Cowboys' Elliott gets another reprieve, will play vs 49ers
Attorneys for Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott are asking for an emergency hearing in federal court in New York on the belief that the running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations would be in place for at least a week without further legal intervention by Tuesday.
Attorneys for Dallas Cowboys star Ezekiel Elliott are asking for an emergency hearing in federal court in New York on the belief that the running back's six-game suspension over domestic violence allegations would be in place for at least a week without further legal intervention by Tuesday.
Cowboys to face rookie QB in 49ers' Beathard
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Now that C.J. Beathard has thrown his first NFL pass and accounted for his first touchdown, the rookie quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers will get a chance to make his first NFL start. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said that Beathard did enough to earn the team's QB job for next weekend's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Beathard replaced the benched Brian Hoyer...
LANDOVER, Md. (AP) - Now that C.J. Beathard has thrown his first NFL pass and accounted for his first touchdown, the rookie quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers will get a chance to make his first NFL start. Niners coach Kyle Shanahan said that Beathard did enough to earn the team's QB job for next weekend's game against the Dallas Cowboys. Beathard replaced the benched Brian Hoyer...
Elliott's attorneys to seek rehearing before appeals court
Attorneys for Ezekiel Elliott have indicated they intend to ask for another hearing before the federal appeals court that cleared the way for the NFL's six-game suspension of the star Dallas Cowboys running back over domestic violence allegations.
Attorneys for Ezekiel Elliott have indicated they intend to ask for another hearing before the federal appeals court that cleared the way for the NFL's six-game suspension of the star Dallas Cowboys running back over domestic violence allegations.
Cowboys contribute to Mexico City earthquake relief
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and the Patriots, Raiders and Steelers will together contribute $200,000 to support disaster relief efforts following last month's earthquake in Mexico City. The money will go to Banorte's Fundación Banorte, which is a local bank involved with relief efforts. They will match these donations dollar for dollar. Such funds will be used to help rebuild homes...
NEW YORK (AP) - The NFL and the Patriots, Raiders and Steelers will together contribute $200,000 to support disaster relief efforts following last month's earthquake in Mexico City. The money will go to Banorte's Fundación Banorte, which is a local bank involved with relief efforts. They will match these donations dollar for dollar. Such funds will be used to help rebuild homes...
Cowboys Wilson cleared in Frisco road rage case
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson was cleared of all charges in a road rage case.
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Damien Wilson was cleared of all charges in a road rage case.
Jerry Jones tells Cowboys players to respect the U.S. flag
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told his team, any player who disrespects the flag will not play. Jones made the comment after Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Jones said, "We're going to respect the flag. The Dallas Cowboys are going to stand up for the flag, just so we're clear." Every player stood for the national anthem before the Cowboys-Packers game. The Cowboys have not had...
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told his team, any player who disrespects the flag will not play. Jones made the comment after Sunday's game against the Green Bay Packers. Jones said, "We're going to respect the flag. The Dallas Cowboys are going to stand up for the flag, just so we're clear." Every player stood for the national anthem before the Cowboys-Packers game. The Cowboys have not had...
Packers vs. Cowboys: By the numbers
GREEN BAY (3-1) at DALLAS (2-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 2 AGAINST THE SPREAD - Packers 2-2, Cowboys 2-2 SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 18-17 LAST MEETING - Packers beat Cowboys 34-31, divisional playoff, Jan. 15 LAST WEEK - Packers beat Bears 35-14; Cowboys lost to Rams 35-30 AP PRO32 RANKING - Packers No. 2, Cowboys No. 13 PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (28),...
GREEN BAY (3-1) at DALLAS (2-2) Sunday, 4:25 p.m. ET, Fox OPENING LINE - Cowboys by 2 AGAINST THE SPREAD - Packers 2-2, Cowboys 2-2 SERIES RECORD - Packers lead 18-17 LAST MEETING - Packers beat Cowboys 34-31, divisional playoff, Jan. 15 LAST WEEK - Packers beat Bears 35-14; Cowboys lost to Rams 35-30 AP PRO32 RANKING - Packers No. 2, Cowboys No. 13 PACKERS OFFENSE - OVERALL (16), RUSH (28),...
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...