Cowboys' defensive shuffle likely to continue vs Packers
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas linebacker Anthony Hitchens practiced fully for the first time this season coming off a knee injury on the same day Charles Tapper broke a foot, likely the start of a lengthy absence for the defensive end. Pass rusher David Irving is ready after serving a four-game suspension, two weeks removed from fellow defensive lineman Damontre Moore rejoining the team following...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas linebacker Anthony Hitchens practiced fully for the first time this season coming off a knee injury on the same day Charles Tapper broke a foot, likely the start of a lengthy absence for the defensive end. Pass rusher David Irving is ready after serving a four-game suspension, two weeks removed from fellow defensive lineman Damontre Moore rejoining the team following...
Appeals court latest stop in running back's suspension case
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court in New Orleans could rule as early as Tuesday on whether Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott must begin serving a six-game suspension because of domestic violence allegations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Elliott in August. Elliott has been allowed to play, however, because a federal district judge blocked the suspension pending...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - A federal appeals court in New Orleans could rule as early as Tuesday on whether Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott must begin serving a six-game suspension because of domestic violence allegations. NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell suspended Elliott in August. Elliott has been allowed to play, however, because a federal district judge blocked the suspension pending...
Cowboys trying to find 2016 groove in running game
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott finally had his first breakaway run of the season in Week 3 at Arizona, then lost 8 yards on his last carry with Dallas trying to run out the clock in a 28-17 win. At least the Cowboys and their 2016 NFL rushing leader could say they bounced back solidly from Elliott's worst game as a pro in a loss to Denver.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott finally had his first breakaway run of the season in Week 3 at Arizona, then lost 8 yards on his last carry with Dallas trying to run out the clock in a 28-17 win. At least the Cowboys and their 2016 NFL rushing leader could say they bounced back solidly from Elliott's worst game as a pro in a loss to Denver.
NFL targets entire Elliott suit in bid to restore 6-game ban
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The NFL is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss Ezekiel Elliott's entire lawsuit in its bid to lift an injunction that blocked the star Dallas Cowboys running back's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case in Ohio. The league wrote in a filing Wednesday to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that the players' union case filed on...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The NFL is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss Ezekiel Elliott's entire lawsuit in its bid to lift an injunction that blocked the star Dallas Cowboys running back's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case in Ohio. The league wrote in a filing Wednesday to the 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans that the players' union case filed on...
Prescott, Cowboys pull away to beat Cardinals 28-17
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes and flipped head over heels into the end zone on a 10-yard run for another and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Arizona Cardinals 28-17 on Monday night.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) - Dak Prescott threw two touchdown passes and flipped head over heels into the end zone on a 10-yard run for another and the Dallas Cowboys pulled away in the fourth quarter to beat the Arizona Cardinals 28-17 on Monday night.
Finally humbled, Cowboys' Prescott, Elliott look to bounce back
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott didn't need long to answer whether Dallas' 42-17 loss to Denver was his most humbling day in the NFL. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona's 10-time Pro Bowl receiver, didn't have much sympathy for Prescott's "probably so" in reference to the first blowout loss for last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and fellow first-year star...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott didn't need long to answer whether Dallas' 42-17 loss to Denver was his most humbling day in the NFL. Larry Fitzgerald, Arizona's 10-time Pro Bowl receiver, didn't have much sympathy for Prescott's "probably so" in reference to the first blowout loss for last year's NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year and fellow first-year star...
Texas judge denies NFL bid to reinstate Elliott suspension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Texas has denied the NFL's request to suspend his injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on Monday was expected and came after the NFL had already moved on to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans with the same request.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - A federal judge in Texas has denied the NFL's request to suspend his injunction that blocked a six-game suspension for Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott. The ruling from U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant on Monday was expected and came after the NFL had already moved on to the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans with the same request.
NFL trying to speed appeal over blocked Elliott suspension
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The NFL is trying to accelerate the timeline in its appeal of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case. The NFL quickly answered a filing from Elliott's attorneys Wednesday, telling U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant that the league would immediately go to the 5th U.S. Circuit...
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The NFL is trying to accelerate the timeline in its appeal of a federal judge's injunction that blocked Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott's six-game suspension over a domestic violence case. The NFL quickly answered a filing from Elliott's attorneys Wednesday, telling U.S. District Judge Amos Mazzant that the league would immediately go to the 5th U.S. Circuit...
Giants' Spagnuolo planned for Cowboys with Elliott in mind
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - When Steve Spagnuolo started working on the New York Giants' defensive game plan for the season opener against the Cowboys roughly three weeks ago, his expectation was that Dallas would have running back Ezekiel Elliott. While Elliott was facing a six-game suspension over a domestic violence case, planning to face the NFL's leading rusher was the obvious...
EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) - When Steve Spagnuolo started working on the New York Giants' defensive game plan for the season opener against the Cowboys roughly three weeks ago, his expectation was that Dallas would have running back Ezekiel Elliott. While Elliott was facing a six-game suspension over a domestic violence case, planning to face the NFL's leading rusher was the obvious...
NFL seeks dismissal of Elliott's challenge to 6-game ban
DALLAS (AP) - The NFL is asking a federal court to toss a request from Ezekiel Elliott's legal team for a temporary restraining order that would prevent the league from enforcing a suspension of the Dallas running back over a domestic violence case.
