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Cynt Marshall: From Tragedy to Triumph
The Dallas Mavericks CEO shares lessons learned through her difficult battle with colon cancer — and challenges she faced in corporate America.
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Cynt Marshall: From Tragedy to Triumph
The Dallas Mavericks CEO shares lessons learned through her difficult battle with colon cancer — and challenges she faced in corporate America.

Business
Inside DFW’s Experience Economy: How Virtual Entertainment Is Now Evolving the Real World
The melding of real with virtual turned DFW into a sports-centric ‘eatertainment’ powerhouse. Here's what local powerhouses have to say about the future of the experience economy.
By Ben Swanger

Business
Three Man Scramble: How Frisco Won the PGA of America Headquarters
The behind-the-scenes story of how North Texas is evolving into one of the biggest sports and entertainment districts in the nation.
By Art Stricklin

Person of Interest
A World Golf Hall of Famer Considers the PGA’s New Frisco Course
Lanny Wadkins has 10 years of commentary for the Golf Channel’s PGA Tour Championships coverage, a spot in the World Golf Hall of Fame, and designed the best golf course in Texas. Here’s what he has to say about the course that will soon host a major championship.
By Tim Rogers

Baseball
Safe at Home: Your Clayton Kershaw Stories
The Kershaws have made the Park Cities their home, despite Clayton's success in Los Angeles. We spoke to the people with whom they have shared memories along the way.
By Zoe Roberts
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Faith, Family, and Fastballs: Clayton Kershaw Has Always Belonged To Dallas
Clayton Kershaw built a Hall of Fame career in Los Angeles. But his heart has always remained in the Park Cities, where he and his wife, Ellen, grew up. As he rounds third on his playing days, he’s getting ready to come home for good.

Business
How BSN Sports Plans to Become the Amazon of Team Sports Gear
Terry Babilla learned on the fly as he was thrust into his leadership position with BSN Sports. Now, after reporting $1.5 billion in revenue in 2022, he is aiming for more.
By Ben Swanger

Person of Interest
Mr. Crappie is Texas’ Reel, Live Hall of Famer
After a lifetime of crappie achievement, Wally Marshall will be inducted into the Texas Freshwater Fishing Hall of Fame. We found out how Marshall jumped from plumber to fishing master–it took over 90,000 miles of road time.
By Tim Rogers

Golf
The Lessons Dallas Can Learn from Cedar Crest’s Legendary Greens
Ira Molayo grew up playing Cedar Crest. Now he runs the golf course, designed by a legend of the game and owned by the city of Dallas. It could be a national treasure—if only the city would stop killing the grass.
By Curt Sampson

Sports
Disc Golf Is Taking Off All Over Dallas
Disc golf is easier, cheaper, and faster than traditional golf. Plus, there’s no dress code. Its recent popularity is really no surprise.
By Ginni Beam