Micah Parsons has the admiration of his foes.
He additionally has chilly signs, or perhaps allergic reactions – so on Friday he’ll miss a second straight day of labor.
“You hit the nail on the top there. It’s that point of yr, and so he’s working via it.” Coach Mike McCarthy mentioned of the allergic reactions concept. “He needs to come back in right now and attempt to get some work and prepare for Monday night time.”
In the meantime …
The quarterback and the pass-rusher. There may not be a greater instance of predator vs. prey in sports activities.
However even after the Dallas Cowboys and their elite protection did sufficient for a 20-17 win over the Cincinnati Bengals at AT&T Stadium on Sunday, Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow is one way or the other nonetheless … excited … in regard to the terrorizing pass-rush skill Cowboys All-Professional: Micah Parsons.
The primary situation with Parsons at The Star? How’s his “ache” and the way’s his well being?
McCarthy mentioned Parsons “is battling slightly little bit of a chilly, so we’re simply going to be good with him” – and plainly “smartness” is extending to the star sitting out the Thursday work.
McCarthy added that there aren’t any issues a few leg situation that has precipitated some discomfort from a collision within the Cincy recreation.
And now comes Monday night time on the Giants … and sure, Burrow is happy to maintain watching Parsons, he mentioned Tuesday on The Collin Cowherd Podcast.
Possibly it’s kind of simpler to confess this pleasure since he will not be dealing with the reigning Defensive Rookie of the 12 months and the league’s present 2022 sack chief anytime quickly.
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“I am excited to observe him hold taking part in trigger he is gonna hold getting higher and higher, he is a younger man who’s already among the best within the league,” Burrow mentioned. “I am excited to maintain watching him.”
Parsons bludgeoned a reeling Cincinnati offensive line to the tune of two sacks and 5 quarterback hits on Burrow in Sunday’s win. His disruptiveness gave the Bengals no alternative however to double-team him, which made room for guys like Dorance Armstrong to tally two sacks of his personal.
“I would not say he was higher in individual trigger I noticed him on movie and knew precisely what he was gonna be,” Burrow mentioned of Parsons. “He is an unbelievably huge, sturdy, and quick participant, however it’s not one dimensional.”
In his previous two video games earlier than Sunday’s loss, Burrow had confronted the elite pass-rushing duo of Aaron Donald and Von Miller towards the Los Angeles Rams within the Tremendous Bowl. In Week 1, Burrow was tasked with having to keep away from Pittsburgh Steelers linebacker T.J. Watt, the reigning Defensive Participant of the 12 months who was attempting to find the Bengals quarterback with such intent that Watt ended up tearing his personal pec whereas attempting to make a sack late within the recreation.
The top-hunting from defenses that Burrow has seen in his previous three video games have been towards the NFL’s finest. And after the nightmares Parsons precipitated for him and the Cincinnati O-line on Sunday, Burrow did not hesitate to incorporate the Cowboys’ second-year professional proper close to the highest of this unique record.
“There’s plenty of good pass-rushers on this league, however not plenty of guys like him that they will transfer round from 3-technique, to edge rusher, to off-the-ball linebacker blitzing and getting matchups on a operating again,” he mentioned. “To allow them to simply transfer him round and do plenty of various things with him trigger he is so versatile.”
Burrow could have Monday night time off after taking over the New York Jets on Sunday. If his pleasure is for actual, he’ll have an opportunity to catch Parsons – hopefully feeling good – and the Cowboys (1-1) face the New York Giants (2-0) in prime time.
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ARLINGTON — Rookie standout Paige Bueckers — who practiced with the Dallas Wings in a non-contact capacity on Thursday — should soon make her return to the court after concussion protocol knocked her out of the team’s last three games.
As Bueckers watched from the sidelines, the Wings (1–8) dropped their fourth straight contest in a 93-79 loss to the Los Angeles Sparks (3–6) on Friday at College Park Center and surely missed her presence.
“They exposed us more than anyone has for not having a point guard these past three games,” Wings coach Chris Koclanes said. “That was very evident tonight.”
Bueckers’ return will be more than welcome (she averaged 14.7 points, 4.7 rebounds and 6.7 assists through six games before injury). But as she re-enters the fold, the Wings will lose two other key pieces — Teaira McCowan and Luisa Geiselsöder — to FIBA Women’s Eurobasket from June 18-29.
McCowan, a 6-7 center, departs to play for Turkey on June 7 and Geiselsöder, a 6-4 center, reports June 14 to play for Germany. Their Wings contracts will be suspended while they compete in Europe and the two are expected to rejoin the team ahead of the July 3 home game against the Phoenix Mercury.
Here’s why this matters.
