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02/28/2010

World's best hockey player makes it a golden day for Canada
Sidney Crosby is the world's best hockey player, writes DMN's Jean-Jacques Taylor. Or the second-best, if you prefer Alexander Ovechkin.

For Stars' Brenden Morrow, joy and a place in history
According to the Stars' Brenden Morrow, no experience is remotely close to matching the joy – his word, not DMN's Jean-Jacques Taylor's – he experienced after Sidney Crosby's goal gave Canada a 3-2 win over the United States and an Olympic gold medal.

02/27/2010

At the Olympics, life's lessons are the flame that's never extinguished
No Olympic moment touched me like sitting in my hotel room watching Joannie Rochette's figure skating performance a few days after her mother's death.

02/26/2010

U.S. confidence soaring for gold medal game
The Miracle at Squaw Valley produced the United States' first hockey gold medal in 1960. And the Miracle on Ice produced its second in 1980.

02/25/2010

Canadian goalie gives U.S. women nothing to celebrate
Two minutes into the second period, U.S. defenseman Caitlin Cahow skated toward the scrum in front of Canada's net, her stick raised ready to celebrate.

02/24/2010

Stars' Morrow is Canada's heartbeat in win over Russia
Just when it seemed like the Russia might be positioning itself to rally against Canada, Brenden Morrow did what he's done his entire career.

Each game, a different star earning his stripes for U.S. men's hockey team
It would have been so easy for the United States to panic during the second intermission of its quarterfinal game against Switzerland on Wednesday.

02/23/2010

With no expectations to weigh him down, U.S.' Bode Miller turns to gold
Bode Miller's last chance to make history will come in a few days after he missed a gate on his first run Tuesday in the men's giant slalom and failed to complete the race.

02/22/2010

U.S. piling up medals as Canada stumbles
Two more medals and the U.S. will eclipse its total from the 2006 Games in Turin, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. The impressive aspect of the U.S. haul is that the medals aren't coming just from athletes we expected to dominate their events.

Underdog U.S. shocks Canada to earn spot in hockey quarterfinals
Brian Burke, the man who put Team USA's hockey roster together, wanted a team built around youth and speed and grit.

02/20/2010

For once, U.S. speedskater Davis is outdone
Shani Davis' grimace gave away the result in the men's 1,500-meter speedskating final long before the Chicago native crossed the finish line, searching for his time.

02/19/2010

Biathlon poses an action-packed test

02/17/2010

Shaun White without peer as snowboarder
The effervescent personality. The ever-present toothy grin. The sense of humor.

02/16/2010

Unpredictable Johnny Weir makes figures skating fun
My mom always loved figure skating. As a kid, she used to drive me crazy because she'd hog the 25-inch TV in the den whenever an important figure skating competition was on the tube.

02/15/2010

Games organizers left down-and-out Eastside behind
Vancouver, as beautiful as any city in North America, wants us to see all it has to offer during the 2010 Olympics, Jean-Jacques Taylor writes. But the city doesn't want us to see the Eastside, about a 15-minute walk east of the exclusive waterfront area and the fashionable shopping district on Robson Street. It doesn't want us to see its homeless. Or its drug addicts. Or its mentally ill.

02/14/2010

U.S. hockey coach working on a golden encore
We all remember Mike Eruzione because he scored the game-winner against the hated Soviets in the U.S. hockey team's Miracle on Ice victory.

Blaming luger for his death is absurd
The International Olympic Committee is a joke. So is the International Luge Federation.

02/13/2010

Athlete's death casts pall over start of Vancouver Games

The United States' contingent enters the Winter Olympics' Opening Ceremony at the BC Place in Vancouver, Canada, on Friday, February 12, 2010.

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Luger Nodar Kumaritashvili's death reminded us once again that sports is never as important as we make it, Jean-Jacques Taylor says.
Blog: Olympics
Athletes' Twitter feeds
More on the 2010 Olympics

02/11/2010

Special moments essential to Winter Games
The Olympic Games are about indelible moments that remain with us for a lifetime.

02/08/2010

Peyton Manning not ready to join greats yet
Peyton Manning, it has been suggested recently, is the best quarterback in NFL history.

02/06/2010

'Lead Draw' carried Emmitt Smith into the Hall of Fame

Former Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith gets emotional upon his selection to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.

