Cowboys defense up to 213 snaps without a takeaway
The Cowboys entered the season with the admittedly lofty goal of 40 takeaways, but after going 13 quarters without, they're back to square one.
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Big 12 Week 8 picks: Oklahoma schools face tough road tilts
Despite a potential for some difficult road matchups, our Big 12 writers predict that both the Sooners and Cowboys will come out ahead.
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All-Pro left tackle Tyron Smith is set to take part in his first practice since Sept. 27 because of back tightness. Smith has not missed a game and the Cowboys expect him to be ready Sunday against the San Francisco 49ers.
Mavs' Cuban not sold on lottery reform plan
Dallas Mavericks owner Mark Cuban abstained from voting on the new NBA draft lottery system when the board of governors voted last month.
With Ezekiel Elliott playing, Cowboys want to carry over run-game success
The Cowboys think they turned a corner with their running attack before the bye week, and aim to keep Ezekiel Elliott chugging against the 49ers.
Dennis Smith Jr. delivers highlights and hope in Mavs debut
The high-rising rookie PG became the youngest player to debut with a points/assists double-double Wednesday night, elevating Dallas' long-term sights.
Longhorn dunks over his mom (0:42)
Tim MacMahon ESPN Staff Writer
Devin Harris let rookie Dennis Smith Jr. pick which Disney princess backpack he wanted.
Smith shines in debut, Mavs fall to Hawks (1:09)
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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."
Hawks, Schroder spoil Smith's debut, top Mavericks 117-111
Dennis Schroder scored 28 points in his first game as the front man for Atlanta and the rebuilding Hawks spoiled rookie Dennis Smith Jr.'s solid Dallas debut, beating the Mavericks 117-111 in the opener Wednesday night.
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 safeties. 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)
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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 |