Gerry Fraley
The Dallas Morning News
Grapevine, TX, United States
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How Chris Woodward's faith in Rougned Odor paid off for the Rangers as the embattled second baseman breaks out of slump
ARLINGTON - We learned on Sunday even before Rougned Odor came roaring out of soul-crunching slump that his spot on the major-league roster was... → Read More
Chris Woodward, meet your first full-blown Rangers crisis: What should Texas do with closer Jose Leclerc?
ARLINGTON - Rangers manager Chris Woodward and his staff are about to have an important discussion for the future of the club.Can they keep sending... → Read More
How the defensive 'Big Three' have taken over for Stars as team eyes deep playoff run
FRISCO - The Stars are using the Big Three concept on defense in the NHL playoffs. Veteran John Klingberg is second on the club with seven points... → Read More
Chris Woodward is eager to see how Rangers stack up in measuring-stick series against Astros
ARLINGTON -- When the Houston Astros loaded up the truck and pulled out of Globe Life Park after losing a three-game series to the Rangers earlier... → Read More
There's something 'special' about Danny Santana, whose sudden impact with Rangers isn't a surprise to everybody
ARLINGTON -- News of Danny Santana's sudden impact with the Rangers did not surprise Gene Glynn, his mentor with Minnesota.It's in there,'' said... → Read More
Nashville Predators have AAC spectator removed from playoff game against Stars
The start of the third period in the Stars-Nashville playoff game on Monday night at the American Airlines Center was delayed so that a spectator... → Read More
Rebuilding Rangers embrace challenge of standing 'toe-to-toe' with best of the AL West
ARLINGTON -- When rookie Joe Maddon took over as Tampa Bay's manager for the 2006 season, friends peppered him with one question.Why step into the... → Read More
Why J.J. Barea, Devin Harris face uncertain futures with Mavericks
Veteran guards J.J. Barea and Devin Harris face uncertain futures with the Mavericks.Both will be unrestricted free agents in their mid-30s when... → Read More
Mavs' Tim Hardaway Jr. says he played through leg injury the entire season, will undergo surgery on it soon
Mavericks shooting guard Tim Hardaway Jr. acknowledged on Thursday that he played the entire season with a sub-par left leg.Hardaway is scheduled... → Read More
Whether he opts out of his contract or not, Dwight Powell's goal is to remain with Mavericks
Center Dwight Powell made it clear that he expects to return to the Mavericks next season.I want to stay here,'' Powell said. That's my goal.The... → Read More
How Salah Mejri has joined an exclusive group of big men in NBA history with his 3-point shooting this season
Salah Mejri has joined an exclusive, hard-to-buy-clothes-for group this season: really big men who can make three-pointers by design rather than... → Read More
Mavs sit Luka Doncic vs. Grizzlies, but Rick Carlisle says he hasn't been shut down for the season
The Mavericks held rookie Luka Doncic out against Memphis on Friday at the American Airlines Center because of a right thigh contusion but stopped... → Read More
Tracking the Texas Rangers rebuild
The Texas Rangers are rebuilding in earnest. A look at the next wave of talent that the club hopes will lead it back to glory. → Read More
Forget the bunt: Two former MLB sluggers talk upside of Joey Gallo's power for the Rangers
ARLINGTON - Ryan Howard hit 382 homers in his major-league career. That included four seasons with 45+ homers.Mark Teixiera had 409 homers in his... → Read More
Opening day launches the next phase of Rangers SS Elvis Andrus' career
ARLINGTON -- Opening day, against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday at Globe Life Park, starts a new phase in shortstop Elvis Andrus' career.He is an... → Read More
AL West preview: Houston should lead a division full of rebuilders; Can the Rangers avoid last place?
Every team goes through cycles. For a few blessed clubs, the good times last far longer than the down seasons.The Rangers go into this season in... → Read More
The short- and long-term outlooks of the Rangers' third base position now that Adrian Beltre isn't around
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- Adrian Beltre spoiled the Rangers for eight seasons.With Beltre, the likely Hall of Famer, the Rangers had no concerns about... → Read More
Luka Doncic, Rick Carlisle had differing ideas on how Mavs should have handled final seconds in loss vs. Rockets
Mavs super-rookie Luka Doncic is young. He'll learn.There are times when the players must take control of an endgame situation rather than look to... → Read More
Ex-Ranger Jurickson Profar ready for next step in Oakland: 'My good years are ahead of me'
MESA, Ariz. - Jurickson Profar, the former Rangers prodigy, offered a prediction of what lies ahead in his new career with Oakland.My good years... → Read More
Chris Woodward and Tony Beasley have something in common that should help the Rangers' infield
SURPRISE, Ariz. -- When Chris Woodward became the Rangers' manager, he did something non-traditional.Woodward refused to dump the entire coaching... → Read More