The December resignation of ESPN chief John Skipper led to speculation of imminent harassment scandals, but the truth was far more complicated. Skipper now reveals that threats of extortion from his cocaine dealer placed both ESPN and his family in an “untenable position.”
Maybe you thought that $26 hot dog at the Ballpark in Arlington wouldn't last long after it was introduced in 2012. Surely there wouldn't be much demand for a hot dog as long as your son's arm. It's gluttonous. Oh, but it's popular! And the enormous dog made the ESPN spotlight this week.
An East Texas team is making national headlines because of a great catch.
UT-Tyler got a pretty amazing a comeback win in a softball game against Salisbury on Sunday, and one of the biggest moments of the game was an over-the-wall catch by a senior outfielder to rob Salisbury of a home run. Now the Patriots advance to the national championship series.
Austin is a good fit for many things, including live music, burritos, and flip flops. Now it's becoming known as a great place to host the X Games, and ESPN has announced the dates that Austin will host next summer.
Are you a fairweather soccer fan? I'll admit it. I am.
I got really into the World Cup in 2006, and I watched again in 2010, and I'm trying to catch it now whenever I have some down time. And I love it! But I'll fairweather myself in another few weeks and quit watching soccer I'm sure. Why do we do that? The world is super-passionate about soccer, and that's fun to see. Soccer unites people
We've got plenty of courageous athletes right here in East Texas. We especially love watching Lufkin and Nac athletes strive for the best each Friday night during the fall. We love high school football! Some of those athletes look up to the pros, and those pros will be honored this summer.