“Dak Prescott was splitting third-team reps with Jameil Showers,” said Linehan, referring to an undrafted QB who was since converted to safety. “The media was all over Dak, asking what was wrong with him.” Those concerns quickly faded after an unexpected opportunity presented itself. Prescott replaced an injured Tony Romo and exceeded all expectations by enjoying one of the most successful rookie seasons in NFL history. MORE: NFL predictions for 2017...

Gathers, a sixth-round pick by Dallas in the 2016 NFL Draft, will miss the Cowboys’ season opener, Sept. 8 vs. the Giants. The suspension will not affect Gathers’ status during the offseason or preseason, including exhibition games. Gathers caught three passes last season for 45 yards. He appeared in 15 games and was used primarily as a blocker. The Cowboys kept four tight ends on their roster last season, and with the return of 11-time Pro Bowl tight end Jason Witten after a one-year retirement, Gathers’ roster spot could be in peril....

Well, hold up: There are at least 31.4 million reasons why Prescott will remain No. 1. That’s what the internet failed to grasp or admit when it got cranked up Saturday night after Dalton’s signing to create more drama inside The Star. Dallas has pledged $31.4 million to Prescott for 2020 through the exclusive franchise tag on the fifth-year pro. That’s 14.4 percent of the Cowboys’ cap, according to contracts site Spotrac....

Collins was messing around with fellow rookie offensive lineman Laurence Gibson and decided to go against him one-on-one. Gibson did his best to play defensive back, but maybe he should stick to blocking. MORE: Football, Navy double-duty on deck for Patriots long snapper | Top 10 Cowboys of all time Not bad for a 300-pounder. Maybe the Cowboys can toss some passes to him this season.

Down by 12 points with the ball and facing a fourth-and-17 at its 16, Dallas (2-6) elected to take a delay of game penalty and then snap the ball out the back of the end zone while in punt formation, resulting in a safety. That made it a 14-point deficit — still a two-possession game — with 3:55 to play and gave the Cowboys a chance to recover an onside free kick from their 20....

Elliott had an otherwise solid outing in his second NFL game, rushing 21 times for 83 yards and a touchdown. But the Cowboys benched him with 6:56 left in the game after his second fumble. The Cowboys recovered that ball, and continued what turned out to be the game-winning drive. Backup running back Alfred Morris capped it with a short TD run as Elliott looked on from the bench....

Prescott made the denial in a statement to USA Today Sports. “I understand and accept that there are additional responsibilities and media scrutiny that come with being an NFL quarterback, but it is very frustrating and disappointing when people provide completely inaccurate information from anonymous sources, especially now,” Prescott said. “To set the record straight, I know that we all need to do our best to socially distance and like everyone else I am continuing to adjust to what that requires....

The Bills are surging to a surprise postseason berth, but with a tough final month, need a win to strengthen their position. The Cowboys, clinging to another expected playoff trip, need a win against a winning team to create some cushion — and take coach Jason Garrett off the hot seat. Here’s everything to know about betting on Cowboys vs. Bills in Week 13, including updated odds, trends and our expert’s prediction for the 2019 NFL Thanksgiving game....

The Cowboys carried a 10-point advantage into halftime and allowed just one touchdown in the second half as they pulled away. The victory moved Dallas to 6-6 on the year, while Washington fell to 5-7. Cowboys vs. Redskins: Stats, Box score Dallas quarterback Dak Prescott threw for two touchdowns, while Alfred Morris rushed for 127 yards and a score. Dez Bryant also registered a touchdown catch for the Cowboys....

Anderson, 38, will miss at least one week as a result of the move. His injury came on an early first period play that ultimately never happened in the team’s 4-3 loss. The Flyers appeared to score on a bizarre play behind the net when the puck slipped through Anderson’s pads as he moved across the crease. The 38-year-old netminder left the ice while the goal was put under review — it was eventually called back as Philadelphia forward Oskar Lindblom was ruled offsides on the play....

