Sports Business News

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 Harvard 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.

Zaxby's named title sponsor for Heart of Dallas Bowl

The game will be played Dec. 26 at the Cotton Bowl stadium in Dallas.

Morning Edition

Mavericks ranked as one of NBA's more affordable teams for fans

The Mavericks have an average game costing about $537 for a family of four to attend, putting them as one of the better values in the league.

Morning Edition

DeMarco Murray breaks 56-year-old NFL record in Cowboys' win over Giants

The Cowboys' running back ran for 100 yards for the seventh straight game to open the season, breaking his tie with Hall of Famer Jim Brown.

Weekend playbook: You watch these great games, I'll work on my resume to send to the SEC

Well, your correspondent is polishing up his resume in the wake of a big piece of sports-business news this week. While he does that, you watch this collection of awesome games.

Dallas Stars, Fox Sports Southwest team up on new television rights deal

The Dallas Stars and Fox Sports Southwest has agreed to a new long-term television rights deal, which will give the station the exclusive regional television rights of the hockey team's season as well as the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, if the Stars compete in the post season.

$215M indoor ski resort, Hard Rock hotel coming to Grand Prairie

$215M indoor ski resort, Hard Rock hotel coming to Grand Prairie

Rangers introduce Jeff Banister as manager, replacing Ron Washington

​The Pittsburgh Pirates bench coach will become the 18th full-time manager in the Rangers' history.

Lawsuit against Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones filed by former exotic dancer dismissed

The former dancer's attorney said that no money was paid.

New York Giants brief players on Ebola ahead of game with Cowboys

The NFL teams play Sunday at AT&T Stadium in Arlington.