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A daily look at the most significant and interesting stories affecting Dallas. Written by Michael Mooney, Naheed Rajwani-Dharsi and Tasha Tsiaperas.

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Inside the Methodist Church divide in Texas

Decades of discord in the United Methodist Church have reached a tipping point.

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Why downtown McKinney has so many tiny doors

Dozens of tiny doors are on display, with more in the works.

Texas economy draws outsiders, keeps natives

Texans are the most likely to stay in their home state compared to natives of other states.

What other cities can learn from car-dependent Dallas

North Texas' car-centricity affects low-income families the most.

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Our casual fan's guide to the Rangers postseason playoffs

This is Texas' first time in the playoffs since 2016.

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The Rangers are in Tampa for the first game of the wild card series against the Rays. The game starts at 2pm Tuesday.<ul><li>Good luck getting work done.</li></ul>

Champaign suds looking like stars, sprayed over a clubhouse after victory

Men's T20 World Cup is coming to Grand Prairie

The tournament will take place in June 2024.

The Men&#x27;s T20 World Cup will hold matches in Grand Prairie next year — and it will be historic.Driving the news: The International Cricket Council <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="announced" data-vars-click-url="https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3691695" data-vars-content-id="a4eb0c1a-37c0-44c4-9830-e018b030ef93" data-vars-headline="Men&#x27;s T20 World Cup is coming to Grand Prairie" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.icc-cricket.com/media-releases/3691695" target="_blank">announced</a> yesterday that in addition to Grand Prairie, Broward County, Florida, and Nassau County, New York, will be the host sites for the tournament.

SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - NOVEMBER 09: The Pakistan team thank the crowd as they celebrate victory during the ICC Men's T20 World Cup Semi Final match between New Zealand and Pakistan at Sydney Cricket Ground on November 09, 2022 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Mark Kolbe/Getty Images)

The Dallas Wings are in the playoffs

This season has been the Wings' best since moving to North Texas in 2016.

After nearly eight years in North Texas, the Dallas Wings have a shot at a solid playoff run.Why it matters: Many of the locally based men&#x27;s teams have been a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="disappointment" data-vars-click-url="https://theathletic.com/4116463/2023/01/23/dallas-cowboys-playoff-loss-49ers-jerry-jones/" data-vars-content-id="ee710799-9498-4b24-8bea-aab77848a0f6" data-vars-headline="The Dallas Wings are in the playoffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theathletic.com/4116463/2023/01/23/dallas-cowboys-playoff-loss-49ers-jerry-jones/" target="_blank">disappointment</a> <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="for years" data-vars-click-url="https://theathletic.com/4489029/2023/05/08/mavericks-fans-angry-nba-2023-season/" data-vars-content-id="ee710799-9498-4b24-8bea-aab77848a0f6" data-vars-headline="The Dallas Wings are in the playoffs" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://theathletic.com/4489029/2023/05/08/mavericks-fans-angry-nba-2023-season/" target="_blank">for years</a>, but the Wings will compete in the WNBA playoffs for the third year in a row.

Dallas Wings player Arike Ogunbowale high fives Satou Sabally 

Why the Dallas Cowboys need to win the Super Bowl this year

The Cowboys haven't won a Super Bowl since the end of the 1995 season.

The window of opportunity for the Cowboys to win a championship is likely closing, so the 2023 season might be the team&#x27;s best chance for a while.Driving the news: The NFL season kicks off Thursday, with the reigning Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs taking on the no-longer-lowly Detroit Lions.

AT&T Stadium is getting a glow-up

The upgrades are slated for completion by the summer of 2025.

AT&amp;T Stadium will undergo $180 million in upgrades starting in January as part of a broader renovation project reportedly totaling $295 million.Why it matters: The upgrades are slated for completion by the summer of 2025, just in time for the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which Dallas is co-hosting with 15 other North American cities.

Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is finally a Hall of Famer

Dirk Nowitzki’s family, mentors and former teammates joined him in Massachusetts to celebrate his Hall of Fame induction.

