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Dallas Cowboys Mailbag

Since they've beefed up the defense and added more weapons on offense, are the Cowboys building a team that is less reliant on the quarterback?-Donald Lewis

Nick Eatman: Well, isn't that the ultimate goal? That's not a dig against Dak or any quarterback. But I think all NFL teams are trying to build a team that can win in a variety of ways. Sometimes

Patrik Walker

(Editor's Note: With the offseason program in the rearview mirror, it's time to look ahead. As part of the preparation for training camp, this series will introduce 25 key players who are new to the Cowboys' roster, rookies and veterans alike. We'll continue with rookie tight end Luke Schoonmaker.)

How He Got Here: A native of New Haven, Connecticut, Schoonmaker attended Xavi

Rose Zhang will play the first two rounds of this week's KPMG Women's PGA Championship in a marquee group alongside fellow American Lexi Thompson and Australia's Minjee Lee. Zhang is playing in her first major tournament since turning pro and coming off a victory in her LPGA Tour debut at the Mizuho Americas Open earlier this month. The 20-year-old former Stanford star will tee off on the first hole at 8:39 a.m. ET on Th

The headquarters of the organising committee for the Paris 2024 Olympic Games has been searched by police in connection with an investigation into the misappropriation of public funds and favouritism. This comes as 10 previously undocumented workers take major companies behind the construction of Olympic sites to an industrial tribunal over accusations of exploitation.

New England Patriots cornerback Jack Jones entered a not guilty plea to gun-related charges on Tuesday at East Boston Municipal Court. Jones posted $30,000 cash bond after his Friday arrest and the bail remains in place. Jones' next court date was set for Aug. 18, a probable cause hearing. Itwill come one day before the Patriots' second preseason game at Green Bay. The Patriots also plan to practice with the Packers on

The New York Yankees reinstated outfielder Harrison Bader from the injured list Tuesday. Bader was on the IL since May 30 with a hamstring strain. He was eligible to come off sooner but requested to extend his rehab stint to gain confidence in his healing hammy. Bader, 29, was removed from the May 29 game against the Seattle Mariners with tightness in his hamstring. He made his season debut May 2 after hurting his left

Former National Women's Soccer League MVP Lynn Williams signed a contract extension through the 2025 season with NJ/NY Gotham FC, the club announced Tuesday. "Gotham FC has quickly become my home, and I'm honored to be part of the club's long-term vision," Williams, in her first season in New York, said in a news release. "This is a special team with talented players and a supportive coaching staff that has allowed me to

Jordan Burns, a four-star linebacker in the 2024 class, committed to Tennessee on Tuesday. The 6-foot-1, 215-pound Burns plays at Pace Academy in Atlanta. The 247Sports composite lists him as a top-35 linebacker in the class, and his commitment comes just days after an official visit to Knoxville. The Volunteers' 2024 class, headlined by four-star quarterback Jake Merklinger of Calvary Day School in Savannah, Ga., now r

Six-time WTA Tour winner Anett Kontaveit said Tuesday she will retire after Wimbledon next month because of a degenerative back condition. A year ago this month, she reached No. 2 in the world. She currently is ranked No. 79. "After several doctor's visits and consultations with my medical team, I have been advised that I have lumbar disc degeneration in my back," the 27-year-old Estonian wrote Tuesday on Instagram. "Th

UNITED NATIONS, June 20 (Xinhua) -- Refugees need and deserve support and solidarity, not "closed borders and pushbacks," UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said on Tuesday.

The headquarters of the 2024 Paris Olympic Games were searched Tuesday as part of an investigation into corruption. The BBC reported that authorities were tasked with investigating allegations of favoritism and misuse of public money in connection with the awarding of construction contracts for next summer's games. A spokesperson for the Paris organizing committee said the organization was "cooperating fully with the in

GUIYANG, China, June 20 (Xinhua) -- China's Village Basketball Competition, also known as "CunBA," was launched on Tuesday in Taipan Village, located in Taijiang County of southwest China's Guizhou Province.

