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.
I live pretty close to American Airlines Center, and tonight I’m falling asleep to the sounds of fans leaving the stadium chanting “Fire Nico” through the streets of Victory Park. I can hear it through my windows.
November 11, 2025 at 4:19 AM
I live pretty close to American Airlines Center, and tonight I’m falling asleep to the sounds of fans leaving the stadium chanting “Fire Nico” through the streets of Victory Park. I can hear it through my windows.
Stars analyst Daryl ‘Razor’ Reaugh is honored at Hockey Hall of Fame
Stars analyst Daryl ‘Razor’ Reaugh is honored at Hockey Hall of Fame
Reaugh won the Foster Hewitt Memorial Award given for outstanding contributions as a hockey broadcaster.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Stars analyst Daryl ‘Razor’ Reaugh is honored at Hockey Hall of Fame
Professional Women’s Hockey League announces neutral site game in Dallas this year
Professional Women’s Hockey League announces neutral site game in Dallas this year
The game between the New York Sirens and the Seattle Torrent is part of the league’s 2025-26 PWHL Takeover Tour.
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November 11, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Professional Women’s Hockey League announces neutral site game in Dallas this year
Pretty cool news: The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is hosting a neutral site game between the Seattle Torrent and New York Sirens at American Airlines Center on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m.
November 10, 2025 at 8:03 PM
Pretty cool news: The Professional Women’s Hockey League (PWHL) is hosting a neutral site game between the Seattle Torrent and New York Sirens at American Airlines Center on Dec. 28 at 5 p.m.
Virginia losing period was good for SMU but losing to Wake Forest was even better.
Should help the Mustangs in tiebreaker situations since they both lost to the same conference opponent.
Should help the Mustangs in tiebreaker situations since they both lost to the same conference opponent.
November 9, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Virginia losing period was good for SMU but losing to Wake Forest was even better.
Should help the Mustangs in tiebreaker situations since they both lost to the same conference opponent.
Should help the Mustangs in tiebreaker situations since they both lost to the same conference opponent.
Never a dull week in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
November 9, 2025 at 2:41 AM
Never a dull week in the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Watch: SMU tight end Stone Eby kicks extra point barefoot in win over Boston College
Watch: SMU tight end Stone Eby kicks extra point barefoot in win over Boston College
SMU tight end Stone Eby is SMU’s backup kicker since Collin Rogers left the program earlier this season.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:47 PM
Watch: SMU tight end Stone Eby kicks extra point barefoot in win over Boston College
Within the last six weeks, SMU’s defense has found its identity.
An eight-sack, four-takeaway performance today against Boston College showed it’s coming together at the right time.
An eight-sack, four-takeaway performance today against Boston College showed it’s coming together at the right time.
After slow start, things are starting to click for SMU’s defense in ACC play
Against conference opponents, SMU's defense has kicked into another gear, and Saturday’s 45-13 win over Boston College was maybe its best showing yet.
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November 8, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Within the last six weeks, SMU’s defense has found its identity.
An eight-sack, four-takeaway performance today against Boston College showed it’s coming together at the right time.
An eight-sack, four-takeaway performance today against Boston College showed it’s coming together at the right time.
SMU's defense made big plays and its offense was explosive to allow the Mustangs to cruise to a 45-13 win over Boston College.
Here are five thoughts from the win ⤵️
Here are five thoughts from the win ⤵️
5 thoughts from SMU-Boston College: Mustangs’ explosive offense keeps ACC hopes alive
After an emotional win over No. 10 Miami, SMU came away with a decisive win over Boston College to keep its ACC title game hopes alive.
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November 8, 2025 at 8:50 PM
SMU's defense made big plays and its offense was explosive to allow the Mustangs to cruise to a 45-13 win over Boston College.
Here are five thoughts from the win ⤵️
Here are five thoughts from the win ⤵️
Final: SMU 45, Boston College 13
A dominant road win for SMU highlighted by a handful of standout individual performances.
Isaiah Smith, Ahmad Moses, Tyren Polley, Derrick McFall, TJ Harden, Yamir Knight and Jordan Hudson, just to name a few.
A dominant road win for SMU highlighted by a handful of standout individual performances.
Isaiah Smith, Ahmad Moses, Tyren Polley, Derrick McFall, TJ Harden, Yamir Knight and Jordan Hudson, just to name a few.
November 8, 2025 at 8:25 PM
Final: SMU 45, Boston College 13
A dominant road win for SMU highlighted by a handful of standout individual performances.
Isaiah Smith, Ahmad Moses, Tyren Polley, Derrick McFall, TJ Harden, Yamir Knight and Jordan Hudson, just to name a few.
A dominant road win for SMU highlighted by a handful of standout individual performances.