DALLAS (AP) - The NFL is asking a federal court to toss a request from Ezekiel Elliott's legal team for a temporary restraining order that would prevent the league from enforcing a suspension of the Dallas running back over a domestic violence case.
Cowboys release QB Moore, putting rookie Rush in backup job
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have released quarterback Kellen Moore, completing undrafted rookie Cooper Rush's surprising rise to the backup job behind reigning NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - The Dallas Cowboys have released quarterback Kellen Moore, completing undrafted rookie Cooper Rush's surprising rise to the backup job behind reigning NFC Offensive Rookie of the Year Dak Prescott.
Texans diverted by Hurricane Harvey to Dallas
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Houston Texans say they are unable to return home because of Hurricane Harvey and are instead flying to Dallas following Saturday night's exhibition game in New Orleans.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Houston Texans say they are unable to return home because of Hurricane Harvey and are instead flying to Dallas following Saturday night's exhibition game in New Orleans.
Elliott makes preseason cameo in Cowboys' win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott has made his preseason cameo. Now the star Dallas running back waits to see if his regular-season debut will be on hold until late October. Elliott had eight touches in 10 plays in his only series of the exhibition season with a looming six-game suspension for domestic violence before undrafted rookie Cooper Rush rallied the Cowboys with two touchdown...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott has made his preseason cameo. Now the star Dallas running back waits to see if his regular-season debut will be on hold until late October. Elliott had eight touches in 10 plays in his only series of the exhibition season with a looming six-game suspension for domestic violence before undrafted rookie Cooper Rush rallied the Cowboys with two touchdown...
Cowboys set for preseason peeks at key players vs. Raiders
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A long and eventful preseason comes down to this for the Dallas Cowboys: a handful of plays for Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Dez Bryant that figure to be their only snaps together until late October. As for the Oakland Raiders in their exhibition visit to Texas on Saturday night, they're planning a brief appearance for Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn just three...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - A long and eventful preseason comes down to this for the Dallas Cowboys: a handful of plays for Dak Prescott, Ezekiel Elliott and Dez Bryant that figure to be their only snaps together until late October. As for the Oakland Raiders in their exhibition visit to Texas on Saturday night, they're planning a brief appearance for Pro Bowl left tackle Donald Penn just three...
Ezekiel Elliott likely to make preseason debut vs Raiders
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott appears set for the only game he is expected to get until his suspension over a domestic violence incident ends in late October.
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Dallas running back Ezekiel Elliott appears set for the only game he is expected to get until his suspension over a domestic violence incident ends in late October.
Cowboys fall to 1-1 in preseason
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jared Goff led the Rams on a touchdown drive in the opening minutes, and backup kicker Travis Coons made a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 6:11 left in Los Angeles' 13-10 preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night. Goff completed three of four passes for 34 yards while playing eight snaps in the opener for the Rams, who need the No. 1 overall pick in...
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Jared Goff led the Rams on a touchdown drive in the opening minutes, and backup kicker Travis Coons made a tiebreaking 36-yard field goal with 6:11 left in Los Angeles' 13-10 preseason victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night. Goff completed three of four passes for 34 yards while playing eight snaps in the opener for the Rams, who need the No. 1 overall pick in...
Cowboys need young pass rushers Taco, Tapper to shine in '17
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Charles Tapper churned on an exercise machine early one morning at training camp, drawing a rebuke from the staff of the Dallas Cowboys for overdoing things when the defensive end turned up sore after missing all of his first season with a back injury. Tapper can't help but think of himself as another rookie alongside first-round pick Taco Charlton, also a pass rusher,...
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Charles Tapper churned on an exercise machine early one morning at training camp, drawing a rebuke from the staff of the Dallas Cowboys for overdoing things when the defensive end turned up sore after missing all of his first season with a back injury. Tapper can't help but think of himself as another rookie alongside first-round pick Taco Charlton, also a pass rusher,...
Jerry's Journey: The road to the Pro Football Hall of Fame
We're all aware on Saturday that Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will be enshrined into the pro-football hall of fame.
We're all aware on Saturday that Dallas Cowboys owner and general manager Jerry Jones will be enshrined into the pro-football hall of fame.
Cowboys' Byron Jones eyeing interceptions in 3rd season
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Dallas safety Byron Jones caught bouncing tennis balls and tracked baseballs from the outfield of minor league batting practice during the offseason. The goal: Improve on the one interception he has produced in two seasons since the Cowboys drafted him late in the first round in 2015 from UConn.
OXNARD, Calif. (AP) - Dallas safety Byron Jones caught bouncing tennis balls and tracked baseballs from the outfield of minor league batting practice during the offseason. The goal: Improve on the one interception he has produced in two seasons since the Cowboys drafted him late in the first round in 2015 from UConn.
Study claims to show direct link between football and brain disease
The analysis of 110 brain of deceased NFL players showed 109 of them suffered from some form of CTE, a neurological condition possibly caused by repeated blows to the head.
The analysis of 110 brain of deceased NFL players showed 109 of them suffered from some form of CTE, a neurological condition possibly caused by repeated blows to the head.