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Dallas went into the NBA hiatus with a Playoffs will proceed in a traditional con- BY TOM WARD record of 40-27 (.597) and currently sits in ference-based format with four rounds and CHET WILLIAMS DESIGN CON- seventh place in the Western Conference best-of-seven series in each round. The TINUES TO ACHIEVE entering the restart. 2020 Finals will end no later than Oct. 13. 7 BY PGATOUR.COM MAVERICKS ANNOUNCE 2019-20 The restart will include strict health and 2019-20 DALLAS MAVERICKS QUICK LOOK AT ROCKET safety protocols and the goal of taking col- 8 MORTGAGE CLASSIC RESTART SCHEDULE RESTART SCHEDULE BY PGATOUR.COM The Mavericks announced this week lective action to combat systemic racism GAME DATE OPPONENT ROCKET MORTGAGE CLASSIC their eight-game schedule for the restart of and promote social justice. Games will 1 July 31 vs. Houston 9 PREVIEW the 2019-20 season, which will tip-off resume with 22 teams playing at The 2 Aug. 2 @ Phoenix BY PGATOUR.COM against the Houston Rockets on July 31 at Arena, HP Field House and VISA Athletic 3 Aug. 4 @ Sacramento NBA 2019-2020 RESTART 8 p.m. on ESPN at The Arena at the Walt Center at ESPN Wide World of Sports 4 Aug. 6 vs. Clippers SCHEDULE Complex with no fans in attendance. 10 BY NBA.COM Disney World Resort in Orlando, Florida. 5 Aug. 8 vs. Bucks The 22 teams traveling to Orlando will Following the seeding games, the seven 6 Aug. 10 @ Utah COLLEGE FOOTBALL NEWS AND teams in each conference with the highest 12 NOTES play eight “seeding games,” as selected 7 Aug. 11 vs. Portland BY BO CARTER from their remaining regular-season con- combined winning percentages across reg- 8 Aug. 13 @ Phoenix AUTO REVIEW tests. Following their matchup with the ular-season matchups and seeding contests 15 BY KBB.COM Rockets, the Mavs will face Phoenix (Aug. will be the first through seventh seeds for Wilkins Named SMU Assistant 2), Sacramento (Aug. 4), Clippers (Aug.6), the playoffs. If the team with the eighth- Men's Golf 2020 NFL SCHEDULES BY TEAM Milwaukee (Aug. 8), Utah (Aug. 10), best combined winning percentage (regular Chris Parra has announced 16 BY STAFF Portland (Aug. 11) and Phoenix (Aug. 13). season and seeding games) in a conference the addition of Brandon Wilkins as assis- 18 THE TICKET WINDOW Fox Sports Southwest will carry all is more than four games ahead of the team tant men's golf coach.Wilkins comes to the eight of the Mavericks’ seeding games with with the ninth-best combined winning per- Hilltop after two seasons as assistant coach RESTAURANT REVIEW Mark Followill, Derek Harper and Jeff centage in the same conference, then the and recruiting coordinator at the University 19 BY RICHARD POLLAK “Skin” Wade calling the action remotely team with the eighth-best winning percent- of Denver. from their studio in Las Colinas, Texas. 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stretched out enough to throw 90 pitches in make way for Solak or Isiah Kiner-Falefa a game when the season begins. Lynn has at third base. been named the opening day starter. There may also be a battle for the closer The rotation depth starts with veterans job. Jose Leclerc is the incumbent, but he Edinson Volquez and in the was inconsistent last year. Veteran reliever initial player pool. Prospects Cody Allen is on the roster. He has record- and are also part of the start- ed 153 saves in his career. He suffered ing pitching depth on the 60-man pool of through an injury riddled season last year, players. and Jonathan but if he returns to form could be a key Hernandez were eye-catchingly good last contributor as the Rangers’ closer. March before the Coronavirus halted A year ago, the Rangers record was 32- . They might be considered 28 after sixty games. That was the fifth part of the starting pitching depth, but they best record in the on are strong contenders for bullpen slots as June 6 and would have qualified the multi-inning relievers. Rangers for the second Wild Card playoff With a solid, if not top-notch starting berth if last season ended then. This year’s rotation, there is every reason that Ranger team looks better on paper than last year’s, fans should expect the team to contend for so the Rangers should be in the thick of a playoff spot. playoff contention. One key question about the roster NOTABLE: revolves around . Where will ¥ The Rangers have named Corey The Rangers schedule has not been released, but the rumor mill has the Rangers opening at home on the 24th he play? He .293 for the Rangers last Ragsdale to be their first base coach. year after joining the team in a trade, so the Hector Ortiz was previously scheduled to Rangers want to keep him in the lineup be the first base coach and catching selected was announced this week. The somewhere. His natural position is second instructor, but he will focus just on the pool of players will ultimately be 60, but base, but the Rangers have Rougned Odor catching duties. the Rangers designated just 57 players. as the incumbent there. Solak has also ¥ Last Tuesday, it became official. There General said, “There played first and third, so could be consid- will be no minor league season for teams are a few guys we might still add; but for ered as a back-up infielder. When the ini- affiliated with Major League teams. It had now, we wanted to leave some flexibility.” tial player pool was announced this week, been a foregone conclusion from the begin- Matt Duffy was with the Rangers this he was listed as an outfielder. Perhaps he ning of the Coronavirus crisis, but last past spring, but he asked for, and received, will be the starting center fielder. Tuesday, MLB informed the minor league BY DIC HUMPHREY his release after getting a chance to join the Danny Santana was the super sub last affiliates that they would not be providing DHUMPHREY24@GMAIL Yankees with a realistic opportunity to year. He was regularly in the starting line- them players for the 2020 season. make their roster. up but played almost everywhere on the ¥ The Major League game at the field ARLINGTON, Texas Ð The Texas was placed on the 60-day diamond. He may return to that role, or he where the movie “Field Of Dreams” was Rangers opened spring training 2.0 this injured list after undergoing Tommy John could be the regular center fielder. filmed will still happen. It was originally week, and since it’s Fourth of July week- surgery. He does not count toward the 60- Another question is first base. Ronald scheduled to be played on August 13 end, it’s being called “Summer Camp”. man pool, and neither does Yohander Guzman is clearly an outstanding defensive between the Yankees and White Sox. It The season, that will be like no other in Mendez, who the Rangers suspended option, but he hasn’t hit enough to hold will be the Cardinals instead of the Yankees baseball history, is set to begin July 23 and March 11 for seeing an unauthorized med- onto the position. Greg Bird was brought playing the White Sox. July 24. The schedule has not been ical care provider. in to contend, but he showed little offen- ¥ If this season had played as scheduled, released, but the rumor mill has the With no minor league ball, many teams sively last spring. Todd Frazier was signed the Rangers would have played 42 home Rangers opening at home on the 24th. are adding top minor league prospects even to play third base, but if Guzman and Bird games through the end of June, and the There are still several schedule scenarios if there is little chance they will appear for don’t step up to make a solid claim on the team estimates that the retractable roof being kicked around, so the schedule likely the Major League team this season. The position, Frazier could move to first and would have been closed for 23 of them. won’t be announced until late next week. idea is to keep them active, engaged and The old saying in baseball, especially not lose a year of development. It certainly when a team gets off to a poor start, is “It’s won’t hurt to have them be interacting with a long season”. Well this one isn’t. With big league players. only 60 games to be played, each game has The Texas prospects that fit this profile the impact of 2.7 games in a 162-game sea- are Josh Jung, the infielder from Texas son. One way of looking at this season is Tech that was a first round draft pick in the that toward the end of July, the Rangers 2019 amateur draft, , the top will be tied for first place in the American catching prospect in the organization, third League West with four other teams. baseman , outfielders Eli Ranger manager Chris Woodward said White and , and pitcher Alex this week he challenged his coaches with Speas. Speas may not be familiar to that idea, saying “What would our mentali- Ranger fans, but he realistically could see ty be in that situation? In a typical season, action this season in a Ranger uniform. you give guys the benefit of the doubt to His fast ball has been clocked at 102! figure things out. We don’t have time for The Rangers come into the season with that this year. We have to hit the ground five veteran starting pitchers Ð Lance Lynn, running. There is less rope for guys.” Mike Minor, Corey Kluber, The Rangers initial pool of players from and . Woodward said this which an initial playing roster of 30 will be week that he expects all five of them to be

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much so that I became hooked on the first introduced me to the game. dreams and that’s pretty special to me. I game. Sadly, my mother’s cancer came I know I will see those family members wish everyone a safe and Happy 4th of back and within a few months she passed again and we will have plenty of time for July! away. She never got to see me play or win golf and other things to catch up on. In the Tom Ward can be contacted at www.tee- any tournaments, but I know in my heart meantime, I’ll always see them in my timewithtom.com she was watching over me. Next, I would want my father, Thomas to join my foursome. He was a successful business man and former past president and historian at our Club. He was a decent TOM WARD player who had medium-length distance off [email protected] the tee and was a relatively straight hitter. He also sported a pretty good short game With the 4th of July holiday weekend which at times made him dangerous espe- ahead, a lot of golfers will be hitting the cially when playing him for money. His links and most probably have a foursome best asset against me was the ability to get already in place. Just imagine for a under my skin. He would get me flustered moment putting together a foresome with to the point of taking me out of my game anyone you choose. Who would you invite which he seemed to enjoy doing. However, to play in your group? once I started beating him he stopped the Perhaps some actors or actresses from taunting and was instrumental in helping your favorite movies or TV shows. Or me receive a college golf scholarship to maybe a foursome of well-known musi- further my education, which to him was the cians or professional athletes that you’ve most important thing. My father’s vision admired. How about famous world leaders and his health began to decline as the years or historical figures to round out your went by and he was no longer able to play group? golf which was a real blow to him. He I’ve been fortunate in my career as I’ve passed away in his sleep at home nearly 18 had the opportunity to meet, teach and play years ago. golf with many famous people from all The last member of my foursome would walks of life. Ranging from the political be my younger brother Todd. My little arena to professional sports fields (NBA, brother was a good all-around athlete who NFL, NHL, MLB), to great musicians, started playing golf because of my success academy award winning actors and other in national events. He wanted to beat me so talented performers. However, if this was badly when we played, but his temper cou- my one chance to put together the ultimate pled with his long and sometimes wild dream foursome, I would choose my own drives usually did him in. He loved the family members. game and had a low single digit handicap. First, I would invite my mother Barbara When he moved to Cincinnati with his wife to join me on the first tee. It was because and two girls he made sure his house was of her that I took up the game of golf in the right on the golf course. Unfortunately, my first place. She sported a single digit handi- brother lost his life 9 years ago. cap at our Country Club back in Ohio. I miss them all very much and I look Lung cancer and subsequent bouts of forward to the day when we are reunited chemotherapy sapped my mom’s strength, again. To see my brother Todd again in but not her determination. After surgery to great health and wisecracking jokes on the remove one of her lungs, part of the recov- links would be fantastic. I know when see- ery was to get back to physical activity and ing my dad he’ll finally be the scratch playing golf was something she enjoyed. I golfer that he always aspired to be and he was in high school at the time and would won’t need an eraser to accomplish that periodically accompany her to the club and feat anymore. Finally, my mother is the hang out on the practice range while she person I look forward to seeing the most hit balls. Usually, I just sat around and because I lost her when I was only 17. watched her hit balls then go shag them. When she was alive we never had the On occasion I attempted to take some opportunity to play an actual round of golf mighty swings resulting in less than stellar because of her deteriorating health issues results. She was patient and started to teach related to cancer and I was a beginner with me the proper grip, stance and other no real measurable golf skills. It would be nuances of the game. I was a pretty good my chance to personally thank her for get- athlete and played a variety of sports, but ting me hooked on the sport that has taught golf never interested me. To me, golf was me numerous life lessons. something older people did for relaxation. Because of golf I’ve visited countries Yet, as I watched the beautiful timing of all over the globe (55 and counting). I her swing and the effortless rhythm she never imagined golf would provide that exhibited I became more intrigued… so opportunity so many decades ago when she

