Sports and Recreation

Athletes can enjoy many sports offered in and near Dallas. The list ranges from golf to horseback riding to ice skating. Many city parks have public golf courses, tennis courts and swimming pools. For fishing, boating and water-skiing enthusiasts, there are a number of lakes within an hour's drive.

A variety of professional sports is played in Dallas and nearby cities. The National Football League's Dallas Cowboys can be seen in action at Texas Stadium. The Cotton Bowl in Fair Park is packed with activities for football fans during Cotton Bowl Week, which runs from Dec. 27 to Jan. 2. FC Dallas of Major League Soccer play at Frisco Soccer & Entertainment Center.

The National Basketball Association's Dallas Mavericks and the National Hockey League's Dallas Stars play at American Airlines Center. The American League's Texas Rangers play baseball at Ameriquest Field in Arlington. Also popular are amateur basketball and tennis tournaments. During fair weather, sailing buffs can enjoy the amateur races on Sunday at White Rock Lake. Professional rodeos are held weekends April through September in suburban Mesquite.