Tim Raines is among the players eligible for the Baseball Hall of Fame this season.
Last week, for the first time, columnist Tim Cowlishaw voted for the Hall of Fame. While Cowlishaw is confident his pick of Rickey Henderson will be inducted, he also makes a case for former Montreal Expos player Tim Raines to get in. Blog: Texas Rangers Shop: Texas Rangers
The Dallas Cowboys didn't reach the playoffs, but linebacker DeMarcus Ware was a force, finishing the season with 20½ sacks.
Before we roll into 2009, let's say goodbye to a lousy 2008 season in local professional sports, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. We offer our Dynamic Dozen, the top 12 performers from the four local clubs. For the second straight year, we have seven athletes repeating and five newcomers. Photos: Dynamic Dozen Blog: Tim Cowlishaw
Graham Harrell (6), Michael Crabtree (5) and the Texas Tech Red Raiders end their season in the AT&T Cotton Bowl Classic.
Like chestnuts roasting on an open fire, columnist Tim Cowlishaw can't think of anything that says the holiday season is here quite like the 11th random college football bowl selections. Schedule Blog: Colleges Blog: Cowlishaw
Dallas Cowboys WR Terrell Owens has caught 10 touchdown passes this seasons.
Is the NFL doing everything in its power to get the Dallas Cowboys into the playoffs? Conspiracy theorists will tell you it's true, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
Baltimore defenders Terrell Suggs (55) and Ray Lewis celebrate a sack of Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo.
The Ravens' 33-24 upset of the Dallas Cowboys had the Texas Stadium fans booing the final performance here, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. It left the Cowboys with a 9-6 record and fading hopes of ending a 12-year playoff victory drought. Video: Postgame report Tell Us: Faith in Romo? Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
Dallas Cowboys defenders Greg Ellis (left) and DeMarcus Ware sandwich New York quarterback Eli Manning after a pass attempt.
Unleashing a pass rush against Eli Manning that we haven't seen around here in maybe 20 years, the Dallas Cowboys defense was dominant in its most important game of the season Sunday night, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Video: Postgame report Game photos Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
The last time the Giants played in Texas Stadium, Amani Toomer scored two touchdowns in New York's 21-17 playoff win.
At one time, it appeared tonight's game between the New York Giants and the Cowboys (7:15 p.m., Ch. 5) would be a battle for NFC East supremacy, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. That's no longer the situation. Now it's just a test to see which team can overcome its drama queen wide receiver. Farewell to Texas Stadium Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
Texas quarterback Colt McCoy is in the running for the Heisman Trophy after completing 77.6 percent of his passes and throwing 32 touchdown passes.
If columnist Tim Cowlishaw has anything to say about it, Texas quarterback Colt McCoy will win the Heisman Trophy. Actually, Cowlishaw does have a say. And his vote is for McCoy in a year when Big 12 quarterbacks stood out. • Statistics:Colt McCoy | Sam Bradford | Tim Tebow Blogs: Colleges | Cowlishaw
The Dallas Cowboys' Anthony Spencer (93), Leonard Davis (70) and Kevin Burnett (57) walk off the field after what could turn out to be another costly December loss.
It may have been closer to shirt-sleeve weather in Dallas on Sunday, but it looked and felt a lot like December at Heinz Field, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. The temperature was 22, the wind chill was 8 and the Dallas Cowboys lost a football game (20-13 to the Steelers_. That's December. Videos:Postgame report | Motion Pictures Game photos Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
The Steelers' defense limited San Diego's LaDainian Tomlinson to 57 yards rushing in an 11-10 win three weeks ago.
If the Pittsburgh Steelers do as they are expected to do today, they will continue to lead the AFC North and maintain their position to get a first-round bye in the playoffs, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. If that happens, the Dallas Cowboys will sink further in the NFC playoff chase. Blog: Dallas Cowboys
Oklahoma quarterback Sam Bradford is flipped as he leaps for the goal line. Can the Sooners jump Texas in the BCS standings?
After watching Oklahoma's 61-41 victory over Oklahoma State on Saturday night, Tim Cowlishaw writes that Sooners deserve to jump past Texas in the BCS rankings. He also writes that the Longhorns and their fans are getting hosed - not by the BCS but by the Big 12. Tell us:South's best? Blogs: Colleges | Cowlishaw
Dallas Cowboys QB Tony Romo completed 22 of 34 passes for 331 yards and three touchdowns in Thursday's win.
For the first time since his finger injury forced him to miss three games, Tony Romo looked like the real deal Thursday, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. He led Dallas to 24 points on the team's first four possessions, and the Dallas Cowboys coasted past Seattle, 34-9. Videos:Postgame report Game photos Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
New Orleans head coach Sean Payton, the former Dallas Cowboys assistant coach, can help his old team again.