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Emmitt Smith, the game's most consistent runner, became the NFL's all-time leading rusher by running "Lead Draw" again and again, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Dad shared Emmitt's dream

Video: Hall of Fame wrapup

FSSW video: Emmitt gets emotional

Emmitt photos: Career | in Miami

Interactive Emmitt

Emmitt's stats

Hall of Fame Cowboys

Jones glad Triplets in Hall

02/05/2010

Irvin fighting for his name after woman's civil suit
As a radio host and TV commentator, all Michael Irvin has is his name. It's good to see him fight for it, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

02/04/2010

Everything will be bigger in North Texas when Super Bowl arrives
North Texas' coronation as one of the premier sports regions in the country begins officially this time next year when Super Bowl XLV comes to town, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Cowboys' off. MPV?

Hot seat for Barber

Cowboys faced with tender situation

Irvin sued

Cowboys on God, Satan

Video: Aikman on Cowboys, Super Bowl XLV

Aikman recalls players, not plays

Staubach: XLV a Cowboys home game?

More updates on Cowboys blog

02/02/2010

Dad helps Saints assistant Adam Zimmer with coaching and loss
In the house where Adam Zimmer grew up, a framed photograph of him wearing a Weber State uniform, complete with shoulder pads and helmet, sits on a bookcase in the den.

01/29/2010

Pending sale holds hope for Texas Rangers

Chuck Greenberg (left) has said everything you want to hear from an owner, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. Mainly that he'll stay away from baseball operations to focus on the club's finances.

RODGER MALLISON / Special to DMN

The Rangers have an opportunity to play in the World Series during our lifetime because Tom Hicks has agreed to sell the club to Chuck Greenberg and Nolan Ryan, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Video: Chuck Greenberg on Rangers

Young is player of year; Feldman in fold

Pitcher Perez: 'If they call me, I'll be ready'

Grant: Errors made, but Hicks had his hits, too

01/23/2010

Cowboys' Wade Phillips should have gotten a 3-year deal

Wade Phillips' reward for winning an NFC East title and ending the Cowboys' long drought without a playoff win is one season without questions about his future, writes <b>Jean-Jacques Taylor</b>.

KHAMPHA BOUAPHANH / Special to DMN

Jerry Jones has some doubt that Wade Phillips can deliver a Super Bowl win, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. If not, he'd have given Phillips a three-year deal – not the faux two-year deal he received.

Nichols: Youth served Cowboys

The fans vent

Cowboys work out CFL's most-accurate kicker

Michael Irvin's top 3 WRs of decade

Cowboys want Austin long term

Blog: Cowboys

01/21/2010

In truth, Cowboys' Wade Phillips got 1-year deal

KHAMPHA BOUAPHANH / Special to DMN

Jerry Jones' spiel was so impressive in Thursday's press conference that it's hard to figure out why Wade Phillips received only what amounts to a one-year contract, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Cowboys blog

Video: Phillips is back

Jones wants to secure Austin

Bennett still has ways to go

Carpenter has surgery

Jones still believes in Roy Williams

More Cowboys

01/20/2010

Competition clause: Cowboys' starters need to earn roles

Felix Jones should be the Cowboys' starter at running back, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor, and Tashard Choice (above) deserves the chance to supplant Marion Barber.

TOM FOX / DMN

When mini-camps begin in a few months, Wade Phillips should make every Cowboys player earn his starting job based on his performance, not salary or pedigree, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Newsletter: Wade deserves extension

Pro Bowl: Newman in, Gurode out

2009 Cowboys: 10 key plays

Free-agency decisions

McBriar undergoes knee surgery

More Cowboys

01/18/2010

Time to let Felix Jones run with Cowboys' starting job

Felix Jones brings an explosive element to the running game.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Photos: Game | Romo's troubles

Cowlishaw: Cowboys, not Vikings showed disrespect

Brooking calls Vikings 'classless'

Don't blame Tony Romo

Can Cowboys take next step?

Sensabaugh looking for longterm deal

Ex-Cowboys coach Chan Gailey next Bills coach?

01/17/2010

One player is free from blame in Cowboys' 34-3 loss
Don’t blame Tony Romo for the 34-3 beatdown the Dallas Cowboys’ received Sunday, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. The Cowboys’ offensive line and Jason Garrett's play-selection gave him little chance.

