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02/22/2010

NBC leaves NHL out in the cold

MCT

As great as the level of hockey was Sunday night and as good as this medal round is going to be, writes Tim Cowlishaw, this should be the end of it for the NHL at the Olympics.

U.S. emerges as top seed

Blog: Stars

02/19/2010

Woods' sincerity shouldn't be doubted after heartfelt confession
Tim Cowlishaw writes that Tiger Woods seems sincere about fixing something other than his golf swing for the first time in years. And that's all anyone has the right to ask.

Transcript: Elin never hit me; I didn't use performance-enhancing drugs

Commentary: Tiger Woods was believable to me

Photos of Woods and family

Media react: 'One of the most remarkable public apologies ever '

Video replay: Watch Tiger's statement

Going back to therapy

02/16/2010

Time isn't on Mavericks' side after big trade

Caron Butler, one of the Mavericks' three new players after the trade of Josh Howard, reacts to missing a shot close to the basket.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Having made their big trade, the Mavericks have to jell quickly, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Offense horrible

Sefko: Work in progress

Another Mav move?

Photos: Mavs-Thunder

Dampier injures finger

Mavs playoff game at Cowboys Stadium?

Butler adds nastiness

Donnie Nelson: Mavs ready to challenge Lakers

Video: Caron Butler on baptism by fire

Summary | Mavs blog

02/15/2010

True to All-Star nature, Dirk Nowitzki's quiet with 22 points

MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN

As great a scorer as he has been, surpassing the 20,000-point mark in the NBA earlier this season, Dirk Nowitzki has never totally fit into the All-Star scene, writes DMN's Tim Cowlishaw.

Sherrington: Game is dry run for Super Bowl

Miami's Wade powers East, earns MVP honors

Stadium, All Stars put up big numbers

Raptors' Bosh shows he's one of the best

Blogs: Mavericks | Cowboys Stadium | Scene

02/12/2010

Showcase could allow nation to finally discover Kevin Durant
It all seems a bit too soon, even now as the numbers pile up and up and up. And the numbers do not lie when it comes to first-time All-Star Kevin Durant.

Butler, Haywood should energize Mavericks
When the other team's No. 1 consideration is getting under the luxury tax, consider it a good deal.

02/10/2010

Cowboys have real shot at Super Bowl XLV and history

Miles Austin will be a restricted free agent in 2010, which will help the Cowboys keep him on their roster in an uncapped year.

G.J. McCARTHY / DMN

Tim Cowlishaw offers three reasons the Cowboys can be the first team to play in a Super Bowl on its home field.

Tashard Choice: 'I don't want to leave'

Ratliff has surgeries

NFC East coaches - where's Wade rank?

Why isn't Marty B all he can be?

Jamaal Charles over Felix Jones?

Jerry's the problem - true or false?

Stover a kicking fix?

Shaq, Cowboys teaming up

More updates

02/07/2010

Sean Payton's kickoff risk pays off in Saints' win
Sean Payton feels as though he has been rolling the dice ever since he left the Cowboys' staff for New Orleans four years ago. No reason to stop Sunday night just because he was losing at halftime of the Super Bowl, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

02/06/2010

A slight edge for Colts
They carry with them the hopes of a city that nearly died and a region that remains a long way from full recovery. They wear the trademark of a franchise that has known mostly suffering and humiliation, not the celebration of a championship season.

02/05/2010

Hall arrivals-to-be Emmitt Smith, Rice were in it for long haul

The NFL's all-time leading rusher and receiver: Emmitt Smith (left) and Jerry Rice.

If there were separate tiers within the structure of the Hall of Fame, Emmitt Smith and Jerry Rice would be headed for the highest level, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Emmitt trusted talent

Favorite memories: Some surprises

Video: Emmitt on the Hall

Gosselin: Emmitt rare

Hometown hero

Photos: Emmitt in Miami | Career

Interactive Emmitt

Hall of Fame Cowboys

Stats | Breaking the record

02/04/2010

If Stars are sold, new owners could loosen purse strings
When the world economy went south, Tom Hicks' ability to serve as a productive owner for the Dallas Stars went with it, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

02/03/2010

Why Manning-Brees matchup could surpass Bradshaw-Staubach
The defenses aren’t geared to stop Peyton Manning of the Indianapolis Colts and Drew Brees of the New Orleans Saints, so look for one of the all-time Super Bowl shootouts Sunday.

01/30/2010

Cowboys' Tony Romo still looks positively Favre-like

Brett Favre (right) consoles Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo after the Vikings ended Dallas' season in the divisional playoff round.

RON T. ENNIS / Special to DMN

Cowboys fans should hope Tony Romo's career continues to mirror Brett Favre's, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Archer: Austin can't stop smiling

Guard Davis could see time at tackle in Pro Bowl

Cowboys' DeCamillis focusing on rehab

Campo to have neck surgery

Happy 50th, Cowboys!

