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Besmirched by scandal and beset by racial tension, Dallas' police department needed to reinvent itself to be able to tackle the crime rate — worst among U.S. big cities.
Mexican defender Claudio Suarez scored two goals in his first game back from the World Cup as Chivas USA beat FC Dallas 3-0 on Saturday night.

Carlos Ruiz scored with four minutes remaining in regulation to give FC Dallas a 2-1 victory over the New York Red Bulls on Wednesday night.
Carlos Ruiz scored two goals and added an assist to lead FC Dallas to a 4-0 victory over the New England Revolution on Saturday night.

The Mavericks-Spurs series took another wild turn Thursday, with Dallas guard Jason Terry getting suspended from Game 6 for punching former teammate Michael Finley while chasing a loose ball in the closing seconds of Game 5.
Carlos Ruiz scored an unassisted goal in the 20th minute and FC Dallas beat the Los Angles Galaxy 1-0 Wednesday night.
Dwayne DeRosario scored two goals to lead the Houston Dynamo past previously unbeaten FC Dallas 4-3 Saturday.

Gurinder Chadha will direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of the prime-time soap opera "Dallas."
British director Gurinder Chadha announced Friday that she would direct John Travolta and Jennifer Lopez in a big-screen version of 80s TV show "Dallas."
Clarence Goodson knocked the ball into his own goal 3 minutes into first half stoppage time to help the Colorado Rapids salvage a 2-2 tie with FC Dallas on Saturday night.
Let the other first-round sites gush about big upsets and close calls. The Dallas Regional enjoyed a more predictable start to the NCAA tournament, with Memphis and Texas cruising to the round of 16.
With LaMarcus Aldridge sidelined by a hip injury last year, Texas didn't win a game in the NCAA tournament. California didn't even make the 65-team field after Leon Powe missed the entire 2004-05 season while recovering from two knee operations. Aldridge and Powe make their NCAA tournament debuts Friday at the Atlanta Regional. And if the Longhorns and Bears both win, their respective big men will go head-to-head in the second round.
Panhandling banned. Shopping carts prohibited on city streets. The distribution of food to the homeless restricted to designated areas.
City officials say there's no substitute for the original when it comes to producing a movie version of the long-running "Dallas" television series.
Eddie Johnson, who led the MLS in scoring two years ago, was traded Tuesday by Dallas to Kansas City.

It seems that the "independent" media was not something that the Couric tour had counted on. Just thought I would point that out. I still found Katie herself to be a very nice person.
A real estate agent was found brutally beaten and stabbed to death in a McKinney model home.
DALLAS -- Parkland Memorial Hospital plans to bill Mexico and other countries to help cover the costs of health care for indigents.
Trinidad & Tobago's outstanding goalkeeper is coming to the MLS! From the article: FRISCO, Texas -- In a signing expected to be perhaps the crowning touch on making FC Dallas an MLS Cup contender, the club Wednesday announced the acquisition of Trinidad & Tobago goalkeeper Shak …
David Lord of DallasBasketball.com continues his detailed analysis of the Mavericks off-season with a breakdown of what free agent players they will likely bring back and what available players could be pursued to fill various needs.
A Cleburne, TX man was cabling cars together when he slipped and fell under the wheels of the train car. His legs were severed but he was still able to dial 911 and request help.
David Lord, a very detailed Dallas Mavericks analyst, breaks down the state of the Mavericks organization. He looks at their status with the salary cap, luxury tax, budget, player contracts and needs.
In the final installment of our off-season preview of the Western Conference's Southwest Division, we look at the Dallas Mavericks. Last Season
Dallas Mavericks local experts break down the assumptions going into the finals, why they were wrong and if each issue can be fixed. A nice analysis of where the Mavericks fell short in the Finals.
The Miami Heat have won their first NBA Championship, by beating the Dallas Mavericks in game 6.
From ESPN.com: Without the doubt the longest yet the best column on sports I've ever read. Bill articulated all the thoughts and anger I had after watching the NBA this year. To quote:
Okay. This is my first post here on Newsvine, and I'm kind of unsure about how to write this article. English isn't my mother language, so I hope you readers-- given there's someone that actually reads this thing -- will be kind enough to support my bad-written ramblings.
Shaquille O'Neal Helped Man Who Was Beaten In Front Of His House MIAMI -- Shaquille O'Neal assisted a man who was beaten in front of his house early Sunday morning by contacting authorities, the Miami Heat center said.
Raanan Katz, who partly owns both Maccabi Tel Aviv and the Miami Heat basketball teams, said that the Heat's upcoming duel against the Dallas Mavericks will be very tough." Speaking from his office, Katz told Ynet: "Dallas is a strong rival; a very dangerous group, and they …
Mavericks coach's wife accused of assault PHOENIX (AP) - A Phoenix Suns fan has accused the wife of Dallas Mavericks coach Avery Johnson of assaulting her in the stands during Game 4 of the Western Conference finals on Tuesday night.
So what if Apple opens a stylish new store on 5th Avenue? Dell announced it will re-enter the retail market with not one but two new stores. From the article:(link requires registration)
Lads and Ladies, my highschool. It was actually quite an interesting day, better yet the next day we had a generator go out and we got to leave early.
It's really pretty clear: when he said he cancelled a contract because the awardee criticized Bush, he meant he didn't cancel the contract because the awardee criticized Bush. It's not complicated at all.
Thanks Andrew, DSO is one of the best in the world!
Somebody failed Marketing 101 when they named this stuff.
This film has already failed. Move along.
Linda Rutherford serves as Vice President of Public Relations and Community Affairs for the world's largest (the company has more than 450 aircraft and annual revenues surpassing $7 Billion) and most successful discount airline, Southwest Airlines
Dena Schlosser, the woman on trial for killing her infant child, has a tumor that could help her get her insanity plea.