sep. 1--AUSTIN -- Texas has suspended senior receiver Billy Pittman for the first three games of the 2007 season for breaking NCAA rules by borrowing a friend's car this summer. UT officials said the person who...

TCU-Baylor game replete with subplots: Subplots make Baylor-TCU tussle even more intriguing.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Kate Hairopoulos Sep. 1--TCU preseason All-American defensive end Tommy Blake attended Friday's walk-through and could play in today's season opener against Baylor at Amon Carter Stadium in Fort Worth. Blake has not practiced...

The Dallas Morning News Jean-Jacques Taylor column: Extensions show Rangers have direction.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean-Jacques Taylor Sep. 1--Tom Hicks made the right decision in June, when he gave Jon Daniels a one-year contract extension through 2009. It only made sense for Daniels to give Ron Washington a similar extension through 2009....

The Dallas Morning News Chuck Carlton column: Forsett ready to carry load for Cal.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Chuck Carlton Sep. 1--Justin Forsett would love to extend California's streak of 1,000-yard rushers to six consecutive seasons. An Arlington Grace Prep product, Forsett embraces goals. But something else sits at the top of his...

Some city offices, DART offer limited service for holiday: Expect limited service, some closures this weekend on rail, buses.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--Labor Day commuters will need to make some changes because of holiday-related closings by DART. The Trinity Railway Express commuter train will not operate on Monday, according to DART officials. In addition, bus and light-rail...

Irving police seek man who posed as officer, assaulted woman.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--Irving police are looking for a man who posed as a police officer and assaulted a woman during a fake traffic stop. The incident occurred at about 11:30 a.m. on Aug. 23 along the northbound lanes of Loop 12, near the Northwest...

BRIEF: Dallas woman killed crossing road.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--A 44-year-old woman crossing the road was fatally struck by a car Thursday evening as she crossed North Buckner Boulevard in Dallas. Jacquiline Jimenez, 44, crossed the road, failing to yield right of way to vehicle, according to a...

BRIEF: Ex-Denton constable pleads guilty to child porn charges.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jay Parsons Sep. 1--Larry Dale Floyd, the former Denton County constable caught in a child sex sting operation in Colorado, pleaded guilty Thursday to three counts of possessing child pornography, Denton County first assistant...

BRIEF: 13-year-old accused of robbing, shooting man.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--A 13-year-old boy has been arrested on an accusation he robbed a man and shot him in the leg. The incident occurred about 11 p.m. Thursday in the 5200 block of East Lancaster Avenue. Fort Worth police said a 33-year-old man was...

Mavs fly under radar: NBA scandal took attention away from quiet off-season.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Eddie Sefko Sep. 1--The Mavericks' training camp opens Oct. 2 and, by all rights, they should be getting as much scrutiny as any storyline in the NBA. Their house may not have been broken after last season's embarrassing...

UT's Brown happy roaming sidelines.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Chip Brown Sep. 1--AUSTIN -- Mack Brown turned 56 on Monday. He has talked admiringly of how Darrell Royal left coaching on his own terms -- after 20 seasons at Texas, three national titles and zero losing seasons -- at age 52. ...

Texans lack favorite political candidate: Elections: In post-Bush era, many struggle to find candidate.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Christy Hoppe Sep. 1--FORT WORTH -- The core of the Texas GOP gathered Friday to begin wading into the new but murky waters of selecting a presidential ticket that doesn't include the name Bush. For the past 30 years, the rest...

Rain chases off summer tourists in Texas: For Texas attractions, the threat of high gas prices gave way to threatening weather.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Suzanne Marta Sep. 1--For Texas' top tourist attractions, high gas prices ended up being the least of their worries this summer. Early forecasts of record high gas prices prompted some experts to suggest summer travelers would...

Law firms recruiting bankruptcy specialists: Attorneys specializing in bankruptcy are in high demand.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Eric Torbenson Sep. 1--Here's one business group that's delighted with the sudden corporate credit crunch: bankruptcy lawyers. "We're the guys who say, 'Let the bad times roll,' " said Mike Massad, partner at Hunton & Williams...