Late Brookshier, ex-Cowboy linked by a word

01/28/2010

Did you hear the one about the Pro Bowl?
Before the Super Bowl, the Fort Knox of TV gold, we get the Pro Bowl, the most absurd all-star game in the history of professional sports, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

01/27/2010

Cowlishaw: Mavericks' one-point wins means they're lucky

The Mavericks beat the Milwaukee Bucks last night.

JOHN F. RHODES / DMN

The Dallas Mavericks did what they are so good at it last night at AAC. They won a basketball game by one point. But it's not necessarily a good thing, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Mavs are one-point wonders

Photos: Mavs-Bucks

T.O. to be part of All-Star events

Carlisle longshot to coach West All-Stars

Terry in 3-point event?

Blog: Mavericks

01/25/2010

Tim Cowlishaw: Why Texas Rangers' potential is sky high

Josh Hamilton hit 10 home runs during an injury-plagued 2009 season in which he appeared in just 89 games.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

Michael Young believes his 10 stellar years as a Ranger are on the verge of being rewarded with a sustained run of team success, writes the DMN's Tim Cowlishaw.

Blog: Texas Rangers

01/22/2010

Cowlishaw: Most worthy of my money? Not a Cowboy

DMN

Who are the players right now you would pay to watch on the four local pro teams? Lots of candidates, sure, but it’s an easy call for me, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

01/18/2010

Why Cowboys' future is bright, but Super Bowl unlikely

Jerry Jones has some tough decisions to make.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Hope is alive, but Tim Cowlishaw says a Super Bowl might be out of reach.

Wade Phillips to return as head coach

Roy Williams back, too

Strategy guide: Key needs, free agents

Jay Leno mocks ‘crying’ Cowboys

RB Choice leaving?

Ex-Patriot to Cowboy: Shut up and stop them

‘We are Super Bowl-caliber’

Brett Favre sings 'American Idol'

Updates, discussion

01/17/2010

Cowboys, not Vikings showed lack of respect in 34-3 rout

TOM FOX / DMN

The Dallas Cowboys began the day cockier than they should have been. They ended it by complaining about the Vikings running up the score, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Updates, discussion on Cowboys blog

Reaction: QB | K | TE

01/16/2010

Run game is Vikings' answer

If Dallas running back Felix Jones (left) builds on his recent play and Adrian Peterson's decline continues, the Cowboys win, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN | AP

With Adrian Peterson helping Minnesota prosper in the running game, the pressure in the second half shifts from Brett Favre to Tony Romo, writes Tim Cowlishaw ... whose prediction is Minnesota 20, Dallas 16.

Moore: Two of a kind

Cowlishaw: Run game answer to prayer

Hail Mary's genesis | Hail Mary area

The voice squad

'High-energy' challenge

Vikings at crossroads

Minnesota marvel

GameDay

01/13/2010

Cowboys may have been blessed with another set of triplets

Tony Romo (left), Miles Austin (center) and Felix Jones are beginning to resemble the Cowboys' triplets of the '90s, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

DMN PHOTOS

Tony Romo, Miles Austin and Felix Jones are the Cowboys' current set of Triplet Wannabes. It's strange, writes Tim Cowlishaw, that Jones (the only one we're still holding out on) is the only one drafted out of college.

Fraley: Test for run D

Knee limits Barber

DMN power poll: Cowboys rank high

More Felix?

Favre: Dallas peaking

How loud will it be?

Hail Mary coming

Photos: Best of Cowboys '09

01/12/2010

Cowlishaw: McGwire had convenient memory loss of steroids

MLB Network

Columnist Tim Cowlishaw isn't as interested in steroids in pro sports as he is when it affects high school kids, but he has some opinions on Mark McGwire, his former manager Tony LaRussa and his bid for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

Grant: McGwire not Hall worthy

Blog: Cowlishaw

Blog: Rangers

01/09/2010

Dallas Cowboys' Romo removes all doubt

Quarterback Tony Romo (9) led the Cowboys on five straight scoring possessions.

TOM FOX / DMN

Tony Romo probably never should have had to wait this long to enjoy playoff success. Now that he has, there's every reason to think there's more to come, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Monkey off Romo's back

Phillips: 'It feels great'

34-14: The aftermath

Photos: Pre-game, first half | Second half, postgame

Tell us: Grades

More updates on Cowboys blog

More Cowboys

01/08/2010

Dallas Cowboys have earned next step: a playoff victory
Tim Cowlishaw writes that the Dallas Cowboys have paid their dues, and Tony Romo, Jason Witten and company will taste playoff success.

01/04/2010

Tony Romo or Donovan McNabb? Debate will be decided Saturday

Tony Romo and the Cowboys have beaten Donovan McNabb and the Eagles twice this season.

MICHAEL AINSWORTH / DMN

Which quarterback would Tim Cowlishaw rather have to win one big game, Tony Romo or Donovan McNabb? The only answer is: "Both."

