Red River Rivalry super fan attends 77th straight game
"It's not just the game, it's the things that surround it," said Gardner Parker.
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"It's not just the game, it's the things that surround it," said Gardner Parker.
Perhaps the only way the Oklahoma-Texas rivalry could have become even more intense happened when both joined the powerful Southeastern Conference in July.
Extreme heat will continue through the weekend before a fall front brings cooler temperatures to North Texas.
Fans should review the updated conduct rules to ensure a safe, enjoyable experience at the Red River Rivalry game.
Quinn Ewers returned from injury to lead the Longhorns, throwing for 199 yards and the go-ahead touchdown and running for another score.
Gardner Parker attended his first Texas-OU game in 1947 at the age of 5. As he prepares for his 77th consecutive game, he reflects on a cherished tradition that spans decades in college football's oldest rivalry.
As thousands of fans prepare to fill the stadium for the Red River Rivalry, the rivalry between Texas and Oklahoma promises an electric atmosphere filled with tradition, fierce competition, and friendly banter.
The State Fair of Texas has implemented enhanced security measures to ensure a safe and enjoyable experience for North Texans attending Saturday's Red River Rivalry.
As North Texas gears up for the epic Texas and Oklahoma college football showdown, brace for record-breaking heat that calls for ice-cold drinks.
It's moment nearly 400 days in the making.
After announcing their move to the Atlantic Coast Conference a year ago this month, SMU football will finally suit up in its first ACC game.
On his way to the tunnel, Dykes pumped his arms into the air toward TCU fans at that end of the field.
ACC newcomer SMU (3-1) had scored 17 points in the final 1:28 of the first half for a 41-21 lead.
Both teams have 2-1 records, setting the stage for a tense matchup.
DirecTV customers can qualify for a $20 credit after the Walt Disney Co. pulled ESPN, Disney and other networks from the service.
Bye-bye Big 12, hello SEC. The move becomes official today, after 3 years in the making.
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The ruling found that an NCAA policy banning college recruits from discussing NIL opportunities before they enroll in university caused "irreparable harm" to student-athletes.
It's Michigan vs Washington Monday night in Houston in college football's National Championship game. Michigan beat Alabama in the Rose Bowl last Monday while Washington quarterback Michael Penix led the Huskies to the Sugar Bowl win over Texas. Now it's a battle of unbeatens for the national title and Sarah Merrifield caught up with not one, not two, not three, but four Michigan men who bleed blue at The Star.
Michael Penix Jr. passed for 430 yards and two touchdowns as No. 2 Washington beat No. 3 Texas 37-31 in the Sugar Bowl to advance to the College Football Playoff championship game, earning the beleaguered Pac-12 one more game this season.
The third-seeded Longhorns (12-1) are in the CFP for the first time.
Texas A&M has hired Duke coach Mike Elko, replacing Jimbo Fisher with his former defensive coordinator for four years in College Station.
After facing each other for more than a century, the rivalry between Texas Christian University and Baylor University officially has a name.
According to his contract, Fisher is owed the entirety of what remains on his deal.
Oklahoma and Texas might not be done just yet playing each other before going to the Southeastern Conference.
A corporate partnership with TRAC is giving interns professional development, confidence, and a path toward long-term stability.
Court documents describe unsafe conditions, past complaints, and limited efforts to find the missing dog.
The pilot program allows firefighters to give blood transfusions in the field, a practice used more than 75 times since its launch.
Investigators say the killing was meticulously planned and recorded on home cameras as the victim tried to escape.
The 774‑page plan outlines major changes across public safety, libraries, transportation, and property tax revenue.
A corporate partnership with TRAC is giving interns professional development, confidence, and a path toward long-term stability.
Court documents describe unsafe conditions, past complaints, and limited efforts to find the missing dog.
Small hail and strong winds remain possible as the storms track southeast toward the Metroplex.
The pilot program allows firefighters to give blood transfusions in the field, a practice used more than 75 times since its launch.
Investigators say the killing was meticulously planned and recorded on home cameras as the victim tried to escape.
The reversal comes just weeks after an I-Team investigation showed contention over the disciplinary process.
A phone call from jail raised further suspicions that Carney targeted other girls.
More than 40 years after helping catch an ice cream truck driver who exposed himself to her, an Oklahoma woman testified against him in a Texas trial, helping secure a life sentence.
In 1991, a Plano girl was kidnapped and sexually assaulted. The same thing happened 8 years later in Dallas. Investigators found the same DNA on both victims.
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Dallas Mayor Eric Johnson discusses the city's next budget ahead of its release. He also discusses how AI can benefit the city's taxpayers in the long run, and how the city doesn't "have a revenue problem".
A federal appeals court said the White House lacks the authority to unilaterally construct the 90,000-square-foot ballroom. President Trump said the administration will appeal to the Supreme Court.
The Pentagon on Friday released a new batch of documents and images related to UFOs, the fifth disclosure in recent months about the strange encounters.
GOP Sen. Ted Cruz told Aaron MacLean on the "School of War" podcast that President Trump should heap more pressure on Iran — including by arming Iranians to "let them overthrow their own government."
Republican U.S. Rep. Craig Goldman of Fort Worth, who succeeded longtime Congresswoman and Fort Worth Mayor Kay Granger in office, pays tribute to her legacy. Goldman said that Granger never forgot where she came from or whom she represented, consistently putting Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Parker County, and Wise County first throughout nearly three decades in Congress.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
Telehealth platform disclosed users' "most private" health info and locked consumers into subscriptions, regulators allege.
The illness may take up to 14 days to incubate.
Dangerous heat is sending more people to the ER. Here's where North Texas outdoor workers can get free hydration kits.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
A fairly new entertainment and food venue in Allen surprised a lot of people last week by suddenly shutting down.
The future of AI technology manufacturing has landed in North Texas.
Mayor Jim Ross said hotel revenue in the city was a record $31 million in June, smashing the previous mark of $23 million.
Cuban alleges Patrick Dumont has engaged in "adversarial business practices."
During every U.S. World Cup match, 18-year-old Aaron Dotson was selling patriotic gear in downtown Dallas.
The charge was dropped after Harden completed an alternative resolution program.
Ezequiel Duran drove in four runs, the last on a game-ending double, and the Texas Rangers beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4.
Dallas Cowboys tight end Princeton Fant is out for the season after sustaining a knee injury in training camp.
All the festivities will be hosted at the Ford Center at The Star.
Jung Hoo Lee hit two solo homers and drove in three RBIs and Logan Webb pitched six shutout innings as the San Francisco Giants beat the scuffling Texas Rangers 5-1.
Ariana Grande had been due to star alongside her "Wicked" co-star Jonathan Bailey in a production of "Sunday in the Park with George" in 2027.
Vincent Pastore played Salvatore "Big Pussy" Bonpensiero on all six seasons of "The Sopranos," which aired from 1999 to 2007.
A lawsuit alleges that a drive storing a $45 million spy film starring Nicolas Cage was "stolen right off a Netflix desk."
Academy Award-winning Irish singer-songwriter Glen Hansard has died in a motorcycle crash.
Four women say Hollywood star Jared Leto committed sexual crimes against them when they were teenagers, in interviews with the BBC.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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