Former Dallas Cowboys LB Leighton Vander Esch announces retirement
Just a few days after being released by the Dallas Cowboys, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has announced he is retiring from the NFL due to neck issues.
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Just a few days after being released by the Dallas Cowboys, linebacker Leighton Vander Esch has announced he is retiring from the NFL due to neck issues.
A person with knowledge of the move says the Dallas Cowboys are slightly reducing quarterback Dak Prescott's massive salary cap hit by reworking his contract going into the final year of the deal.
Smith is headed to the NY Jets on a one-year contract that will reportedly pay him anywhere between $6.5 million and $20 million, based on how many games he plays.
A person familiar with the deal told The Associated Press that the New York Jets agreed to terms on a contract with former Dallas Cowboys left tackle Tyron Smith.
Vander Esch was released with a failed physical designation after missing 12 games with a neck injury in 2023.
The lawsuit sought a multimillion-dollar payout.
The Cowboys QB is suing the accuser and her lawyers, who asked him for $100 million to keep an alleged sexual assault quiet.
The Cowboys QB claims a woman and her attorneys are trying to extort him.
The Tennessee Titans are replacing four-time Pro Bowl running back Derrick Henry with Tony Pollard.
We are about to find out what Jerry Jones means when he says he is "all-in" on making the Cowboys a better football team this year.
After a career-best season, expect Dak Prescott's new contract to be about $57 million per year, Bill Jones writes.
The woman, in a lawsuit, claims Jones and her mother had a relationship during the mid-1990s.
Newton, a six-time Pro Bowler, played on three Super Bowl-winning teams.
Richards' nephew, Lance, shared the news in a post on Facebook Friday morning.
Quinn's defense ended the 2023 season ranked in the top five in both scoring defense and yards allowed.
Winners will be announced at the NFL Honors ceremony on Feb. 8.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed members of the media one day after it was announced he would return for a fifth season.
Dallas Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy addressed members of the media one day after it was announced he would return for a fifth season.
The Cowboys (12-6) have three consecutive 12-win seasons and playoff trips in four years under McCarthy.
Charles Haley is a 5-time Super Bowl champion, three of which were won with the Cowboys.
"I know how disappointed everyone is," Jones said after a 48-32 home wild-card defeat to the Packers on Sunday.
Dallas is the first team to win at least 12 games in three consecutive playoff seasons without making a conference title game.
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The Fort Worth Police Department said the truck had a flat tire, causing it to strike a concrete median.
A Dallas jury convicted a man who sent threatening, powder-filled letters from prison, triggering a hazmat response and courthouse shutdown in Fort Worth.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Cluck was leading City Hall when the Dallas Cowboys decided to move to Arlington.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
The Fort Worth Police Department said the truck had a flat tire, causing it to strike a concrete median.
A Dallas jury convicted a man who sent threatening, powder-filled letters from prison, triggering a hazmat response and courthouse shutdown in Fort Worth.
An environmentalist who survived an assassination attempt spoke during the presentation of a report that documented the killing of 10 activists in Mexico in 2025.
Cluck was leading City Hall when the Dallas Cowboys decided to move to Arlington.
The recall affects F-150 vehicles quipped with a six-speed automatic transmission produced between March 12, 2014, and Aug. 18, 2017, according to NHTSA.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
A North Texas baby placed under the safe haven law is at the center of a rare custody fight after the biological family came forward months later seeking to reclaim him.
The city's human resources department presented plans to improve outcomes, including more accountability and adding new support positions to help employees navigate the process.
An I-Team investigation found workers' comp issues for first responders are not isolated, raising questions about a system many describe as slow and adversarial.
Since early February, residents of the Big Bend region have been outspoken about border wall plans.
Todd Lyons, the acting head of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, is planning to leave the federal government later this spring.
The technology would enhance Iran's ability to detect and track incoming threats, like low-flying drones and cruise missiles.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday thatthe U.S. military can "make the transition" from the blockade to "major combat operations."
Chairman of the Dallas County GOP, Allen West, discusses the recent controversy over voting on Election Day, March 3, and the resulting political fallout. In an interview recorded two days before he announced his resignation, West spoke with Jack Fink about the potential he could step down.
The party's executive committee will select an interim Chairman at their meeting on Monday.
This explosion is among several similar incidents across North Texas that raise questions about why hazardous natural gas leaks keep happening
Zoox, owned by Amazon, produces its own autonomous vehicles that it says are built for passengers, not drivers.
A lawsuit filed late last month took Chicago-based McDonald's to task over the McRib sandwich, calling its name a form of false advertising.
While retailers like Amazon, Macy's and Target are extending their return window for gifts bought during the holidays, some stores are adding fees to return purchases.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
New Texas regulations took effect March 31 that capped THC in smokable hemp products at 0.3%, banning some popular items.
HHS Secretary RFK Jr. wants the popular coffee chains to prove their surgery drinks are safe for teens and suggested the Trump administration could place limits on your cup of coffee.
Tests of dozens of baby formulas by Consumer Reports found that nearly half contained potentially dangerous chemicals.
USALESS.COM is recalling its Rhino Choco VIP 10X product due to the undeclared presence of Tadalafil, which is the active ingredient in Cialis.
Eagle Mountain-Saginaw ISD said that the decision was made after consultation with Tarrant County Public Health.
Weiser said "the last few years has required a heavy financial lift to continue operating."
Small businesses along South Akard Street say the removal of a key bridge connecting Downtown Dallas to the Cedars neighborhood is already driving customers away, with no return of direct access expected until 2028.
An Amazon Prime delivery in Richardson this week left more behind than intended.
Prominent political and business leaders are named in the documents released by the Justice Department in connection with its investigations into Jeffrey Epstein.
A Dallas coffee chain says it's caught in a political firestorm after a walkout over an ICE discount.
The UConn star is now joining what many are calling one of the best revamped rosters of the upcoming 2026 season.
The agenda for next week's city council meeting includes a proposal to contribute what will be $273 million in upgrades to the stadium.
Jake Oettinger stopped 21 shots and two of Buffalo's four shootout opportunities.
Mavrik Bourque had his first NHL hat trick and added an assist as the Dallas Stars rallied from a pair of deficits and beat the Toronto Maple Leafs 6-5.
The Minnesota Lynx selected guard Olivia Miles with the No. 2 overall pick in the 2026 WNBA draft on Monday.
Afrika Bambaataa, a rapper and producer, was best known for breakthrough tracks like 1982's "Planet Rock" and for founding the Universal Zulu Nation art collective.
Federal magistrate Renee Harris Toliver told Pooh Sheisty that the evidence against him is strong.
A major music festival featuring the rapper formerly known as Kanye West was canceled after the U.K. government blocked Ye from entering the country.
"Beverly Hills, 90210" actress Tori Spelling was involved in a two-car crash in Temecula on Thursday night, according to her manager and Riverside County Sheriff's Office officials.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said he was concerned about Kanye West's planned appearances at a London festival, given the rapper's past antisemitic remarks.
The Red Bull Flugtag Airshow returned to Las Colinas on Saturday after a 12-year hiatus. Teams are tasked with constructing a flying machine and putting it to the test. It's estimated that around 25,000 people attended the event.
A suspect was taken into custody after an attack on Pearl Street Mall in Boulder on June 1 in which there were 15 people and a dog who were victims. The suspect threw Molotov cocktails that burned some of the victims, who were part of a march for Israeli hostages.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit babies at Texas Health locations across North Texas celebrated Valentine's Day.
As Anthony Davis prepared for his debut game at the AAC, Dallas Mavericks fans took to the arena to protest the controversial trade.
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