Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dirk on Dennis Smith Jr.: "He's definitely a special athlete. We're gonna have a lot of fun watching him hopefully for a long, long time."
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Matthews drills 3-pointer off nice bounce pass from Smith Jr. (0:18)
Smith Jr. uses hot third quarter to tie game (0:21)
Noel shows off hustle with block, putback dunk (0:27)
DeShon Elliott makes midseason AP All-America starting secondary
The Longhorns junior is joined by Alabama's Minkah Fitzpatrick as first-team safties. UT junior Michael Dickson is the second-team punter.
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dennis Smith Jr. quickly returned to the Mavs' bench. Fans can breathe a sigh of relief.
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Dennis Smith Jr. went to locker room with Mavs athletic trainer Casey Smith after subbing out of the game. He winced as he left the floor.
Marc J. Spears The Undefeated
Rockets PG Chris Paul will sit out tonight at Sacramento with a bruised left knee, but hopes to play in home opener Saturday versus Dallas.
Smith Jr. shows off athleticism with alley-oop dunk (0:16)
Herbstreit: Pokes, Canes Take Notice
Kirk Herbstreit and Ian Fitzsimmons discuss whether Oklahoma State or Miami should be more worried about a potential upset this coming weekend.
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Mark Cuban on Mavs rookie PG Dennis Smith Jr.: "He's the fastest player in the NBA. Not even close."
Elliott on abuser label: 'That's not me' (0:34)
Elliott on appeals: 'Important for me to fight'
Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott said it's "important" to fight the six-game suspension from the NFL, and that he doesn't want to be labeled as an abuser.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Ezekiel Elliott is not ready to end his fight with the NFL because his name is more important to him than a six-game suspension. Elliott won a restraining order Tuesday that prevents the league from implementing its suspension and allows him to play Sunday at San Francisco. “When you get accused of something of that magnitude, you kind of get labeled as an abuser and that's not me,” Elliott said. “That's not how I want to be seen. That's not what I want to represent to my family. So I mean it's just important for me to fight.”
Jones happy with owners meetings discussions (0:38)
Not the Zeke we're used to in Dallas
Ezekiel Elliott hasn't had the same production on the field in 2017 that he had through the Cowboys' first five games in 2016. Last year's rushing champion is averaging just 1.7 yards before contact per rush this season (T-38th in NFL), compared to 3.1 last season (7th in NFL).
X factor for TCU down the stretch: KaVontae Turpin
Turpin has demonstrated the ability in the past to be a game-breaker at receiver and on special teams and will be key to TCU's playoff hopes.
Garrett says Elliott has stayed focused despite distractions (0:36)
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Given how the Ezekiel Elliott situation has played out this season and how it could stretch into next season, it will be interesting to see the reaction Commissioner Roger Goodell will receive at next year's draft at AT&T Stadium.
Jourdan Lewis' bye week included iPad study time at home
Jourdan Lewis validated the Cowboys' belief in their third-round rookie corner with a desire to improve, even during a week of rest.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Sean Lee is ready to play. In individual work during the portion of practice open to the media he popped Justin March-Lillard so hard Lee's fellow linebacker went to the ground. Lee quickly apologized. Lee has missed the last two games with a hamstring strain.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Left tackle Tyron Smith was the only player missing from the open portion of Wednesday's practice. All eyes were on Ezekiel Elliott as he won a temporary restraining order Tuesday that will allow him to play Sunday at San Francisco.
Awards predictions: Rookie of the Year
Who will win Rookie of the Year this season? Our NBA experts favor Ben Simmons, but Lonzo Ball and Dennis Smith Jr. also received some votes.
Todd Archer ESPN Staff Writer
Jason Garrett spoke with Ezekiel Elliott Tuesday night after the Dallas Cowboys' running back earned a temporary restraining order preventing the NFL's six-game suspension. Elliott's status was not part of the team meeting Monday or Tuesday. While pleased to have Elliott on the field for at least one more game, if not two, Garrett said, “For us it's really been status quo. Control what we can control and that's been our approach all along. We think Zeke's done an excellent job of focusing on what he needs to do. We certainly try to do that as a football team. So nothing's really changed from our perspective.”
Dallas, AT&T Stadium to host 2018 NFL draft
Dallas will take the baton from Philadelphia and host the 2018 NFL draft, with the three-day event taking place at the Cowboys' AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.
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NFL: 2017 NFC East Standings
| TEAM | W | L | T | PCT | PF | PA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia | 5 | 1 | 0 | .833 | 165 | 122 |
| Washington | 3 | 2 | 0 | .600 | 117 | 113 |
| Dallas | 2 | 3 | 0 | .400 | 125 | 132 |
| New York | 1 | 5 | 0 | .167 | 105 | 132 |
NCAAF: 2017 Big 12 Standings
| TEAM | CONF | OVR |
|---|---|---|
| TCU | 3-0 | 6-0 |
| Oklahoma | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| Iowa State | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas | 2-1 | 3-3 |
| Oklahoma State | 2-1 | 5-1 |
| West Virginia | 2-1 | 4-2 |
| Texas Tech | 1-2 | 4-2 |
| Kansas State | 1-2 | 3-3 |
| Kansas | 0-3 | 1-5 |
| Baylor | 0-3 | 0-6 |