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players, it’s ready for the first December U.S Open in United States Golf Association history. “I’m interested to see what the top female players do and how they attack this challenging course with some top greens,” said Williams. Whispering Pines, located in tiny Trinity, Texas near Huntsville, was the course which originally vaulted Williams’ course design skills to the top. A longtime member of the Jack Nicklaus design group, Williams designed and opened the course solo in the fertile Southeast Texas soil in 1999, adjacent to Camp Olympia, which owner Corby Robertson operates along with partner Chris Gilbert. Two years later, the Spirit International Amateur began its two decade-plus run and the layout has hosted top international players from all over the world. The combination of huge native hardwoods, meandering Caney Creek and natural lakes added to an astounding layout. It has been a huge success ever since it opened with multiple top ranked Texas golf honors along with high national ranking The Par 4 8Th hole at The Club at Houston Oaks is one of the many outstanding layouts for the Chet Williams designed No. 2 course in Texas and as a longtime host for championship events. When the course reopens in the fall, By Art Stricklin Trinity as he works to complete the renova- once housed a Cold War era bomb shelter, tentative plans call for a possible bidding [email protected] tion off he highly acclaimed course for a and served as a company recreation facili- for the United States Golf Association tentative October 1 opening. ty, Williams and his team crafted a champi- Walker Cup matches. It’s a 1-2-3 Lone Star Course Sweep for “I’ve been spending a lot of time out onship layout while keeping the huge sig- Corpus Christi Country Club next for Chet Williams Layouts in 2019-2020 there, but it’s really starting to look good,” nature oak trees which dot the Southeast Williams greens redesign project A year after Whispering Pines in Williams said. “People may only see a few Texas landscape. Texas’ most award-winning architect Trinity, a solo Chet Williams Design, was of the changes there, but it will be some Houston Oaks has already hosted the Chet Williams will next take his experi- honored as the top golf course in the state, big improvements.” Big 12 Match Play Champions and is enced design work to historic Corpus the Texas architect achieved another first. Some of the biggest improvements will poised to play host to other statewide Christi Country Club on the Texas Gulf He had courses ranked No. 2-3 in the state, the be plush zoysia fairways, the newly championship events. It features a shorter Coast where greens at this century-old a first in the latest Texas Golf Ranking by shaped putting greens and clearing out Family 9 and a championship par 71 18 Texas classic will a full restoration and ren- the Dallas Morning News. While Golf some brush to better highlight the scenic hole championship course with water on ovation. Digest still has Whispering Pines as the nature of the course, named No. 1 in Texas several of the holes including the dramatic The primary work at CCCC will be the No. 1 course in the state, the Dallas two years in a row by the Dallas Morning par 4 18Th hole. redesign of all the green complexes, Morning News statewide survey, which News in the past and currently No. 1 in the “It’s a course with a lot of character and including the rebunkering of the entire came out earlier this month gave Williams state by Golf Digest. plenty of natural scenery. The dedication course,” Williams said. “The goal is to cre- more design praise. He’s the first Texas It’s a Lone Star Golf Course Rankings and passion of the owners have led this to ate greater variety in the design of the course designer with No. 2-3 ranking in the Sweep for Chet Williams’ top courses. be ranked as the No. 2 course in the state course and make it more fun and interest- state. Williams’ Houston Oaks layout in Add the fact another Williams’s renova- with even better things to come,” he said ing to play. Some tees will be added / relo- Hockley was ranked No. 2 in the state, it's tion, Champions Golf Club in Houston Also included is a resort swimming cated and fairways will be regrassed.” highest ever ranking, while the Morning which will serve as the host site for the pool, a fish camp, horses, tennis courts, The plan is to start work in Dec 2020. News had Whispering Pines, currently 2020 U.S. Women’s Open in December softball field, tree house along with out- Williams will be in the area part of the undergoing a Williams upgrade, as No. 3. moved up two spots to No. 12 in the door and indoor meeting spaces, a small month for the U.S. Women’s Open at No Texas course designer has ever had Morning News ranking. Another Williams hotel lodging facility and private houses. Champions where he did some extensive two of the top three courses in the state in restoration, Royal Oaks CC in Dallas was Champions is one of the most famous course work at the tournament site before the statewide survey of 800-plus courses. in ranked No. 28 statewide. courses in the state of Texas, opened in the first-ever Women’s Open at Champions. addition, another Williams redesign, Dallas "It’s always an honor to have your 1957 by Texas golf legends Jack Burke, Jr, “It’s always good to be busy, but I don’t Athletic Club, Blue, an original Jack courses voted as among the best in the and Jimmy Demaret and originally want to take on so many projects that I Nicklaus layout, which Williams re-did as state where you live, but it’s really a tribute designed by Texan Ralph Plummer. In don’t give my full attention to them all,” part of a club golf master plan moved back to many hard working superintendents, advance of the Women’s Open this year, Williams said. “I’m very appreciative of into the top 50 in the state. grounds crew, construction team, members, the first ever held at Champions, Williams all the trust people have bestowed in me Progress is steady, stunning and sweet owners and guests,” Williams said. “To was asked by Burke and his wife Robin to and these courses and the talented superin- for soon to reopen Whispering have this many courses honored is really renovate the course for the world’s best tendents and crews I’m able to work with. Pinesrenovated layout incredible, but one I’m very happy with for female players and upgrade the putting sur- It’s a very exciting time in the golf busi- Architect Chet Williams has been tear- everyone involved.” faces. After several months of play from ness now.” ing up the roadways from his home outside Each of the courses came together in members and practice rounds from some of of Waco, to Whispering Pines Golf Club in various ways. For Houston Oaks, which Texas’ top female professional and amateur

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is well documented: Both his parents and college girlfriend died in a plane crash en route to watching him play an event. Wes Roach and Rory Sabbatini finished T3 while six players, including former FedExCup champion Brandt Snedeker, major champion Patrick Reed, and young star Joaquin Niemann, finished T5.

HOW TO FOLLOW

Television: Thursday-Friday, 3 p.m.-6 p.m. ET (Golf Channel). Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-3 p.m. (Golf Channel), 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (CBS).

PGA TOUR LIVE: Thursday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-6 p.m. (featured groups), Saturday- Sunday 8 a.m.-3 p.m. (featured groups). Saturday-Sunday 3 p.m.-6 p.m. (featured holes).

Radio: Thursday-Friday, 12 p.m.-6 p.m. Saturday-Sunday, 1 p.m.-6 p.m. (PGA TOUR Radio on SiriusXM and PGA- TOUR.com/liveaudio).

Classic debut … Sponsor exemptions include new pros Sahith Theegala and Peter Kuest. Theegala won this year’s Ben Hogan and Fred Haskins awards. FEDEXCUP: Winner gets 500 FedExCup Rocket Mortgage Classic points. July 3 - July 5, 2020 COURSE: (North), Detroit Golf Club 7,334 yards, par 72. The North course Detroit, Michigan opened more than 100 years ago and was Purse - $7,500,000 recently upgraded in order to prepare for Winners share: 1,350,00 the TOUR’s arrival in 2019. The 5 under Defending Champ - par cutline a year ago was the lowest on TOUR since 2016, and tournament organ- By Adam Stanley izers, per the Detroit Free Press, are pgatour.com expected to grow the rough longer to beef up the difficulty this year. The PGA TOUR’s Return to Golf con- STORYLINES: This will be the fourth tinues with the Rocket Mortgage Classic at event on the PGA TOUR’s Return to Golf Detroit Golf Club. It’s the second iteration … The PGA TOUR returned to Michigan of the event after 2019’s debut. last year for the first time since 2009 ... Stars such as Rickie Fowler, Bryson FedExCup leader Webb Simpson is in the DeChambeau, Bubba Watson, Hideki field, as are five others currently in the top Matsuyama, Patrick Reed and Webb 10 of the FedExCup standings -- Sungjae Simpson are in the field. Nate Lashley Im (3), Patrick Reed (5), Brendon Todd (6), returns to defend his title. Lanto Griffin (9) and Sebastian Munoz FIELD NOTES: 12-time PGA TOUR (10). winner and former world No.1 Jason Day 72-HOLE RECORD: 263, Nate Lashley will make his Rocket Mortgage Classic (2019) debut … Nate Lashley will return to defend 18-HOLE RECORD: 63, Nate Lashley along with former U.S. Amateur champion (2019, first round), J.T. Poston (2019, sec- , who was last year’s runner- ond round) up after Monday qualifying … Four-time LAST TIME: It was one of the most feel- TOUR winner Kevin Na will play his good stories on TOUR a year ago as Nate maiden Rocket Mortgage Classic … Lashley, the last man in the field, captured Bryson DeChambeau, who finished T3-T8 his first PGA TOUR title. He won by six in the first two events back after the hiatus, shots over Redman after leading the tour- will also make his Rocket Mortgage nament wire-to-wire. Lashley’s backstory

