A former Texas Longhorn joins Baylor’s coaching staff
Former Temple coach Matt Rhule is introduced at Baylor University as the next football coach. (video by Mac Engel/Star-Telegram). Mac Engeltengel@star-telegram.com … Read More
More details of alleged abuse added to lawsuit vs. Gary Patterson and TCU
Later, Patterson told the Star-Telegram of Wesley: “He's fine. As far as I'm concerned he was fine 10 minutes after he got hurt. But it was good that we protected him.” Although Wesley did not return to play in that game, the incident was indicative of Patterson's insistence that players …
Rangers won’t let Profar’s age, injury history take away from his future value
Jurickson Profar feels good and looks good at spring training. Paul Moseley pmoseley@star-telegram.com. By Jeff Wilson. jwilson@star-telegram.com · LinkedIn · Google+ · Pinterest · Reddit; Print; Order Reprint of this Story. Surprise, Ariz. The single balloon attached to Jurickson Profar's locker inside … Read More
Exclusive: Telegram is holding a secretive second pre-ICO sale
Over the past few months, the CEO of Telegram convinced 81 accredited investors, including Silicon Valley giants Sequoia Capital and Benchmark, to give him $850 million in a presale of his company's cryptocurrency in advance of an initial coin offering, or ICO. Now he's trying to raise even more … Read …
We need straight talk on Panther Island
Last week the Tarrant Regional Water District Board unanimously decided to ask voters in May to approve $250 million in bonds to pay for the $1.16 billion Panther Island project. The board said it needs the long-term loan to complete the project which will create new waterfront property by 2028. …
Graham heckled at his first sermon in 1954
The Rev. Billy Graham was anxious about his 1954 appearance at the London School of Economics. The school was left-leaning and openly dismissive of religion, and Graham was insecure — he had no advanced theology degree. After he was introduced, something happened that could have derailed … Read More
Worcester businessman Frank Carroll selling Main St. building
The building, which is actually three buildings that were combined years ago, houses several businesses, including the the Small Business Service Bureau Inc. The owner, Francis “Frank” R. Carroll, also operates Carroll Enterprises in the building, as well as the Presidential Museum, which is open only … Read More
Billy Graham spent a lot of time in DFW, saving souls at TCU and Texas Stadium
The Star-Telegram provided extensive coverage of charismatic evangelist Billy Graham when his ministry visited North Texas, from a crusade at TCU in 1951 to a special conversation in 1977 to his last public appearance in Dallas-Fort Worth, a revival at Texas Stadium in 2002. Here are some excerpts … Read More
Mississippi college town’s leaders reject gay pride parade
Leaders of a Mississippi college town have denied a request to host the city's first gay pride parade, a decision that left some members of the group in tears and drew criticism from the mayor. Starkville Pride, an LGBT support group, had planned to hold the parade March 24 in …
Social media spreads rumors of shooting plot at Poly High School, but were they talking about …
There was an increased police presence at Poly High School on Wednesday morning after unsubstantiated rumors on social media about a shooting threat.<br />Long Beach February 21, 2018. (Photo by Brittany Murray, Press-Telegram/SCNG). “While these rumors are unsubstantiated, we take them … Read More