Copyright 2009 http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports en-us Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:47:09 -0600 Sat, 21 Nov 2009 07:47:09 -0600 NBC Local Integrated Media http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Beckham-Could-Bring-Title-To-Go-With-Headlines-70659922.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:23:02 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*93/93049981.jpg
So far, David Beckham’s stay in America has been more about style than substance, but leading the Galaxy to an MLS Title on Sunday could change that.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/New-UNT-Recruiting-Tool-Breaking-Ground-70657247.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 17:04:16 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/unt-fouts-field.jpg
The University of North Texas will break ground on a new stadium Saturday.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/MIA-Inside-the-Dwyane-Wade-Estate-70639922.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:36:11 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Dwyane+Wade+Estate+LEAD.jpg
Say it ain't so, D-Wade. In case you're interested in buying a multi-million dollar mansion and ripping every Heat fans hearts' out in the process, here's a look inside D-Wade's crib.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Brock-Lesnars-Illness-Are-His-Toughest-Opponent-Yet-70639392.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:27:11 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/112009_Lesnar_01.jpg
Brock Lesnar, the UFC Heavyweight Champion, is facing a career-threatening intestinal illness in addition to a serious bacterial infection. It is still unknown if Lesnar will return to the ring, but his...


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/TCU-Hosts-Frog-Watching-Party-Saturday-70642737.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:04:20 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/2009-tcu-utah-375.jpg
TCU hosts watch party at Daniel Meyer Coliseum Saturday.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Washington-Prepares-For-Big-Play-Threat-70636572.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:55:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*79/bigplay11.20.09.jpg
The Washington Redskins, after being burned for 40- and 75-yard touchdowns last week against Denver, will look to ground the Cowboys' Tony Romo-led big play threats in Dallas.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Jerry-Calls-For-More-Felix-70631237.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:50:57 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*74/felix11.20.09.jpg
Jerry Jones said on Thursday that he would like to see Felix Jones become more involved in the Cowboys' offense.


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The picks are in. Who's winning the game on Sunday?


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Five-Questions-Cowboys-vs-Redskins-70621527.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 10:14:12 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Tony+Romo.jpg
We tackle the tough questions going into Sunday. No, you don't get free green beans.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/The-Stress-Relieved-Wade-Phillips-70618807.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 09:24:14 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*83/wade11.20.09.jpg
Wade Phillips, under seemingly constant scrutiny since coming to Dallas, has learned to concentrate more on coaching than on job security.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Jones-Losing-No-Sleep-Over-Free-70615342.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:35:48 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*79/jerry11.20.09.jpg
Jerry Jones, citing his well-compensated, league-renowned offensive line coach, has few reservations about Doug Free's first career start.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Choice-Understands-Importance-Of-The-Run-Game-70613617.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:06:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/tashard11.20.09.jpg
Tashard Choice seems to have a firm grasp on the effects of establishing the ground game early.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Two-Game-of-the-Year-Candidates-in-Second-Round-70596452.html Fri, 20 Nov 2009 07:45:09 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Generic-Sports-Football-1.jpg
Southlake Carroll, DeSoto, Allen and Dallas Skyline are all highly ranked Class 5A teams, and two of them will be seeing their season come to an end on Saturday night in just the second round of the postseason.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/One-on-One_with_Tim_Lincecum_Bay_Area.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 18:26:10 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/timoneonone_640x480.jpg
Giants ace Tim Lincecum talks to NBC Bay Area Sports about his second consecutive Cy Young Award.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/DeMarcus-Ware-And-President-Obama-Dont-Want-You-To-Be-Fat-70542832.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:35:25 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/demarcus-ware-dollarbill.jpg
The Cowboys star teams up with the Prez for a charity ad.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Fear-The-Skins-70542712.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 15:30:53 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/dc-dan-snyder.jpg
Why this Redskins game maybe the most dangerous trap of all for Dallas.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Free-Its-A-Great-Opportunity-70537837.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:33:22 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/dfree11.18.09.jpg
With Marc Colombo on the shelf with a fractured fibula, third-year tackle Doug Free will be afforded the opportunity to show that he belongs in the NFL.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Romo-Defends-Play-Calling-70535822.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 14:12:34 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*87/romo11.19.09.jpg
On Thursday, Tony Romo defended the limited role of the running game in last Sunday's loss in Green Bay.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Buehler-Has-Fracture-Expects-To-Play-70528822.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:06:23 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/buehler11.19.09.jpg
Reason number 437 why David Buehler is our favorite kicker of all time.


