Dallas used the No. 23 pick on UCF edge Malachi Lawrence, an explosive combine standout with 20 career sacks and first-round upside.

The Cowboys traded up to No. 11 to take Caleb Downs, the 2025 Jim Thorpe Award winner, signaling a priority on Dallas' defense. The pick gives Dallas a versatile, high‑IQ safety to run Christian Parker's scheme.

Wyatt Johnston's overtime tip off Miro Heiskanen's shot gave the Stars a 4-3 double-OT win in St. Paul, a special-teams night that pushed Dallas ahead 2-1 in the series.

Scans revealed a Grade 1 flexor strain in Wyatt Langford's right forearm after an early exit; Alejandro Osuna is expected to be recalled to cover left field.

Dallas evened the first-round series with a gritty 4-2 Game 2 win in Dallas. Brock Faber scored twice but the Wild couldn't convert on four power plays.

Brandon Aubrey agreed to a four-year, $28M extension with the Cowboys that makes him the NFL’s highest-paid kicker and secures Dallas a rare long‑range weapon. The deal includes about $20M guaranteed.

The Wild rolled into Dallas and roughed up the Stars 6-1 in Game 1, with Eriksson Ek and Boldy each scoring twice and Minnesota dominating physically.

Oklahoma edged LSU in a final‑rotation thriller at Dickies Arena to claim the Sooners' eighth NCAA women's gymnastics title. The win capped a night of tight scores and big routines.

Jake Oettinger made the big saves as the Stars beat the Sabres 4-3 in a shootout, finishing 50-20-12 and rolling into the playoffs with momentum.

Matt Duchene lauded the Stars' resilience after a 6-5 rally in Toronto; Dallas heads into the playoffs with home‑ice for a first‑round date with the Minnesota Wild.

TPG has agreed to buy Learfield, the Dallas‑area company that sells multimedia rights, ticketing and NIL services to hundreds of colleges. Industry sources put the price at about $1.8–$2 billion.

The Minnesota Lynx used the No. 2 pick on TCU guard Olivia Miles, a Big 12 Player and Newcomer of the Year known for triple‑double performances. Her playmaking will be a new piece for Minnesota.

Cooper Flagg's rookie run ended when he left the Mavericks' season finale with a sprained left ankle. The 19-year-old had closed the year with multiple huge scoring nights.