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Dallas Cowboys score last, stay in first with 7-6 win

Marion Barber (24) and the Dallas Cowboys' offense struggled for three quarters.

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The Dallas Cowboys have picked an awful time to lose their way offensively, but they didn't lose ground in the NFC East on Sunday with a 7-6 win over Washington, writes Tim Cowlishaw. As ugly as this victory may have seemed, the Cowboys remain in first place.

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11/16/2009

Road isn't so easy for Dallas Cowboys after 17-7 loss

Felix Jones and the Dallas Cowboys were brought down by the Green Bay Packers.

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What some thought was an easy path to a 9-2 record for the Dallas Cowboys by the end of Thanksgiving Day disappeared faster than you can say "play not reviewable" in a 17-7 loss to Green Bay, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

11/14/2009

Packers present another challenge for Dallas Cowboys

Marion Barber breaks through the Packers line for a gain in last season's game in Green Bay.

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The fact that the Green Bay Packers lost to Tampa Bay may hurt the Dallas Cowboys more than it helps. Both statistically and to the naked eye, the Packers and Cowboys are not that different., writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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11/09/2009

Dallas Cowboys can savor the view but better not lose their grip

Dallas Cowboys DE DeMarcus Ware is all smiles after watching teammate Miles Austin score a second-half touchdown on Sunday.

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The Cowboys left the NFC East competition behind with a 20-16 victory at Philadelphia. That's a guarantee of nothing for the rest of this season other than the fact the Cowboys can now blow a game and still like their playoff chances, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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Defense the difference in Dallas Cowboys' 20-16 win

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Bradie James (56) looks for the first-down marker as he brings down Philadelphia's LeSean McCoy.

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Sometimes defenses win championships. Sometimes they make just enough plays to be the dominant factor in a game that rewards the winner with first place at midseason, writes Tim Cowlishaw. With a 20-16 victory, the Cowboys took sole possession of the NFC East's first spot with a 6-2 record.

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11/06/2009

Dallas Cowboys' 'No. 1 receiver' is only talking a good game

Sunday's game at Philadelphia would be a good time for Roy Williams (left) and Tony Romo to show that those post-practice tosses this week are paying off, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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Tim Cowlishaw writes that he is amused how much attention Roy Williams' comments commanded this week leading up to a significant NFC East battle between the Philadelphia Eagles and Dallas Cowboys. After all, we're talking about a receiver who checks in this week at No. 79 on the NFL receiving yards chart.

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11/04/2009

More replay in sports is not the solution

Angels manager Mike Scioscia argues with umpire Tim McClelland (right) over a call during the American League Championship Series.

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Countless sports commentators and millions of sports fans have arrived at one conclusion after viewing hours of football and baseball playoffs this fall. Officials need more replay help. And they are dead wrong, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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11/01/2009

Dallas Cowboys' 38-17 win helps with Philadelphia trip looming

Jay Ratliff enjoys a defensive stop for the Dallas Cowboys during their game with Seattle.

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If the Eagles' victory over the Giants Sunday was more impressive than the Dallas Cowboys' 38-17 win over Seattle, it makes no difference, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Both are 5-2 entering their showdown in Philadelphia for the NFC East lead next week.

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10/31/2009

For the record, only the Dallas Cowboys' record matters
As much as we like to examine statistics and comment on the significance or lack of same that should be attached to victories in the NFL, it's really all about the record, writes Tim Cowlishaw. And so it is for the Dallas Cowboys.

10/28/2009

Same old problem for new-look Dallas Mavericks: Not enough 'D'

Shawn Marion (right) scored 16 points in his regular-season debut for Dallas.

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We have a long time to try and figure out how good the Dallas Mavericks are, writes Tim Cowlishaw. But clearly the arrival of Shawn Marion and Drew Gooden won't answer all of Dallas' problems right away. There's still that matter of needing to be better defensively.

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Mavs stopped at start

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10/24/2009

Consider 'em shown: No. 3 Texas takes Missouri apart, 41-7

Texas receiver John Chiles sprints into the end zone for a touchdown against Missouri.