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In righting the ship after a 17-7 loss to Green Bay, Dallas will have to limit the Redskins' new, Clinton Portis-less rushing attack, headed up by Ladell Betts and Rock Cartwright.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Pereira-Defends-Pretty-Awful-Fumble-Call-70523007.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 12:02:56 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*78/fumble11.19.09.jpg
Mike Pereira was "shocked," by one call in Sunday's Packers-Cowboys game, but defended another, equally ridiculous one.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Jayson-Williams-Faces-Jail-in-Plea-Deal-AP-70463577.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 10:32:49 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/jaysonwilliamssubA.jpg
Former New Jersey Nets star Jayson Williams will cut a deal that could send him to prison for three years for the accidental shooting of his driver nearly eight years ago, according to a report.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Battle-of-Contrasting-Teams-on-Tap-for-Friday-70436407.html Thu, 19 Nov 2009 07:51:06 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*68/generic-hs-football.jpg
With the second round of the playoffs in our near future, we'll look at the four biggest games of the week. Usually I do three games on Thursday and wait for Friday for THE game of the week.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Garrett-Speaks-70393142.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 14:15:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*85/garrett11.18.09.jpg
In his first comments to the media since the 17-7 loss to Green Bay, Jason Garrett said that balance and identity were key to the offense.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Gurode-Haynesworth-Make-Nice-70388122.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:34:24 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*80/gurode11.18.09.jpg
Three years removed from the infamous face-stomping incident, Albert Haynesworth says he and center Andre Gurode are "cool."


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Tested-For-Ware-Free-To-Start-70385917.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:06:10 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/dfree11.18.09.jpg
Doug Free, who will make his first career start on Sunday against the Redskins, is getting a crash course from one of the game's best pass rushers.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Witten-Advocates-Return-To-The-Run-70380627.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:06:50 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*87/witten11.18.09.jpg
After a loss that saw 11 carries by Dallas running backs, Jason Witten on Tuesday said that the team should return to imposing its will via the run game.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Phillips-Listening-Is-A-Skill-70378657.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 11:44:04 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*81/phillips11.18.09.jpg
On Wednesday, Wade Phillips defended his decision to use Felix Jones in the return game, after seemingly inferring that he wouldn't last week.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/local-beat/Dallas-Cowboys-Gobble-the-Day-Away--70322312.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:51:31 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Billy-Crystal-Image-for-Cow.jpg
Dallas Cowboys and Billy Crystal serve up an early Thanksgiving meal.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/FWISD-Ends-Futility-With-Playoff-Win-70347747.html Wed, 18 Nov 2009 07:37:59 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/Generic-Football.jpg
Arlington Heights ends eight year long losing skid of Fort Worth schools.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Tashard_Choice_on_Cowboys_Thanksgiving_Dallas-Fort_Worth.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:24:34 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/tashardchoice16x9_640x480.jpg
Running back Tashard Choice on Thanksgiving Meal with the Dallas Cowboys.


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UPDATED: Court documents allege sex, drugs and violence in the Merriman home.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/When-Weis-Goes-Hell-Take-Irish-Exceptionalism-With-Him--70298077.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:22:11 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/charlie-weis.jpg
The end of Charlie Weis's tenure will mark the official end of Notre Dame as college football's premier brand.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Phillips-Capers-Agree-Abandoning-The-Run-Is-Bad-70296647.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:55:53 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*78/wade11.17.09.jpg
Packers and Cowboys alike are befuddled by the disappearance of the run for Dallas in the second half of Sunday's loss in Green Bay.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/With-Portis-Or-Without-Skins-Will-Look-To-Run-70294577.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:26:59 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*79/portis11.17.09.jpg
The Cowboys run defense will face a tall task in Washington, whether Clinton Portis is available or not.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Apparently-Its-Good-To-Be-A-Cowboy-70290607.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 12:34:39 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*86/jerrydware11.17.09.jpg
In a poll conducted by Sports Illustrated, the Dallas Cowboys were named as the team most NFL players would most like to play for.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Cowboys-Look-To-End-November-In-Style-70286232.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 11:29:46 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*69/newstreak11.17.09.jpg
With three games in 11 days, the Cowboys are determined to be rolling when the calendar turns to December.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Communication-Key-In-Hamlins-Absence-70283442.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:51:31 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*84/hamlin11.17.09.jpg
Ken Hamlin, a vocal leader in the secondary, will miss the next 2-4 weeks with a high ankle sprain.


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Wade-Not-Happy-With-Sundays-Officials-70280462.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:32:35 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/wade1.jpg
Three botched calls has the Cowboys coach annoyed by Jeff Triplette's crew


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/blogs/blue-star/Out-Of-The-Chute-Redskins-at-Cowboys--70280247.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:26:11 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/111509+Cheerleaders+4.jpg
Your early scouting report on the hated Redskins


]]> http://www.nbcdfw.com/news/sports/Iversons-an-Answer-Because-Knicks-Ask-Desperate-Questions-70270332.html Tue, 17 Nov 2009 09:19:38 -0600 http://media.nbcdfw.com/images/120*90/allen-iverson-1117c.jpg
The Knicks shouldn't need Allen Iverson, but they do.


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