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Heath Shuler, QB Tennessee 11. Bruce Pickens, CB Nebraska 12. Andre Ware, QB Houston 13.

Throughout his tenure as coach of the Dallas Cowboys, Wade Phillips has routinely followed his daily media briefing with an informal, on-the-record chat with print reporters.

Explained Now Curt Schilling has a political platform. The former Boston Red Sox pitcher, who has expressed interest in running for the U.S. Senate seat held by Democrat Edward M. Kennedy for almost 50 years before he died last month, laid out his credentials on Saturday as an independent who has supported both Republicans and Democrats.

Jesse Holley won Michael Irvin's reality TV show, then made the Dallas Cowboys winners in their preseason finale by returning a punt 82 yards for a touchdown in the closing minutes.

Posted by ESPN.com's Matt Mosley When Wade Phillips gives you an earful, you know you've done something wrong.

Courtney Brown's chances of sticking on the roster were already between slim and none.

Wade Phillips is making a habit about getting all fired up all of the sudden. First, there was the firm podium smacking during the opening press conference in the Alamodome.

Depth often determines whether an NFL team challenges for a playoff spot in December or turns its attention to the draft.

The Cowboys are fortunate three preseason games are down and their starters are healthy for the most part.

Not quite as painful as this. a 10. Jesse Holley fans - you know who you are - rejoice.

CLARENCE E. HILL JR. Call it a dress rehearsal. Just don't describe the Dallas Cowboys' 20-13 loss Saturday night to the San Francisco 49ers before 72,171 fans at Cowboys Stadium as a season preview.

JULY 30: Wide receiver Terrance Copper #18 of the Dallas Cowboys catches a pass in front of defensive back Terence Newman #41 during the first day of training camp on July 30, 2005 in Oxnard, California.

Judging from the comments, a lot of you want the Cowboys to sign a veteran cornerback, nose tackle, guard and/or tackle after what you saw Thursday against Oakland.

Paying $10 to watch the likes of Roy Williams stretch? Welcome to the rock bottom of the sports world.

Martellus Bennett is apparently serious about becoming a complete player. Hoping to improve his pass-protection skills, the second-year tight end from Texas A&M spent several minutes after the morning practice working with Pro Bowl outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware.

By CHAREAN WILLIAMS Five views of guard Travis Bright Travis Bright is an undrafted free agent who was an All-Mountain West second-team selection last season as a senior at BYU.

By JEFF CAPLAN and CHAREAN WILLIAMS Amazing Gridiron Heroes For the first time since former Everman standout defensive back Corey Fulbright sustained a paralyzing spinal cord injury at the Alamodome in the 2002 Class 3A state championship game, he returned to the site with 13 special friends Saturday to watch the Cowboys practice.Fulbright ...

Usually there's nothing to like about your football team when they're on the receiving end of a 30-10 thumping, but the Cowboys did have some positive moments on Thursday night.

When the Cowboys took the practice field Saturday afternoon in the Alamodome, they were without their potential starting cornerbacks.

When the Cowboys took the practice field Saturday afternoon in the Alamodome, they were without their potential starting cornerbacks.