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‘He Came Up Big’: Dallas Stars Beat Boston Bruins 3-2 In Overtime As Mikko Rantanen Scores All Three Goals
DALLAS — Mikko Rantanen scored all three goals for the Dallas Stars on Tuesday night, ending it with a power-play backhand at 3:52 of overtime in a 3-2 win over the Boston Bruins at American Airlines Center. The win was the third straight for Dallas, which improved to 5-3-1 in the first game of a […]
ESPN Floats George Pickens Trade From Dallas Cowboys To Chiefs, Rams Before NFL Deadline
FRISCO, Texas — ESPN’s Ben Solak would call the Dallas Cowboys about trading George Pickens if Dallas keeps losing before the Nov. 10 trade deadline, he wrote in his Week 7 column Tuesday. The Pickens item ran in the “might think” section at the bottom of the column. Solak wrote that Pickens’ effort level and […]
Dallas Cowboys Sign Juanyeh Thomas To Active Roster, Waive Caelen Carson, And Add Kyle Trask To Practice Squad
FRISCO, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys signed safety Juanyeh Thomas to the active roster from the practice squad Tuesday and waived cornerback Caelen Carson, the team announced. Dallas also signed quarterback Kyle Trask to the practice squad. Thomas had appeared in three games this season on practice squad elevations, the most a player can be […]
‘Week To Week’: KaVontae Turpin Unlikely, Dee Winters Likely Out For Dallas Cowboys At Philadelphia Eagles
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys returner KaVontae Turpin is unlikely to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles because of a rib cartilage injury, and linebacker Dee Winters is likely to miss the game with an Achilles strain, coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday. Both were hurt in Sunday night’s 23-13 loss to the Green Bay […]
‘We Need To Feed Him More’: Ryan Flournoy Wants Dallas Cowboys To Lean On Javonte Williams After 54-Pass Night In Green Bay
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys receiver Ryan Flournoy said Tuesday that the offense needs to get the ball to running back Javonte Williams more, two days after Dallas threw 54 passes and ran 15 times in a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Williams ran 11 times for 41 yards at Lambeau Field and […]
‘It Starts Rolling Fast’: Rashan Gary On Nine-Pressure Night At Lambeau And Dallas Cowboys Division Stakes At Philadelphia Eagles
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Rashan Gary said Tuesday that a pass rush builds quickly once it starts getting home, two days after he pressured Jordan Love nine times in his first game at Lambeau Field as a visiting player. Gary’s nine pressures in the 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers tied […]
‘Everything Is In Front Of Us’: Kenny Clark Wants Dallas Cowboys Turnaround To Start At Philadelphia After First Sack Of 2026
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys defensive tackle Kenny Clark said Tuesday that the Cowboys’ turnaround has to start Monday night with a division win over the Philadelphia Eagles. Dallas and Philadelphia are both 2-4. The Eagles lost 25-14 at home to the Carolina Panthers on Sunday for their fourth straight loss, the same day the […]
‘My Saving Grace’: DeMarvion Overshown Plans Return From Hamstring Injury For Dallas Cowboys At Philadelphia Eagles
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys linebacker DeMarvion Overshown said Tuesday that he plans to play Monday night against the Philadelphia Eagles, which would be his first game since he injured his hamstring in the season opener. Overshown has missed five straight games since he was hurt in a 28-20 loss to the New York Giants […]
‘Use His Gravity’: Kyrie Irving, Cooper Flagg Carry Preseason Lessons Into First Regular-Season Test Together
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving and Cooper Flagg play their first regular-season game together Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks open the 2026-27 season at the Houston Rockets. Tip-off at Toyota Center is set for 7:30 p.m. CT. Both entered the NBA as the first overall pick and won Rookie of the Year, Irving with the Cleveland […]
‘Learning Experience For Everybody’: Cooper Flagg Shares Takeaways From Dallas Mavericks’ Preseason Before Houston Opener
DALLAS — Cooper Flagg sees a lot of room for the Dallas Mavericks to improve after a 1-3 preseason, the second-year forward said after practice Tuesday. Dallas opens the regular season Wednesday at the Houston Rockets. Flagg totaled 33 points, 10 rebounds, and 10 assists over 45 minutes in the two Macao games against Houston. […]
‘Getting Very Close’: Santi Aldama, Caleb Martin, Dereck Lively II, And Tarik Biberović Out For Dallas Mavericks’ Opener At Houston Rockets
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have listed Santi Aldama, Tarik Biberović, Dereck Lively II, and Caleb Martin as out for Wednesday’s season opener against the Houston Rockets at Toyota Center. Martin is out with a right thumb sprain, and Biberović is out with right heel bursitis. Aldama is out following right knee surgery, and Lively […]
‘Want This Team To Stay Together’: Karl-Anthony Towns Open To Taking Less Money To Remain With New York Knicks
New York Knicks center Karl-Anthony Towns confirmed he is willing to take less money on his next contract extension to keep the team's core together. Here is what KAT revealed about negotiations.