TxDOT shelves plan to test cameras to catch speeders.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Michael A. Lindenberger Sep. 1--Heavy-footed drivers on Texas highways won't have to worry about cameras keeping track of their speed after all -- at least not yet. Texas' transportation department is shelving plans to test the...

Denton County man admits fatally injuring stepson.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jay Parsons Sep. 1--Russel Allen Miller pleaded guilty Friday in a Denton County district court to using a deadly weapon to injure his 3-year-old stepson, Tanner Webb, who had 43 external injuries when he died last year. Mr....

Super Bowl: How about Saints, Chargers.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Tim Cowlishaw DALLAS _ The season kicks off Thursday night, but the feel-good story of the Super Bowl won't be told until Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. It's always a feel-good story for someone, right? Last year, Tony Dungy and...

The Dallas Morning News Lawson Taitte column: Strong performances distinguish old 'Salome' on new DVD.(Column)
September 1, 2007... Byline: Lawson Taitte Sep. 1--R. Strauss: Salome A- Stratas, Varnay, Bohm (Deutsche Grammophon DVD) PERFECTLY DECADENT: This legendary 1974 film of Richard Strauss' most sensational opera appears on DVD at last. GA[paragraph]tz...

Cross Canadian Ragweed brings variety to Red Dirt Roundup: COUNTRY MUSIC: Group brings variety to Red Dirt Roundup.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Mike Daniel Sep. 1--If variety is the spice of life, then Red Dirt should taste mighty fine. At least that's what Cross Canadian Ragweed believes. Actually, that's what it knows. Fans of the band, one of the foremost...

'King of Kong': Gamers gotta love this flick.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Texas Gamer Column Sig Sep. 1--Ihad a chance this week to watch a new documentary called The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters. What an unexpectedly delightful and entertaining movie. The plot concerns the attempt by dorky...

Housing Administration key in home aid plan: Expanding federally backed loans would give struggling borrowers a boost, Bush says.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Dave Michaels Sep. 1--WASHINGTON -- Criticizing what he called excesses in the lending industry, President Bush on Friday announced a series of measures designed to prop up, but not bail out, homeowners who are struggling to meet...

EDITORIAL: When Talk Isn't Cheap: We can achieve much with revenge off the table.(Editorial)
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--After South Africa abolished apartheid, the country's black majority and white former rulers launched a groundbreaking experiment to resolve one of the world's most bloody and emotionally charged conflicts -- simply by talking. All...

The Dallas Morning News Mercedes Olivera column: Daughter strives to keep Garcia's memory, achievements alive.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Mercedes Olivera Sep. 1--It's not just a new generation of Texans who are growing up without ever knowing who Dr. Hector P. Garcia was. Many Latinos also haven't a clue as to how Dr. Garcia had an impact on their lives. ...

The Dallas Morning News James Ragland column: Animal law deserved legislators' support.
September 1, 2007... Byline: James Ragland Sep. 1--I'm sitting here dreaming how much better my life would be if I were Leona Helmsley's pooch. Don't laugh. That little dog's worth 12 million bucks. The late billionaire left her four-legged friend a...

BRIEF: Gas prices lower this Labor Day.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--Many Texans are packing up and hitting the road this Labor Day weekend as they try to savor one final summer hurrah. Of the 2.77 million Texas residents expected to make getaways this weekend, more than 87 percent will travel by...

Rangers fall to Angels, 7-6.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Evan Grant Sep. 1--ANAHEIM, Calif. -- One down, six to go. Assured he will be returning for 2008, manager Ron Washington is now hoping to bring his entire six-man coaching staff back for next season. "As much as we've been...

Aggies excited to get season started: After positive practices, A&M eager to prove itself during game.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Brian Davis Sep. 1--COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- Texas A&M players and coaches spent the month of August raving about the Aggies' potential. The time has come to see what they're so excited about. When the curtain rises today...

Online and on the air, conservative fires up base.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Wslater@dallasnews.Com Sep. 1--FORT WORTH -- Hugh Hewitt is on the air, channeling Texas Republicanism to the world.At least to his world, which is a loyal confederacy of several hundred thousand red-meat conservatives nationwide...