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Because of what they had done before and because of what lies ahead, the Texas Longhorns arrived at Faurot Field needing a victory more than a bunch of style points. They left here Saturday night with both, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Texas 41, Missouri 7.

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10/20/2009

Some coaches' votes in football poll defy logic

At one point, A.J. Dugat's Houston Cougars were ranked lower than Oklahoma State in the coaches poll despite having beaten the Cowboys.

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The strangeness of college football results each Saturday is matched only by the bizarreness of the votes turned in by college football coaches on Sunday in the USA Today Coaches poll, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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10/17/2009

6-0 start is the stat that speaks loudest for McCoy, UT

Texas quarterback Colt McCoy (12) passed for only 127 yards but made a touchdown-saving tackle after throwing an interception and ran for a key first down as UT ran out the clock.

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Texas quarterback Colt McCoy fumbled twice, took four sacks, threw a late interception, averaged barely three yards per pass attempt and tarnished his Heisman Trophy hopes. But that couldn't erase the smile from his face after Texas' 16-13 win over Oklahoma, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Photos: UT 16, OU 13

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Sherrington: Bradford deserved better

10/15/2009

Dallas Stars benefit from Crawford's bolstered attack

The Dallas Stars, 2-0-3, are averaging four goals per game this season.

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Other than a 0-3 record in shootouts, which can only improve, there is nothing to fault about the way Marc Crawford's Dallas Stars have begun this NHL season, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Stars forging new identity

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10/14/2009

Cash-strapped Texas Rangers moving further from date with destiny

Until owner Tom Hicks (left) sells the Rangers, don't expect to see much offseason improvement to manager Ron Washington's roster, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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At times this season, the Texas Rangers appeared to be a year ahead of schedule. But now, it seems the financially strapped Rangers are moving further from their date with destiny in 2010 rather than closer, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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Grant: Jaramillo invited back, but not really

10/12/2009

Williams trade looks dim for Dallas Cowboys in light of celebrated Walker deal

Herschel Walker turned out to be more valuable to the Cowboys as a trade chip than a running back.

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Twenty years after the Herschel Walker trade that is credited for paving the way to three Super Bowl victories, columnist Tim Cowlishaw sees some comparisons between that deal and the trade that brought Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys. Only in Williams' case, the Cowboys were the ones who gave up too much.

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10/11/2009

After Dallas Cowboys beat Chiefs, it's time for one chief to leave

Dallas Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips saw his team go into overtime with the winless Kansas City Chiefs.

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The right thing after Sunday's 26-20 overtime win for the Dallas Cowboys would be to remove Wade Phillips during the bye week and give offensive coordinator Jason Garrett the final 11 games as head coach, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Tell us: Fire Wade?

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10/08/2009

Receiving Deion Sanders' help may have hurt Crabtree, Bryant
For most of Deion Sanders' 14 years in the National Football League, it was a good idea for wide receivers to stay away from him. Apparently, it still is, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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10/05/2009

Romo, Phillips share blame for Dallas Cowboys' struggles

Wade Phillips has led three teams to wild cards and the 2007 Cowboys to a division title, but is 0-4 in the playoffs.

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The good news for the Cowboys is that if you were to be objective about these things, Dallas wouldn't even rank among the league's five biggest disappointments. Of more relevance is to determine why the Cowboys have gone 12-12 since reaching the 12-1 mark late in 2007. Without question, the two favorite piñatas are those that feature the heads of coach Wade Phillips and quarterback Tony Romo, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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10/03/2009

Broncos an automatic 'W' no more
Tim Cowlishaw writes that in the rapid rise and sudden decline land of the NFL, making predictions based upon last year's results is fruitless. Hence, the Cowboys should not be viewing today's game in Denver as a mark in the win column.

10/02/2009

Dallas Stars open season with reasons to struggle

Dallas Stars goalie Marty Turco may face a tough season if the defense in front of him doesn't improve quickly.

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The Dallas Stars have never missed the playoffs in consecutive seasons, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Uh...until now. There are two areas of significance where they are going to be challenged: at the blue line and in net.

