Cowboys To Cut Spears; The Word In Urlacher, Cribbs, DeAngelo
Marcus Spears, a Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick in 2005, announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he's being cut by the team.
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Marcus Spears, a Dallas Cowboys first-round draft pick in 2005, announced on Twitter on Wednesday that he's being cut by the team.
Dallas linebacker Anthony Spencer has signed a $10.6 million one-year tender, securing his return to the Cowboys while he seeks a long-term deal.
Robert Griffin III says his surgically repaired right knee is improving and he will "be ready" to play. It's just a matter of when.
The NFL continues to investigate questions some prospects were asked at the NFL Scouting Combine regarding their sexual orientation, a source told CBS Sports.
The major focus at Valley Ranch is the extension of quarterback Tony Romo, which would offer huge relief from his $16.8 million cap impact – maybe cutting that in half.
The Cowboys will not be nearly as busy in free agency as they were a year ago. That's not to say there aren't immediate needs for a team with consecutive 8-8 finishes.
Representatives from every NFL team were on campus Friday to watch Joeckel and other prospects at the Aggies' pro day, including possible first-round pick Damontre Moore.
Just before the unofficial start of NFL free agency -- football teams started talking with player agents on Saturday -- sports reporter Bill Jones took an early look at a Cowboys mock draft.
Now, Young needs a job, which is probably why he's going to participate in the 2013 University of Texas pro day to try to convince pro teams he can still be an asset.
At some point, the Cowboys are going to have to start thinking about finding a replacement for the soon-to-be 33-year-old Tony Romo, but maybe not this year.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell says the league will continue to do "everything we can" to make football safer.
Defensive end Jarvis Moss, a 28-year-old Denton native who was the 17th overall pick in the 2007 NFL Draft, is getting a tryout Wednesday with the Cowboys.
Former Texas Longhorns quarterback Vince Young will participate in the school's pro day, scheduled for March 26.
A Dallas pastor is the target of a new billboard campaign by the American Atheists.
Dallas-based agent and Spencer's rep, Jordan Woy, joined 105.3 The Fan's Richie and Greggo and gave insight from Spencer's camp with their response to Cowboys' transaction.
The Dallas Cowboys have opted for a second straight year to franchise-tag defensive standout Anthony Spencer, 105.3 The Fan learned on Monday, and both sides are now "working together on a long-term deal,'' agent Jordan Woy tells me.
The organization has an appreciation for Sensabaugh, too. But this move saves them about $1.4 million on the 2013 cap and frees them of $3 million in total.
The Cowboys signed Phil Costa to a two-year contract, pulling off another deal to save salary cap space. The move came days after the team reworked contracts with five other players.
Cornerback Brandon Carr was one of the individuals to have his money shifted around in an effort for 'America's Team' to get under the salary cap.
The Cowboys are wielding a credit card more than they are wielding a pair of scissors as they make salary adjustments to slice more than $20 million from the cap in order to slide under the NFL's expected 2012 salary cap of $123 million.
With free agency on the horizon, NFL teams are sweating the weight of the salary cap. But good news comes in the form of small relief, as the cap has come in at $123 million.
Minnesota Vikings punter Chis Kluwe joined 105.3 The Fan's Elf & Slater show on Thursday to discuss gay rights in the NFL
The Cowboys have reworked the contracts of five starters, including DeMarcus Ware, Jason Witten and Miles Austin, to save salary cap space.
Lauren Silberman is set to become the first women to participate at an NFL combine.
The NFL says it will look into whether questions asked of Colorado tight end Nick Kasa at the combine violated any laws or league policies banning employers from inquiring about a possible employee's sexual orientation.
The family behind Ana's says business had dropped to its lowest point in years until a social media plea brought in waves of new customers.
Atlanta opened on a 16-3 run, survived a late Dallas surge, and closed the game with a dominant 23-5 finish.
Investigators say the pair used drug‑infused paper to smuggle synthetic substances into correctional institutions across the U.S.
A 13‑year‑old, his mother, and a calm 911 trainee worked together to keep a 10‑year‑old alive until help arrived.
The agency says its focus will be on stopping trafficking, exploitation, and other federal crimes as millions of fans arrive in North America.
