WFAA - Sports http://www.wfaa.com/sports RSS Feed for WFAA - Sports en-us Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:06:30 GMT BLOG: Less is more: Why the NBA is succeeding with fewer games http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Less-is-more-Why-the-NBA-is-succeeding-with-fewer-games-139016254.html The NBA lockout wiped out 16 games and crunched the rest of the season into a rigorous, break-starved sprint. But one way or another, it's also rejuvenated interest in the game. BLOG: Andrus extension sets up tough decision down the road http://www.wfaa.com/sports/BLOG-Andrus-extension-sets-up-tough-decision-down-the-road-139018919.html It's hard not to love Elvis Andrus. But he seems destined to hit free agency in three years, and the Rangers may have his replacement waiting in the wings. Nowitzki scores 25 in Mavs' 105-95 win vs. Nuggets http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Nowitzki-scores-25-in-Mavs-105-95-win-vs-Nuggets-138987044.html Vince Carter added 17 points, and Shawn Marion and Rodrigue Beaubois added 13 points each for the Mavericks, who defeated Denver for the first time in five tries. Andrus and Rangers finalize $14.1 million deal http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Andrus-and-Rangers-finalize-141-million-deal-138976594.html Shortstop Elvis Andrus and the Texas Rangers have finalized a $14.4 million, three-year contract that avoided salary arbitration. BLOG: Rebuilding the Cowboys Defense http://www.wfaa.com/sports/BLOG-Rebuilding-the-Cowboys-Defense-138939509.html The Cowboys have a lot of work in front of them if they're serious about re-building a talent-starved defense. Josh Hamilton visits MLB docs, gets new assistant http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Josh-Hamilton-visits-MLB-docs-after-alcohol-relapse-138900814.html Rangers slugger Josh Hamilton has been to New York to visit with doctors for Major League Baseball and the players' association following his admitted relapse with alcohol. The team also said Hamilton has a new assistant. Vrbata, Smith lead Coyotes past Stars 4-1 http://www.wfaa.com/sports/138910509.html LD Bell's Allen ready for new challenges with Raiders http://www.wfaa.com/sports/LD-Bells-138794904.html The story of a local boy done very, very good. McKinney high school sophomore hits three buzzer-beaters in one game http://www.wfaa.com/sports/McKinney--138828929.html We see it all the time in basketball - the perfect shot as time runs out. Meet Kaelen Malone, a junior at McKinney Christian Academy. Last Friday night, Malone hit three last-second shots in one game. Giants beat Patriots 21-17 to win the Super Bowl http://www.wfaa.com/sports/Giants-beat-Patriots-21-17-to-win-the-Super-Bowl-138756839.html Eli Manning is the undisputed star in the NFL after leading the New York Giants to a last-minute 21-17 Super Bowl victory over the New England Patriots and outshining Tom Brady again.