Matt BarbourMatt Barbour

Matt is a lifelong Cowboys, Mavericks and Rangers fan and (un)like most Texans, he is also passionate about soccer. His focus for SportDFW is FC Dallas, but he also closely follows the US Men's National Team and Blackburn Rovers in England.

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FC Dallas In 1st Place after beating Real Salt Lake 2-0

Frisco, TX – FC Dallas came into their match against Real Salt Lake looking to maintain their undefeated record against RSL at home (8-0-2 all-time). Both teams entered the match missing multiple players…Read More

Exclusive SportDFW Interviews with FC Dallas’ David Ferreira, Michel and Coach Schellas Hyndman

Watching a team practice can often be a bit tedious, but Thursday’s session on Field 1 outside of FC Dallas Stadium was a very spirited, entertaining affair for all those observing.  The players were…Read More

FC Dallas Plays Poorly, Defeats Colorado 1-0 in Season Opener

Frisco, TX – FC Dallas opened the 2013 MLS season at home against Western Conference rival Colorado Rapids.  These two teams that met in the MLS Cup Final (thanks to the league’s convoluted playoff…Read More

FC Dallas Wraps Up Final Practice Before Kicking Off the 2013 Season

FC Dallas held their final practice at FC Dallas Stadium before facing the Colorado Rapids on Saturday to open the 2013 Major League Soccer season.  The team definitely looks ready to let loose some pent…Read More

Dallas Sidekicks End Comeback Season With First Round Playoff Loss

Allen, TX – The Dallas Sidekicks hosted their first playoff game in almost nine years years (to be fair, most of those years the club was on hiatus) on Thursday at the Allen Event Center.  Dallas…Read More

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Dallas Sidekicks Retire Tatu’s Jersey and Clinch Division Title

Allen, TX – The Dallas Sidekicks (11-3) came into their match against the Rockford  Rampage (7-7)…Read More

Crystal Belcher Wins Miss Texas Pole Star 2012: A Mix of Physical Skill and Artistic Performance

Dallas, TX – The first thing I saw after taking my seat at the Lakewood Theater for the 2012 Miss…Read More

Redemption and a Record-Setting Victory for the SMU Mustangs

Dallas – The 2-4 SMU Mustangs came into their Thursday night game against the University of Houston…Read More

The Third Annual Miss Texas Pole Star

This Friday and Saturday in Dallas an athletic competition will be held at the Lakewood Theater that…Read More

Iron Skillet 2012: SMU Mustangs fall to rival TCU Horned Frogs 24-16

Dallas, TX – On a wet, rainy, evening at Ford Stadium the 1-2 SMU Mustangs faced their bitter Metroplex…Read More

The SMU Mustangs Can’t Contain Aggies QB Johnny Manziel as Texas A&M Wins 48-3

Dallas, TX – The SMU Mustangs set a school record by causing ten turnovers last week en route to…Read More

Interviews with SMU Head Coach June Jones and Quarterback Garrett Gilbert

Tomorrow at 2:30PM central, SMU will play one of the biggest home games of the June Jones era.  New…Read More

The SMU Mustangs blank the SFA Lumberjacks as Margus Hunt Sets Career NCAA Record

  Dallas, TX – The SMU Mustangs opened the home portion of their 2012 schedule looking to…Read More

Tony Romo, Kevin Ogletree and the defense impress as Dallas beats New York 24-17

It was deja vu all over again for the Dallas Cowboys as they opened the 2012 NFL season in New York and…Read More

Can FC Dallas Still Make the 2012 MLS Cup Playoffs?

Only a scant few weeks ago, some short-sighted soccer scribes were already writing off FC Dallas’ MLS…Read More

Fabian Castillo and FC Dallas Blow Past the Colorado Rapids 3-2

Frisco, TX – FC Dallas came into their match against the Colorado Rapids with their playoff hopes…Read More

North Texas Mean Green Football Coach Dan McCarney Ready for 2012 Season

Denton, TX – The University of North Texas is set to kick off their 97th season of football on…Read More

FC Dallas’ Brek Shea Curiously Absent Again as Playoff Hopes Fade

Frisco, TX – The Galaxy may have played in Frisco on Saturday night, but there were no stars on…Read More

FC Dallas Can Blame Canadian Team Toronto FC for Extending Their Winless Streak

Frisco, TX – FC Dallas entered their Independence Day game against Toronto FC in the midst of the…Read More

FC Dallas Announces Jersey Sponsorship by Plano Company AdvoCare

Frisco, TX – On July 28th against Los Angeles Galaxy, FC Dallas will for the first time in their…Read More