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from them. now looks to ride the momentum. The WEATHER CHECK 2019 SEC Player of the Year shot a career From PGA TOUR meteorologist best 61 at Travelers on the way to his sec- Stewart Williams: “High pressure will pro- ond top-10 from eight starts. Will Peter vide hot temperatures as we go through the Kuest, James Nicholas or Sahith Theegala rest of the week into the weekend with be able to follow in his footsteps this week highs in the low 90s. There will be some as young stars trying to pave their own weak upper level energy moving across the path? state on Friday that could produce an iso- Health and Safety…The PGA TOUR has lated shower or thunderstorm as it passes. been committed to learning from an opera- Otherwise dry conditions will continue tional standpoint and adjusting its extensive with partly cloudy to mostly sunny skies COVID-19 health and safety protocols in expected with light winds averaging 5-10 place in order to mitigate risk and promote mph each day.” the health and safety of all involved, SOUND CHECK including players, caddies, staff and volun- This course, it should be kind of a premium teers. With that in mind, the TOUR made on hitting the fairways, so if the rough is a the following changes last week: additional penalty this week, that's probably the way testing for those traveling on the charter it should be. flight between events; potential withhold- - Defending champion Nate Lashley on ing of the stipend program if a player tests word the set up will be a bit tougher this positive after not following protocols; the year. return of the TOUR fitness truck to encour- In the mornings I usually have four eggs, age use of on-site facilities; in the COVID- five pieces of bacon, some toast and two 19 pre-tournament testing process, players, A look at the 14th green at Detroit Golf Club. (Leon Halip/Getty Images) Orgain protein shakes. Throughout the along with all other individuals “inside the course of the day, I'll have a GoMacro bar, bubble,” will now not be allowed on host a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, and at facility property until first being cleared By Ben Everill out over four rounds. Should find his fire least two protein drinks on the golf course, with a negative in-market test. pgatour.com soon. and then after the round I'll have one. After Course deets…Donald Ross designed both Time to get revved up for some Motor THE FLYOVER that, I'm snacking when I'm practicing courses at Detroit Golf Club (1916) with City action as the PGA TOUR returns to Detroit Golf Club is an old classic after. Go back to the hotel, eat a dinner, renovations done by Robert Trent Jones, Detroit for the Rocket Mortgage Challenge. Donald Ross design that invites you to steak, potatoes. Then I'll have two protein Arthur Hills and Bruce Hepner. It plays to Despite a significant history of golf in showcase your skills. Hopefully we will shakes with it there as well. a Par 72 at 7,340 yards. There are 87 Michigan and even the Detroit metro area, see plenty of sublime skills at the 3-1-3 - Bryson DeChambeau. Look out Detroit, bunkers but just one water hazard. There last season’s tournament at Detroit Golf challenge holes. Using the Detroit area DeRAMBO is in town! has been some re-routing for the tourna- Club represented the first top level golf in code as a base the tournament will offer the BY THE NUMBERS ment, including using a hole from the Detroit proper. chance for players to make significant -46 Ð Bryson DeChambeau is a combined South Course. The South’s first hole will And it produced perhaps the best feel- charitable impact while playing the par-5 46-under par since the Restart to Golf on function as the tournament’s third hole and good story of the season as Nate Lashley 14th, the par-3 15th and the par-4 16th dur- the PGA TOUR, best of any player enter- will be played from the North Course’s led from the green light to the checkered ing each round. The first golfer to go 3-1-3 ing this week. first hole tee box. The usual eighth hole flag. Lashley was the last player in the will have a $313,000 contribution made in -14 Ð Nate Lashley dominated the par 4s at and ninth holes, will be No. 1 and No. 2 field and clearly not expected to contend. his name towards the Rocket Giving Fund Detroit Golf Club in 2019, playing them a for the tournament. The oak tree located to The fact he was even playing on the PGA charities connected to digital access and field leading 14 under, tied for the best by the right side of the tee box on the original TOUR was seen as a huge achievement Detroit’s digital divide. In addition, each a winner on TOUR last season. No. 1 was bent by Native Americans to given he lost his parents and girlfriend to a eagle at 14 earns a $5,000 donation, each 5 Ð Number of rounds of 63 or better this mark the trail when traveling from Detroit tragic plane crash in 2004 as they returned ace at 15 earns a $25,000 donation and season by Brendon Todd. Todd’s five to Saginaw. from watching him play in college. It was each birdie at 16 results in a $5,000 dona- rounds of 63 or better have come in his last Major pedigree…Three major winners others who failed to contend. Lashley tion. Get an in-depth look at the challenge 43 played on TOUR compared to just three have been head pros at Detroit Golf Club. would eventually win by six shots in a and those holes here. rounds of 63 or better in his first 497 Nine years before he was hired at DGC, goose bump inducing display. What incred- LANDING ZONE rounds on TOUR. Alec Ross won the 1907 U.S. Open, post- ible story awaits us this year? The par-4 18th at Detroit Golf Club fea- 7 Ð Players in the field who have made the ing four rounds in the 70s to win by two THREE PLAYERS TO PONDER tures a narrow ditch running down it just cut in all three of the PGA TOUR events strokes at Philadelphia Cricket Club (his 1. Bryson DeChambeau waiting to swallow a ball and create all since the Restart to Golf. They are Bryson brother and course designer Donald fin- The return to golf has pro- sorts of drama for those looking to finish DeChambeau, Viktor Hovland, Tyler ished 10th). Following Ross as head pro duced three top 10s for the on a high. Last season it was the second Duncan, Lucas Glover, Mark Hubbard, was Horton Smith, the inaugural Masters bulked up Bryson… now is hardest hole in the tournament, playing to a Doc Redman and Brian Stuard. winner (1934) who would win again in the time to get his much 4.113 over the four rounds. Nine 51.52 Ð Percentage the field who hit their 1936. And after Smith was Detroit native wanted W. bogeys and two bogeys showed you drives over 300 yards, marking the third Walter Burkemo, who had won the 1953 2. Tyrrell Hatton might need a Lashley type lead to be highest percentage of drives over 300 yards PGA Championship at nearby Birmingham Last two starts for the secure as you hit the 72nd tee. From the tee of any course last season. Country Club. George Bayer also held the Englishman were a win at precision is key. You must split the bunkers 1,895 Ð Number of birdies the field made job for some time, a four-time PGA TOUR the Arnold Palmer guarding both sides to have the best chance last season at Detroit Golf Club, marking winner known for long drives. He finished Invitational and then a T3 at at holding the toughest green on the course. the second-most of any course. inside the top-15 at the Masters, PGA the RBC Heritage. Those hitting the short grass off the tee SCATTERSHOTS Championship and U.S. Open during his 3. Patrick Reed actually played the hole fractionally under Flash Gordon… After a T3 finish last career. For more things to know about Tied for fifth last season at par… but those that didn’t all had strug- week at the , 23- DGC check this out. Detroit Golf Club and is gles. Here’s a look at how players placed year-old Will Gordon accepted Special due to bring his best game their tee shots and the results they garnered Temporary Membership on the TOUR and

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Williamson, whose weight and condition- ing has been a topic of conversation if not concern. 5. When was the last impressionable game in Orlando? Back on May 7, 1995, Nick Anderson picked Michael Jordan clean in the open court. It was Game 1 of the 1995 Eastern Conference semifnials with the Chicago Bulls -- Jordan was making his return to basketball after a fling with baseball while wearing No. 45 -- and it symbolized an era that the Orlando Magic couldn’t recapture for another decade. Anderson snuck up from behind Jordan and knocked the ball away. Penny Hardaway scooped it up, fed Horace Grant for the dunk and Orlando had the lead with six seconds left. The Magic won that series 4-2 and it was the final time that a Jordan- led Bulls team ever lost in the playoffs. Those Magic of Hardaway and Shaquille O’Neal lost to Hakeem Olajuwon and Clyde Drexler in The Finals. After a dry spell caused by the defection of Shaq, the franchise returned to The Finals with Dwight Howard in 2009. Still, that win over Jordan remains the biggest basketball By NBA.com 22 teams will open training camps starting fans, why bother? It will feel empty with- moment in Orlando until now. Who knew Folks gravitate to Walt Disney World on July 9 and participate in three inter- out cheering, booing, dee-fense chants, the city would host The Finals this season? annually for the thrills, wild rides and squad scrimmages in final preparation for pump-up music and whatnot … and in a 6. Which 5 players are getting a second unforgettable memories that result from a the resumption of the season. All that said, weird way the players will need to adjust. chance to make amends in 2019-20? trip to a unique place, which means the the playoffs are traditionally demanding. Think of this as a pickup game at the Mike Conley, Utah Jazz: He has struggled NBA chose appropriately when it decided The players are being asked to press the YMCA or NBA Summer League games to make the leap from Memphis to Utah in where to restart the 2019-20 season. accelerator right away and raise the level of that used to take place, curiously, in one of the great mysteries of this season. Nobody knows what to expect from their games and intensity. Until we see the Orlando. No fans were allowed into those The addition of Conley seemed to perfect inside the Disney snowglobe from the start playoff schedule, there’s also the chance of games held at the Magic's old practice for the Jazz and for Donovan Mitchell, on July 30 until early Oct. 13, the final not getting two and three day’s rest facility, and there was no artificial noise, who would be unburdened from some play- possible day for Game 7 of The Finals. In between playoff games as per usual. Again, either. Just the squeaking of sneakers, the making chores. But Conley’s shooting per- the meantime, we do know 22 teams will these are unprecedented times, so there’s bellowing of coaches and the referee’s centage (40.5%) is his worst since 2017-18 represent and … that’s about it, really. no clear-cut answer. whistle. and direction of the club was faulty all Here are 10 questions and 10 guesses about And if that’s the elephant, this is the Without fans and music, expect any year, to the point where he was essentially what happens next: Mastodon: Someone contracting COVID- preening and chest-thumping to dry up demoted at one point. 1. Will the play be sloppy? 19. If it’s an A-lister like LeBron James or considerably, too. Kristaps Porzingis, Dallas Mavericks: That’s a major question mark. From a Giannis Antetekounmpo, that ruins the 4. Can Zion vs. LeBron happen in the You can excuse his slow start because “The fitness standpoint, and it’s just a hunch entire vibe, both dampening the postseason first round? Unicorn” was returning from a serious here, the NBA players will be better than and potentially dictating who wins the title. The question an entire basketball nation injury suffered almost two seasons ago. you think. This is mainly based on their 3. Without fans, what will the atmos- is asking is up to Zion Williamson and the When All-Star guard Luka Doncic was supreme conditioning and because during phere be like? Pelicans. It won’t be easy, as they’re 3 1/2 mending from an ankle injury, Porzingis the pandemic, teams sent equipment to The New York Knicks experimented games back of the No. 8-seeded Memphis got on track in February, averaging 25.2 those players who didn’t have any. But with a noise blackout game at Madison Grizzlies. points and 10.6 rebounds per game while there’s a difference between being in shape Square Garden in March of 2017 against Williamson and the Pelicans were shooting 48.3% overall and 38.9% on 3- and being in basketball shape. the Golden State Warriors -- no music from rolling before the pandemic hit, going 8-5 pointers. Will the layoff disrupt that Also, you wonder how many teams who the overhead speakers during play and over their last 13 games. After missing the rhythm, and if not, can he quickly bond are safely in the upper half of the standings timeouts for the first half -- and the reviews first three months following knee surgery, with Doncic? and don’t really care about seedings since were harsh. Warriors coach Steve Kerr said Zion hit the floor running. He scored at Kyle Kuzma, Los Angeles Lakers: The there’s no home-court advantage -- think it “felt like church.” Players felt aban- least 20 points in 16 of his 19 career games season was tailored to help him soar as the Los Angeles Lakers, LA Clippers, doned, none more than Draymond Green, and quickly began commanding double “Kuz” would be the beneficiary of all the Milwaukee Bucks, etc. -- might be tempted who said: “That was pathetic. It was ridicu- teams in certain situations, especially near attention paid to James and Anthony Davis. to load-manage their stars in the eight lous. It changed the flow of the game. It the rim. Yet, he never gathered any steam, was cer- restart games. Perhaps the team that adjusts changed everything.” With Brandon Ingram having an All-Star tainly not in any All-Star conversations best from the pandemic (and not necessari- There’s no official word yet whether the season and Jrue Holiday bringing playoff and, for ample stretches seemed invisible. ly the best team) wins the title this season. league will do away with all the usual experience, the Pelicans have a shot to There’s no time better than now for him to 2. What about the threat of injury? game-night pomp and ceremony in steal a playoff spot. Much will depend on become that anticipated third wheel. This is the elephant in the bubble. The Orlando. But without the need to entertain whether the layoff helped or hurt