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09/29/2009

Romo gives Panthers nothing in Dallas Cowboys' 21-7 win

Tony Romo (9) improved his regular season record as the Dallas Cowboys quarterback to 29-13.

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Playing opposite Carolina's tormented turnover machine, Jake Delhomme, Tony Romo was the superior quarterback, and that enabled the Dallas Cowboys to win at their new home for the first time, 21-7, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

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09/26/2009

Wade's wishful thinking troubling sign for Dallas Cowboys

Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips reacts to the Giants' winning field goal.

RON JENKINS / Special to DMN

Wade Phillips' overreaction to the Giants' Lawrence Tynes' winning 37-yard field goal is a bad sign, writes Tim Cowlishaw. No pressure on Eli Manning and soft coverage on the Giants' receivers on New York's winning drive. What did Phillips expect to happen?

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09/23/2009

$12 million for Millwood makes sense for Texas Rangers
Giving Kevin Millwood a chance at a guaranteed $12 million contract next season may have seemed questionable at first, but as DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw writes, there's a method to the Texas Rangers' madness.

09/21/2009

Dallas Cowboys' season not lost, but this defense sure is

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Cornerback Orlando Scandrick and the Cowboys secondary struggled to keep up with Mario Manningham and the Giants receivers during Sunday's game.

The 1-1 Cowboys are tied for the NFC's final wild-card spot, notes columnist Tim Cowlishaw, so it's too early to panic. But the shortcomings of Wade Phillips' defense have cast a harsh light on that all-even record.
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Dallas Cowboys' new era comes with errors in 33-31 loss

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Marcus Spears shows the dejection the Dallas Cowboys felt after the Giants made the winning field goal with no time left.

The party at the Dallas Cowboys' new stadium ended at 10:47 p.m. the same way all great, oversized parties do, writes Tim Cowlishaw. With the hosts thinking, "We've got a mess to clean up here."
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09/16/2009

Bad behavior becoming more prevalent in sports
We learned long ago that to admire the greatest athletes should not be confused with emulating their every move. Lately, it has hit home more than ever before.

09/15/2009

Sorry, but UFC isn't the ultimate for this boxing fan
Columnist Tim Cowlishaw has nothing against the Ultimate Fighting Championship, which visits Dallas for a show this Saturday. But he writes that he has yet to find the appeal in a sport that has collected fans and viewers by the millions in recent years.

09/13/2009

Jason Garrett gets Dallas Cowboys moving in 34-21 win

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Dallas Cowboys offensive coordinator Jason Garrett has another impressive day on Sunday.

With fewer play calls than normal, Jason Garrett was still the most effective coordinator on either side of the field in Sunday's 34-21 victory for the Dallas Cowboys over Tampa Bay, writes Tim Cowlishaw.
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09/12/2009

Expect Dallas Cowboys to leave Bucs nowhere to run

The Cowboys allowed Tampa Bay only 48 rushing yards in last year's 13-9 victory over the Buccaneers.

When an opposing team poses no real threat in the passing game, Wade Phillips will choose to shut down the run. Expect to see just that from the Dallas Cowboys' defense in today's opener (noon, Ch. 4) against Tampa Bay, writes Tim Cowlishaw.
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09/11/2009

Texas Rangers' Washington should be in mix for AL manager of year

RODGER MALLISON / Special to DMN

Texas Rangers fans blame manager Ron Washington for every loss, but the team's record is 79-60.

After a 2½-hour rain delay, Friday's Texas Rangers game was postponed. But there is always baseball to analyze, writes Tim Cowlishaw, and Ron Washington has earned a vote for American League Manager of the Year.
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09/09/2009

The Dallas Cowboys are better, but not the best in NFC East
Not enough has changed on the field since the end of last season to make me think the Cowboys are any better than third place in the East again, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

03/09/2009

Tim Cowlishaw blog: It's a Bay Area invasion: Warriors coming, too!

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It's Wade Phillips' first game at Texas Stadium as coach of the Cowboys.

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