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Today in Sports History-Nadal wins 21st Grand Slam title

By The Associated Press Jan. 29, 2023 10:00 AM EST
Jan. 30 1926 — The major league rules committee mandates that pitchers must have access to a rosin bag. 1971 — UCLA starts its 88-game...

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws an interception pass during overtime in an NFL football game against Jacksonville Jaguars, Sunday, Dec. 18, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack)
Postseason path all but set as Cowboys back into playoffs

By Schuyler Dixon Dec. 19, 2022 01:10 PM EST

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) participates in drills during a combined NFL practice at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility in Costa Mesa, Calif. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Hopes for NFC East champ Cowboys start with defense for once

By The Associated Press Aug. 24, 2022 12:36 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt (90) follows a play during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Jacksonville Jaguars, Saturday, Aug. 20, 2022, in Jacksonville, Fla. Watt tied an NFL record with 22½ sacks last season on his way to capturing the Defensive Player of the Year award. (AP Photo/Phelan M. Ebenhack, File)
Steelers begin post-Roethlisberger era with plenty to prove

By The Associated Press Aug. 23, 2022 10:17 AM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Cooper Rush, left, and quarterback Dak Prescott (4) watch Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert, right, throw during a combined NFL practice at the Los Angeles Rams' practice facility in Costa Mesa, Calif. Thursday, Aug. 18, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Herbert, Prescott get plenty of work during joint practices

By Joe Reedy Aug. 18, 2022 07:22 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver KeVontae Turpin (2) participates in drills at the NFL football team's practice facility in Oxnard, Calif. Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Cowboys give Turpin shot at NFL amid backdrop of TCU assault

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 09, 2022 03:21 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb runs with the ball after making a reception during NFL football training camp, Monday, Aug. 1, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. Lamb is ready to be the No. 1 receiver for the Cowboys. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas, File)
Lamb set to be No. 1 as injuries mount for Cowboys receivers

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 02, 2022 07:46 PM EDT

Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) celebrates after a play as defensive end Tarell Basham (93) looks on on opening day of NFL football training camp, Saturday, July 30, 2022, in Oxnard, Calif. (AP Photo/Gus Ruelas)
Prescott presses reset again for Super Bowl-starved Cowboys

By Schuyler Dixon Aug. 01, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mitch Trubisky participates in drills during an NFL football practice in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Tuesday, May 24, 2022. The Steelers enter training camp with the starting quarterback job up for grabs for the first time in nearly 20 years following Ben Roethlisberger's retirement in January. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic, File)
Quarterback derby highlights Steelers' return to Latrobe

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 12:35 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws a pass for a two-point conversion attempt to wide receiver Terrance Williams in the second half of an NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams in Arlington, Texas, on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. The Cowboys are still trying to end a stretch of more than 25 years without a deep playoff run. It will be on their minds again when they report to training camp in California later this month, July 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
Cowboys go camping in California, eyeing elusive playoff run

By The Associated Press Jul. 15, 2022 10:33 AM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Mason Rudolph during pre-game warmups before an NFL wild-card playoff football game against the Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Jan. 16, 2022 in Kansas City, Mo. (AP Photos/Reed Hoffmann)
Steelers ponder changing of the guard at QB with 20th pick

By Will Graves Apr. 22, 2022 04:28 PM EDT

FILE - Arkansas wide receiver Treylon Burks runs the 40-yard dash at the NFL football scouting combine, Thursday, March 3, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Dallas Cowboys could be looking at their offensive line with their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 24. (AP Photo/Charlie Neibergall)
Barring another draft surprise, Cowboys could start with OL

By Schuyler Dixon Apr. 22, 2022 03:47 PM EDT

FILE - Boston College offensive lineman Zion Johnson runs a drill during the NFL football scouting combine, Friday, March 4, 2022, in Indianapolis. The Dallas Cowboys could be looking at their offensive line with their first pick in the NFL draft at No. 24. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings, File)
Offensive line, receiver top list for Cowboys entering draft

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:37 PM EDT

FILE - Pittsburgh Steelers general manager Kevin Colbert speaks during a press conference at the NFL football scouting combine in Indianapolis, Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Colbert is stepping down following the draft after more than two decades with the team. (AP Photo/Michael Conroy, File)
Steelers could tab Roethlisberger's replacement in 1st round

By The Associated Press Apr. 22, 2022 01:29 PM EDT

FILE - Dallas Cowboys defensive end DeMarcus Lawrence (90) breaks tackles on the way to the end zone for a touchdown after intercepting a pass throw by Washington Football Team's Taylor Heinicke (4) in the first half of an NFL football game in Arlington, Texas, Sunday, Dec. 26, 2021. The Cowboys are bringing back Lawrence on a new contract that will create more room under the salary cap, a person with knowledge of the agreement said Monday, March 14, 2022. (AP Photo/Ron Jenkins, File)
DE DeMarcus Lawrence says return to Cowboys was 'no-brainer'

By Schuyler Dixon Mar. 25, 2022 02:15 AM EDT

Cowboys add free agents Fowler, Washington; Kearse returning

Mar. 21, 2022 07:28 PM EDT
FRISCO, Texas (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys added defensive end Dante Fowler and receiver James Washington in free agency Monday, and safety Jayron Kearse is returning...

Steelers hit free agency with a little money, a lot of need

By The Associated Press Mar. 10, 2022 03:45 PM EST
PITTSBURGH STEELERS (9-7-1) UNRESTRICTED FREE AGENTS: CB Joe Haden, WR JuJu Smith-Schuster, TE Eric Ebron, CB Ahkello Witherspoon, G Trai Turner, S...

Steelers hire Frisman Jackson as wide receivers coach

Feb. 08, 2022 04:51 PM EST
PITTSBURGH (AP) — Former Carolina Panthers assistant Frisman Jackson is the new wide receivers coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. The team announced...

FILE - Dallas Cowboys running back Emmitt Smith (22) picks up yardage under Buffalo Bills linebacker Cornelius Bennett during the first quarter of NFL football's Super Bowl XXVII in Pasadena, Calif., Jan. 31, 1993. (AP Photo/Rick Bowmer, File)
AP WAS THERE: Cowboys get 9 takeaways in 42-17 rout of Bills

By Dave Goldberg Feb. 06, 2022 03:16 PM EST

AP-Sportlight-Week Ahead

By The Associated Press Jan. 27, 2022 10:54 AM EST
Jan. 28 1901 — The American League is founded. The league plans for a 140-game schedule, set player rosters at 14 and recognizes the Players Protective...