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Victor Oladipo, Indiana Pacers: He was green at Fiserv Forum. Of course, they also slow to return to form, as expected, follow- won’t enjoy the comforts of their Wells ing his ruptured right quadriceps injury in Fargo Center -- where they were an NBA- 2018-19. Yet Oladipo still isn’t the All-Star best 29-2 -- either. he was before, and it might take more time. 9. Is the healing of the Blazers a bit If he can be the hero-ball guy the Pacers overrated? desperately need in the postseason, Indiana Zach Collins only played the first three can make noise. games and Jusuf Nurkic didn’t play any Al Horford, Philadelphia 76ers: The this season. Yet both players are mended, Sixers dropped big money and years on rested and ready for Orlando. That, on the Horford to pry him from the Celtics last surface, is good news Portland, whose summer. The theory then was Philadelphia chances of gaining the final playoff spot helped itself and hurt a fellow competitor. can only be enhanced. But Horford has been a disappointment, That said: Only Collins can be expected to with decreased production across the play significant minutes. It’s risky to board. He seemed to play better whenever assume Nurkic can go from zero to 60 after Joel Embiid wasn’t on the floor, but that’s missing so much time, and anyway, Hassan the point -- he was supposed to be solid Whiteside has played well at center all sea- next to Embiid. son. Collins is a different situation. With 7. Can the Spurs keep hope (and the Trevor Ariza electing not to play in streak) alive? Orlando for family reasons, Carmelo The excellence of the Spurs can be pin- Anthony can shift to his more natural small pointed to their five NBA titles as well as forward spot after playing much of the sea- their impressive habit of consistent win- son at power forward. That allows Collins ning. They’ve made the playoffs in 22 con- to see ample time at power forward and secutive seasons, which ties them with the perhaps even start. Syracuse Nationals/Philadelphia 76ers for 10. Will James Harden get his second longest playoff streak in NBA history. But wind? that stretching sound you hear in the near The accusations of Harden losing steam distance is a streak being pulled to its lim- came earlier than usual this season when its. Not only are the Spurs in 12th place the former Kia MVP began sputtering in and four games back of Memphis, late winter instead of late spring. Harden LaMarcus Aldridge is done for the season had a historic two-month run, averaging 37 (shoulder surgery). Chances are the only points from early November to early thing that will be a snap will be the streak January. After a 34-point game vs. the itself. Lakers on Jan. 18, Harden cooled to 29.2 8. What team will love the neutral court ppg and hit just 31.2% of his 3-pointers. the most? Harden hints that he used the time off The Sixers’ puny road record (10-24) to sharpen his body and mind and that was a poor excuse for a title contender. we’ll see a prime Harden in Orlando. It’s They had a .641 difference between home up to him to salvage Year One of his tan- and road winning percentages. No longer dem with Russell Westbrook, who handles will they fear the TD Garden, or the rowdi- the ball less and shoots even poorer than ness of Scotiabank Arena, or the mean ever from 3-point land.

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 45 | July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 11 COLLEGES WITH BO CARTER College Football News and Notes will play Friday, Sept. 4, to avoid a conflict with the Kentucky Derby in Louisville on Sept. 5.. Baylor and Mississippi State now will meet at NRG Stadium in Houston, Texas, moved to Sunday, Sept. 6, to accommodate a national telecast with kick- off time to be determined …MSU also will host Utah State in a single-game slot in 2024…Minnesota will give guarantees of $2 million total for four non-conferences games in 2020…There is an outside chance that football rivalry games such as the Iowa-Iowa State matchup could be played twice in an abbreviated or interrupted 2020 schedule. This also occurred between some nearby rivals in the 1890s and early 1900s when the scheduling "pool" was much smaller...Alabama and South Alabama have signed contracts to tangle in upcoming varsity sports…Connecticut and Tennessee are working on future schedules in women’s basketball and possibly other sports.....UConn and Texas also attempting to slate games in various venues starting in 2021. The schools have some common teur level while honoring the top scholar- Steve DeLong, Norfolk, Va.; (1949) Elmo connections such as former (retired) Texas athletes in their local areas. With more than Wright, Brazoria, Texas; (1959) Frank head coach Tom Penders and several fami- 12,000 members, the nationwide NFF Hawkins, Las Vegas, Nev.; (1976) Grant ly members, including Penders’ nephew Chapter Network impacts more than Wistrom, Webb City, Mo.; July 4 (1912) and Huskies head baseball coach Jim 500,000 student-athletes at 5,000 high Edgar Manske, Nekoosa, Wis.; (1942) Penders…Arkansas and Gonzaga have con- schools across the country each year. The Floyd Little, New Haven, Conn.; (1953) tracted to meet in future intersectional con- centerpiece of the Chapter Network's Bob Breunig, Inglewood, Calif.; (1962) tests along with the Razorbacks and efforts are the annual chapter awards ban- Willie Totten, Leflore, Miss. Northern Illinois, Lipscomb and Abilene quets, which recognize more than 3,500 of Notable anniversary death dates for Christian. the nation's top scholar-athletes and distrib- Hall of Famers are June 28 (1968) Paddy Texas Woman’s U. soccer team and ute more than $1 million in scholarships. Driscoll, Chicago, Ill.; June 29 (1960) Bob related athletics groups have helped raise The 2020 NFF Team of Distinction McWhorter, Athens, Ga.; (1983) Joe funds for the much-needed North Texas BO CARTER includes: Delaney, Monroe, La.; June 30 (1949) Food Bank through online appeals and spe- [email protected] 82 Honorees Dave Campbell, Cambridge, Mass.; (1973) cial collection areas in and around Denton, 37 States Represented Elmer Layden, Chicago, Ill.; (1983) Matty Texas…K-State football student-athletes From a pool of 3,500 scholar-athletes, 4.0 Average GPA Bell, Dallas, Texas; July 1 (1971) Jesse reacted to a Tweet from a fellow KSU stu- the NFF has named 82 members of the 64 Team Captains Harper, Sitka, Kan.; (1984) Ziggy dent about racial diversity and called for 2020 NFF Team of Distinction. 35 All-State Selections Czarobski, Aurora, Ill.; (2010) Don immediate action on the university’s part. As part of its mission to promote the 13 Valedictorians Coryell, La Mesa, Calif.; July 3 (1975) Ball State head coach Mike Neu received a scholar-athlete ideal, the initiative allows 58 National Honor Society Members Elmer Oliphant, New Canaan, Conn. two-year contract extension…Navy head the NFF to honor the top high school 4 National Merit Honorees Happy birthdays to NFF College Hall coach Ken Niumatalolo is optimistic that scholar-athletes from around the country as NFF College Hall of Fame Facts of Fame members June 28 John Elway, fans will be able to attend the first meeting the best and the brightest at the local level Some notable birthdates in NFF June 29 Dan Dierdorf (a spry 71), July 1 at Annapolis, Md., between Navy and while highlighting the work of the NFF College Hall of Fame annals in the June Michael Haynes, Adrian Peterson (Ga. Notre Dame Sept. 5. The game was moved Chapter Network. The members of the 28-July 4 are June 28 (1902) Ralph Baker, Southern), July 2 John Cooper (a spry 83), from Dublin, Ireland, due to COVID-19 team all played their final high school foot- Rockford, Ill.; (1911) Jimmy Hitchcock, July 3 Elmo Wright (a spry 71), Frank and travel concerns...Penn State head coach ball season during the 2019-20 school year. Inverness, Ala.; (1937) Charlie Flowers, Hawkins, Grant Wistrom, July 4 Floyd James Franklin told PSU administrators he As part of the award, all of the honorees Marianna, Ark.; (1960) John Elway, Port Little (a spry 78), Bob Breunig, Willie may be planning to stay in separate living will be part of a permanent digital display Angeles, Wash.; June 29 (1898) Dan Totten… quarters of his family so as not to expose at the Chick-fil-A College Football Hall of McMillan, USC/Cal, Springfield, Mo.; South Alabama and UAB have signed them to possible COVID-19 cases …Ohio Fame in Atlanta. (1908) Wes Fesler, Youngstown, Ohio; their formal contracts to play a home-and- State head coach Ryan Day has been using Criteria to make the team include but (1949) Dan Dierdorf, Canton, Ohio; June home series in 2030 and 2031…Troy and a face cover in public to set a good exam- are not limited to academic achievement, 30 (1930) W.C. Gorden, Nashville, Tenn.; UAB have added 2032 and ’33 games to ple for student-athletes and assistant coach- athletic accolades and community involve- July 1 (1922) Don Whitmire, Giles County, their previous two-game series renewal in es…Nebraska head coach Scott Frost has ment. Each chapter is limited to one hon- Tenn.; (1953) Michael Haynes, Denison, 2028 and ’29…Florida A&M will play a been encouraged by student -athletes hon- oree, distinguishing them as the top schol- Texas; (1979) Adrian Peterson (Ga. Sept. 12 game at Jackson State in Jackson est feedback on matters of equality, rela- ar-athlete from all the high schools covered Southern), Gainesville, Fla.; July 2 (1891) to replace a canceled games on that date tionships and inclusiveness at NU…Boise by the chapter. Gus Dorais, Chippewa Falls, Wis.; (1879) against Southern U. in Baton Rouge, La State defensive coordinator Jeff Since 1954, the NFF Chapters have Bob Zuppke, Berlin, Germany; (1900) ….Syracuse will host Wagner to complete Schmedding has inked a new contract mak- played an integral role in supporting and Ernie Vick, Toledo, Ohio; (1937) John the Orange’s 2022 home schedule outside ing him one of the most well compensated promoting the game of football at the ama- Cooper, Knoxville, Tenn.; July 3 (1943) ACC play…Louisville and NC State now assistant coaches in the Mountain