Dallas Mavericks Emerge As Leading Contender To Land Walter Clayton Jr. Once He Clears Waivers
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks have emerged as a leading contender to land Walter Clayton Jr. when the second-year guard clears waivers, Marc Stein of The Stein Line reported Tuesday. The Memphis Grizzlies waived Clayton and forward Micah Peavy on Monday to get down to 15 players on standard contracts before the league’s 4 p.m. […]
‘Really Excited’: Kyrie Irving Eager For Regular-Season Return At Houston After Injury Recovery
DALLAS — Kyrie Irving said after practice Monday that he is excited to play in Houston on Wednesday, when the Dallas Mavericks open the season against the Houston Rockets. It will be his first regular-season game since he tore his left ACL. Irving tore the ACL on March 3, 2025, and missed the rest of […]
‘Guard One Through Five’: Dusty May Plans To Use Morez Johnson Jr. At Power Forward And Center
DALLAS — Rookie Morez Johnson Jr. will play both power forward and center for the Dallas Mavericks, coach Dusty May said after practice Sunday. May expects the ninth overall pick to eventually become an interchangeable piece as his offensive game expands. Johnson started at center against the Houston Rockets in the Oct. 9 preseason opener […]
‘Share The Ball’: Sergio de Larrea Leans Into Playmaking As Dusty May Says Rookie Looks Like Rotation Player
DALLAS — Rookie Sergio de Larrea looks like a rotation player, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Sunday. The 25th overall pick averaged 10.0 points and 5.3 assists through Dallas’ first three preseason games. De Larrea had 11 points and 6 assists in his preseason debut against the Houston Rockets on Oct. 9, […]
‘The Opportunity Should Be There’: Dusty May On Moussa Cissé After Dallas Mavericks Keep Center Over Dwight Powell
DALLAS — Moussa Cissé should get game minutes this season with injuries in the frontcourt, Dallas Mavericks coach Dusty May said after practice Monday. Dallas waived Dwight Powell earlier in the day and kept the second-year center. Jake Fischer of The Stein Line reported last week that Dallas was exploring ways to keep Powell, which […]
‘Championship Mentality’: FC Dallas Draws Houston Dynamo 2-2, Reclaims El Capitán As Petar Musa Scores Record 20th Goal
HOUSTON — Petar Musa converted a penalty kick in the 11th minute of second-half stoppage time Saturday night, and the goal gave FC Dallas a 2-2 draw with the Houston Dynamo at Shell Energy Stadium. It was Musa’s 20th goal of the regular season. No player in club history had reached 20 before. The result […]
‘Eye-Opening Lessons’: Kyrie Irving Shares Takeaways From Dallas Mavericks’ Preseason
DALLAS — The Dallas Mavericks still have work to do on their rotations and communication after a 1-3 preseason, Kyrie Irving said after practice Monday, two days before the opener at the Houston Rockets. Irving played in two of the four exhibition games, his first action since he tore his left ACL on March 3, […]
‘A Ton Of Ability’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Broderick Jones Still Getting Reps At Right Tackle
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that offensive tackle Broderick Jones is still getting reps, a day after Terence Steele started at right tackle in a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Jones did not start at Lambeau Field. He reported in as an eligible receiver three times, including on […]
‘Pretty Pissed Off’: Brian Schottenheimer Reacts To Jerry Jones, Stephen Jones Backing Him After Dallas Cowboys’ 2-4 Start
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday he did not need to hear executive vice president Stephen Jones voice support for him, a day after a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers dropped Dallas to 2-4. Jones said Monday on 105.3 The Fan that he and owner Jerry Jones “absolutely” believe […]
‘It Jumped Off The Film’: Brian Schottenheimer Praises Dallas Cowboys Defense After Rewatching Green Bay Packers Game
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that defensive tackles Quinnen Williams and Kenny Clark were excellent in Sunday night’s 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers, and that linebacker Dee Winters may have been playing his best game for Dallas before he was hurt. The Cowboys held Green Bay to 6 […]
‘Move Them Around More’: Brian Schottenheimer Says Dallas Cowboys Must Get George Pickens Going Early
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that Dallas has to move receiver George Pickens around more to get him involved early in games, a day after Pickens caught 1 pass in the first half of a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers. Pickens finished with 6 catches for 73 yards […]
‘Not Concerned About Our Offense’: Brian Schottenheimer Points To Playing From Behind After Dallas Cowboys’ 23-13 Loss To Green Bay Packers
FRISCO, Texas — Dallas Cowboys coach Brian Schottenheimer said Monday that trailing in back-to-back losses has shaped how often Dallas runs the ball and how often opponents blitz Dak Prescott, a day after a 23-13 loss to the Green Bay Packers dropped the Cowboys to 2-4. Dallas trailed 17-0 at halftime at Lambeau Field and […]
‘Great Energy, Man’: Rashan Gary Reflects On Facing Former Team In Dallas Cowboys’ 23-13 Loss To Green Bay Packers
GREEN BAY, Wis. — Dallas Cowboys outside linebacker Rashan Gary had 3 quarterback hits in his first game back at Lambeau Field since Green Bay traded him to Dallas in March, and the Green Bay Packers won 23-13 on Sunday night. Gary spent seven seasons with Green Bay. Dallas fell to 2-4 with its second […]
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