Sports Business News

75 days and counting: Sports stars celebrate as College Football Playoff championship approaches

​With the first national college football championship only 75 days away, DFW's sports royalty partied in style and anticipation at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday.

Jill Gregory took a bunch of NASCAR drivers to Hollywood. Here's what she's planning next

Jill Gregory was in her early 20s when she attended her first NASCAR race at the Sonoma Raceway in California.

Former Ranger Jose Canseco nearly shoots off finger while cleaning gun

The former Texas Rangers outfielder was cleaning the weapon at his kitchen table when it discharged.

Morning Edition

Cowboys can't overcome sloppiness, Romo injury in 20-17 OT loss to Redskins

Tony Romo suffered a back contusion when he was sacked, and missed much of the second half.

AdvoCare extends jersey sponsorship with FC Dallas

Plano-based health and wellness company AdvoCare has extended its multimillion-dollar jersey sponsorship of Major League Soccer team FC Dallas through 2020.

Weekend playbook: The NFL scratches its itch for London this weekend

A long-standing rumor has been that the NFL will permanently house a team in London. A quote from a government official has moved this from a "when," not "if," statement.

How-To: Growth Strategies

​Using golf to build business in any season

Just because golf season may be ending doesn't mean you can't still use the game to strengthen your business.

Morning Edition

Roger Staubach talks real estate, Romo and the Redskins nickname

Troy Aikman calls Hall of Fame quarterback Roger Staubach the greatest Dallas Cowboys player of all time, but Staubach, executive chairman with JLL, considers himself a real estate guy.

Strategies: How I Helped pro athletes get a better grip

Strategies: How I Helped pro athletes get a better grip

DBJ Confidential

Drag racing, NASCAR legend Raymond Beadle dead at age 70

Beadle who won championships in several forms of auto racing, died Monday in his hometown of Dallas.

UT to use $6M per year to begin paying student athletes, report says

No timetable given, but the new policy would pay scholarship players $10,000 each in addition to tuition and other expenses.

Washington Bureau

6 things you should know about business in this $4 billion election

Businesses and their trade associations are helping the 2014 campaign become the most expensive midterm election ever, and Republicans are benefiting the most. But there are some noteworthy exceptions.

Roger Staubach, Bob Aisner renew wager on Dallas Marathon

Former Dallas Cowboys star quarterback and Jones Lang LaSalle executive chairman of the Americas Roger Staubach and Behringer CEO Bob Aisner are, once again, wagering on the outcome of the MetroPCS Dallas Marathon in December.

Cowboys cut defensive end Michael Sam from practice squad

Sam was the first openly gay player in the National Football League.

Heart of Dallas Bowl sets tone for potential Cotton Bowl title sponsorship

​The new Heart of Dallas Bowl title sponsorship by Zaxby's has set a seven-figure tone for bowl title sponsorship just in time for the Cotton Bowl game.