Jon Rahm still doesn't know much about the proposed merger between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, but he knows this much -- he's not dwelling on it. The FedExCup points leader and World No. 2 addressed the media Tuesday in Cromwell, Conn., home to this week's Travelers Championship event, the final designated event on the PGA Tour this season. It's also notable because the Tour's Player Advisory Council is slated to meet Tu

Major League Baseball will honor Willie Mays and the Negro Leagues in a regular-season game next season in Birmingham, Ala. Rickwood Field, the oldest professional ballpark in the United States, was chosen as the site of a game between the St. Louis Cardinals and San Francisco Giants on June 20, 2024. The date also marks Juneteenth. The former home of the Birmingham Black Barons of the Negro Leagues, Rickwood Field was

Five-star forward Ron Holland, the No. 2 player in the Class of 2023, signed with the NBA G League Ignite on Tuesday. Holland said last month that he would skip college to play in the developmental G League. "I want to thank everyone that has believed in me throughout the whole process, it hasn't been easy," Holland said in a news release. "I am super excited to join G League Ignite. I feel Ignite has the tools needed t

The New York Islanders signed defenseman Samuel Bolduc to a two-year contract on Tuesday. The team did not announce contract terms. The No. 57 overall pick in the 2019 NHL Draft, Bolduc debuted with the Islanders last season, tallying three points (two goals, one assist) in 17 games. He also appeared in two Stanley Cup Playoffs games during the Islanders first-round series loss to the Carolina Hurricanes, picking up abo

TEHRAN (Tasnim) - US President Joe Biden claimed there is a "real" threat that Russia will use tactical nuclear weapons, soon after the Kremlin announced that it had stationed some of its arsenal on the territory of its closest ally.

The Montreal Canadiens are retaining forward Sean Monahan on a one-year, $1.985 million contract. Monahan, 28, could have become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. The Canadiens acquired Monahan and a conditional first-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft in an August 2022 trade with the Calgary Flames for future considerations. In his first season in Montreal, Monahan appeared in 25 games and registered 17 points (six

Harare [Zimbabwe], June 20 (ANI): The three players Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage and Sahan Arachchige will act as injury cover for Sri Lanka during the ICC World Cup Qualifier 2023 in Zimbabwe. Sri Lanka Cricket (SLC) on Tuesday announced that Dilshan Madushanka, Dunith Wellalage, and Sahan Arachchige will fly to Zimbabwe as stand-by players for the WC Qualifier. Madushanka and Wellalage both are capped internatio

NewsVoirHyderabad (Telangana) [India], June 20: From triumphs in swimming championships to social initiatives and academic excellence, Oakridgers have left an indelible mark during the summer month break taking learning beyond the classrooms. Oakridge International School Bachupally is proud to recognize the outstanding achievements of its students during the summer break. On 14th June, Oakridge Bachupally welcomed back s

New Delhi [India], June 20 (ANI): India's ace shuttler Pramod Bhagat won a silver medal in singles, a bronze medal in mixed doubles and a bronze medal in Mixed Doubles with Sukant Kadam at the recently concluded Canada Para-Badminton International 2023. The Padma Shri Awardee went down fighting to England's Daniel Bethell in the finals to secure a silver medal. The match was a tight game and had long rallies. Pramod gave

Harare [Zimbabwe], June 20 (ANI): Continuing to evolve into a difficult opponent for anyone in international cricket, Nepal coach Monty Desai said that his team is on an exciting journey and building its own story. Taking the coaching position in February, Desai's influence on the side has correlated with an outstanding period of form. 11 out of 12 ODI wins to lock up a spot at the ongoing ICC Men's Cricket World Cup Qual

WUXI, China, June 20 (Xinhua) -- South Korea ended its gold drought at the 2023 Asian Fencing Championships on Tuesday, taking home two team titles in both men's sabre and women's epee events.

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], June 20 (ANI): Indian men's football team will start their title defence of the SAFF Championship 2023 campaign with a game against Pakistan at the Sree Kanteerava Stadium in Bengaluru on Wednesday. The 14th edition of the SAFF Championship has been divided into two groups. India lies in Group A with, Kuwait, Nepal and Pakistan. Group B comprises Lebanon, Maldives, Bhutan and Bangladesh, as

Paris (AFP) - Police raided the headquarters of the Paris 2024 Olympics on Tuesday just over a year before the opening ceremony of the quadrennial sporting showpiece.