Railroad Commissioner Carrillo accepts raise: After thinking it over, rail panel's Carrillo accepts extra $12,500.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Robert T. Garrett Sep. 1--AUSTIN -- Railroad Commissioner Victor Carrillo says he has run the numbers and yes, he'll take that five-figure pay raise. Mr. Carrillo, who in early June was undecided, said Friday that he'll accept...

The Dallas Morning News Scott Cantrell column: 'Cardillac': Hindemith's operatic whodunit comes to DVD.(Column)
September 1, 2007... Byline: Scott Cantrell Sep. 1--There's a great yarn here, with customers of the virtuoso jeweler Cardillac being murdered and robbed one after another. Romantic spice is supplied by two couples: a woman and a cavalier, and Cardillac's...

EDITORIAL: Hits and Misses.(Editorial)
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--Cuban's salsa We've seen Mark Cuban the basketball team owner and the high-tech entrepreneur. Now we'll see whether he'll be as agile and accomplished as a contestant on ABC's Dancing with the Stars. He's probably no Emmitt Smith,...

Extensions for Daniels, Washington show Rangers have direction.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Jean-Jacques Taylor DALLAS _ Tom Hicks made the right decision in June, when he gave Jon Daniels a one-year contract extension through 2009. It only made sense for Daniels to give manager Ron Washington a similar extension...

Daughter's amputation tests family's faith, strength.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Langton Sep. 1--Evi Hulls spins in a glittering blue Cinderella gown, then balances on her right leg and extends her left into the air as she mimics a ballerina she saw on television. She looks like almost any playful...

Duncan Hunter wins GOP straw poll.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Wayne Slater and Christy Hoppe Sep. 1--FORT WORTH -- California Rep. Duncan Hunter won the Texas Republican Straw Poll on Saturday, winning support of 41 percent of state party activists at the nonbinding contest. Mr. Hunter,...

Cowboys assistant Wilson suspended for substance violation: Quarterbacks coach believed to have received HGH, steroids.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Todd Archer Sep. 1--IRVING -- The NFL suspended Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson for the first five games of the 2007 season because of a violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances. Wilson will...

BRIEF: Rangers activate Blalock, add Volquez.
September 1, 2007... Sep. 1--The Rangers activated third baseman Hank Blalock and recalled pitcher Edinson Volquez on today in moves announced by general manager Jon Daniels. Volquez, who will start in today's game against the Los Angeles Angels, was called up...

Texas escapes Arkansas State.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Chuck Carlton AUSTIN, Texas _ The Texas players received a warning from their coach about what had happened earlier Saturday, the big upset at Michigan's Big House. "I did, and I also told them not to let it scare them," said...

Even without Blake, TCU improves record against Big 12 opponents.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Kate Hairopoulos FORT WORTH, Texas _ The turmoil didn't get to TCU. The No. 22-ranked Horned Frogs, despite opening the season Saturday without preseason All-American defensive end Tommy Blake, still shut out Baylor, 27-0, to...

Opening win leaves Texas A&M relieved.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Brian Davis COLLEGE STATION, Texas _ The first game produces butterflies and cotton mouth for most players, even old ones like Texas A&M linebacker Mark Dodge. When you have no idea who Montana State is or what the Bobcats are...

Opening act doesn't prove much for Oklahoma or North Texas.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Kevin Sherrington NORMAN, Okla. _ The last time Todd Dodge found himself in the position he occupied Saturday _ looking up at Oklahoma _ Barry Switzer was grinning at him. Brian Bosworth had just sent Dodge skidding crazily...

Suspended 5 games, Wilson says he was `unknowingly a cheater'.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Todd Archer IRVING, Texas _ Having lived with diabetes for more than 20 years, Wade Wilson said he was looking to improve his quality of life by taking what he now knows is a substance banned by the NFL. On Saturday, the...

Cowboys assistant Wilson suspended five games.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Todd Archer IRVING, Texas _ Quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson's five-game suspension for violating the NFL's policy on performance-enhancing substances will have a domino effect on the Cowboys' coaching staff. In Wilson's...