Even with McCowan (7 points, 2 rebounds) and Geiselsöder (11 points, 10 rebounds, 6 assists) on the court for a combined 49 minutes, the Wings struggled to hang with a physical Sparks team that also had a huge size advantage. Azura Stevens, the Sparks’ 6-6 center, recorded a game-high 21 points on 8-of-11 shooting and also recorded six rebounds. Dearica Hamby, a 6-3 forward, was 8-of-12 from the floor and dropped 20 points.
And 6-4 forward Cameron Brink, who has been recovering from an ACL injury, wasn’t even playing (though she, like Bueckers, watched from the sidelines).
Apart from McCowan, Geiselsoder and NaLyssa Smith, who played just seven minutes on Friday, most of the Wings players hover around 6-0. Five players on the team are under that mark.
The Wings lack of size has been an issue all season, but it was glaring on Friday from the opening tip onward. Dallas struggled to find space, and early in the first quarter had already given up two turnovers that the Sparks had converted into five points.
On the night, the Wings finished with 15 turnovers, as the Sparks made five blocks and nine steals. They pretty much silenced Arike Ogunbowale, who has struggled by her standards this season. She finished with eight points and shot 4-of-10 from the floor.
While DiJonai Carrington hustled to a team-high 16 points, she also found herself frustrated by the Sparks’s swarming defense and was responsible for seven of the Wings’ turnovers.
“They disrupted us a ton and it was really tough to get organization out there,” Koclanes said.
Geiselsöder, who recently won a French league title, reported to the Wings shortly after the season began. She has shown a lot of promise early and has already bought into the team.
“I mean, the score today doesn’t really show it and today was a little low,” Geiselsöder said. “But we can see that we’re getting better and better.”
The Wings look to make forward progress as the season continues on. But Geiselsöder and McCowan are soon headed overseas and Dallas’ next few opponents aren’t getting any smaller.
Find more Wings coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
A violent crash involving a Dallas police cruiser has injured two officers and shut down a major roadway in Northwest Dallas.
According to police at the scene, officers were in the area near 3100 West Northwest Highway in Dallas because of a carjacking at another location.
Police said the suspect ended up hitting a squad car head-on as officers arrived.
Two officers were injured in the collision, police said. Both were transported to a local hospital and are expected to be okay.
According to police, a suspect was killed during the incident, but details surrounding the circumstances of the death have not been released at this time.
West Northwest Highway is shut down in both directions at Webb Chapel Road as a result of the crash. Traffic is unable to pass through in either direction.
As of 6:45 a.m., both cars are on scene and have not been towed. Officers expect this area to be shut down and blocked to traffic for at least the next two hours as they conduct their forensic investigation.
Check back and refresh this page for the latest update. As developments unfold, elements of this story may change.
The Dallas Park and Recreation Board approved on Thursday usage of land in Far West Oak Cliff for a new Dallas Wings practice facility.
Board members specifically authorized using a portion of Joey Georgusis Park at 1200 North Cockrell Hill Road for the WNBA team’s facility, which will cost $55 million.
While some board members had questions about other options considered for the facility and why this location was chosen, support for the item was generally widespread.
“I just appreciate that southern Dallas is on the table,” Council District 3 representative Vana Hammond said. “And we appreciate the Wings for considering southern Dallas.”
Council District 8 representative Bo Slaughter said he’s “sick and tired of teams saying that they’re Dallas teams, but they’re in Fort Worth or in Mesquite or something … so I’m supportive of this.”
The park board’s action comes a week after the City Council approved a proposal 12-3 to design the facility at the park that would open before next season. The Wings’ offices would also be based in that area of southwest Dallas.
Some council members at the May 28 meeting wanted to delay the vote to learn more about how public dollars will be spent and were confused about why they weren’t briefed about the new site before the meeting.
But the maneuvers are the result of delays to the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center redevelopment that pushed back the Wings’ move-in date, The Dallas Morning News reported May 23.
The team expected to move to Memorial Auditorium in 2026 under a 15-year, $19 million use agreement that also included the construction of a practice facility.
The April 2024 agreement with the Wings binds the city to its duty to provide the facility on time. The Dallas City Council will vote June 11 to adjust its contract with the Wings, who practice and play home games at UT-Arlington’s College Park Center.
For the park board, approving the land was “a no brainer,” board president Arun Agarwal said.
Council members Paul Ridley, Kathy Stewart and Jesse Moreno recently wrote in a signed memo to the city manager that spending $55 million on the practice facility “raises significant concerns.”
They asked the city manager to reconsider support for the project and to refer it to the appropriate committee for further review and discussion. The council members said the Wings “may utilize interim practice venues until the permanent facility is constructed.”
Find more Wings coverage from The Dallas Morning News here.
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