Dirk Nowitzki was inducted into the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame over the weekend as a member of its 2023 class.Driving the news: The honorees received their rings and orange jackets on Friday. They headed to Springfield, Massachusetts, on Saturday with their families, friends and mentors to formally be celebrated as Hall of Famers.The intrigue: Nowitzki&#x27;s induction to the Hall of Fame reaffirms his greatness.<ul><li>The 7-foot German native was drafted by the Milwaukee Bucks in 1998 and traded to the Mavericks on draft night. He&#x27;s the only NBA player to play on the same team for 21 seasons.</li><li>Dallas has honored the beloved athlete by naming Nowitzki Way after him, retiring his No. 41 jersey and installing a statue with his signature fadeaway shot outside American Airlines Center.</li></ul>What they&#x27;re saying: &quot;His signature shot was the unconventional concoction in which feel for the game and touch intersected with a little science and a drop of divine inspiration,&quot; <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="the Hall of Fame website says" data-vars-click-url="https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dirk-nowitzki/" data-vars-content-id="5b1bf932-e35f-4bbc-ac94-bd0100f523a9" data-vars-headline="Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is finally a Hall of Famer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.hoophall.com/hall-of-famers/dirk-nowitzki/" target="_blank">the Hall of Fame website says</a>.What he&#x27;s saying: Nowitzki spent most of his <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="enshrinement speech" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3A_7R8op9M" data-vars-content-id="5b1bf932-e35f-4bbc-ac94-bd0100f523a9" data-vars-headline="Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is finally a Hall of Famer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3A_7R8op9M" target="_blank">enshrinement speech</a> on Saturday sharing all of the qualities that helped him get to where he is today, attributing each quality to someone in his life. Typical, selfless Dirk.<ul><li>&quot;To all the Mavs fans ... you guys inspired and motivated me to always work hard, and I will always be proud to represent you guys and of course the Dallas Mavericks, so thank you,&quot; he said.</li></ul>Zoom out: The Spurs also had a big weekend. The Hall of Fame&#x27;s 2023 inductees included Gregg Popovich, Tony Parker and Pau Gasol.<ul><li>Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd received the honor <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="in 2018" data-vars-click-url="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pHMwM49rMI" data-vars-content-id="5b1bf932-e35f-4bbc-ac94-bd0100f523a9" data-vars-headline="Dallas Mavericks legend Dirk Nowitzki is finally a Hall of Famer" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0pHMwM49rMI" target="_blank">in 2018</a>.</li></ul>

Johnny Football's new documentary

A new Netflix documentary captures the rise and fall of Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel.

A new Netflix documentary captures the rise and fall of former Texas A&amp;M quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Johnny Manziel.Why it matters: &quot;Untold: Johnny Football,&quot; released last week, shows what can happen when a talented athlete grapples with national fame.

Lionel Messi sells out FC Dallas tickets

Inter Miami CF and FC Dallas will compete for a Top 8 spot in the Leagues Cup.

North Texans will get to watch the GOAT in person this Sunday, for the first time since he joined Major League Soccer.Driving the news: Inter Miami CF and FC Dallas will compete for a Top 8 spot in the Leagues Cup, which features teams from MLS and Liga MX.

A photo of Lionel Messi playing at AT&T Stadium in 2015

All the Texas Rangers trade deadline moves

The Rangers added pitchers and one of the best catchers in the MLB.

Three-time Cy Young Award winner Max Scherzer is tentatively scheduled to <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="make his first start" data-vars-click-url="https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/first-max-scherzer-start-texas-rangers-scheduled-bruce-bochy" data-vars-content-id="0a2abad0-93ad-4bc1-b7e4-ef39dadb71d2" data-vars-headline="All the Texas Rangers trade deadline moves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.si.com/mlb/rangers/news/first-max-scherzer-start-texas-rangers-scheduled-bruce-bochy" target="_blank">make his first start</a> as a Texas Ranger on Thursday night.Why it matters: Scherzer was the blockbuster deal the Rangers made before Tuesday&#x27;s <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="trade deadline" data-vars-click-url="https://www.mlb.com/news/every-2023-mlb-trade-deadline-deal" data-vars-content-id="0a2abad0-93ad-4bc1-b7e4-ef39dadb71d2" data-vars-headline="All the Texas Rangers trade deadline moves" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://www.mlb.com/news/every-2023-mlb-trade-deadline-deal" target="_blank">trade deadline</a>.

The Dallas Wings are on fire in the WNBA

The Wings are soaring with a three-game winning streak.

The Dallas Wings are soaring this month with a three-game winning streak and second seed in the WNBA&#x27;s Western Conference.Driving the news: Last week, the team beat the Minnesota Lynx by 40 points and set a <a class="gtmContentClick" data-vars-link-text="new record" data-vars-click-url="https://wings.wnba.com/news/record-breaking-win-wings-soar-past-lynx-in-dominant-victory/" data-vars-content-id="1304d3e2-7037-4527-bfd5-4e5b3befdeb7" data-vars-headline="The Dallas Wings are on fire in the WNBA" data-vars-event-category="story" data-vars-sub-category="story" data-vars-item="in_content_link" href="https://wings.wnba.com/news/record-breaking-win-wings-soar-past-lynx-in-dominant-victory/" target="_blank">new record</a> for the largest margin of victory in Wings franchise history. Their previous record was 37 points in 2000.

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