OU freshman arrested, suspended from team.
September 1, 2007... Byline: Brandon George Sep. 1--NORMAN, Okla. -- Police arrested Oklahoma freshman wide receiver Ryan Broyles early Friday on an accusation that he tried to steal gasoline from a convenience store pump. Broyles, 19, was booked into the...

Tamale speed-eater gobbled up competition in Lewisville.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Michael E. Young Sep. 2--LEWISVILLE -- Tim "Eater X" Janus didn't just break the world tamale-eating record Saturday. He absolutely devoured it, then washed it down with a slug of cool lemonade. Mr. Janus, ranked fourth in the...

Extra pay a boost for DISD workers: Officials loosely monitored DISD employees' pay.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Kent Fischer and Molly Motley Blythe Sep. 2--The Dallas Independent School District has for years doled out millions of dollars a year in stipends and extra pay not included in the district's compensation manual. In some cases, the...

Funds to help needy families pay electric bills running low: Aid agencies forced to turn away elderly, disabled, unemployed.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Richard Abshire Sep. 2--Every year, hot weather seems to outlast the money agencies set aside to help families in need pay their electric bills. "We're turning down 25 to 30 people a day," said Susan Boyd, director of...

The Dallas Morning News Robert Miller column: Relive loop-the-loops of Flyin' Frolic.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Robert Miller Sep. 2--The year was 1918, aviation was only 15 years old and the end of World War I combat was a couple of days away. Rational exuberance called for a celebration the likes of which Dallas had never seen. Love...

The Dallas Morning News Rick Gosselin column: Tomlin a Cowboys fan at heart.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Rick Gosselin Sep. 2--Mike Tomlin has become a big fan of the Pittsburgh Steelers. That's logical. "I've been a fan of whoever feeds my family for a long time now," said Tomlin, the new coach of the Steelers. But in the...

The Dallas Morning News Cheryl Hall column: CHERYL HALL.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Cheryl Hall Sep. 2--Think call center and the words employment paradise probably don't pop to mind. But Bedford-based Beryl Cos., which runs call centers for hospitals, keeps winning awards for being a great place to work. ...

Horns hang on at finish.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Chuck Carlton Sep. 2--AUSTIN -- The Texas players received a warning from their coach about what had happened earlier Saturday, the big upset at Michigan's Big House. "I did, and I also told them not to let it scare them,"...

Cowboys assistant Wilson suspended for substance violation: Quarterbacks coach believed to have received HGH, steroids.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Todd Archer Sep. 2--IRVING -- The NFL suspended Cowboys quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson for the first five games of the 2007 season because of a violation of the league's policy on performance enhancing substances. Wilson will...

FC Dallas suffers disappointing loss.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Gabriel Cabarrouy Sep. 2--FRISCO -- A crowd of 15,747 fans came to see Denilson's MLS debut. They ended up watching the worst FC Dallas home loss at Pizza Hut Park as DC United won 4-0 Saturday night. It was its first loss by...

The Dallas Morning News Evan Grant column: Spaced out.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Evan Grant Sep. 2--Less than two years ago the Astros were celebrating the first World Series game in Texas. Monday, though, it seemed like eons ago. After the Astros lost three of four games to perennial NL Central cellar-dweller...

The Dallas Morning News Matt Wixon column: Ragged play comes with Zero Week.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Matt Wixon Sep. 2--IRVING -- The Allen-Garland game Saturday featured two interceptions, a fumble that led to a safety, a bouncing snap to the punter and a zero-yard punt -- in the first five minutes. And these are a pair of...

Rangers hold off Angels, 7-6.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Evan Grant Sep. 2--ANAHEIM, Calif. -- Two key moments in Edinson Volquez's career have taken place at Angel Stadium. There was the sit-down with team officials after his final start of last season when he was told he was simply not...

Friends, family mourn 6-year-old mauled by pit bull.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Jay Parsons Sep. 2--Six-year-old Scott Warren loved his family's four dogs. But for the last year, one of them had always been special -- Tippy, the pit bull Scott raised since his family adopted the dog a year ago when it was 4...

