Brad Townsend

It was poignant. Imaginative. Amusing. And though understandably tinged with moments of sadness, entertaining. In other words, Thursday’s 161-minute celebration of the life and times of the incomparable Don Nelson perfectly encapsulated his 86 years on Earth and lasting imprint on basketball and those gathered in Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church. How do you honor and say goodbye to a 6-foot-6, larger-than-life NBA legend with a somehow even larger persona? You do so by having, in person, Leon Bridges perform “Heaven’s Got a Place for Me” and Pat Green croon “Wave on Wave.”

The Mavs' contract with The Eagle expired after last season and the options for another radio home are limited.

With the start of the NBA season a little more than two months away, an estimated 75 free agent players are still on the board, but the Mavericks also are weighing a different kind of free agency.

Brad Townsend, Lia Assimakopoulos The Dallas Mavericks and Dallas Stars have reached an agreement that resolves the outstanding legal matters between the two organizations, the teams announced Monday.

The Dallas Morning News recently got a private tour of Texas Tech's state-of-the-art football complex.

After a wild offseason for the program, the Red Raiders have to jell quickly in 2026.

After a wild offseason for the program, the Red Raiders have to jell quickly in 2026.

Sleep pods, a barber shop and an NFL-sized walkthrough room are among the features inside Texas Tech’s new football complex that has a “Neverland” allure.

After a wild offseason for the program, the Red Raiders have to jell quickly in 2026.

Sleep pods, a barber shop and an NFL-sized walkthrough room are among the features inside Texas Tech's new football complex that has a "Neverland" allure.