After 7-foot-3 police recruit falls short on exam, Shaq steps in to help
Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
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Due to his height, 24-year-old Jordan Wilmore was encouraged to play basketball his entire life. But policing was his true calling.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal says he'll wear Charles Barkley's infamous Weight Watchers dress outside his Las Vegas restaurant if the Cowboys lose to the Eagles in Week 1.
An All-Star Game like none other — since it was three games, not one — still had plenty of flash and not a lot of fire. And in the end, Jayson Tatum had the dunk that decided a crown.
Big Chicken opened its doors in Fort Worth on Tuesday.
Dallas County wants your unwanted guns. The sheriff is even willing to pay for the weapons.
NBA legend Shaquille O'Neal, otherwise known as DJ Diesel, is bringing a bass music festival to his new home state of Texas.
It's usually impossible to ignore when a larger than life figure enters a room and makes his way through a crowd. That is maybe triple the case when that figure is Shaquille O'Neal.
Kylon Owens' impressive work as a basketball player and member of his community caught the attention of Shaq and J.C. Penney, which lead to a big surprise!
Shaquille O'Neal surprised 13-year-old Zach Keith, who wears size 18, with 10 pairs of shoes, which the family had trouble finding and affording.
Papa John's has found its next spokesman: Shaquille O'Neal.
Basketball legend Shaquille O'Neal made a surprise visit to the Dallas Police Headquarters on Wednesday and celebrated the holiday spirit.
UCLA has landed forward Shareef O'Neal. The son of retired NBA great Shaquille O'Neal signed a grant-in-aid to attend UCLA this fall. He will enroll in summer school this month.
105.3 The Fan's Chris Arnold has a weekly segment where he tells all sorts of behind the scenes celebrity stories that span his 30 year career.
The Class of 2016 at the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame may be one of its best ever.
Allen Iverson, Shaquille O'Neal, Yao Ming, Sheryl Swoopes, Tom Izzo and Jerry Reinsdorf were all elected to the Basketball Hall of Fame on Monday. The selections were announced in Houston.
Hack-a-Shaq is changing the game of basketball.
Dirk Nowitzki moved past Shaquille O'Neal into sixth place on the NBA's career scoring list
Nowitzki made a jumper with 9:53 left in the second quarter of Dallas' game in Brooklyn on Wednesday night, giving him 10 points for the game and 28,597 for his career.
This morning on The Fan, NBA legend and slam dunk innovator Dominique Wilkins weighed in on the on-going Instagram battle between Shaquille O'Neal and Scottie Pippen.
As we celebrate America's birthday, here are the top performance by athletes on their own birthdays
Here is a list of most troublesome athlete #selfies.
Jose Canseco, 48, returned to the spotlight for a number of reasons this week. He joined 105.3 The Fan's New School on Thursday morning.
Shaquille O'Neal was a star in an overlooked Texas sport. Drew Brees was an overlooked player in the star of Texas high school athletics: football.
During a keynote talk on the opening day of the annual NCAA convention, the four-time NBA champion and 15-time All-Star said Wednesday his three years as an LSU player were the best time of his life.
High praise came down from on high last week when Rick Carlisle tagged Mavericks superstar Dirk Nowitzki as a top 10 all-time player. What do the numbers say? We checked them out.
A recently completed survey of residences within 500 yards of it reveals just how strong the opposition is.
While a trucking business owner waits to hear from her family in Venezuela, she and other North Texans are gathering essentials to send to those affected by the deadly earthquakes.
A sealed adoption file, a Facebook search and a sticky note led to an incredible family reunion.
A flood destroyed his century-old family home, but a first responder's mission to help others never stopped.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
A recently completed survey of residences within 500 yards of it reveals just how strong the opposition is.
While a trucking business owner waits to hear from her family in Venezuela, she and other North Texans are gathering essentials to send to those affected by the deadly earthquakes.
A sealed adoption file, a Facebook search and a sticky note led to an incredible family reunion.
A flood destroyed his century-old family home, but a first responder's mission to help others never stopped.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
Payments for country club dues, luxury jet services, and even a reality show competition are not how you'd expect a community non-profit to use its donations.
An alleged leader of the operation was arrested in Europe and returned to the United States last week.
One year after catastrophic flooding in the Hill Country, Texas has installed new flood warning sirens in some areas, but an I-Team investigation found large parts of the state still lack outdoor warning systems.
Federal officials are warning that one of the world's largest sporting events could bring more than soccer fans.
Donald Mercer was sentenced to 300 days behind bars for soliciting sex from a woman he arrested.
Representatives Matt Shaheen of Prosper and Jeff Leach of Allen are from Collin County, Attorney General Ken Paxton's home turf. They both had butted heads with Paxton ever since they were among the 60 Texas House Republicans who voted to impeach him three years ago. Both Leach and Shaheen say the party now needs to unite behind Paxton.
The Supreme Court on Monday ruled that states can count mail ballots that are cast by Election Day but arrive later, rejecting a GOP challenge to a Mississippi law.
A unanimous federal jury found that a preponderance of evidence supported Carroll's claim that Mr. Trump sexually abused her.
A major bipartisan housing affordability bill is headed toward becoming law — even without President Trump's signature. The legislation would boost homebuilding, limit some corporate home buying, expand affordable housing funding and strengthen renter protections.
Republican Sen. Bill Cassidy said of HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., "If you build public health upon a foundation of lies, then you're going to have the absence of adequate public health."
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.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
Gallup found that only 49% of Americans were "cost-secure" last year, with concerns about medical bills and prescription costs rising across income groups.
Dr. Peter Stafford was working with a missionary group in the Congo when he came down with the virus last month.
The FDA is moving ahead with a safety study of the abortion pill mifepristone, a senior FDA official confirmed to CBS News, a step that could create a path for the Trump administration to restrict access to the medication.
The head of the World Health Organization says Ebola has killed at least 7 people in Congo, but the U.N. agency says it knows the epidemic "is much larger."
The bank is closing a call center at its Plano campus and laying off 244 workers as part of a consolidation effort.
Mayor Eric Johnson said in an announcement the bank is considering Dallas for a new hub that could bring thousands of jobs to the metroplex.
The city of Plano is on a roll, and Mayor John Muns said the key to the city's successes comes down to customer service.
Despite the costs and rules, fans are excited for the World Cup madness that's finally taking off.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Dusty May's only dream growing up was coaching high school basketball in his home state of Indiana.
Former NFL running back Chris Johnson announced that he was diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig's disease, in a "Good Morning America" interview.
With so much else to rebuild, a baseball season in 2026 seemed like more than a dream.
Pinch-runner Jarred Kelenic scored the tiebreaking run by racing home from second base on a wild pitch in the ninth inning, and the Texas Rangers beat the slumping Toronto Blue Jays 3-2 to complete a four-game sweep.
Natasha Howard and Olivia Miles both scored 21 points and Cheryl Reeve tied the WNBA record for career coaching wins as the Minnesota Lynx beat the Dallas Wings 85-77.
There appear to be new clues about the location of Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding.
Clive Davis helped shape the careers of music stars including Janis Joplin, Bruce Springsteen and Whitney Houston.
James Burrows directed more than 1,000 episodes of television, including every episode of the original "Will & Grace."
Lionel Messi tied the Men's World Cup goals record with his first World Cup hat trick as Argentina topped Algeria.
Rio de Janeiro's Military Fire Department said one of the helicopters crashed in the parking lot of a car dealership, where several electric vehicles were parked, igniting a fire.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.