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Mike Piellucci

Mike Piellucci

Sports Editor, D Magazine

Mike Piellucci is D Magazine's sports editor. He is a former staffer at The Athletic and VICE, and his freelance work has been featured in The New York Times, Sports Illustrated, Los Angeles Magazine and The Ringer. A Dallas native, he is a graduate of Jesuit College Preparatory School of Dallas and the University of Southern California. He’s a big fan of Star Wars and Johnny Cash.

Stories by Mike Piellucci

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Football

Yes, Everyone Hated the Cowboys’ Draft as Much as You Think

There’s data and everything. Even if Dallas happens to be good at this particular thing.
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Hockey

Alexa Is Out Here Gaslighting People About the Dallas Stars

According to Amazon's virtual technology assistant, Dallas is only down a game in its series with the Golden Knights.
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Baseball

What I’m Watching: Nathan For You

Plus: the Stars try to escape an 0-3 deficit against Vegas, while the Wings look to remain undefeated
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Basketball

The Mavericks’ Tank Job Paid Off

Dallas will pick 10th in the NBA Draft, thereby avoiding conveying the pick to New York.
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Hockey

What We Saw, What It Felt Like: Stars-Kraken, Game 7

The right names stepped up as Dallas moves on to the conference finals.

Stories by Mike Piellucci

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Football

At Last, Arlington Has a Championship Football Team

No, it's not the Cowboys. Meet your XFL champion Arlington Renegades.
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Basketball

What I’m Watching: Are the Mavs Feeling Lucky?

Plus: the Wings' season begins as the Stars fight to make sure theirs doesn't come to an end.
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Hockey

What We Saw, What It Felt Like: Stars-Kraken, Game 6

Dallas is the more talented team. Is it the more determined one?
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Hockey

What We Saw, What It Felt Like: Stars-Kraken, Game 5

The Avengers line rides again, and the Stars are flying high.
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Hockey

What We Saw, What It Felt Like: Stars-Kraken, Game 4

Just like the first round, the series is tied at two games apiece. But don't go thinking this is Minnesota all over again quite yet.