Hardware retailers illustrate nuts and bolts of customer service.(Company overview)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Maria Halkias Sep. 2--In Dallas' collective psyche, Elliott's Hardware became more than just a store a long time ago. "I started shopping here 18 years ago," said Billy Milner, a Dallas designer, on a quest recently for screws...

Daughter's amputation tests family's faith, strength.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Elizabeth Langton Sep. 2--Evi Hulls spins in a glittering blue Cinderella gown, then balances on her right leg and extends her left into the air as she mimics a ballerina she saw on television. She looks like almost any playful...

Scouts thriving in all-Hispanic troop in Oak Cliff: Oak Cliff troop reflects strides made by Scouts in attracting Hispanics.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Stella M. Chavez Sep. 2--Like many boys his age, Pablo Contreras is a dedicated Boy Scout. But Pablo is also unlike many Boy Scouts. For more than two years, the 14-year-old has made a nearly two-hour trek from Irving to...

Duncan Hunter wins GOP straw poll.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Wayne Slater and Christy Hoppe Sep. 2--FORT WORTH -- California Rep. Duncan Hunter won a scaled-down Texas Republican straw poll Saturday, and Fred Thompson surged to an unexpected second-place finish -- a possible momentum boost...

McKinney officer accused of sexual harassment crossed line, report says: Police chief suspended him 5 days; he denies allegations.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Steve Thompson Sep. 2--The joke came during a gathering of the command staff at the McKinney Police Department. The head of the patrol division, Capt. Ron Jones, pulled out his wallet and offered a female police employee $100 to...

Grand Prairie man wins online country music contest.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Deborah Fleck Sep. 2--Joshua Engel didn't endure the crowds and heat like thousands of aspiring singers did at the recent American Idol auditions in Irving. Instead, he found a contest online and decided to give that a try. ...

Boy, 6, dies after pit bull mauling: Pleasant Grove: Criminal charges not filed so far; animal was family pet.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Holly Yan Sep. 2--A 6-year-old boy was mauled to death by a pit bull Friday evening in a Pleasant Grove neighborhood. Dallas police Sgt. Gil Cerda said that Scott Warren was inside his home when the family's 1-year-old dog...

Aggies overcome fear of unknown, 38-7.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Brian Davis Sep. 2--COLLEGE STATION, Texas -- The first game produces butterflies and cotton mouth for most players, even old ones like Texas A&M linebacker Mark Dodge. When you have no idea who Montana State is or what the...

Stars' prospects get their chance: Rookie tournament an opportunity to be noticed by team's brass.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Mike Heika Sep. 2--The thing that excites Les Jackson the most about the rookie camp the Stars will participate in this week is that, well, they actually have earned a spot in the mix. "A couple of years ago, we just didn't...

Frogs show strength.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Kate Hairopoulos Sep. 2--FORT WORTH -- The turmoil didn't get to TCU. The No. 22-ranked Horned Frogs, despite opening the season Saturday without preseason All-American defensive end Tommy Blake, still shut out Baylor, 27-0, to...

The Dallas Morning News Tim Cowlishaw column: Super Bowl story line has Dallas angle.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Tim Cowlishaw Sep. 2--The season kicks off Thursday night, but the feel-good story of the Super Bowl won't be told until Feb. 3 in Glendale, Ariz. It's always a feel-good story for someone, right? Last year, Tony Dungy and...

The Dallas Morning News Kevin Sherrington column: Ever-buoyant Tex Robertson left a legacy of grateful kids.(Column)
September 2, 2007... Byline: Kevin Sherrington Sep. 2--The only drawback to a long, full life is that you generally outlive most of your mourners, a risk Tex Robertson boldly undertook nonetheless. He died last month at 98, in his sleep, apparently the...

Cowboys patrol Rio Grande to protect cattle from resurgent ticks.
September 2, 2007... Byline: Derek Kravitz LAREDO, Texas _ They're gun-toting government cowboys who follow an unforgiving and treacherous 500-mile route along the Texas-Mexico border, their .357 Magnums, lariats and machetes well in hand. These cowboys...