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Thursday, April 11, 2013  He didn't start playing football until he was in high school, but McAllen Rowe offensive lineman Adonis Cruz made up for lost time, garnering 1st team all-District 31-5A honors as a senior before being selected to play for the South team in the Texas high school Coaches Association All-Star football game July 30th at TCU.

Friday, March 29, 2013  Tony Romo and the Dallas Cowboys have agreed on a six-year contract extension worth $108 million, with about half of it guaranteed.

Friday, January 18, 2013  Students in San Benito got a surprise visit on Friday by pro athletes, all in an effort to promote healthy living.

Wednesday, January 16, 2013  Recent UTEP graduate and Los Fresnos alum Eloy Atkinson played in a college all-star football game in Tuscon, and next will be headed to Dallas for personal training, all in hopes of hearing his name called in April's NFL draft.

Monday, November 12, 2012  KGBT-TV is airing Dallas Cowboys game instead of Houston Texans game on Sunday afternooon.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  The Philadelphia Eagles have fired defensive coordinator Juan Castillo and replaced him with secondary coach Todd Bowles.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  The Associated Press is reporting that the NFL is upholding a controversial touchdown ruling at end of Green Bay-Seattle game.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  After Kevin Ogletree's incredible performance against the Giants in the season opener (8 catches, 114 yards, 2 touchdowns), take a look at the Cowboys WR starting to make his mark in training camp.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  While Cowboys tight end Jason Witten is officially listed as "doubtful" on the injury report, Dallas quarterback Tony Romo says he expects the future hall of famer to play Wednesday in the 2012 NFL season opener against the defending Super Bowl champion Giants.

Wednesday, September 05, 2012  After missing most of training camp with a dislocated elbow, Texans dfensive end JJ Watt returned to practice not just for picture day, but to prepare for the season opener at home against Miami.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Two years worth of running up jewelry debts, getting tossed from shopping malls, and, most recently, being arrested for allegedly striking his mother seem to have had no detrimental effect of Cowboys wide receiver Dez Bryant, who is having his strongest training camp to date with Dallas.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Cowboys linebacker Sean Lee may just be a 3rd-year player, but he has wasted no time in taking the leadership role on the Dallas defense.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  Despite a breakdown in contract negotiations with the Cowboys front office in the off-season, Dallas linebacker Anthony Spencer is not letting his financial situation get involved with his physical one at camp.

Thursday, August 30, 2012  With a possibility of 3 new starters in the 4 defensive backfield positions for 2012, the Cowboys safeties and cornerbacks are using training camp to become more familiar with one another's strengths and weaknesses..

Thursday, August 30, 2012  With injuries decimating the Dallas interior line, Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett is looking to backups in different positions to try their hands at center.