Moore: Third time's a charm for Phillips

Colombo may start

Experience missing at kicker

Penalties equal success

2010 opponents

Blog: Updates all day

More Cowboys

01/03/2010

Why Wade Phillips deserves job with Dallas Cowboys

Wade Phillips (left) and Jerry Jones enjoy Sunday's win.

JOHN F. RHODES / DMN

Wade Phillips deserves to coach a fourth season, no matter what happens in Saturday's 7 p.m. playoff game, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Cowlishaw blog: Why 'Boys can win 3 in row

Video: Eagles fan first in line for playoff tickets

National writer: Cowboys No. 1 in NFC

Eagles TE mouths off: 'I can't wait to play these guys again'

Philly writer: Cowboys Stadium, 'hilarious shrine to bad taste'

Photos: Dal-Phi

Blog: Updates all day

01/02/2010

Snead, Robinson show bowl games don't always bring out the best in QBs
ARLINGTON – If all you ever catch is the highlights, you'd think every bowl game is won by Tim Tebow's near perfection for Florida, you saw Terrelle Pryor's coming-out party for Ohio State or something as wildly unpredictable as Kyle Padron's school passing record for SMU.

12/27/2009

Dallas Cowboys win 17-0, but offense has work to do

Marion Barber found it tough to run at times on crucial downs against the Washington Redskins on Sunday.

G.J. McCARTHY / DMN

This was a game the Dallas Cowboys needed to win, but that's all it was, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Regarding what lies after the 17-0 win, the Cowboys need more intelligent clock management and a reasonable success rate in key short-yardage plays.

12/26/2009

Dallas Cowboys shouldn't expect to march on Washington

The Redskins made things difficult for Tony Romo and the Cowboys earlier this season.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

At a glance, all signs point to a Dallas Cowboys blowout in Washington tonight (7:15 p.m. Ch. 5). But history – and not just the history of this storied rivalry – says something else, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

12/24/2009

Bowls of winners: It's a Christmas tradition

TCU takes its undefeated record to Glendale, Ariz., where it will face Boise State.

Here's something you can count on every Dec. 25. The bowl picks, which need no further introduction. And certainly no performance investigation, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

12/22/2009

Big win indicates Dallas Cowboys may be warming up in December

Cowboys players celebrate DeMarcus Ware's (94) sack of Saints quarterback Drew Brees, which resulted in a Dallas fumble recovery and sealed Saturday's upset of previously unbeaten New Orleans.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Dallas' win over the Saints did more than remove December doubts about the Cowboys while raising red flags about New Orleans, writes Tim Cowlishaw. The victory indicates the Cowboys will be the only team in the NFC playoffs - if they get there - that knows it can win in New Orleans or Minnesota.

Blog: Cowboys

Point-counterpoint: Win a springboard?

Newsletter: Inside the Dallas Cowboys

12/19/2009

Cowboys Stadium proves it's a big league venue

Cowboys Stadium added basketball to its list of sports that it has hosted on Saturday.

JOHN F. RHODES / DMN

A college basketball game played on Saturday afternoon, which Texas won over North Carolina, 103-90, sent out the word that the Dallas-Fort Worth area has finally, belatedly, arrived on par with all others as a host for big-time sports, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

Blog: Colleges

Photos: UT-UNC

Blog: Cowlishaw

Five ways the Dallas Cowboys can beat the Saints

Marion Barber runs against the Saints in a game from the 2006 season. A strong Cowboys running attack is a necessity to win Saturday.

File 2006

Columnist Tim Cowlishaw has been asked repeatedly this week how much chance the Dallas Cowboys have to beat the 13-0 Saints. Here's a look at the five things a team wants to do against the Saints and how the Cowboys rate in those categories.

12/14/2009

Dallas Cowboys need a new coach, and it shouldn't be Jason Garrett

The Dallas Cowboys need more than a head coaching change to Jason Garrett to turn the team around.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Wade Phillips has proven that he belongs in the Chan Gailey-Dave Campo group, not the Super Bowl cluster of head coaches who have worked for Jerry Jones, writes Tim Cowlishaw. But offensive coordinator Jason Garrett isn't the answer either.

Blog: Cowboys

More: Cowboys

12/13/2009

Ware another worry for Dallas Cowboys after 20-17 loss

Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Ware was injured in Sunday's loss to San Diego.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

All of the nonsense that now comes naturally to being around the Dallas Cowboys in December vanished as DeMarcus Ware lay motionless on the turf in Sunday's 20-17 loss to the San Diego Chargers, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

12/11/2009

Golf without Tiger? What a horrible notion

This will be the second straight season the PGA Tour will begin without Tiger Woods.

Getty Images

What if Tiger Woods just up and quit with 14 major championships, left the all-time record to Jack Nicklaus and said that's it? Whatever it would mean for Woods it would be an awful thing for the game of golf and the world of sports, writes Tim Cowlishaw.

03/09/2009

Tim Cowlishaw blog: LT, we hardly knew ya!