Dallas wins 'Best Sports City' award [View All]

The Mavericks' championship also helped crown Dallas/Fort Worth as The Sporting News' "Best Sports City" of 2011.

Dallas dethroned 2010 winner Chicago, which placed fourth. Boston checked in at No. 2, followed by Philadelphia. New York was No. 5.

The ranking was based on accomplishments between summer 2010 and summer 2011. Dallas boasted the Mavs' championship, the Rangers' AL pennant, undefeated TCU's Rose Bowl win and the Cowboys' hosting the Super Bowl (though not playing in it).

"The Metroplex is a sports fan's dream -- great pro sports, college powerhouses and some of the best high school sports programs in the country -- and we deliver it all with typical Texas hospitality," Fort Worth Mayor Betsy Price said in a statement released by Sporting News. "When it comes to big-time sports, we've got plenty to cheer about and plenty to cheer for. With all due respect to Green Bay, I can safely say that the 'Titletown, USA' claim pretty much belongs to Fort Worth, Dallas and the North Texas region."

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