The Cowboys were putting a hurting on the Vikings and had a chance to extend their lead just before halftime. A stellar CeeDee Lamb catch (and a great throw from Dak Prescott) set up kicker Brett Maher for a 60-yard field goal attempt with five seconds left in the second quarter. The kick was up, it went through the uprights, and the Cowboys took a 23-3 lead into the locker room....
But what was Romo thinking? To hear Cowboys VP Stephen Jones tells it, Romo wasn't sweating it at all. When asked Wednesday by Sirius XM Radio's Adam Schein how Romo dealt with the Johnny Football talk, Jones said (per the Fort Worth Star-Telegram): MORE: Browns owner says Manziel the backup | Draft board | Manziel scouting report | Each team’s best draft pick “Of course, his response, as you might expect from Tony....
Lawson Crouse scored the go-ahead goal in the second period and Arizona beat the Winnipeg Jets 4-1 on Sunday night after honoring Shane Doan. “Doaner gave us some juice tonight, I’ll tell you that,” said Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet, a former teammate of Doan’s. “It was a fun hockey game to coach because I could tell the crowd was into it. It helps the players when you get fans screaming and yelling and cheering you on, killing a penalty and they’re clapping for you....
Saint Lucia Kings skipper Faf du Plessis won the toss invited the opponents to bat first. Trinbago Knight Riders’ top-order batsmen failed to score quickly, and after 11.5 overs, they were struggling at 68/4. At this juncture, Kieron Pollard (41 in 29 balls) and Tim Seifer (37 in 25 balls) stitched a 78-run partnership to take the side to a decent total of 158/7. The Saint Lucia Kings opener Andre Fletcher (81* in 55 balls) was the lone warrior for his side in the chase....
When the two teams had locked horns earlier in the league phase, the Warriors had won both games while they also defeated their rivals in the Qualifier 1 match. Hence, Shoaib Malik’s men will start as favorites to win this encounter. Thus, it will be interesting to see whether the table-toppers of CPL 2019 are finally able to snap their jinx or if the Barbados Tridents win their second CPL trophy tonight....
Australia remain in contention to qualify for their fourth successive World Cup as they prepare to face Honduras in an inter-confederation play-off after overcoming Syria over two legs, however, talk has centred on Postecoglou and whether he will still be at the helm if the Socceroos reach Russia 2018. Question marks remain over Asian Cup-winning boss Postecoglou, who has refused to deny reports he will walk away following the two-legged tie against Honduras, regardless of the result in November....
A direct sequel to the original games, It’s About Time will likely bring up a lot of ill feelings among gamers about publishers requiring single-player games to always be connected to the internet. It’s more than likely that Activision have done this for Crash Bandicoot 4 in order to prevent piracy, but it’s unlikely to win favor with those who do not wish to play a non-multiplayer game that only works online, or who have an unreliable internet connection....
The art piece is an exact replica of Crash Bandicoot’s arch-villain and the main source of all evil deeds in the franchise’s universe. Sharing many abilities with twin brother Aku Aku, the evil Uka Uka can also take over the mask wearer and control them to meet his own evil ends. Unlike his brother, however, Uka Uka has a grimacing angry face bordered by bones and a beard. RELATED: Crash 4, Spyro Remaster Dev Teasing New Game...
But this fall, public health experts are also thinking about two other respiratory illnesses that will be circulating: influenza (or the flu) and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV). Here’s what you need to know about each illness and what you can do to protect yourself and your loved ones from getting sick as the weather cools. The Viruses COVID-19, the flu, and RSV are all highly contagious respiratory infections that are caused by viruses, each of which has different strains, variants, and subtypes....
The committee is expected to take up the proposed legislation as part of the budget reconciliation, which could pave the way for the faster passage of the next round of COVID-19 economic relief. President Joe Biden released a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus plan in January. Democrats in the House and Senate voted on Friday to push the relief bill forward through budget reconciliation, which would protect the legislation from filibuster....
