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DeAngelo Hall fined twice for infractions against Cowboys

Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com

It’s proving to be quite an expensive season for Washington Redskins cornerback DeAngelo Hall. According to Jay Glazer of FoxSports.com, Hall has been fined $35,750 for a pair of infractions in last Thursday’s win over the Dallas Cowboys. The report d…

Rainer Sabin / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — There was a time not too long ago when Miles Austin was praised as an overachiever. A once undervalued prospect from a small New Jersey university, Austin had swiftly risen from undrafted rookie to Pro Bowl receiver. His story was inspirational…

SportsDayDFW sports, dallasnews.com

By John Smallwood, Philadelphia Daily News It certainly looked like Andy Reid making his way down the sloped aisle from the back of the auditorium at the NovaCare. It was a walk he’s made more than 200 times since he took over as the head coach of the E…

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By Zach Berman,The Philadelphia Inquirer (MCT) With Dallas Reynolds still out with a sprained ankle, it looks like Evan Mathis will start at center for the Eagles. That’s notable because the Eagles also have Matt Tennant on the roster, who is already a …

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — All signs point to running back DeMarco Murray playing Sunday night against Philadelphia for the first time since he suffered a sprained left foot Oct. 14 at Baltimore. For the second consecutive day, Murray was limited in practice Thursday but…

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — The Cowboys’ offensive line will look more familiar Sunday night against Philadelphia. Callahan said he feels “pretty confident” that left tackle Tyron Smith will start against the Eagles after not playing on Thanksgiving because of the l…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

IRVING – Cole Beasley never encountered a line of fans waiting for his autograph while he was playing football at SMU. That changes when you attend a game at Ford Stadium two days after making seven grabs for 68 yards in a Thanksgiving Day game for the …

ESPN.com

Facing a Philadelphia Eagles defense that has allowed 13 touchdown passes and made not one single interception in its last five games, Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo has a near-100 percent chance Sunday night of setting a new team record for touch…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

IRVING — In nine games this season, Cowboys outside linebacker Anthony Spencer has already recorded 6.5 sacks, more than he’s had in any of his previous five seasons in the NFL. Spencer’s play has been good all year but it’s probably been at its b…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Tight end Jason Witten was asked if he felt time is running out on this season. “Absolutely,” he said. “That doesn’t mean there is not a chance. “You still have to go do it. As frustrating as it’s been, you’ve got to be able to put that behi…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Five weeks remain in the regular season. The Cowboys playoff chances are slim. Quarterback Tony Romo was asked if that makes it difficult to believe. “This time of year, we are in a position to where we have a chance,” Romo said. “That’s something…

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IRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys cornerback Mike Jenkins has been fined $7,875 for pushing Pierre Garcon to the ground well after the Washington receiver crossed the goal line on a 59-yard touchdown last week. Cowboys coach Jason Garrett confirmed Thursda…

Brandon George / Reporter, dallasnews.com

IRVING — Five Cowboys weren’t seen at practice Thursday morning at Valley Ranch, including Pro Bowl nose tackle Jay Ratliff. He didn’t practice Wednesday and missed his fifth game of the season last week, this time with a groin injury. Also not seen…

Jon Machota / Special Contributo, dallasnews.com

Washington Redskins coach Mike Shanahan received criticism following a 21-13 loss to the Carolina Panthers in Week 9 after saying that the Redskins would have a chance to evaluate players for the remainder of the season. Some assumed Shanahan was sugges…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

Anthony Armstrong will only have two practices under his belt with the Cowboys when today comes to an end. But when asked if the wide receiver has shown enough to be active for Sunday’s game against Philadelphia, head coach Jason Garrett said absolutely…

David Moore / Reporter, dallasnews.com

DeMarco Murray returned to the practice field Wednesday for the first time in more than six weeks. What did head coach Jason Garrett see and what must he still see for the running back to be able to play Sunday night against Philadelphia? “We handed him…

Jonathan Bales, dallasnews.com

Jonathan Bales is a special contributor to SportsDayDFW.com. He’s the founder of The DC Times and writes for DallasCowboys.com and the New York Times. He’s also the author of 

nydailynews.com

Old habits and hatreds die hard. It’s difficult for any blue-blooded Giant fan to admit out loud that the unraveling Eagles no longer pose a threat in the NFC East or that the Cowboys, too, are as harmless, soft and fluffy as a goose down pillow wheneve…