The family behind Ana's says business had dropped to its lowest point in years until a social media plea brought in waves of new customers.
Atlanta opened on a 16-3 run, survived a late Dallas surge, and closed the game with a dominant 23-5 finish.
Investigators say the pair used drug‑infused paper to smuggle synthetic substances into correctional institutions across the U.S.
Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
A 13‑year‑old, his mother, and a calm 911 trainee worked together to keep a 10‑year‑old alive until help arrived.
As he battles terminal cancer, a Fort Worth fire captain says the state's workers' comp system has failed him — and he's far from alone.
A Kennedale couple says their leased solar panels stopped producing power and became a costly burden after years of unfulfilled promises.
Family ignored a nighttime alert during deadly flooding. Now, questions are growing about notification fatigue and whether the system needs changes.
Texans are tuning out more than Amber Alerts, with the highest opt-out rate in the country for wireless emergency alerts.
State records show regulators ordered the removal of a plastic gas pipe installed in the early 1970s after it was linked to multiple explosions and deaths in North Texas.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Dallas Republican Ross Hunt, founder of Hunt Research, on whether the President's endorsement guarantees Paxton a win -- or if Cornyn has a chance of coming out on top in the runoff.
CBS News Texas political reporter Jack Fink goes one-on-one with Democrat Matt Angle, Founder and Director of the Democratic PAC, Lone Star Project.
The Trump administration on Friday announced a sweeping policy designed to make it harder for immigrants already in the U.S. to get permanent residency.
Tulsi Gabbard is resigning as the director of national intelligence after her husband was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer.
Voters in every precinct will have a distinct ballot, depending on what races are in play where they live.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
During the program's first year, it will be offered at about 65 to 75 hospitals that handle about a quarter of births in the state and largely serve low-income patients, Newsom's office said.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
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.
The most recent week of data from Dallas County Health and Human Services shows a 50% increase in positive flu cases.
The cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak has docked at the Dutch port of Rotterdam for disinfection, wrapping up a troubled journey that put world health authorities on alert.
At least 80 deaths have been reported in a new Ebola disease outbreak in Congo and Uganda, authorities said.
Dr. Tracy Beth Høeg, leader of the Food and Drug Administration division responsible for regulating prescription and over-the-counter drugs, is leaving her post, a senior FDA official confirmed.
A Texas couple is filing a lawsuit accusing the AI company of guiding their teenage son in using drugs, resulting in a fatal overdose.
After sharing management of the arena for decades, the Mavericks are now in full control.
Target, which embarked on a turnaround plan under its new CEO earlier this year, reported an increase in first-quarter sales Wednesday.
Expensive tickets, trouble getting visas and anti-American sentiment may all be contributing to underwhelming demand.
Herring said that in the year before tariffs, used car sales were just under half of his business at his dealership in Irving; Now, they are nearly 75 percent.
Bimbo Bakeries USA employs over 20,000 people and has been headquartered in Horsham, Pennsylvania, for the past 17 years.
Kyle Busch's cause of death has not been given, though his family said earlier the NASCAR icon had been hospitalized with a "severe illness."
Kyle Busch, 41, died suddenly on Thursday after being hospitalized with an illness, according to his team.
In just a couple of weeks, the Swedish national team is expected to arrive in North Texas.
Bright shades of blue, orange, and pink now cover closed-off parking spaces along Main Street in downtown.
That new information suggests demand for tickets has been lower than anticipated.
After nearly a century on the air, CBS News Radio signed off, with the final reports airing on Friday, May 22.
Stephen Colbert hosted "The Late Show" for the final time Thursday night as the franchise came to an end after 33 years.
Lee Mendelson Film Productions alleges the U.S. Department of the Interior illegally used the jazzy tunes in social media posts and a video game.
"The Late Show" host Stephen Colbert is marking the end of an iconic late-night franchise on CBS.
"Survivor" 48 and 50 contestant Joe Hunter believes his sister Joanna, whose death was ruled a suicide, was murdered. He and their mother are working to be Joanna's voice and advocate for others who have experienced domestic violence.
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.
A look back at the esteemed personalities who've left us this year, who'd touched us with their innovation, creativity and humanity.