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High School Anderson is leaving Tech for an assistant making generous donations to the North Camp Impact instructional sessions for head coach Keanon Lowe is leaving his coaching position at Stanford…Richland Texas and Tarrant Area Food Banks. underserved high school football student- post to become an assistant coach at UCLA (Texas) College named Danny Henderson, Clemson QB Trevor Lawrence, athletes in the Dallas-Fort Worth area at …Indiana has added new contracts for all a Texas high school state championship Louisville RB Javian Hawkins, Miami AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas. returning assistant coaches and both coor- coach four times, as its new men’s head (Fla.) DL Gregory Rousseau, Virginia Tech Texas Tech athletics and Under Armour dinators...Colorado’s Board of Regents basketball coach…Former Kentucky cheer- LB Rayshard Ashby, Kansas RB Pooka have signed a four-year marketing and approved 2020 contracts for all the leader and WKU cheerleader coach Ryan Williams Jr., Iowa State TE Charlie Kolar, apparel agreement…College football Buffaloes football assistant coaches..LSU’s Martin O'Connor is UK’s cheerleading Oklahoma DL Ronnie Perkins, and Texas administrators explained how the NBA’s Board of Supervisors approved contracts coach…DJ Gasso, son of Oklahoma Hall Tech punter Austin McNamara were fea- and NHL’s “bubble settings” in selected for 11 different coaches, including two of Fame softball head coach Patty Gasso, is tured standouts in the recent Athlon Sports locations to finish the season will not be men's basketball assistant coaches.... the new assistant softball coach at Utah College Football magazine…TCU quarter- feasible in college football because of con- …Southern Illinois added Mark Watson as …Colorado has added former Southeast back Matthew Baldwin is completing his ference connections, home revenue streams wide receivers coach…Tennessee named Missouri State and Mississippi State head college football career after suffering nag- and football contracts…Rutgers University A.J. Artis director of football sports per- coach Rick Ray to its 2020-21 men’s bas- ging knee and back injuries. He transferred plans to allow 35 percent of its student formance…Two Virginia Tech assistant ketball coaching staff…Montana State to the Frogs form Ohio State in summer body initially to report to campus and an football coaches continue to work this Bobcat Club director of operations Luke 2019…SMU quarterback Shane Buechele initial maximum of 35 percent of stadium summer on previous letters of appoint- Fennelly is leaving for a new position with is the first Mustangs player to make the capacity for attendance at early home ment…West Virginia defensive coordinator Montana State-Billings athletics…Former cover of Dave Campbell’s Texas football games…Winthrop athletics has been forced Vic Koenning has been placed on adminis- Ball State head softball head coach Ciolli since 1983…Miami (Fla.) OL Devaughn to eliminate men's and women's tennis pro- trative leave. Bartlett is moving from Ball State to Texas Donaldson told Hurricanes coaches he grams due to due to COVID-19 and budget Hometowns of more 2020 college head as an assistant coach. wants to redshirt this season…Cincinnati’s cutbacks…Kansas State has postponed vol- coaches Ð FIU: Butch Davis, Tahlequah, Hall of Fame commissioner John Kyle Bolden will become a graduate assis- untary football workouts from June 22-July Okla.; Florida: Dan Mullen, Drexel Hill, Swofford a former North Carolina football tant on the Bearcats staff in ’20 after a 6 with additional possible pauses after Pa.; Florida A&M: Willie Simmons, student-athlete, will retire from the Atlantic career-ending injury…Texas CB Anthony those dates. There were 14 K-State football Tallahassee, Fla.; Florida Atlantic: Willie Coast Conference after the 2020-21 aca- Cook has entered the NCAA transfer portal student-athletes with positive COVID-19 Taggart, Bradenton, Fla.; Florida State: demic year. He has served as ACC com- …The University of Calgary (Canada) tests through last week…All 30 originally Mike Norvell, Irving, Texas. missioner since 1997 Ð the longest tenure added Ethan Tetrault to its 2020 freshman diagnosed LSU players with COVID-19 Florida director of athletics and College of any ACC leader since the conference roster…A recent report indicated the 900- and possible others in coming days have Football Playoff selection committee mem- was formed in 1953…The American plus student-athletes have entered the been quarantined for 14 days…UCLA took ber Scott Stricklin noted that the college Athletic Conference will hold its 2021 and NCAA Transfer Portal in all sports since additional sanitizing precautions and tem- student-athletes compensation bill is yet 2022 AAC women's basketball tournaments January..Michigan added graduate transfers perature checkups, among other actions, as another challenge for a rugged 2020 spring at Fort Worth, Texas, Dickie’s Arena. Part Mike Smith of Columbia and Chaundree Bruins football student-athletes returned to and summer agenda...Pittsburgh AD of the tourney was contested at that site in Brown of Wake Forest for the 2020-21 campus June 22…NFF researcher Mike Heather Lyke mentioned "lifting” student- 2020 before COVID-19 ended postseason seasons. Burrows recounted a 1979 national story, athletes' voices publicly on issues such as hoops’ activity…Big 12 Conference com- NFF College Hall of Fame player Bob in which the NCAA Special Events COVID-19 and racial diversity...Baylor AD missioner Bob Bowlsby spoke of the Lilly of TCU and the Texas Sports Hall of Committee voted 16-0 to nix a proposed Mack Rhoades has been preparing for importance of coexisting with COVID-19 Fame have postponed the 24th Bob Lilly NCAA Division I-A (now NCAA FBS) dozens of contingency plans for football and medical regulations for student-ath- Hall of Fame golf tourney to raise funds playoff tournament with 8-16 teams select- and other fall sports…TCU AD Jeremiah letes, coaches and fan safety. Big 12 ADs for the Hall until June 18-19, 2021, at a ed…Rice athletics hosted a Zoom Owl Donati promised that TCU students will be also are contemplating a possible move of course to be determined…NFF College Club Trivia Contest with a special, live allotted the same number of tickets as past the Dr Pepper Big 12 Football Hall of Fame retired coach Bill Snyder appearance by All-WAC pitcher Kenny seasons for the upcoming football cam- Championship back one week at AT&T admitted to news media that settling into Baugh of the Owls after the final question. paign…UCLA AD Martin Jarmond reflect- Stadium in Arlington, Texas, to Saturday, retirement after 27 years as Kansas State's The winning trivia team was composed of ed on his experience in working with diver- Dec. 12...Big East Conference Black head coach and six overall decades as a Gary Chiles and Scott Ellis. The runnerup sity and inclusion...Boston College’s new coaches have united to address diversity college coach has not been an easy task in squad included former Owls media rela- AD Patrick Kraft spoke on building issues with the new Coaches for Action his case…Veteran Pittsburgh Panthers and tions assistants Nancy Burch and Mark momentum for football and other sports at group...SEC and Big 12 Conference ADs Steeelers broadcaster and 2007 NFF Chris Sanders. The Owl Club also issued a 350- BC…Cincinnati AD John Cunningham have spoken with one another about solu- Schenkel Award recipient Bill Hillgrove is member challenge to donate any amount covered a multitude of current topics in an tions to reduced football attendance and in good condition after a June 15 auto acci- starting with $1 to Rice athletics in a mini- exclusive one-on-one session with the costs of COVID-19 testing…With North dent in Murrysville, Pa…..Former Auburn giving marathon Thursday, June 25... Cincinnati Enquirer newspaper…McNeese Carolina A&T leaving the Mid-Eastern AD and Auburn Sports Hall of Fame/ …Construction on the renovated Arkansas State named Todd Butler senior associate Athletic Conference for the Big South author/professor/journalist David Housel Arts Center in MacArthur Park at Little AD…East Carolina tabbed Adler Augustin Conference in 2021 and other members had his 55-year anniversary of coming to Rock, Ark., has continued on schedule and as its new women's volleyball head coach considering options, MEAC administrators The Plains as a freshman student from will feature photos and artwork from the …Notre Dame athletics has added Angie are seeking future membership expansion. Gordo, Ala., in June 1965…Fremont (Neb.) state’s colleges and universities…The Torain as a department specialist to pro- The 23rd annual TransPerfect Music High School celebrated the 60-yard University of Connecticut is working to moting culture, diversity, and engagement City Bowl is set for a December date to be anniversary of its opening in 1960 at a total resolve a $30 million deficit for fiscal year for coaches, administrators and student- determined in Nashville, Tenn., between building cost of $1.9 million Ð not includ- 2020 and a possible $47 million shortage athletes…Buffalo tabbed Brendan Foley as teams from the Southeastern and Big Ten ing the school’s nearby football stadium in the fall with some possible revenue men's basketball assistant coach…Yale Conferences. Those circuit tie-ins last …Former West Virginia baseball standout, relief from football. UConn also is elimi- men's basketball head coach James Jones through the 2025 season when both confer- athletics benefactor and MLB Baltimore nating four varsity sports in 2020-21... has dealt with some episodes concerning ences have enough bowl qualifiers…Some Orioles pitcher John Means and wife …Northern Colorado is discontinuing its diversity and law enforcement and spoke key postseason tussles currently seeking Caroline are expecting their first child - a men’s and women’s tennis programs to cut about the experiences...Auburn head coach corporate sponsors are the Gasparilla Bowl, baby boy - later this year. The announce- costs in coming weeks…Utah and Utah Bruce Pearl will be featured in an upcom- the Bahamas, the Celebration Bowl, the ment was made on the Orioles official tele- State athletics are not disclosing positive ing documentary on The JBoy Show pod- Los Angeles Bowl, the Fenway, and the cast blog…The 146th runnings of the COVID-19 test results because of HIPA cast in partnership with IBNSports.... Myrtle Beach Bowl, among others...Former Kentucky Derby and Kentucky Oaks regulations...David Jones of PennLive.com ....Arizona head women’s volleyball coach Goodyear Cotton Bowl board member and stakes’ horse races Sept. 4-5 will include wondered in print why the 130 NCAA FBS Dave Rubio has been lauded as a pioneer Dallas financier Ryan Hefton has been fans at historic Churchill Downs in programs do not have additional Black in race relations and increased diversity in named vice president for advancement at Louisville, Ky….Former Georgia and NFL (continued on page 14)

