Zeke given 2nd TRO, suspension again on hold

Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott has been granted a second TRO against the NFL's six-game suspension, allowing him to continue to play.

Power Rankings: Cowboys slip during bye

Most teams hold steady during off weeks, but Dallas might lose Ezekiel Elliott just before its toughest stretch of the season.

CFP chaos scenarios: TCU loses in Big 12 championship game

In 2014, TCU dropped from No. 3 to No. 6 in the committee's final ranking, prompting the return of a Big 12 championship game. Now imagine if TCU loses in that game and falls out of CFP contention.

QB Mayfield leads midseason All-America team

Baker Mayfield of Oklahoma and star running backs Bryce Love of Stanford and Saquon Barkley of Penn State lead the Associated Press midseason All-America team, along with two defensive backs from No. 1 Alabama.

Cowboys hope to end losing streak with Ronald Torbert as referee

Since becoming a referee in 2014, Ronald Torbert has worked just two Cowboys games and Dallas has lost both.

Yes, TCU is undefeated, but the Frogs are focused on the flaws

Outsiders might be assessing their playoff chances, but the Horned Frogs are trying to focus on winning the next game and getting better each week.

Vote: Make your NBA awards predictions

Make your picks for NBA MVP, Rookie of the Year, Most Improved Player and the league leaders in points, rebounds and assists.

In Ezekiel Elliott's absence, could Rod Smith emerge?

Rod Smith had a strong summer, ran hard in the preseason, and might be most similar to Ezekiel Elliott among the Cowboys' runners.

Cowboys' focus has to get back to game after tumultuous week off

Drama swirling around the Cowboys is nothing new, which might help them tune out the latest distractions as they return from their bye week.

Updated RPM projections: Mavericks

Real plus-minus pegs the Mavs as the 12th-ranked team in the West, putting their playoff odds at just 3 percent. FiveThirtyEight is even more pessimistic.

NFL Panic Meter: Cowboys

Between a rough start and Ezekiel Elliott's suspension potentially around the corner, Dallas has plenty of reasons to be worried.

Teams, players send young fan new memorabilia to replace collection lost in California fire

The Athletics, Mariners, Astros and others have reached out to offer Loren Jade Smith new memorabilia after the 9-year-old's collection was destroyed in a California fire.

Elliott to have hearing for suspension Tuesday

The NFL Players Association has filed a request for a temporary restraining order on behalf of Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott, seeking to put his six-game suspension on hold again.

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Take a look back at the best performances of Week 7 in the Big 12 and look ahead to Week 8.

Cowboys should proceed with caution on NaVorro Bowman

NaVorro Bowman looks good on paper, but his price, current level of play and scheme fit could be issues that keep Dallas from adding the linebacker.

Ranking the Power 5 conferences by entertainment value: Big 12

With first-year coaches at Oklahoma and Texas, it was supposed to be a rebuilding year for the Big 12. But TCU, Oklahoma and Oklahoma State are each ranked in the top 10 and have the conference in decent shape.

NBA Power Rankings: Where do Mavericks debut?

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NFC playoff picture reset: Stacking all 16 teams after Rodgers' injury

With the Packers' franchise QB injured, an already volatile NFC playoff picture was jumbled even further. We put all 16 teams into one of four different categories, based on their chances of contention.

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