The most popular sports stories with Star-Telegram subscribers in April
The Dallas Cowboys and TCU football dominated reader interest among Star-Telegram sports subscribers in April. Here’s a roundup of the five most-read sports stories from the month, starting with the most popular.
Here are key takeaways:
• Thanksgiving showdown set: TCU football will play Texas Tech in Lubbock on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26. It’s the first time TCU has played on Thanksgiving since 2012, when the Horned Frogs upset Texas 20-13.
• Cowboys safety arrested: Dallas Cowboys safety Markquese Bell was arrested April 10 in Prosper on charges of possession of a controlled substance, a felony in Texas, and possession of marijuana, a misdemeanor. Bell has spent all four of his NFL seasons with the Cowboys.
• Day 2 draft moves: The Cowboys traded a fifth-round pick to San Francisco for ex-TCU linebacker Dee Winters, then drafted Michigan linebacker Jaishawn Barham at No. 92 overall. Coach Brian Schottenheimer said the team plans to try Barham at inside linebacker first.
• TCU schedule update: TCU added North Texas to its 2027 home schedule after Stanford canceled because the ACC expanded to a nine-game conference schedule. The teams haven’t met since 2002.
• First-round draft haul: The Cowboys traded up from No. 12 to No. 11 to select Ohio State safety Caleb Downs, then traded back from No. 20 to No. 23 to take Central Florida defensive end Malachi Lawrence. The maneuvering left Dallas with more draft capital than it had entering the night.
The summary points above were compiled with the help of AI tools and edited by journalists. The source reporting referenced above was written and edited entirely by journalists.