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 45 | July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 13 play-by-play commentators...Oklahoma athletics emphasized that concerns for stu- along with its regular home venue at the pandemic…The Dallas Morning News ana- State's Black Alumni Society requested dent-athletes’ parents have been the major Devaney Center…Syracuse police detec- lyzed the financial challenges caused when some changes in diversity training and reason for the Gamecocks not reporting tives are working on 100-plus thefts from FBS schools played home games with 50 inclusion for OSU athletics. OSU also has COVID-19 cases in June…Ole Miss foot- residence halls after the campus was closed percent crowd capacity…Inside Higher formed a new diversity committee headed ball is moving ahead with plans to host for COVID-19 in mid-March…Oklahoma Education magazine and blog examined by O-State administrator Jason Kirksey... capacity crowds for the upcoming season has proposed several cost-saving-measures how colleges are coping with the financial …Illinois athletics plans to send question- with daily consultation from public offi- with the probable loss of approximately strains that go with COVID-19 testing naires to season ticket holders about their cials and health authorities…Tuscaloosa $25 million from normal athletics’ rev- …CBS Sports penned an investigative col- 2020 game travel plans and any health (Ala.) Mayor Walt Maddox said the finan- enue…Washington’s athletics budget has umn by Dennis Dodd about various ways issues...Kentucky athletics is testing for cial impact of Alabama football probably is been assisted by compensation gifts from schools and departments of athletics are COVID-19 antibodies for student-athletes below $2 billion projected for all home AD Jen Cohen and head coaches Jimmy reporting or not reporting COVID-19 test in its summer medical protocol...Several games in Tuscaloosa County but may reach Lake and Mike Hopkins…Kansas men’s results. schools are working with area COVID-19 higher figures for money spent in statewide basketball team will return to campus July Athlon Sports preseason football maga- testing sites to develop policies for tourism, area hotels, meals, and souvenirs 19…Oklahoma has denoted new details zine is continuing its 2020 subscription dis- pregame and game-day football precau- …Delaware athletics has increased its behind students’ return-to-campus proto- count to FWAA members…Gregory Ruff tions...Arizona athletics is adding a clause coaches; compensation in recent years to cols for the Norman campus…Four UNLV of Trevecca Nazarene, Chad Jackson of to its game contracts in multiple sports in keep up with other mid-level universities in football sudent-athletes tested positive for Georgia Southern, Jeremy Rosenthal of case games have to be postponed or can- NCAA Division I…Iowa State football COVID-19, and voluntary team workouts Indiana, Alex Eisbrener of Oklahoma, celled by COVID-19 conditions…Some reaffirmed its plans to allow Jack Trice have been suspended until July 5…Brown Kenny Kline of Christopher Newport, and universities and colleges in Florida and Stadium to operate at 50 percent capacity head men's and women's basketball coach- Brian Hennessy of Clemson were featured Alabama are considering name changes for with social distancing and probable face ing staffs have taken the Ivy Promise to subjects and opinion makers in the academic and athletics buildings after masking…Maine athletics is examining support the Black Lives Matter move- CoSIDA Open Forum online newsletter recent historic revelations about their alternatives with fellow Colonial Athletic ment…Oregon and Oregon State athletics …Arizona, Arizona State, Arkansas, Duke, namesakes... Association members if NCAA FBS teams have ended the term Civil Wars for their East Carolina, Mary Hardin-Baylor, Idaho, UNLV athletics is working with groups alter their 2020 schedules…The University rivalry games…Former Tennessee standout Indiana, Kansas, Louisville, Miami (Fla.), about a possible alteration of the Running of Michigan is moving ahead with ’20 and ESPN commentator Kara Lawson has Michigan, Michigan State, UM Duluth, Rebels nickname...Clemson has provided football plans but expects to decline a large called for more diversity in college athlet- North Carolina, Oklahoma State, Oregon, immediate treatment and is re-testing for indoor or outdoor 2020 U.S. Presidential ics leadership…Several college athletics- Southern California, and Vanderbilt are false positive results for 23 football stu- debate session…Georgia Tech has imple- based advertisers are removing their ad working with NCAA enforcement and dent-athletes who had positive test results mented employees’ furloughs to try and support for some social media sites until compliance officials concerning possible for COVID-19…East Carolina is seeking stay on budget for 2020-21…Michigan ath- hatespeak messages are censored from issues and reports at their respective medical, NCAA experts, American Athletic letics is projecting a $26.1 million budget these sites…UCLA is working with Under schools…Acrobatics and tumbling is mov- Conference, and nearby schools’ advice deficit for fiscal year 2021…Southern Utah Armour to revise the two groups’ apparel ing toward NCAA Division I varsity status and counsel for 2020 football preparations is eliminating its men's and women's varsi- and marketing contracts…Texas athletics with an upcoming NCAA Executive in light of the pandemic….Alabama’s sea- ty tennis programs to defray expenses has received 60 protected dates and all Committee vote…NCAA president Dr. son ticket renewals (90 percent-plus) indi- …Memphis athletics is eliminating some game day revenues in its contract for the Mark Emmert spoke of several contingency cate that fans are intent on attending games area club and additional privileges for new Moody Center on campus… Colorado plans for 2020-21 NCAA activity and and thinking safety first in light of the coaching staffs to hold down 2020 costs… athletics is in the midst of some staffing advises caution for health reasons during COVID-19 outbreak…Nebraska Gov. Pete Amazon has purchased the naming rights cuts…Indiana athletics will not cut 2020- the pandemic…The Society for American Ricketts is holding out hope for eventual to renovated Key Arena in Seattle, Wash., 21 sports but is expecting a $12 million Baseball Research will hold its annual con- full crowds at Nebraska’s Dr. Tom Osborne and will call the facility Climate Pledge budget shortfall…Marshall athletics is vention in virtual online format…The Field/Memorial Stadium this autumn Arena…Michigan State has put 2020 foot- doing belt tightening as it approaches the American Ultimate Disc League has can- …Syracuse University noted several sug- ball tickets on a temporary hold to deter- ’20 football season…Connecticut adminis- celled its fifth season of competition this gestions for reopening campus and hosting mine 2020-21 student admissions and tail- trators have not been able to put an actual summer…The tennis Davis and Fed Cups football games at the Carrier Dome. One is gating areas…Mississippi’s university and dollar amount on the savings from elimi- have cancelled their 2020 world competi- to maintain social distancing, another is to college coaches and administrators came nating sports but admit the cuts will assist tion until 2021…The Indianapolis 500 will make sure all surfaces are disinfected, and together before a joint session of the state the entire university budgeting process be run Aug. 23 with 50 percent seating a third is to have a 12-month supply of per- legislature to request a change in the …Boise State decided to extend its cam- capacity, social distancing and face covers. sonal protective equipment for medical per- Mississippi state flag. Last Saturday the pus-wide closure for seven days, and foot- That may bring the crowd to near 100,000 sonnel and first responders on campus Mississippi Legislature voted to request a ball workouts are to be determined in their at the large-capacity facility. …Arkansas athletics will adjust its 2020- new version of the flag without return…Clemson football identified 14 stu- 21 budget, so that discontinuing any sports Confederate symbols, and the updated flag dent-athletes among 19 total student-ath- 2020-21 College Football Playoff Bowl will not occur…Georgia athletics discussed will have to be approved by voters in letes testing positive for COVID-19...Texas Schedule with New Year’s Six Games publicly Sanford Stadium fan options and upcoming November general elections Tech football has had 23 COVID-19 cases (All Games Televised by ESPN, Eastern time) COVID-19 safety protocols for the ’20 …Morehouse College (Atlanta) and the with a 91 percent-plus recovery rate (21 CFP football campaign…Missouri legislators College of New Jersey have decided to total) through June 27. Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 (CFP Semifinals) are taking what they are terming a “com- cancel all fall semester varsity sports pro- The St. Louis Post-Dispatch newspaper Rose Bowl presented by Northwestern mon sense” approach to names, likenesses grams due to COVID-19 and financial con- explained dozens of complicated proce- Mutual, Rose Bowl, Pasadena, Calif.,5 p.m and images compensation for student-ath- cerns.....Baylor and Princeton have dures in bringing back college football on Allstate Sugar Bowl, Mercedes-Benz letes beginning in 2023…Georgia Tech’s addressed their university histories and schedule…Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Stadium, New Orleans, La., 8:45 p.m. new artificial turf returning at Grant Field founders; recognition during previous cen- magazine published its 61st annual edition Monday, Jan. 11 - CFP Championship, at Bobby Dodd Stadium is almost com- turies with future adjustments and commit- earlier this month, and it is available Hard Rock Stadium, Miami, Fla., 8 p.m. pletely installed…Connecticut’s marching tees…Texas A&M football student-athletes throughout the Southwest and worldwide Wednesday, Dec. 30-Jan. 2 (Other New band has decided not to perform in-person and others had a peaceful march to the online via TexasFootball.com…The New Year’s Six Bowls) at 2020 football games because of the pan- College Station, Texas, statue of former Haven, Conn., Register newspaper chroni- Wednesday, Dec. 30 - Goodyear Cotton demic…Along with Atlantic Coast Texas Gov. and Baylor/North Alabama cled Connecticut athletics’ position on Bowl Ð AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TBD Conference football counterparts, ACC alumnus Lawrence Sullivan “Sul” Ross, budget cutting…The Salt Lake, Utah, Friday, Jan. 1 Ð Chick-Fil-A Peach Bowl, men’s and women’s basketball coaches and also the president of Texas A&M and Deseret News editorialized on numerous Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, TBD their players plan to return to the courts as namesake of Sul Ross State in Alpine, challenges facing college football in addi- Saturday, Jan. 2 - PlayStation Fiesta Bowl, teams in July…Missouri athletics will not Texas…Nebraska women’s volleyball is tion to COVID-19...The South Bend, Ind., State Farm Stadium, Glendale, Ariz., TBD disclose publicly new COVID-19 positive considering playing some matches at the Tribune wrote about opportunities for med- Capital One Orange Bowl, Hard Rock tests or individual cases…South Carolina off-campus Lincoln Pinnacle Bank Arena ical "heroes" and training staffs during the Stadium, Miami, Fla., TBD

