Daily Ticket: The Blog

Friday's Pick 6

Six links to click before heading to the water cooler:

1. Randy Galloway: No desire here for a coaching change, but Jason Garrett -- and his hire, Rob Ryan -- have been disappointing.

2. Ryan say it is up to him to  fix the Dallas Cowboys' recent defensive problems, and he has been putting in the hours to do so.

3. The Texas Rangers still are not talking about Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish, but speculation is that the Rangers submitted a posting bid for Darvish lower than the Toronto Blue Jays' bid.

4. Rangers notes: Derek Holland said he and the team are in the early stages of a contract extension that a source said would be five years in length.

5. Jimmy Burch: Too much of the attention this college football season has had to be focused outside of the football part.

6. With one game remaining in the high school career of Aledo's Johnathan Gray, the talk can begin of where he ranks in Texas high school football history.

-- David Thomas

Thursday's Pick 6

Six links to click before heading to the water cooler:

1. Randy Galloway: In backup point guard Delonte West, the Dallas Mavericks have added the tough guy the reshaped roster needed.

2. Mavericks notes: Jason Terry said West will be able to fill the roles DeShawn Stevenson and J.J. Barea filled on last season's championship team.

3. With DeMarco Murray out for the rest of the season, the Dallas Cowboys are placing the ball back in Felix Jones' hands.

4. Cowboys notes: Jerry Jones said his team simply needs to play better.

5. The Texas Rangers still aren't saying whether they put in a bid for the right to negotiate with Japanese pitcher Yu Darvish.

6. Rangers notes: Despite the Los Angeles Angels' upgrades, the Rangers see themselves the team to beat.

-- David Thomas

 

Friday's Pick 6

Six links to click before heading to the water cooler:

1. Texas A&M fired coach Mike Sherman and the Aggies appear to be eyeing Houston coach Kevin Sumlin to fill the opening.

2. Randy Galloway: Robert Griffin III is the best player in college football this season, 

3. Dallas Cowboys notes: Receiver Miles Austin is looking less likely to play Sunday.

4. Jason Terry says the Dallas Mavericks must re-sign center Tyson Chandler to repeat as NBA champions.

5. Texas Rangers notes: Catcher Taylor Teagarden was traded to the Baltimore Orioles for two minor-league pitchers.

6. The most likely bowl destination for TCU seems to be San Diego.

-- David Thomas

Thursday's Pick 6

Six links to click before heading to the water cooler:

1. Randy Galloway: For the Dallas Cowboys' success this season, we owe a big "Thank you" to Wade Phillips.

2. The Cowboys have learned how to finish out close games, which is something Jason Garrett began emphasizing in training camp.

3. Cowboys notes: Fullback Tony Fiammetta still doesn't know what type of illness has been bothering him, but he said he's getting better and hopes to play next week.

4. Texas Rangers notes: First baseman Mitch Moreland had wrist surgery Wednesday and probably won't be at full strength when spring training begins.

5. TCU notes: Now that injuries at the position have healed, the Horned Frogs' linebackers have become the defense's strength.

6. Jimmy Burch: Robert Griffin III will provide a big test for the Texas Longhorns' improved defense.

-- David Thomas