Cowboys secondary coach Richard interviews with Jets
NEW YORK (AP) - The Jets have interviewed Dallas Cowboys assistant Kris Richard for their head coaching vacancy. The meeting in Texas with Richard was the team's fourth known sit-down with potential candidates to replace Todd Bowles, who was fired last Sunday. New York has also interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, former Miami coach Adam Gase and former Green Bay...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Jets have interviewed Dallas Cowboys assistant Kris Richard for their head coaching vacancy. The meeting in Texas with Richard was the team's fourth known sit-down with potential candidates to replace Todd Bowles, who was fired last Sunday. New York has also interviewed Kansas City offensive coordinator Eric Bieniemy, former Miami coach Adam Gase and former Green Bay...
Parkey hits upright again, Bears lose to Eagles in wild card
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Parkey sat by his locker with a glazed look, struggling to explain how he did it again. The Chicago Bears' embattled kicker somehow managed to nail yet another upright and hit the crossbar while missing a 43-yard field goal in the closing seconds of a 16-15 wild-card loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. "You can't make this...
CHICAGO (AP) - Cody Parkey sat by his locker with a glazed look, struggling to explain how he did it again. The Chicago Bears' embattled kicker somehow managed to nail yet another upright and hit the crossbar while missing a 43-yard field goal in the closing seconds of a 16-15 wild-card loss to the defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday. "You can't make this...
Embiid, Simmons lead 76ers past Mavericks, 106-100
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons carried the load without Jimmy Butler. And when Butler returns, the 76ers stars expect Philadelphia to keep rolling. Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Simmons added 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in Philadelphia's 106-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons carried the load without Jimmy Butler. And when Butler returns, the 76ers stars expect Philadelphia to keep rolling. Embiid had 25 points and 12 rebounds, and Simmons added 20 points, 14 rebounds and 11 assists in Philadelphia's 106-100 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday night.
Cowboys' Allen Hurns sustains severe leg injury
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas receiver Allen Hurns was in surgery for a broken left ankle, a gruesome injury sustained in the first quarter of the Cowboys' 24-22 wild-card win over Seattle. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Hurns was "probably in surgery at this time" after the game Saturday night. Hurns was being dragged down by Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald at the...
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas receiver Allen Hurns was in surgery for a broken left ankle, a gruesome injury sustained in the first quarter of the Cowboys' 24-22 wild-card win over Seattle. Owner and general manager Jerry Jones said Hurns was "probably in surgery at this time" after the game Saturday night. Hurns was being dragged down by Seahawks safety Bradley McDougald at the...
Elliott, Cowboys power past Seahawks for 24-22 wild card win
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott saw an opening up the middle, then three defenders between him and the first down. The Dallas quarterback found a way to get there, and get his first playoff victory two years after a sensational rookie season ended in disappointment.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dak Prescott saw an opening up the middle, then three defenders between him and the first down. The Dallas quarterback found a way to get there, and get his first playoff victory two years after a sensational rookie season ended in disappointment.
Cowboys' Crawford returns for wild-card game vs Seahawks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford is active for the wild-card playoff against Seattle after missing a game with a neck injury that sent him to a hospital, and Seahawks left guard J.R. Sweezy is in the lineup while nursing a sprained foot.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Dallas defensive lineman Tyrone Crawford is active for the wild-card playoff against Seattle after missing a game with a neck injury that sent him to a hospital, and Seahawks left guard J.R. Sweezy is in the lineup while nursing a sprained foot.
Luck has 2 TDs to lead Colts over Texans 21-7 in wild card
HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew Luck threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts raced out to a big lead and cruised to a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the wild-card game on Saturday. Luck put on a show in his hometown, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns before halftime to help the Colts (11-6) build a 21-0 lead. Indianapolis advances to face the top-seeded Kansas City...
HOUSTON (AP) - Andrew Luck threw for 222 yards and two touchdowns and the Indianapolis Colts raced out to a big lead and cruised to a 21-7 win over the Houston Texans in the wild-card game on Saturday. Luck put on a show in his hometown, throwing for 191 yards and two touchdowns before halftime to help the Colts (11-6) build a 21-0 lead. Indianapolis advances to face the top-seeded Kansas City...
Cowboys' Prescott seeks 1st playoff win vs Wilson, Seahawks
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Russell Wilson won a wild-card game with Seattle as a rookie, a Super Bowl in his second season and another NFC championship the third time around. The best Dak Prescott can hope for with the Dallas Cowboys is to join Wilson on that list of title winners in his third year, a quest that will start with the first playoff meeting of quarterbacks with quite a bit in common.
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) - Russell Wilson won a wild-card game with Seattle as a rookie, a Super Bowl in his second season and another NFC championship the third time around. The best Dak Prescott can hope for with the Dallas Cowboys is to join Wilson on that list of title winners in his third year, a quest that will start with the first playoff meeting of quarterbacks with quite a bit in common.
Seguin's 2nd goal lifts Stars past Capitals 2-1 in OT
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin's second goal of the game 3:37 into overtime lifted the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Anton Khudobin made 36 saves, including the stop of a backhand by T.J. Oshie 1 1/2 minutes into overtime, to help Dallas complete a 3-0-1 homestand. Seguin's winner, his fourth goal in two games, came after Alexander Radulov...
DALLAS (AP) - Tyler Seguin's second goal of the game 3:37 into overtime lifted the Dallas Stars to a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals on Friday night. Anton Khudobin made 36 saves, including the stop of a backhand by T.J. Oshie 1 1/2 minutes into overtime, to help Dallas complete a 3-0-1 homestand. Seguin's winner, his fourth goal in two games, came after Alexander Radulov...