Both credits were already on the tax books before the pandemic, but legislators expanded them as part of the newest relief package that passed the Senate on Saturday. Individuals without children could see a credit of nearly three times higher than last year and those with children could receive thousands of additional dollars. “[The Child Tax Credit and Earned Income Tax Credit provisions] would result in historic reductions of child poverty and provide timely income support for millions of people, including millions of essential workers,” the Center on Budget and Policy Priorities said in a report updated on March 2....
They didn’t. Rod Marinelli saved Dallas’ season. But now with quarterback Tony Romo unable to provide offensive support for at least a couple months, the second-year defensive coordinator must do it again. Based on Sunday’s 39-28 loss to Atlanta, he has even more work cut out in 2015 than he did a year ago. MORE: Big moments from Week 3 | Surprising performances | Big Ben carted off Stud linebacker Sean Lee’s return this year spelled improvement for a Cowboys defense that ranked 19th in yards allowed per game last season, and his Week 2 performance in Dallas’ defensively dominant win over Philadelphia served as evidence....
While speaking to reporters Wednesday, Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones confirmed the team has every intention of picking up the running back’s fifth-year option. “Obviously we’re gonna do it,” Jones said, via the Dallas Morning News. This move would increase Elliott’s salary to $9.09 million in 2020, barring a new contract agreement before July 15 next year. Elliott, who has twice led the NFL in rushing yards in 2016 and ‘18, has rushed for 4,048 yards and 28 touchdowns in three seasons with the Cowboys since being selected fourth overall in 2016....
Forbes announced its annual list of the world’s 50 most valuable sports teams Wednesday and, as usual, Dallas was near the top of the list; just after the usual soccer suspects and MLB’s New York Yankees. Twenty-nine other NFL teams cracked the list, too, with the Jacksonville Jaguars and Oakland Raiders not quite making the cut. Here they are, based on their overall rank, including each team’s worth: Dallas Cowboys (owned by Jones), $2....
Dallas got off to a rough start this season, but bounced back in a major way to win the NFC East. While they won seven of their last 10 regular-season games, many doubted they could have postseason success. Nevertheless, they managed to beat Seattle to advance in the postseason. Third down struggles Third down conversions matter. In games like this, they matter even more, as one failed conversion attempt could end a season....
He’s officially listed as questionable against the Seahawks, but the Dallas wideout has been practicing all week and looks set to return. Even Cowboys executive vice president Stephen Jones sounded confident in Bryant’s availability when he spoke Friday. MORE: Ranking WRs for Fantasy, Week 8 | DAL-SEA betting preview, pick “We feel really good about it,” Jones said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas-Fort Worth. “To say that he’s full blast might be a stretch....
The Cowboys hope to have veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott back in the starting lineup after he missed Week 8 because of a knee injury. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said Tuesday that Elliott is expected to play, according to Yahoo Sports’ Jori Epstein. If Elliott is active, Dallas will have a loaded backfield that could give the Packers’ struggling run defense some problems. The last time we saw the Cowboys, they beat the Bears 49-29 a couple of weeks ago at Jerry World....
As the traveling contingent of Brewers reporters and team staff let out a knowing laugh, Counsell simply said, “very little.” Counsell’s statement wasn’t very truthful. MORE: Why are homer up? All-Star players have theories Going into the nominal second half of the season, the Brewers are 50-41 and lead the NL Central by 5.5 games over the Cubs and Cardinals. If rebuilding Milwaukee reaches the playoffs this season, Counsell would have a strong case for NL Manager of the Year after guiding the team to such a surprising start through 91 games....
Brazil international Coutinho was involved in 20 league goals last season, scoring 13 and providing seven assists to guide Juergen Klopp’s side to a fourth-placed finish and sealed a spot in the UEFA Champions League after two years. “I am working; every day I try to improve and I hope this season I can do even better than the last season,” the 25-year-old told the club’s website (www.liverpoolfc.com). “I am always aiming to improve....