Isaiah Smith, Ahmad Moses, Tyren Polley, Derrick McFall, TJ Harden, Yamir Knight and Jordan Hudson, just to name a few.
Backup tight end Stone Eby kicked that extra point.
November 8, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Backup tight end Stone Eby kicked that extra point.
Derrick McFall scores his third touchdown of the day on a 48-yard run.
SMU 45, BC 13
SMU 45, BC 13
November 8, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Derrick McFall scores his third touchdown of the day on a 48-yard run.
SMU 45, BC 13
SMU 45, BC 13
Charlie Fiser is in for SMU at quarterback. Kevin Jennings earned the rest of this game off.
November 8, 2025 at 8:04 PM
Charlie Fiser is in for SMU at quarterback. Kevin Jennings earned the rest of this game off.
Boston College scores its first touchdown of the day with 8:59 remaining.
SMU 38, Boston College 13
SMU 38, Boston College 13
November 8, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Boston College scores its first touchdown of the day with 8:59 remaining.
SMU 38, Boston College 13
SMU 38, Boston College 13
Derrick McFall's second touchdown today.
SMU 38, Boston College 6
SMU 38, Boston College 6
November 8, 2025 at 7:46 PM
Derrick McFall's second touchdown today.
SMU 38, Boston College 6
SMU 38, Boston College 6
End of Q3: SMU 31, BC 6
That quarter was all Mustangs.
That quarter was all Mustangs.
November 8, 2025 at 7:39 PM
End of Q3: SMU 31, BC 6
That quarter was all Mustangs.
That quarter was all Mustangs.
Isaiah Smith has four sacks today. He was in on that fourth-down stop — SMU's third fourth-down stop today.
November 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Isaiah Smith has four sacks today. He was in on that fourth-down stop — SMU's third fourth-down stop today.
Another long touchdown for SMU.
37 yards from Jennings to Matthew Hibner.
SMU 31, Boston College 6
37 yards from Jennings to Matthew Hibner.
SMU 31, Boston College 6
November 8, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Another long touchdown for SMU.
37 yards from Jennings to Matthew Hibner.
SMU 31, Boston College 6
37 yards from Jennings to Matthew Hibner.
SMU 31, Boston College 6
Tyren Polley intercepts Lonergan for SMU's third takeaway of the day.
November 8, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Tyren Polley intercepts Lonergan for SMU's third takeaway of the day.
Wow. Kevin Jennings throws a 61-yard touchdown pass to Yamir Knight.
SMU leads Boston College 24-6.
SMU leads Boston College 24-6.
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
Wow. Kevin Jennings throws a 61-yard touchdown pass to Yamir Knight.
SMU leads Boston College 24-6.
SMU leads Boston College 24-6.
Half: SMU 17, Boston College 6
Free points for Boston College there at the end of the half after the Jennings interception.
Still, SMU holds a two-possession lead after a strong defensive half.
Free points for Boston College there at the end of the half after the Jennings interception.
Still, SMU holds a two-possession lead after a strong defensive half.
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Half: SMU 17, Boston College 6
Free points for Boston College there at the end of the half after the Jennings interception.
Still, SMU holds a two-possession lead after a strong defensive half.
Free points for Boston College there at the end of the half after the Jennings interception.
Still, SMU holds a two-possession lead after a strong defensive half.
Kevin Jennings' pass is tipped and intercepted by Boston College with 10 seconds left in the half.
Eagles take over at the SMU 37.
Eagles take over at the SMU 37.
November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Kevin Jennings' pass is tipped and intercepted by Boston College with 10 seconds left in the half.
Eagles take over at the SMU 37.
Eagles take over at the SMU 37.
Boston College is on the board with a 31-yard field goal.
SMU 17, BC 3
SMU 17, BC 3
November 8, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Boston College is on the board with a 31-yard field goal.
SMU 17, BC 3
SMU 17, BC 3
SMU made that look easy.
Four plays, 68 yards capped off by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson.
SMU 17, BC 0
Four plays, 68 yards capped off by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson.
SMU 17, BC 0
November 8, 2025 at 6:18 PM
SMU made that look easy.
Four plays, 68 yards capped off by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson.
SMU 17, BC 0
Four plays, 68 yards capped off by a 25-yard touchdown pass from Kevin Jennings to Jordan Hudson.
SMU 17, BC 0
That's another SMU fourth-down stop.
Isaiah Smith sacks Dylan Lonergan.
He has 2.5 sacks this half.
Isaiah Smith sacks Dylan Lonergan.
He has 2.5 sacks this half.
November 8, 2025 at 6:14 PM
That's another SMU fourth-down stop.
Isaiah Smith sacks Dylan Lonergan.
He has 2.5 sacks this half.
Isaiah Smith sacks Dylan Lonergan.
He has 2.5 sacks this half.