DALLAS COWBOYS

Washington Redskins head coach Mike Shanahan has had his issues with defensive lineman Albert Haynesworth this...

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A defamation lawsuit against Roger Clemens should be thrown out because the seven-time Cy Young Award winner was merely trying to defend himself against his former personal trainer's doping allegations, Clemens' lawyers argued.

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It all starts now for the Cowboys and their quest for the ultimate prize—not just going to the Super Bowl but winning the Super Bowl in their home stadium.

"Our fans deserve that," team owner Jerry Jones said. "But it's a goal, it's an inspiration and it's one that would be a dream."

Jones' dream has undoubtedly put pressure on his team and coach as the Cowboys open the regular season at the Redskins on Sunday.

Everything will be judged on whether they are playing Super Bowl caliber football.

It will be that way from the outset.

So one year after getting the so-called gorilla off his back for winning his first playoff game as a coach, Wade Phillips is now carrying King Kong.

Phillips said it's just part of the job.

But a very large...

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Three story lines Debuts in D.C.: The Redskins will unveil their latest big offseason acquisitions Sunday. These two are bigger than most, given Mike Shanahan’s and Donovan McNabb’s resumes. Their arrivals have boosted the players’ confidence higher than at any time in the Dan Snyder era in Washington. How healthy are the Cowboys? Dallas had a bad preseason. It looked nothing like a serious contender. Injuries had to play a part. Right tackle Marc Colombo (knee) and wide receiver Dez Bryant (ankle) should be ready for the opener; left guard Kyle Kosier (knee)...

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The '09 postseason participants are heavy favorites to win their divisions and get back to the playoffs.

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NFL Power Poll: Packers' expectations soar, but Jets still No. 1 Green Bay is the smallest market in the NFL, but no team has created more buzz over the past month. Although last season's 7-1 finish has played a part, the attention is largely based on the unstoppable preseason performance of quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the offense. The players have accepted the high expectations without letting the hype get to them. "I don't see a problem with it," tight end Jermichael Finley said.

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There's a quarterback on the Arizona Cardinals ' current roster who went undrafted, spent some time...

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If the Washington Redskins wind up trading Albert Haynesworth before Sunday’s season opener with the...

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Trent Williams walked into the locker room holding a 4-inch binder with hundreds of pages detailing the Washington Redskins offensive game plan. He said it's about 10 times thicker than the game plans he had at Oklahoma. That's appropriate. His assignment is his first NFL game is going to be about 10 times tougher than what he usually faced in early season games in college.

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If the Washington Redskins wind up trading Albert Haynesworth before Sunday’s season opener with the...

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