The World Cup may be over, but a red-hot summer of sports is still heating up here in Dallas! While Spain celebrates the big win over Messi and Argentina, find some must-see action this week in the Metroplex like a massive Rangers versus Mariners fight for the AL West lead, the 37th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo and so much more below!

Plus, before you dive in, enter here for your chance to score a 10-pack of tickets to see the Frisco RoughRiders face the San Antonio Missions on August 13th. It’s your chance to take all your closest friends out for a great night at the ballpark!

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• It’s a fight for the AL West lead when the Rangers face the Seattle Mariners this weekend in one of the biggest series of the season so far!

• Saddle up, Dallas! The 37th Texas Black Invitational Rodeo rides into Fair Park this Saturday with a jam-packed night of action in honor of the legacy of Cleo Hearn, the founder of the Cowboys of Color Rodeo.

• Swing by the Samuell-Grand Ballfield or Norbuck Park this Saturday to enjoy some slammin’ summer sandlot baseball thrills, courtesy of Oak Cliff Sandlot.

• A pair of Cowboys stars host a family-fun day at Kaleidoscope Park on Tuesday! Sam Williams and Charles Haley host this interactive event full of games, food trucks, vendors and more in support of The Tackle Tomorrow Foundation.

• The Dallas Wings soar into a Wednesday night clash against a top team from the East when Angel Reese and the Atlanta Dream arrive at the College Park Center.

DO214’S UPDATED WRESTLING GUIDE

WWE SummerSlam is next weekend, and we’re here to celebrate with an updated guide to some of the best pro wrestling DFW has to offer! These local wrestling promotions are bringing elite up-and-coming young talent to the Metroplex for cards full of high-flying, hard-hitting matches. In other words, get ready to enjoy a slammin’ indoor weekend night away from this stifling Texas heat by heading out to see one of these incredible independent wrestling promotions!

THIS WEEK

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• Dallas Sports Highlight of the Week: Another first overall pick is set to join Cooper Flagg on the Mavs after a major three-team trade this week. 2024 top pick Zaccharie Risacher landed on Dallas as part of a big deal that saw the Mavs send Ryan Nembhard to the Atlanta Hawks and a 2027 second round pick to the Thunder. Find out more about the deal and Dallas’ new star here.

• College Sports Report: SMU standout QB Kevin Jennings has become the first active player to have an athletic facility named in his honor after the university announced it would be creating the Kevin Jennings Recovery Center last week. The news comes as the Mustangs have also launched a Heisman campaign for Jennings with the moniker “K7NGS OF DALLAS,” according to WFAA.

• The Sports Story You Need to See: Azzi Fudd is making history for the Dallas Wings this week, becoming just the fourth rookie in league history to compete in the 3-Point Contest. See if Fudd can become the first rookie to win the contest during the WNBA All-Star Weekend festivities tomorrow! See how to catch the action here.

• What We’re Watching: Heavyweight greats Anthony Joshua and Tyson Fury are set for tune-up fights this weekend ahead of their planned late 2026 confrontation in what’s already one of the most anticipated matches in the sport. While Fury’s bout against Mariusz Wach will only be available after the fact as part of his Netflix reality series, Anthony Joshua’s showdown with Kristian Prenga will air live on DAZN this Saturday! Prenga’s 20-1 record, complete with 20 knockouts, makes this a very intriguing clash ahead of the expected British superfight later this year.

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