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Dak Prescott's bold claim: Michael Gallup's resurgence will shock the NFL

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May 27, 2023

Dak Prescott's bold claim: Michael Gallup's resurgence will shock the NFL

The Dallas Cowboys were busy last offseason, making some significant moves on offense. They traded veteran wide receiver Amari Cooper to the Cleveland Browns and re-signed wide receiver Michael Gallup despite his torn ACL near the end of the 2021 NFL season. Gallup’s recovery caused him to miss the first three games of the 2022 season, and he struggled to find his rhythm thereafter. However, it seems like he might be turning a corner now.

In an interview with ESPN, Gallup expressed his optimism, saying he feels “springy again.” Quarterback Dak Prescott also spoke highly of Gallup, noting that he’s starting to return to his pre-injury form. “Just for him to get into this offseason, get his body right, and now just starting to come back into who Michael Gallup is and feel himself, I think what you just saw is a couple of plays right there of doing that consecutively,” Prescott said.

“But that’s a guy that I’ve got a lot of trust in. I know who he is, and more importantly, how he works and comes to work each and every day to get better. He’s getting his feet under him, and he’s going to be better.”

Gallup had career lows in 2022

Last season, Gallup appeared in 14 games but only managed 39 receptions for 424 yards and four touchdowns, which were career lows. His most productive season came in 2019 when he recorded 1,107 receiving yards on 16.8 yards per reception.

Since the departure of Cooper, CeeDee Lamb has emerged as the Cowboys’ top receiver and has made consecutive Pro Bowl appearances. While the team lost tight end Dalton Schultz and wide receiver Noah Brown in the offseason, they acquired veteran receiver Brandin Cooks from the Houston Texans.

Gallup sees himself reclaiming a pivotal role in the Cowboys’ passing attack once he has a healthy offseason under his belt. He aims to become an essential component of the team’s offensive strategy once again.

“I’m very confident I’ll be that guy, for sure,” Gallup said. “Very confident. It just feels different. It’s kind of like in the air. I ain’t going to lie to you. I’m smiling every time I walk in that facility.”

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Dallas visits Sacramento following Irving’s 46-point game

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9 hours ago

December 29, 2024

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Dallas visits Sacramento following Irving’s 46-point game

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Dallas Mavericks (20-12, fourth in the Western Conference) vs. Sacramento Kings (13-18, 12th in the Western Conference)

Sacramento, California; Monday, 10 p.m. EST

BOTTOM LINE: Dallas visits the Sacramento Kings after Kyrie Irving scored 46 points in the Mavericks’ 126-122 loss to the Portland Trail Blazers.

The Kings are 10-14 against Western Conference opponents. Sacramento is ninth in the NBA averaging 115.0 points and is shooting 47.7% from the field.

The Mavericks are 14-10 in conference play. Dallas ranks fifth in the Western Conference with 16.3 fast break points per game led by Luka Doncic averaging 4.2.

The Kings make 47.7% of their shots from the field this season, which is 2.4 percentage points higher than the Mavericks have allowed to their opponents (45.3%). The Mavericks average 13.5 made 3-pointers per game this season, 1.1 fewer made shots on average than the 14.6 per game the Kings give up.

TOP PERFORMERS: De’Aaron Fox is averaging 26.2 points, 6.1 assists and 1.6 steals for the Kings.

Daniel Gafford is scoring 12.2 points per game and averaging 6.2 rebounds for the Mavericks.

LAST 10 GAMES: Kings: 3-6, averaging 116.0 points, 44.4 rebounds, 27.4 assists, 8.0 steals and 4.3 blocks per game while shooting 46.6% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 114.8 points per game.

Mavericks: 6-4, averaging 116.8 points, 44.9 rebounds, 24.1 assists, 8.5 steals and 6.4 blocks per game while shooting 48.1% from the field. Their opponents have averaged 111.3 points.

INJURIES: Kings: Devin Carter: out (shoulder).

Mavericks: Dante Exum: out (wrist), Luka Doncic: out (calf), Dereck Lively II: day to day (hip).

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The Associated Press created this story using technology provided by Data Skrive and data from Sportradar.

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized

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December 28, 2024

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Dallas Mavericks star Luka Doncic is latest pro athlete whose home was burglarized

DALLAS — Luka Doncic of the Dallas Mavericks is the latest professional athlete whose home has been burglarized.

The star guard’s business manager told multiple media outlets Saturday there was a break-in at Doncic’s home. Lara Beth Seager said nobody was home at the time of the incident Friday night, and Doncic filed a police report.

Jewelry valued at about $30,000 was stolen, the Dallas Morning News reported, according to an internal police report it obtained.

Doncic, 25, who is from Slovenia, is the sixth known pro athlete in the U.S. whose home was burglarized since October. Star NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes of Kansas City and Joe Burrow of Cincinnati are among them, along with Mahomes’ tight end, Travis Kelce.

The others were Milwaukee Bucks forward Bobby Portis and Minnesota Timberwolves guard Mike Conley Jr.

The NFL and NBA issued security alerts to their players after the break-ins, some of which have come when players were away with their teams for road games. The NFL’s alert says homes of professional athletes across multiple sports have become “increasingly targeted for burglaries by organized and skilled groups.”

Burrow lamented a loss of privacy over having to acknowledge that he was the victim of a break-in.

The incident at Doncic’s home came two days after the five-time All-NBA player strained his left calf in a Christmas Day loss to the Timberwolves. The injury is expected to sideline Doncic for about a month.

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Cowboys’ Darren Woodson named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class

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December 28, 2024

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Cowboys’ Darren Woodson named finalist for Pro Football Hall of Fame’s 2025 class

Former Cowboys safety Darren Woodson is one of 15 modern-era finalists for the Pro Football Hall of Fame, it was announced Saturday morning.

Woodson, the Cowboys’ all-time leading tackler and one of the first players at his position to cover wide receivers, is a finalist for the third time.

This is Woodson’s 17th year being eligible for the Hall of Fame. Players have 20 years of eligibility before moving to the senior category.

Woodson joins nine finalists from last year and five first-year eligible players, which includes former New York Giants quarterback Eli Manning, a two-time Super Bowl champion.

The Pro Football Hall of Fame will announce the Class of 2025 on Feb. 6.

The selection committee may elect up to five players and each must receive 80% of the vote.

The seniors category finalists consist of Maxie Baughan, Sterling Sharpe and Jim Tyrer; along with coach finalist Mike Holmgren and contributor finalist Ralph Hay.

The voting for these five is done separately and a maximum of three must be picked from this group.

The Hall of Fame may induct anywhere from four to eight members.

Among the notable modern-era finalists are first-timers in a pair of Carolina Panthers in linebacker Luke Kuechly and wide receiver Steve Smith Sr. Baltimore linebacker Terrell Suggs, New England kicker Adam Vinatieri, San Diego tight end Antonio Gates and St. Louis Rams receiver Torry Holt are also finalists. This is Suggs’ first time as a finalist.

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