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Lia Assimakopoulos

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Covering the Dallas Stars, SMU & college sports for The Dallas Morning News. Say hi: lia.assimak@dallasnews.com. It’s pronounced uh-sih-muh-KAHP-uh-lis.

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Dallas Stars place Jamie Benn on IR, make additional cap-saving moves The Dallas Stars have their opening-night roster for the start of their 2025-26 campaign Thursday night in Winnipeg.

The Stars submitted their opening night roster to the league before today's 4 p.m. deadline.

Lian Bichsel wasn't on it. Harrison Scott and Trey Taylor were.

I broke down why there's no reason to sound the alarms πŸš¨πŸ‘‡

06.10.2025 20:29 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1
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What we learned in Week 6 of college football: Texas has two undisputed top teams Plus, the Texas Longhorns’ fall from grace continued with a disheartening loss to Florida.

What we learned this week in college football 🏈

Texas has two undisputed best teams. The Longhorns aren't one of them.

That and more here πŸ‘‡

06.10.2025 14:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Five bold predictions for the Stars in 2025-26: Big year ahead for Jason Robertson, others Ahead of the 2025-26 season, new coach Glen Gulutzan has some lofty expectations to fulfill.

The Stars return to the ice Thursday to begin their 2025-26 season.

Here are five bold predictions for this group and Glen Gulutzan's first year back in Dallas ‡️

06.10.2025 14:32 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Dallas Stars get one step closer to opening-night roster with flurry of moves The Stars made some moves on Sunday following their final game of the preseason.

The Dallas Stars made a handful of roster moves today.

What they could tell us about the opening-night roster or why they may not tell us much at all ‡️

05.10.2025 20:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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It wasn’t pretty, but SMU’s gritty finish vs. Syracuse might be just what it needed After blowing fourth-quarter leads in two games this season, SMU finished on the right side against Syracuse.

SMU didn't finish pretty, but it finished against Syracuse.

β€œNow we’ve been there. We can say, β€˜No, we’ve done it.’ Instead of β€˜We almost did it.’ It’s a big step for this team.”

Story:

05.10.2025 16:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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How SMU’s defensive rebuild took a step in the right direction vs. Syracuse SMU’s defense played its most complete game of the season in Saturday’s 31-18 win over Syracuse to begin ACC play.

How SMU’s defensive rebuild took a step in the right direction vs. Syracuse ‡️

05.10.2025 00:52 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rhett Lashlee said Andrew Chamblee missed today's game for the birth of his child.

04.10.2025 23:27 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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5 thoughts from SMU-Syracuse: Mustangs’ defense returns to form in ACC opener With Saturday's win over Syracuse, SMU has now won 18 consecutive regular-season conference games.

5 thoughts from SMU-Syracuse: Mustangs’ defense returns to form in ACC opener

04.10.2025 23:06 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Final: SMU 31, Syracuse 18

SMU jumped out to a 24-0 lead and never looked back. The defense looked much improved.

A strong start to ACC play for the Mustangs.

04.10.2025 22:59 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Syracuse scores again and converts the two-point try.

31-20 SMU

04.10.2025 22:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Dramecko Green is tackled in the end zone. Syracuse safety.

31-12

04.10.2025 22:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SMU takes it right back. Marcellus Barnes interception.

04.10.2025 22:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mustangs turn it over. Syracuse will take over on the SMU 29.

04.10.2025 22:27 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Syracuse touchdown on the QB draw.

31-10 SMU

04.10.2025 22:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Jordan Hudson powers his way to the end zone.

31-3 SMU

04.10.2025 22:11 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

End of Q4: SMU 24, Syracuse 3

A lot of punts that quarter. 15 mins to go.

04.10.2025 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Sam Keltner misses from 41.

Still 24-3 SMU.

04.10.2025 21:39 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Half: SMU 24, Syracuse 3

The Mustangs nearly shut Syracuse out that half, but Syracuse gets on the board with a late 38-yard field goal.

Still, SMU has this one under control so far.

04.10.2025 21:05 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Touchdown Derrick McFall. SMU is running away with it.

SMU 24, Syracuse 0

04.10.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SMU stops Syracuse on 4th and 2 in the red zone.

The Orange are 2-for-5 on fourth down today.

04.10.2025 20:43 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SMU's defense had done so well, but it just gave up a huge play.

52-yard passing play.

04.10.2025 20:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

RJ Maryland is left wide open. Touchdown.

Mustangs are rolling.

SMU 17, Syracuse 0

04.10.2025 20:30 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Another 4th and 1 stop for the SMU defense.

SMU takes over at the Syracuse 40.

04.10.2025 20:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Yamir Knight touchdown.

SMU's lead builds.

SMU 10, Syracuse 0

04.10.2025 20:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

End of Q1: SMU 3, Syracuse 0

Not a lot of points that quarter, but SMU's defense made some important plays to keep Syracuse off the board.

04.10.2025 20:11 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Mustangs are held to a field goal. Sam Keltner's 26-yard attempt is good.

SMU 3, Syracuse 0, 2:36 left in Q1

04.10.2025 20:04 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Brandon Miyazono with a big-time pick.

SMU is in the red zone.

The SMU defense has showed up early.

04.10.2025 20:01 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SMU just stopped Syracuse on 4th and goal from the 1.

Turnover on downs.

Big play by Scott Symons' group.

04.10.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Only a 14-yard punt by Wade McSparron. Syracuse takes over on the SMU 42.

04.10.2025 19:38 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

SMU went 3 and out on its opening drive.

04.10.2025 19:37 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

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