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Renegades reel off 18 straight points to sink Showboats
Luis Perez threw for 206 yards and two scores, as the Arlington Renegades reeled off the final three touchdowns to claim a 30-12 win over the host Memphis Showboats on Saturday.,The Showboats (2-7) forged the game's first tie when Matt Coghlin booted a 29-yard field goal to make it 12-12 with 5:16 l...
Cowboys OK with Micah Parsons being 'in and out' of OTAs
Dallas Cowboys pass rusher Micah Parsons was not on the field with teammates on Tuesday as part of what head coach Brian Schottenheimer described as "in and out" attendance expected during organized team activities. ,Parsons, who was present Monday, is angling for a new contract one year after Dalla...
Showboats pull out overtime win over Brahmas
Troy Williams completed a pair of scoring passes in overtime, leading the Memphis Showboats to a 24-22 win over the host San Antonio Brahmas on Friday.,The UFL's overtime consists of each team getting three chances for two-point conversions from the 5-yard line. Williams connected with Daewood Davis...
Chiefs to visit Cowboys for Thanksgiving Day showdown
Patrick Mahomes and the Kansas City Chiefs will visit the Dallas Cowboys on Nov. 27 for the latter's traditional Thanksgiving Day game, CBS announced on Wednesday morning.,Mahomes is set to play in Arlington, Texas, for the first time in his professional career. The Tyler, Texas native watched as Al...
Eagles installed as TD favorite in Cowboys opener
Philadelphia was immediately installed as a consensus touchdown favorite when it was revealed Monday that the Eagles will open their Super Bowl title defense at home against Dallas on Thursday, Sept. 4.,Most regulated sportsbooks have the Eagles as an early 7.0-point favorite. That includes DraftKin...
NFL kicking off season with Cowboys at Eagles
The Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles will host the rival Dallas Cowboys when the NFL kicks off the 2025 regular season on NBC on Thursday, Sept. 4.,The league announced the game on Monday, with the full NFL schedule to be released on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET.,The Eagles swept the Cowboys last s...
UFL roundup: Stallions stun Roughnecks with record comeback
Trailing by 19 just before halftime, the Birmingham Stallions reeled off 27 consecutive points to pull off a 33-25 victory over the visiting Houston Roughnecks on Sunday afternoon and set the UFL record for largest comeback win.,Backup quarterback J'Mar Smith stepped in for injured starter Case Cook...
Cowboys acquire WR George Pickens from Steelers for draft picks
The Dallas Cowboys acquired wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in a trade Wednesday in exchange for draft-pick compensation.,Going to Dallas along with Pickens is a sixth-round pick in the 2026 NFL Draft, while the Steelers will receive a third-round selection in 2026 and a fi...
Report: Cowboys acquiring WR George Pickens from Steelers
The Dallas Cowboys are finalizing a trade to acquire wide receiver George Pickens from the Pittsburgh Steelers in exchange for draft pick compensation, ESPN reported on Wednesday.,Per the report, the trade is expected to include a third-round draft pick and likely will be completed later on Wednesda...
Roughnecks hold off Showboats' rally, improve to .500
The Houston Roughnecks held on for a 21-20 home victory over the Memphis Showboats on Saturday afternoon.,The Roughnecks (3-3) jumped out to a 10-0 lead early in the second quarter on Jalan McClendon's 13-yard touchdown pass to Justin Hall and Chris Blewitt's 49-yard field goal.,Memphis quarterback ...
Grading the Cowboys' Draft
Grade: C+,Best Pick: CB Shavon Ravel Jr., No. 76 Overall,What We Liked: The Ravel pick was impressive value for the spot. The once-incredible Cowboys cornerback room took a major step back and Ravel should be able to make it afloat again. Tyler Booker is a really good player who fits with the scheme...
Showboats stop Stallions in OT for first win of season
After the Birmingham Stallions tied the game on a late touchdown, the visiting Memphis Showboats picked up their first win of the season, 24-20, in overtime on Friday night.,The Showboats (1-4) had a chance to win in regulation, but Matt Coghlin was wide right on a 57-yard field-goal attempt. In the...
Lions exercise options on Aidan Hutchinson, Jameson Williams
The Detroit Lions exercised their fifth-year options on defensive end Aidan Hutchinson and wide receiver Jameson Williams on Friday.,Also on Friday, the Dallas Cowboys picked up the fifth-year option on offensive tackle Tyler Smith.,Hutchinson, the second overall pick of the 2022 NFL Draft, is in li...
Jerry Jones doubts Dallas will draft QB, believes in Cowboys' draft plan
Longtime franchise owner Jerry Jones doesn't mind declaring where he believes the Dallas Cowboys stand, a truth at most any point in the NFL calendar. ,Jones said on Tuesday he's especially proud of the success of the Cowboys in the draft as the franchise prepares for the 2025 edition on Thursday ni...
Bryce Perkins, Panthers keep Showboats winless
Bryce Perkins threw for 200 yards and two touchdowns as the Michigan Panthers routed the visiting Memphis Showboats 27-9 on Friday.,Nate McCrary produced 60 yards and a touchdown on 11 carries for Michigan (3-1). Toa Taua added 10 carries for 53 yards and a score, and Jaylon Moore and Jalen Wydermye...
Where Shedeur Sanders Lands Could Make — Or Break — His NFL Future
Shedeur Sanders’ NFL career may hinge on where he lands. From Cleveland to Pittsburgh, some fits are golden — others, disastrous....
Showboats head coach Ken Whisenhunt steps down
Ken Whisenhunt stepped down as head coach of the UFL's Memphis Showboats on Wednesday.,He previously took a leave of absence in late March but had returned to the team, which is off to an 0-3 start.,"The time has come for me to step away from the game and take a break from football," Whisenhunt said...
Report: Longtime Cowboys LT Tyron Smith to retire
Left tackle Tyron Smith will sign a one-day contract with the Dallas Cowboys and retire after 14 NFL seasons, NFL Network reported Tuesday.,Smith, 34, played 13 seasons in Dallas before spending last year with the New York Jets.,He is an eight-time Pro Bowl and five-time All-Pro selection -- two fir...
Micah Parsons attending Cowboys' voluntary workouts
Dallas Cowboys linebacker Micah Parsons showed up for voluntary workouts Monday despite the lack of a contract extension.,The All-Pro pass rusher is said to be seeking a $200 million deal that would set an NFL record for a non-quarterback.,His presence Monday for the start of voluntary OTAs at The S...
Roughnecks edge Showboats for first win
Chris Blewitt's 28-yard field goal with 10:14 remaining gave Houston a seven-point lead, and the visiting Roughnecks held on for their first victory of the season, 18-17 over the winless Memphis Showboats in a United Football League game Saturday. ,Memphis (0-3) cut its deficit to one point on a 4-y...