And he’s killing the polka dot game, because CRAIG SAGER IS BACK! MORE: Craig Sager’s storied career | Craig Sager’s crazy suits | Popovich not cool with extended season For his first game back on the sidelines after battling cancer for nearly a year, the TNT reporter isn’t pulling any punches for his latest quirky outfit. Sager will be rocking some retro Nikes complete with polka dots while reporting at the Thunder vs....

Every interview Sager conducts is memorable because of his outstanding fashion sense, but when Spurs coach Gregg Popovich joins him on the screen, magic happens. On Thursday night during the Spurs’ road game against the Grizzlies, Popovich welcomed back his good friend with the dry humor that makes these interactions so special. MORE: Kobe retirement tour | ASG ROSTER PREDICTIONS: Eastern | Western Sager had been back since the beginning of the season, but had not yet interacted with Popovich on camera....

Victor, a 6-8, 225 pound power forward prospect from New Orleans (St. Augustine High), announced his decision at a ceremony in his hometown. He’ll play for national powerhouse Findlay Prep as a senior. Victor chose Arizona over LSU, the most prominent school in his home state. MORE: Sporting News’ Top 25 prospects for 2014 Victor is the second addition for the Wildcats' 2014 class, and should ably fill the void left by Aaron Gordon, who likely is one-and-done after this season....

The van crashed on U.S. Highway 281 in Encino, which is about 50 miles north McAllen and about two miles from the Falfurrias Border Patrol checkpoint, according to Sergeant Nathan Brandley of the Texas Department of Public Safety, the Washington Post reported. Brooks County Sheriff Urbino Martinez told Border Report that a high number of migrants are trafficked through this area as they head north from the checkpoint. Falfurrias reportedly is the largest checkpoint on the Southwest border....

“The news that we lost one of our own is devastating to me, our team and our coaches," coach Dean Hood said in a statement. “We pray that God will give strength to Joey’s family during their time of mourning. Joey will truly be missed by all of us he touched, not only because of what he accomplished on the football field, but because of who he was as a person and the impact he made on our lives....

Search is only part of what Mister Wong offers; it’s also a social network. Users can create and join groups to share site links, or they can be “buddies” with each other. Like Facebook users, they can also add images to their accounts and send each other messages. Tietjen has managed to broker deals to link with major sites like Deutsche Telekom, Der Spiegel and Die Zeit. As a result, it now has about 2....

The outrage against the group started over the weekend, after the Lincoln Project posted a video ripped from @ScribblinTaylor’s Twitter account. The video, shared on Friday, features clips of USPS workers delivering mail set with a twinkling filter while Cardi B and Megan Thee Stallion’s “W.A.P.” plays in the background. The Lincoln Project shared the exact same filtered video on its Twitter on Saturday, except the group used a remix of The Marvelettes’ classic “Please Mr....

For starters, know the rebate limit on each of your cards. Most of them max out at about $300 a year. Once you’ve hit that number, move the plastic to the back of your wallet and find another card. Before you fill out new applications, though, a few caveats. Be ready to review your cards and switch them every year if they’re not working. Cancel any card you’re not using....

But strangely, cricket is thriving. Over the past month or so, two new cash-rich professional leagues have been unveiled, ESPN Star Sports has launched a 24-hour cricket channel and a new, faster-paced version of the Cricket World Cup is gaining steam. Based on sponsorship rights being paid to the International Cricket Council, it’s likely that cricket over the next few years will earn well in excess of $2 billion, twice what it has since 2000....

After a wave of draconian laws in the 1990s aimed at “superpredator youth,” some states are reconsidering their harsh approach. Florida Sen. Steven Geller hopes the Tate case will boost support for a law he’s proposed that would divert kids who are convicted in criminal court–and are under 15 and lack prior convictions–to a youthful-offender program for sentencing. An Illinois law passed last year gave the power to decide whether a juvenile should be tried as an adult from prosecutors back to judges....