14 July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 45 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com AUTO ALFA ROMEO STELVIO A unique crossover destined to stand out

bundle features like hands-free tailgate, blind-spot monitoring, adaptive cruise con- trol, autonomous emergency braking with forward collision, lane-departure warning, and automatic high-beam assist. The base motivator for the Alfa Romeo Stelvio is an impressive 2.0-liter turbo- charged 4-cylinder that spits out 280 horse- power and over 300 lb-ft of torque. These figures are higher than most of the Stelvio’s rivals. Also in the Alfa’s favor is standard all-wheel drive on the Ti Sport and higher trims, although for those who prefer rear drive, it is available on the base and Sport trim. The Alfa has a 3-mode selector called Alfa DNA, for Dynamic, Natural or Advanced Efficiency drive modes. The Stelvio uses a ZF 8-speed automatic transmission that pairs well with this engine. Like many of its rivals, the Stelvio has an engine start/stop system that cuts engine power at idle to save fuel. Thankfully, it can be manually defeated. The Stelvio is rated to tow up to 3,000 pounds. At the high end of the Stelvio line is the high-performance Stelvio by Matt Degen As we noted above, the Stelvio’s long- this prominent triangular design for eight Quadrifoglio, powered by a Ferrari-derived term reliability is yet to be determined. As decades. The Stelvio’s sides have an twin-turbocharged V6 good for 505 horse- The Alfa Romeo Stelvio puts an Italian such, Alfa Romeo looks to calm nervous upward sweeping beltline that meets mus- power. twist on the American crossover-SUV buyers with a 4-year or 50,000-mile cular rear haunches and a sloped rear win- 2.0-liter turbocharged inline-4 (Stelvio, Ti) theme, adding Alfa’s flair for style and bumper-to-bumper warranty, and power- dow, which is certainly more stylish than 280 horsepower @ 5,200 rpm sporty handling to an already crowded seg- train coverage that extends to five years or practical. On the utilitarian side, the new 306 lb-ft of torque @ 2,000-4,800 rpm ment that includes the Audi Q5, BMW X3, 100,000 miles, whichever comes first. Stelvio has a power-operated tailgate and EPA city/highway fuel economy: 22/29 Jaguar F-Pace and Lexus NX. To its credit, Those who know Alfa Romeo know it 8.1 inches of ground clearance — good to mpg (RWD), 22/28 mpg (AWD) the Stelvio doesn’t look like the other is one of the great European performance help deal with snow or light trails. 2.9-liter twin-turbocharged V6 (Stelvio SUVs it competes against, especially when brands. But for Americans experiencing the The Alfa Romeo Stelvio comes in six Quadrifoglio) you get around to that unmistakable Alfa brand for the first time, what better way to trims, with the base Stelvio and Sport 505 horsepower @ 6,500 rpm Romeo grille and front-end treatment. But get acquainted than in the 505-horsepower offered with rear- or all-wheel drive (RWD, 443 lb-ft of torque @ 2,500-5,500 rpm more important, the Stelvio places per- Stelvio Quadrifoglio. With a Ferrari- AWD) and the Ti, Ti Sport, Ti Lusso and EPA city/highway fuel economy:17/23mpg formance and handling on the same derived twin-turbo V6, this version can Quadrifoglio equipped solely with AWD. The Alfa Romeo Stelvio has a pedestal as luxury and style, making it a reach 60 mph in less than four seconds. Standard equipment includes 10-way- Manufacturer’s Suggested Retail Price truly unique crossover SUV destined to Although not as modern as the latest adjustable-power front seats, 18-inch (MSRP) starting at $41,490, including des- stand out wherever it goes. Audi or Mercedes-Benz interior, the Alfa wheels, leather seating surfaces, dual-zone tination. The Stelvio Sport bumps the price Just about every luxury automaker Romeo Stelvio retains classic Italian flair, automatic climate control, power heated to $45,290 with AWD adding another aspires to put the “sport” in their sport-util- with lots of attractive shapes covered in and folding side mirrors, rain-sensing $2,000. The Stelvio Ti starts just under ity vehicle, but few have found a formula high-quality materials including leather, wipers, adaptive HID headlights, 6.5-inch $45,500, while the Ti Sport and Ti Lusso that fights the physics inherent in a higher- wood and aluminum. The thickly bolstered touch-screen radio with Apple CarPlay and are just under $48,300. The Quadrifoglio riding, 2-ton hauler. Count Alfa among the sport front seats are a snug affair, which is Android Auto compatibility, a rearview starts at $81,590. Festooned with packages minority that has made a crossover SUV great for performance driving but may be camera, rear parking sensors and tilt/tele- and options, an Alfa Stelvio Ti can reach that is legitimately fun to drive. With 280 too tight for those with a bit of bulk on scopic steering wheel. The Quadrifoglio into the mid-$50,000 range. At these horsepower/306 lb-ft of torque on tap, the their frame. The standard seats might be a brings a twin-turbo V6, carbon-fiber trim, prices, this Alfa Romeo SUV is in line with Stelvio is among the most powerful in its better fit and are probably more comfort- 200-mph speedometer, navigation and a rivals like the BMW X3, Mercedes-Benz class, with gusto to go 0-60 mph in 5.4 able on longer trips. Rear-seat legroom 900-watt, 14-speaker Harman Kardon GLC, Audi Q5, Jaguar F-Pace and Volvo seconds. A rear-drive or rear-biased all- isn’t as generous as in slightly larger SUVs audio system. XC60. Lower-priced alternatives include wheel-drive system and near-perfect 50/50 like the BMW X5 or Lexus RX, but at 31.9 The mid-trim Stelvio Ti still represents a the Lexus NX, Acura RDX and Infiniti weight balance further the Stelvio’s SUV- inches, it’s about par for the class. Cargo good value and adds heated front seats and QX50, while the Porsche Macan has a as-sports-car cause, as do a quick-shifting space is also about middle of the road; at steering wheel, heated windshield-washer starting price several thousand dollars more 8-speed transmission and drive-mode selec- 18.5 cubic feet it’s considerably smaller nozzle, front parking sensors and the larg- than the Stelvio’s. Before buying, check tor with a “Dynamic” setting for a sportier than in the Audi Q5 but nearly identical to er, 8.8-inch-wide screen display. Ti Sport the KBB.com Fair Purchase Price to see feel. Thankfully, the Stelvio’s athletic the Jaguar F-Pace. models include 20-inch wheels and 12-way what others are paying for their new Alfa nature doesn’t come at the cost of comfort. It’s easy to see this Italian SUV empha- -power-adjustable sport seats with premium Romeo. In its first year, the Stelvio holds Away from the mountain passes and in sizes “sport” rather than “utility.” The leather, while the Ti Lusso swaps alu- unremarkable 5-year residual resale values, more typical ordinary driving, we found Stelvio boasts a sleek and flowing profile, minum trim for warmer wood accents and on par with the Acura RDX, a few notches the Stelvio compliant and easy to maneu- with a long hood whose face looks like luxury leather upholstery. Options include below the Audi Q5 and BMW X3, and well ver, only wishing for less wind intrusion nothing else out there. Called the navigation, Harman Kardon premium audio below the Lexus NX and Porsche Macan. and grabbier brakes. “Scudetto,” Alfa Romeos have been using system and dual-pane sunroof. Packages

Follow us on twitter @sportspagedfw | www.sportspagedfw.com | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 - Issue 45 | July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 15 Arizona Cardinals (All times ET) Atlanta Falcons (all times ET) Baltimore Ravens (all times ET) Buffalo Bills (all times ET) Sept. 13: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p. Fox Sep. 13: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. New York Jets 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:05 Fox Sep. 20: at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Houston Texans, 4:25 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Detroit Lions, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 28: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:15 p.ESPN Sept. 27: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 5: at Green Bay Packers, 8:15 p.m. ESPN Oct. 4: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 19: at Dallas Cowboys, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 18: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 15: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 25: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 8: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 29: at Carolina Panthers, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:05 p.m., CBS Fox/NFLN/Amazon Nov. 15: at New England Patriots, 8:20 NBC Nov. 1: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 19: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 22: at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m.NBC Nov. 15: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m. CBS Nov. 29: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m.Fox. Nov. 29: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 29: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m.CBS Dec. 6: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 7: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: at New York Giants 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p Fox Dec. 14: at Cleveland Browns, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:20 p.m NBC Dec. 20: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:05 p. Fox Dec. 20: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m Fox Dec. 20: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Denver Broncos, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. San Francisco 49ers, TBD Dec. 27: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 28: at New England Patriots, 8:15 ESPN Jan. 3: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS

Carolina Panthers (all times ET) Chicago Bears (all times ET) Cincinnati Bengals (all times ET) Cleveland Browns (All times ET) Sep. 13: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05p CBS Sept. 13: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 20: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m Fox Sept. 20: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 17: at Cleveland Browns, 8:20 p. NFLN Sept. 17: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 8:20 p. NFLN Sep. 27: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05p CBS Sept. 27: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 4: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 8: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 11: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Oct. 18: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m. CBS Oct. 29: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 26: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p.m. ESPN Nov. 1: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFLN/Amazon Nov. 1: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1p Fox Nov. 16: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 8:15 p ESPN Nov. 29: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m. NBC Dec. 6: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 14: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 21: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p. ESPN Dec. 20: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Green Bay Packers, TBD Dec. 20: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at New York Jets, TBD Dec. 27: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox

Dallas Cowboys (all times ET) Denver Broncos (all times ET) Detroit Lions (all times ET) Green Bay Packers (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:30 p. NBC Sept. 14: vs. Tennessee Titans, 9:10 p.m. ESPN Sept. 13: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p. NBC Oct. 4: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 1: at New York Jets, 8:20 p.m. NFLN Oct. 4: vs. New Orleans Saints, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 5: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 11: vs. New York Giants, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, Fox Oct. 19: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:15 p ESPN Oct. 18: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:04 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m. CBS Nov. 1: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 8: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 5: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Minnesota Vikings, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 CBS Nov. 22: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:30 p. Fox Nov. 29: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:05 p.m Fox Nov. 26: vs. Houston Texans, 12:30 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 3: at Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 6: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 6: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 13: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Buffalo Bills, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: at Tennessee Titans, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Carolina Panthers, TBD Dec. 20: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p. NBC Dec. 26 or 27: at Los Angeles Chargers, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, TBD Dec. 27: vs. Tennessee Titans, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 27: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p. Fox Jan. 3: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:25 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox

Houston Texans (all times ET) Indianapolis Colts (all times ET) Jacksonville Jaguars (all times ET) Kansas City Chiefs (all times ET) Sept. 10: at Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p.m, NBC Sept. 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m, CBS Sept.13: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 10: vs. Houston Texans, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 20: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 4:25 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25, CBS Sept. 27: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m, CBS Sept. 27: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 24: vs. Miami Dolphins, 8:20 p.m,NFLN Sept. 28: at Baltimore Ravens, 8:15 p.m, ESPN Oct. 4: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p.., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at Cleveland Browns, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 15: at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., Fox/NFLN Oct. 25: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p., CBS Oct. 25: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 12: at Tennessee Titans, 8:20 p.m,NFLN Nov. 15: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m, CBS Nov. 22: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 26: at Detroit Lions, 12:30 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29, at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, CBS Dec. 6: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: vs. Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 13: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 19 or 20: at Indianapolis Colts, TBD Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Houston Texans, TBD Dec. 20: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS

