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West Virginia runs away from Oklahoma State
West Virginia's Javon Small riddled his former team, collecting 24 points and 11 rebounds as the Mountaineers subdued visiting Oklahoma State 69-50 on Saturday in Morgantown, W.Va.,Jonathan Powell matched his season high with 17 points as West Virginia (11-2, 2-0 Big 12) led wire-to-wire to capture ...
Final Countdown: NFL Coaches Likely to Be Fired Once the Season Ends
NFL Week 18 is here, and these head coaches find themselves on the hot seat and likely to be fired once the regular season concludes on Monday....

West Virginia brings questions into game vs. Oklahoma State
Amid mystery swirling about the status of three of its top players, West Virginia has overcome the injuries and lineup uncertainty to win six straight games.,When the Mountaineers (10-2, 1-0 Big 12) host Oklahoma State (8-4, 0-1) on Saturday afternoon in Morgantown, W.Va., all eyes will be on West V...

Facing Cowboys, Commanders aim for momentum ahead of playoffs
The Washington Commanders are putting their long-standing label of laughingstocks behind them with their winningest season since the 1991 campaign.,That season also marks the franchise's most recent Super Bowl title. The current squad clinched a playoff berth last weekend and looks to finish the reg...

Cowboys release veteran RB Ezekiel Elliott
With one game left in their season, the Dallas Cowboys waived veteran running back Ezekiel Elliott on Tuesday afternoon.,The team said it made the move to allow Elliott a chance to latch on with a playoff team should he clear waivers.,The Cowboys (7-9) aren't part of the playoff picture and conclude...

No. 14 Houston holds down Oklahoma State in Big 12 opener
J'Wan Roberts scored a season-high 20 points and recorded his first double-double of the campaign as No. 14 Houston claimed a 60-47 win over Oklahoma State in the Big 12 opener for both on Monday in Stillwater, Okla.,Roberts corralled 11 rebounds to lead the Cougars (9-3, 1-0 Big 12) to their fifth ...

Saquon Barkley hits 2K yards, Eagles crush Cowboys to win division
Saquon Barkley rushed for 167 yards to join the 2,000-yard club and the Philadelphia Eagles clinched the NFC East title with a lopsided 41-7 victory against the visiting Dallas Cowboys on Sunday.,The Eagles (13-3) swept the rival Cowboys (7-9) for the first time since 2011 and locked up at least the...

No. 15 Houston rides balanced offense into league opener at Oklahoma St.
Having concluded the nonconference portion of its schedule with four consecutive wins, No. 15 Houston will open Big 12 play with something of a clean slate.,The Cougars (8-3) resemble the squad that claimed the regular-season Big 12 title in their first year in the league last season as they head to...

Without Jalen Hurts at QB, Eagles bid to wrap up NFC East vs. Cowboys
The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. ,The Eagles (12-3) will have to play without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion during last weekend's 36-33 loss at Washington that snapp...

Eagles rule out QB Jalen Hurts (concussion protocol) vs. Cowboys
Philadelphia star quarterback Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol and has been ruled for Sunday's game against the visiting Dallas Cowboys, with the Eagles expected to start Kenny Pickett.,Hurts missed practice all week, and head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed before Friday's session that Hurt...

Eagles QB Jalen Hurts remains in concussion protocol
The Philadelphia Eagles are preparing to start Kenny Pickett at quarterback on Sunday against the visiting Dallas Cowboys. ,Head coach Nick Sirianni confirmed Friday morning that Jalen Hurts remains in the concussion protocol, adding, "It's going to be tough for him to make it this week.",Hurts and ...

Cowboys WR CeeDee Lamb (shoulder) done for year
The Dallas Cowboys are shutting down CeeDee Lamb for the rest of the season after the star wideout played through a shoulder injury for nearly two months.,Lamb initially sprained the AC joint in his right shoulder on Nov. 3 but has not missed any of the Cowboys' first 15 games this season.,"Addition...

With question at QB, Eagles bid to wrap up NFC East vs. Cowboys
The Eagles are looking to clinch the NFC East title while completing a rare sweep of the rival Dallas Cowboys on Sunday in Philadelphia. ,The Eagles (12-3) may have to play without starting quarterback Jalen Hurts, who sustained a concussion during last weekend's 36-33 loss at Washington that snappe...

Packers-Vikings, Cowboys-Eagles start times shifted
The NFL announced two changes to the Week 17 schedule on Monday.,Sunday's NFC East game between the Dallas Cowboys (7-8) and host Philadelphia Eagles (12-3) was moved to 1 p.m. ET.,Sunday's NFC North clash between the Green Bay Packers (10-4) and host Minnesota Vikings (13-2) was moved to 4:25 p.m. ...

Jerry Jones credits Cowboys coach for team's effort, performance
Cowboys owner Jerry Jones credits head coach Mike McCarthy for the team's performance on Sunday night, beating the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for a fourth win in the past five games to push their record to 7-8.,"All I can say is what a good job, how good a job he's doing," Jones said of McCarthy, whose co...
Jerry Jones Won’t Say It, But Mike McCarthy Just Might Be His Guy
Mike McCarthy has turned the season around for the Dallas Cowboys, and Jerry Jones might have no other option than to extend his free agent head coach....

Cowboys force late fumble, dampen Bucs' playoff hopes
The Dallas Cowboys won't be going to the playoffs, but they played a key role in the postseason race with a 26-24 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night in Arlington, Texas.,The Cowboys got 292 passing yards from Cooper Rush and a spectacular final-drive turnover to end the Buccaneer...

Cowboys force late fumble, knock Bucs out of NFC South lead
The Dallas Cowboys won't be going to the playoffs, but it played a key role in the postseason race with a 26-24 home win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday night.,The Cowboys got 283 passing yards from Cooper Rush and a spectacular final-drive turnover to end the Buccaneers' four-game win strea...

Oklahoma State shoots past local rival Oral Roberts
Abou Ousmane scored a season-best 19 points and Bryce Thompson added 14 as Oklahoma State topped visiting Oral Roberts 86-74 on Sunday in Stillwater, Okla.,Oklahoma State (8-3) led by as many as 20 points in the second half while winning for the fourth time in five games. Khalil Brantley and Jamyron...

Report: Cowboys All-Pro LB Micah Parsons (illness) expected to play vs. Bucs
Dallas Cowboys All-Pro linebacker Micah Parsons missed practice Friday because of illness but is expected to play Sunday night against the visiting Tampa Bay Buccaneers, NFL Network reported.,Parsons, who missed four games this season because of a high ankle sprain, showed up on Friday's injury repo...