Cooper Named MLS All-Star

FC Dallas forward and Jesuit grad Kenny Cooper was named to Major League Soccer’s First XI members of the All-Star Team. This will be Cooper’s first trip to the All-Star Game in his three seasons.

Cooper has eight goals and an assist this season, good for fourth in scoring in the league.

The All-Star Game will feature the MLS against West Ham United July 24 in Toronto.

MillerCoors May Be On The Move

DCEO’s Dave Moore says the newly-formed company created out of the merger of beer companies Miller and Coors is on its way to North Texas.

Why is this important to you? It probably isn’t, but it does give me the opportunity to share a wee bit of trivia… (more…)

Jonas Brothers Concert: Joe Makes Emotional Connection with Dallas Tweens

Last night I was lucky enough to spend the hours of 7-10:30 at the Jonas Brothers concert. Next week’s column will provide more analysis of the dramatic scene but today just let me tell you it was like a trip to Limited Too on steroids or taking a bath in Velveeta.

A highlight was the emotional introduction to each song. One of the brothers gave this little speech before his love ballad: About 6 months ago I was having a bad day, it wasn’t going my way. So I wrote this song for every broken heart…

But the best part of the night was when Joe Jonas made his appearance on stage. Jump for the moment caught on film.

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