The New Orleans Saints' return home to the Superdome on Monday, and their explosive victory over the Packers may be the best thing that has happened to the Dallas Cowboys since Tony Romo returned, writes columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Video: DMN report Blog: Dallas Cowboys
Linebacker DeMarcus Ware gets one of the Dallas Cowboys' four sacks in the game.
The Dallas Cowboys' defense came through with big plays in the red zone, and that will need to continue down the stretch if the team wants to remain in the playoff picture, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Videos:Postgame report | Motion Pictures Blogs:Dallas Cowboys | Cowlishaw
Steelers safety Troy Polamalu picks up a loose ball on a lateral attempt. Officials overruled Polamalu's apparent touchdown.
The biggest lie in sports was on display following Sunday's Pittsburgh-San Diego game, won by the Steelers, 11-10. Tim Cowlishaw writes that the score should have been 18-10, and the biggest lie is that the NFL wants in no way to be associated with gambling. NFL: TD 'incorrectly reversed' (from post-gazette.com) Bettors grumble (from post-gazette.com) Blog: Tim Cowlishaw
Lakers guard Kobe Bryant enjoyed his night against the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday, scoring 27 points.
The overall play against the Los Angeles Lakers on Tuesday compels the Dallas Mavericks to try to make it work with this group of players or something close to this group, writes columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Those who look at the 2-5 record and say "blow it up" are supporting a cause that's unworkable. Mavs-Bulls preview Video: Mavericks report Blog: Dallas Mavericks
Manny Ramirez hit .396 and drove in 53 runs in 53 games after joining the Dodgers last season.
While Texas Rangers fans would love for general manager Jon Daniels to be in on trade talks for Padres ace Jake Peavy, there's no way it's going to happen. That leaves only one way for the Rangers to make a big splash, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Why not take a run at Manny Ramirez? Tell Us: Make a run at Manny? Blog: Tim Cowlishaw
Texas Tech fans will be happy with the BCS, if their Red Raiders reach the national championship game.
College football is different from every other sport in that it doesn't always provide a bow on a neatly tied package at the end of the year. Tim Cowlishaw writes that he will gladly sacrifice that in order to maintain the integrity of autumn Saturday afternoons and nights. • BCS standings • Weekend schedule Blog: Colleges
Dallas Stars goaltender Marty Turco (right) has been one of the reasons the team has given up 50 goals in 12 games.
This weekend, the Dallas Stars revisit Anaheim and San Jose, where they won important road playoff games to gain control of those series. If we just continue to see more of the same, then this team could be fading before it even moves into sight on the local scene, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Blog: Dallas Stars
Driver Carl Edwards backflips off his car to celebrate his win Sunday at Texas Motor Speedway.
We have seen the trouble created by Carl Edwards' aggressive, gambling nature in the Chase, writes Tim Cowlishaw. On Sunday, he tried a gamble of a different sort. He backed off and coasted past the field to win the Dickies 500. Photos: Dickies 500
With injuries to key players such as Jason Witten, few expect the Dallas Cowboys to win Sunday.
This weekend presents Dallas Cowboys coaches and players with a golden opportunity, writes Tim Cowlishaw. Because the Cowboys are so universally expected to lose, they have nothing to lose. They can play without fear. Midseason report Video: Owens, Irvin Blog: Dallas Cowboys
Dallas coach Rick Carlisle came up empty when he went to his bench players, who went for 9-for-30 from the floor.
The Dallas Mavericks made a successful regular-season debut Thursday night under new coach Rick Carlisle. Unfortunately, writes Tim Cowlishaw, the successful part lasted only 36 minutes. In the last 12 minutes, everything fell apart and the result was a 112-102 loss to Houston. Photos: Mavs-Rockets Blog: Dallas Mavericks
Dallas Cowboys LB Bradie James buries Warrick Dunn, who had one carry and two receptions for 8 yards.
Winning ugly is officially acceptable at Texas Stadium, writes DMN columnist Tim Cowlishaw. Dallas escaped with a 13-9 victory in which gaining yards was a constant battle for either team. Videos:Postgame report | Motion Pictures Game photos Blog: Dallas Cowboys
In three weeks vs. highly ranked teams - OU, Missouri and OSU - UT quarterback Colt McCoy has completed almost 85 percent of his pass attempts.
Darrell Royal once said that three things can happen when you throw the football, and two are bad. Tim Cowlishaw writes that if Royal were coaching Texas junior quarterback Colt McCoy, he might have changed his thinking on the forward pass. After Saturday's 28-24 win over No. 7 Oklahoma State, McCoy's Big 12 completion percentage stands at 83 percent. Photos Blog: Colleges
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