Hayward has 16 points, 11 rebounds, Celtics beat Mavs 114-93
BOSTON (AP) - Gordon Hayward followed up his top scoring game of the season with his best overall performance since coming to the Boston Celtics. Gordon Hayward had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the short-handed Celtics in a 114-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
BOSTON (AP) - Gordon Hayward followed up his top scoring game of the season with his best overall performance since coming to the Boston Celtics. Gordon Hayward had 16 points, 11 rebounds and eight assists for the short-handed Celtics in a 114-93 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Friday night.
Oklahoma hires Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator
Oklahoma has hired Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator. The school made the announcement on Friday. Grinch spent three years as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Washington State under Mike Leach from 2015-17 and turned a unit that ranked 99th nationally the season before he arrived into one that ranked 16th overall and ninth in...
Oklahoma has hired Ohio State co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach Alex Grinch as defensive coordinator. The school made the announcement on Friday. Grinch spent three years as defensive coordinator and secondary coach at Washington State under Mike Leach from 2015-17 and turned a unit that ranked 99th nationally the season before he arrived into one that ranked 16th overall and ninth in...
Cowboys host Rally Day at AT&T Stadium for fans day before playoff game
Cowboys and Seahawks fans showed their team spirit ahead of Saturday’s NFC Wild Card playoff game at a fan event inside AT&T Stadium.
Cowboys and Seahawks fans showed their team spirit ahead of Saturday’s NFC Wild Card playoff game at a fan event inside AT&T Stadium.
Cowboys, Seahawks figure to focus on runs of Elliott, Carson
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won his second NFL rushing title in three seasons for a Dallas offense that has been defined by the ground game for several years now. Seattle takes the league's No. 1 rushing offense into a wild-card playoff against the Cowboys on Saturday night, led by Chris Carson, but with more help from others than your average pro backfield .
FRISCO, Texas (AP) - Ezekiel Elliott won his second NFL rushing title in three seasons for a Dallas offense that has been defined by the ground game for several years now. Seattle takes the league's No. 1 rushing offense into a wild-card playoff against the Cowboys on Saturday night, led by Chris Carson, but with more help from others than your average pro backfield .
Four Cowboys selected to 2018 AP All-Pro Team
NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Running Back - Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Flex - Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Tight End - Travis Kelce, Kansas City Wide Receivers - Michael Thomas, New Orleans; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Left Tackle - David Bakhtiari,...
NEW YORK (AP) - The Associated Press 2018 NFL All-Pro team selected by a national panel of 50 media members: OFFENSE Quarterback - Patrick Mahomes, Kansas City Running Back - Todd Gurley, Los Angeles Rams Flex - Tyreek Hill, Kansas City Tight End - Travis Kelce, Kansas City Wide Receivers - Michael Thomas, New Orleans; DeAndre Hopkins, Houston Left Tackle - David Bakhtiari,...
PETA calls on Texas, Georgia to end live mascot use after Sugar Bowl incident
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called on the University of Texas and the University of Georgia to end the use of live mascots after an incident before their Sugar Bowl matchup on Tuesday.
People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) called on the University of Texas and the University of Georgia to end the use of live mascots after an incident before their Sugar Bowl matchup on Tuesday.
Early shooting barrage lifts Mavs to rare road victory
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks finally found friendly rims on the road. Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. fueled an early long-range shooting blitz and the Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-84 on Wednesday night to end a nine-game road skid. "We were certainly due," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "But these things don't just happen. You have to...
CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) - Luka Doncic and the Dallas Mavericks finally found friendly rims on the road. Doncic and Dennis Smith Jr. fueled an early long-range shooting blitz and the Mavericks beat the Charlotte Hornets 122-84 on Wednesday night to end a nine-game road skid. "We were certainly due," Dallas coach Rick Carlisle said. "But these things don't just happen. You have to...
Heiskanen's third-period goal lifts Stars over Devils 5-4
DALLAS (AP) - Miro Heiskanen celebrated his first All-Star nod with two goals, including a third-period tiebreaker to lift the Dallas Stars over the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Wednesday night. Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin each scored twice after Jamie Benn tied it at 1 in the first period. Heiskanen, a 19-year-old rookie defenseman, has nine goals this season.
DALLAS (AP) - Miro Heiskanen celebrated his first All-Star nod with two goals, including a third-period tiebreaker to lift the Dallas Stars over the New Jersey Devils 5-4 on Wednesday night. Heiskanen and Tyler Seguin each scored twice after Jamie Benn tied it at 1 in the first period. Heiskanen, a 19-year-old rookie defenseman, has nine goals this season.
Texas mascot charges Georgia bulldog, topples barricade
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Texas football program's mascot, a large white and brown longhorn steer named Bevo, caused a stir at the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday when it knocked down its barricade and briefly charged in the direction of Georgia's mascot , a bulldog name Uga.
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - The Texas football program's mascot, a large white and brown longhorn steer named Bevo, caused a stir at the Sugar Bowl on Tuesday when it knocked down its barricade and briefly charged in the direction of Georgia's mascot , a bulldog name Uga.
Ehlinger's 3 TDs lead Texas past Georgia 28-21 in Sugar Bowl
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Bevo's pregame strategy was to run right at the Bulldogs. Once the football started, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger took the same approach with outstanding results. Ehlinger ran for three touchdowns, the Texas defense largely held Georgia's offense in check, and the Longhorns earned their first 10-win season since 2009 by beating the Bulldogs 28-21 in the Sugar Bowl...
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Bevo's pregame strategy was to run right at the Bulldogs. Once the football started, Texas quarterback Sam Ehlinger took the same approach with outstanding results. Ehlinger ran for three touchdowns, the Texas defense largely held Georgia's offense in check, and the Longhorns earned their first 10-win season since 2009 by beating the Bulldogs 28-21 in the Sugar Bowl...