16 July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 45 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com Las Vegas Raiders (all times ET) Los Angeles Chargers (all times ET) Los Angeles Rams (all times ET) Miami Dolphins (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Cincinnati Bengals, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 13: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 21: vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p, ESPN Sept. 20: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Sept. 20: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Carolina Panthers, 4:05 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 24: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 8:20 p, NFLN Oct. 4: vs. Buffalo Bills, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. New York Giants, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 12: at New Orleans Saints, 8:15 p, ESPN Oct. 11: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 8:20, NBC Oct. 18: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p, NBC Oct. 18: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 26: vs. Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Oct. 25: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:05 p.m, Fox Nov. 1: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 4:05 p, CBS Nov. 1: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 8: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 8:20 p., NBC Nov. 22: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 23: at Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 15: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 29: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:05 p, Fox Nov. 29: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: vs. New England Patriots, 4:25 p., CBS Dec. 6: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 10: vs. New England Patriots, 8:20 p, Fox Dec. 13: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 17: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 17: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. New York Jets, TBD Dec. 20: vs. New England Patriots, 1 p.m, CBS Fox, NFL Network, Amazon Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Denver Broncos, TBD Dec. 27: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Las Vegas Raiders, TBD Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Miami Dolphins, TBD Jan.3: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., CBS

Minnesota Vikings (all times ET) New England Patriots (all times ET) New Orleans Saints (all times ET) New York Giants (all times ET) Sept 13: vs. Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 13: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 4:25, Fox Sept. 14: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 8:15 p, ESPN Sept. 20: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., NBC Sept. 20: at Oakland Raiders, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Sept. 20: at Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p, NBC Sept. 27: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 4: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Seattle Seahawks, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 11: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 12: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 8:15, ESPN Oct. 11: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, CBS Oct. 25: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m. Fox Oct. 18: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Green Bay Packers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Chicago Bears, 4:25 p.m., Fox Oct. 22: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 9: at New York Jets, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 8: at Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:20 p, NBC Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 16: at Chicago Bears, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 15: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 15: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, Fox Nov. 2: vs. Tampa Bay Bucs, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 22: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Denver Broncos, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 6: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 10: at Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m., Dec. 13: at Philadelphia Eagles, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 20: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 25: at New Orleans Saints, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 20: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 25: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 4:30 p.m., Dec. 20: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Fox, NFL Network, Amazon Dec. 28: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Dec. 27: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. New York Jets, 1 p.m., CBS Jan. 3: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox

New York Jets (all times ET) Philadelphia Eagles (all times ET) Pittsburgh Steelers (all times ET) San Francisco 49ers (all times ET) Sept. 13: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 13: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 14: at New York Giants, 7:15 p.m., ESPN Sept. 13: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 20: vs. Denver Broncos, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 20: at New York Jets, 1 p.m., Fox Sept. 27: at Indianapolis Colts, 4 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Sept. 27: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 1: at Denver Broncos, 8:20 p.m., NFLN Oct. 4: at San Francisco 49ers, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 4: at Tennessee Titans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 8:20 p.m, NBC Oct. 11: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 11: vs. Miami Dolphins, 4:05 p.m., Fox Oct. 18: at Los Angeles Chargers, 4 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:20 p.m, NBC Oct. 25: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 22: vs. New York Giants, 8:20 p.m., Oct. 25: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: at New England Patriots, 4:25 p, CBS Nov. 1: at Kansas City Chiefs, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 8: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., CBS Nov. 1: at Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 9: vs. New England Patriots, 8:15, ESPN Nov. 1: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 5: vs. Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 15: at Miami Dolphins, 4 p.m., CBS Nov. 15: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 29: vs. Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 22: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 26: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 8:20 p., NBC Nov. 15: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 6: vs. Las Vegas Raiders, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 30: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 8:15 p, ESPN Dec. 6: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Seattle Seahawks, 4 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at Buffalo Bills, 8:20 p.m., NBC Dec. 7: vs. Buffalo Bills, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Dec 19 or 20: at Los Angeles Rams, TBD Dec. 13: vs. New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 21: at Cincinnati Bengals, 8:15 p., ESPN Dec. 13: vs. Washington Redskins, 4:25 p, Fox Dec. 26 or 27: vs. Cleveland Browns, TBD Dec. 20: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Dec. 27: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: at Dallas Cowboys, 8:20 p.m., NBC Jan. 3: at New England Patriots, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Arizona Cardinals, TBD Jan. 3: vs. Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 4:25 p.m., Fox

Seattle Seahawks (all times ET) Tampa Bay Buccaneers (all times ET) Tennessee Titans (all times ET) Washington Redskins (all times ET) Sep. 13: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 13: at New Orleans Saints, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 14: at Denver Broncos, 10:10 p.m., ESPN Sep. 13: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 20: vs. New England Patriots, 8:20, NBC Sep. 20: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Sep. 20: vs. Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 20: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: at Denver Broncos, 4:25 p.m., Fox Sep. 27: at Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., CBS Sep. 27: at Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: at Miami Dolphins, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 4: vs. Los Angeles Chargers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 4: vs. Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: Minnesota Vikings, 8:20 p.m., NBC Oct. 8: at Chicago Bears, 8:20 p.m., Fox/NFL Oct. 11: vs. Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 11: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Arizona Cardinals, 4:05 p.m., Fox Network/Amazon Oct. 18: vs. Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 18: at New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: vs. San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p, Fox Oct. 18: vs. Green Bay Packers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 1: at Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Oct. 25: vs. Dallas Cowboys, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: at Buffalo Bills, 1 p.m., Fox Oct. 25: at Las Vegas Raiders, 8:20 p.m., NBC Nov. 8: vs. Chicago Bears, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 8: vs. New York Giants, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 15: at Los Angeles Rams, 4:25 p.m., Fox Nov. 2: at New York Giants, 8:15 p.m., ESPN Nov. 12: vs. Indianapolis Colts, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 15: at Detroit Lions, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 19: vs. Arizona Cardinals, 8:20 p.m., Nov. 8: vs. New Orleans Saints, 8:20 p, NBC Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 22: vs. Cincinnati Bengals, 1 p.m., CBS Fox/NFL Network/Amazon Nov. 15: at Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., Fox Nov. 22: at Baltimore Ravens, 1 p.m., CBS Nov. 26: at Dallas Cowboys, 4:30 p.m., Fox Nov. 30: at Philadelphia Eagles, 8:15p, ESPN Nov. 23: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 8:15 p, ESPN Nov. 29: at Indianapolis Colts, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 6: at Pittsburgh Steelers, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 6: vs. New York Giants, 4:05 p.m., Fox Nov. 29: vs. Kansas City Chiefs, 4:25 p, CBS Dec. 6: vs. Cleveland Browns, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: vs. New York Jets, 4:05 p.m., CBS Dec. 13: vs. Minnesota Vikings, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 13: at Jacksonville Jaguars, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 20: vs. Seattle Seahawks, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: at Washington Redskins, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 20: at Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Dec. 19 or 20: vs. Detroit Lions, TBD Dec. 27: vs. Carolina Panthers, 1 p.m., CBS Dec. 27: vs. Los Angeles Rams, 4:05 p.m, CBS Dec. 26 or 27: at Detroit Lions, TBD Dec. 27: at Green Bay Packers, 8:20 p., NBC Jan. 3: at Philadelphia Eagles, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at San Francisco 49ers, 4:25 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: vs. Atlanta Falcons, 1 p.m., Fox Jan. 3: at Houston Texans, 1 p.m., CBS

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18 July 3, 2020 - July 9, 2020 | The Sports Page Weekly | Volume 18 Issue 45 | www.sportspagedfw.com | follow us on twitter @sportspagdfw.com FOOD REVIEW By RICHARD POLLAK New discoveries worth writing about

By Richard Pollak The Traveling Gourmet [email protected]

Hudson House brings East Coast seafood to the neighbor- There are more Restaurants per capita in hood Dallas than in New York City. We don't have a pudding, peanut butter or cereal The menu is extensive from breakfast only store but we have exceptional new specialties such as Pancakes, Bagels and discoveries to share! The Dallas dining Lox, Avacado Toast and Eggs Benedict to Oven roasted, slow-cooked Brisket Tacos at Mesero scene expands the globe and yet makes lunch and dinner. Seafood, Salads to grilled find is Deviled Eggs topped with Bacon, an array of Mexican dishes such as Redfish good for the local yokels like me! Entrees. The weekly Happy Hour is fan- Relish or Plain. En La Media Concha, Pollo La Brasa, tastic and offers half price Oysters and the Meat Point is a gourmet kosher steak- Carne Asada and familiar Mexican Worlds Coldest Martinis. The ‘Big house created by an Isreali chef featuring favorites such as Enchiladas, Tacos, combi- Israeli-American fusion of flavors. The nation plates, Caldos, Ensaladas and menu is extensive featuring dishes such as Nachos. If not in the mood for Mexican lamb chops, rib eye steaks, grilled chicken food, Masero also serves a double Cheese and wonderful Angus rib eye burgers. A Cheeseburger, quarter pound Wagu Beef wide variety that includes wings, grilled Hot Dog and oven roasted Chicken. bone marrow pasta and salads as well. Mesero now has five locations in the Mesero continental Mexico City cuisine Dallas area.

Sumo Shack made the American Hot Dog a Japanese import

Lobster Roll at Hudson House Sumo Shack has made the American Hot Dog a Japanese import. It's really fun to dress a dog with Japanese tastes and tra- Brother’ Lobster Roll at Hudson House is a ditions. There is no Ketchup or Yellow quarter pound of fresh Atlantic lobster Mustard and they use a different roll, made served New England style and a must try. from Potatoes, then sprinkle it with all things you don't want to ask about only enjoy. The off campus SMU hangout has an exceptional Bar atmosphere as well.

The Ribeye at Nelson’s

Nelson’s is a full service casual dining restaurant specializing in grilled seafood and steaks. But it doesn’t stop there, they also offer fantastic fried seafood baskets such as Fried Catfish and Fried Shrimp. Sumo Shack also offers bao Sandwiches The Ribeye at Nelsons adds an upscale experience to the menu, along with grilled Redfish and Salmon. Sandwiches and The second half of the Sumo Shack Salads are available as well. A unique fea- menu is bao sandwiches. Bao is a white, ture to the Appetizer menu that you rarely warm soft bun....also known as steamed buns...and can be packed away with just about anything. Sumo Shack offers nine different options such as Philly Cheese Steak, Fried Chicken, Pork Belly, Shitake Mushroom, Fish or Soft Shell Crab. There is even a Tofu option. You have to be skeptical that the fresh- est New England seafood can land in Addison Texas but it has at Hudson House! Meat Point is a gourmet kosher steakhouse

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