Mid-Week Cheat Sheet: Dirk Takes a Pay Cut, Parsons Does Dallas, Orton Gets the Boot

I hope you're having a great week. I have recovered from a decadently wonderful trip to Las Vegas. Here is all you need to keep up with the sports conversation at work, on a date or at the game.

The Friday Cheat Sheet: Prince Goes Full Monty, NBA Fashion Fail & Beckerman's MUST See Engagement Pics

I hope you had a great week. Here is all the news you need to win your sports weekend:

The #USMNT departs Arena Pernambuco for the Rd. of 16. #1N1T https://t.co/IcT4Cc3e5I
— U.S. Soccer (@ussoccer) June 26, 2014

The US Men's National Soccer Team advanced to the round of 16 in the 2014 World Cup. The US will play Belgium on Tuesday.

Image via Matt Clayton Photography

You have GOT to see U.S. Men's Soccer team midfielder Kyle Beckerman's engagement photos. They are epic.

The Friday Cheat Sheet: World Cup, Rangers, Cowboys & More

The Cheat Sheet - all the sports news you need to win your day.

He said what?!?
"If Carmelo would really love to come here, we'd love to have him"
--Mavericks forward Dirk Nowitzki in an interview with 105.3 The Fan. Knicks forward Carmelo Anthony can opt out of his contract this summer. Dallas has a some cap space, Carmelo could be a fit. It's going to be a fun NBA summer.

The Super Bowl 48 Friday Cheat Sheet

I know many of you sports gals are heading to Super Bowl 48 parties this weekend.  This is your cheat sheet to win your weekend, have fun at your Super Bowl party, look fabulous, not blow your calorie wad and know what you're talking about all in one.

That Sports Girl's Friday Cheat Sheet

All you need to win your DFW sports weekend

Cowboys Anyone?
The Cowboys open the 2013 season at home against the Giants who have never lost at AT&T stadium since it opened in 2009.  Dallas, however, has never lost to New York in the season opener, posting a 6-0 record against its NFC East rival in the first game of the year.

Cue the generic sports statement: Something's got to give!

Turf being installed at AT&T Stadium on Wednesday

Rangers, Mavs, HBO's "Veep" & More in the Friday Cheat Sheet

That Sports Girl's Cheat Sheet

Mondays are so rushed.  It's hard to skim the paper web to catch up on things you missed over the weekend and get ready for what's happening in the coming week.  I lucked out and had this Monday free.  So consider this the Monday Memo or better yet what you need to know to win your week.