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Eight points have moved the Stars to 6-3-1. Two recent overtime finishes show how consequential the late work has been.
Alperen Sengun scored, passed and extended possessions in Houston’s win. His varied contribution deserves attention beyond the Rockets’ thirty-point scorers.
A joint workshop Tuesday will ask the council and the Community Development Corporation to pick three priority categories for a board that plans $36.7 million in borrowing and is modeling $40 million more.
Eighteen saves helped Dallas stay within reach in its 3-2 overtime win, without making the result a one-man goaltending rescue.
Powell’s fifth-place standing in Mavericks appearances deserves appreciation, even as Dallas chooses how to use its limited roster space.
Two interference calls helped Green Bay finish its final touchdown drive before halftime. Dallas penalties were costly, but they were part of a broader failure in the 23-13 defeat.
FC Dallas brought El Capitán back to North Texas and escaped Houston with a point, yet the 2-2 draw exposed the cost of losing a lead immediately after halftime.
Irving drilled 5 of 7 3-pointers but made only 1 of 4 free throws as Atlanta beat Dallas 135-111, turning an uneven offensive night into a preseason rout.
One Celina team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
From Tuesday’s booth announcement to Thursday’s likely sideline stay, Dallas is still refining Christian Parker’s game-day workflow. Mike Pettine adds valuable front-seven expertise, but nothing indicates a change in authority.
Seattle’s unbeaten streak stopped at nine matches as FC Dallas won 1-0, combining Kaick’s finish with Daniel’s seven saves across the match.
Jake Oettinger stopped 22 shots in Dallas’ 3-2 loss to Colorado, keeping the Stars in range while their attack leaned too heavily on Tyler Seguin and Roope Hintz.
One Celina team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Dallas beat Buffalo 4-0, but Mikko Rantanen’s assessment of the third period offers a useful standard for what should improve next.
Drew Shelton is ruled out at tackle and Tyler Smith remains questionable at guard, leaving Dallas to solve two offensive-line questions independently before facing Tampa Bay.
CeeDee Lamb and Joey Porter Jr. practiced fully Tuesday, but Dallas’ continuing defensive absences make Porter’s expanded role a measured experiment rather than a cure-all.
The Stars’ 5-0 win included productive players with modest ice time and helpers who never scored. The contributions around the finishes gave Dallas a broader attack.
Nate McCashland’s missed 46-yard field goal drew the obvious attention in TCU’s 17-10 loss to BYU. The stalled possession before it, and BYU’s 72-yard answer, completed the harder truth.
Friday’s injury update restored Malik Hooker to the Cowboys’ plans, a potentially important piece for a secondary still asking Joey Porter Jr. to learn its language quickly.
One Celina team was in action this week. Every local result from Thursday through Saturday, with rankings where they apply.
Joey Porter Jr.’s first Thursday in Dallas suggested his value against Houston may extend beyond covering one receiver. The larger opportunity is defensive flexibility.
The Cowboys’ third trade with Pittsburgh since May 2025 sends a 2027 sixth-round selection and a 2028 second-rounder for Joey Porter Jr. His coverage record supports the gamble, while his contract and immediate availability leave the biggest questions unanswered.
Dallas used a four-day Michigan pause for two practices before returning home. The real test of that choice arrives when St. Louis is followed by a Saturday trip to Nashville.