01/12/2010

Jerry the GM deserves some credit for Dallas Cowboys' success

Receiver Miles Austin (left), a player Jerry Jones helped bring to Dallas, has more than filled the shoes of former Cowboy Terrell OWens.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

You can't rip Jerry Jones for meddling, then fawn over the Cowboys' collection of young star players, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Moore: Cowboys hot, but does it matter?

Newsletter: Williams has value in lesser role

Loud? Cowboys have heard it before

Cowboys point-counterpoint

Chat replay: Jean-Jacques Taylor

Cowboys blog

More Cowboys

01/14/2010

Oft-maligned Flozell Adams is key to victory for Cowboys

Dallas left tackle Flozell Adams (76) is 6-7, 335, with long arms that allow him to create separation between himself and the defensive ends he faces.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

If Dallas Cowboys left tackle Flozell Adams controls Vikings All-Pro defensive end Jared Allen, Tony Romo will have a big game and the Cowboys will win, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Bar high for Romo

Cowboys-Vikes playoff history

Cowboys healthiest

Ware, Ratliff All-Pro

Barber's progress

Romo on Favre, noise

Leno makes fun of Jerry, Cowboys Stadium

Moose: If Dallas wins, expect Super Bowl

01/10/2010

One word sums up Dallas Cowboys' solution for success

Marc Colombo congratulates Shaun Suisham for a first-half field goal.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

The Cowboys have figured out how to persevere through adversity and win games. Their 34-14 blowout win over Philadelphia proved it, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Photos: Meet the Vikings

Moore: Cowboys aren't satisfied

Penalties aren't scaring Cowboys

Vikings tired of Cowboys questions

Pacquiao fight in Cowboys Stadium

01/09/2010

Credit check: It's time Wade Phillips gets his due

Cowboys head coach Wade Phillips (right) had plenty to celebrate in his first playoff victory Saturday night.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

Give Wade Phillips the credit, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. Every bit of it. He vowed to change after last season's 44-6 loss in Philadelphia - and he did.

Phillips: 'It feels great'

Monkey off Romo's back

34-14: The aftermath

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

Tell us: Grades

More updates on Cowboys blog

More Cowboys

01/04/2010

Jean-Jacques Taylor: Dallas Cowboys fooled me

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jay Ratliff (90) celebrates after coming up with a fumbled snap to Philadelphia quarterback Donovan McNabb.

G.J. McCARTHY / DMN

Back-to-back shutouts to end the season. NFC East champs. No way I'd have guessed that when training camp began, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Cowlishaw blog: Why 'Boys can win 3 in row

Video: Eagles fan first in line for playoff tickets

Chat replay: Archer

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

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

Blog: Updates all day

01/02/2010

Opportunity is knocking, and Dallas Cowboys will answer
No way your Dallas Cowboys lose today, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. Not at home, with the NFC East title at stake and with a chance to redeem themselves for last season's brutal season-ending loss to Philly.

12/28/2009

Tony Romo igniting Dallas Cowboys' late-season surge

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has seven touchdowns and only one interception this month.

VERNON BRYANT / DMN

The Cowboys are playing their best football right now, which coincides with Tony Romo playing the best football of his career. Romo has had gaudier numbers, but that Romo often played out of control, following great plays with dumb ones. Not anymore, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Blog: Cowboys

Fraley chat

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Phillips' defense dominant in Dallas Cowboys' 17-0 win

Dallas Cowboys defensive end Jay Ratliff (90) sacks Washington Redskins quarterback Jason Campbell during the second half.

G.J. McCARTHY / DMN

In a season full of outstanding defensive performances, the Dallas Cowboys turned in their best Sunday, beating the hapless Washington Redskins, 17-0, at FedEx Field and earning a playoff spot, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

12/23/2009

In taking SMU to bowl, June Jones proves he's right man for the job

Coach June Jones has changed the culture at SMU, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor. The Mustangs play Nevada tonight in the Hawaii Bowl.

LOUIS DeLUCA / DMN

June Jones has turned around a losing program at SMU much quicker than anyone thought possible. The Mustangs play Nevada tonight (7 p.m., ESPN) in the Sheraton Hawaii Bowl. Guess what? This is only the beginning, writes Jean-Jacques Taylor.

Blog: Colleges

Hawaii Bowl preview

Bowl matchups, results

08/03/2009

Jean-Jacques Taylor blog: Chat replay: Jean-Jacques Taylor on the Cowboys, Super Bowl and more