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Dwight Clark (No 87) celebrates his famous catch in 1981

San Francisco 49ers hero Dwight Clark dies aged 61

Dwight Clark, the San Francisco 49ers great made famous by 'The Catch' of a pass from Joe Montana that beat the Dallas Cowboys in the 1981 NFC Championship Game, has aged 61 after an extended battle with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

US Sport • 05 Jun 18

Rod Smith of the Dallas Cowboys runs the ball out of bounds

Cowboys cruise to victory over Redskins

The Dallas Cowboys won their first game in four as quarterback Dak Prescott threw two touchdowns in a dominated 38-14 victory over the Washington Redskins.

Other sport • 01 Dec 17

NFL round-up: Eagles beat Dallas in Sunday night game

The Philadelphia Eagles scored 30 points in the second half as they overcame the Dallas Cowboys 37-9.

US Sport • 20 Nov 17

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says his players must stand for the anthem.

Dallas Cowboys owner orders players to stand for anthem

The owner of the Dallas Cowboys has said that his players will not be allowed to play if they refuse to stand for the national anthem.

US Sport • 09 Oct 17

The Cowboys kneel and link arms before the game

More anthem protests in NFL heap pressure on Trump

The Arizona Cardinals and Dallas Cowboys sent their own defiant message to United States president Donald Trump before their game on Monday night with a new form of protest.

US Sport • 26 Sep 17

Mason Crosby was the hero for Green Bay Packers

Crosby steers in-form Packers into NFC decider

Mason Crosby's last-gasp 51-yard field goal steered the in-form Green Bay Packers into the NFC Championship game courtesy of a dramatic 34-31 victory over the Dallas Cowboys.

US Sport • 16 Jan 17

Can Matt Ryan lead the Atlanta Falcons to victory over the Seattle Seahawks?

Super Bowl race heats up with divisional round

Only eight teams remain in the march to February's Super Bowl and a tantalising weekend of NFL action is in store, writes Karl O'Shaughnessy.

Other sport • 14 Jan 17

Dez Bryant provided a terrific touchdown pass for Jason Witten

NFL: Bryant unlocks door for impressive Cowboys

Dez Bryant's first career touchdown pass highlighted a dominant second-half showing from the Dallas Cowboys as they kept the Detroit Lions waiting to secure a playoff place with a 42-21 win on Monday night.

US Sport • 27 Dec 16

Anthony Brown of the Dallas Cowboys breaks up a pass to Charles Johnson of the Minnesota Vikings

Cowboys hang on for 11th straight victory

The Minnesota Vikings failed with a two-point conversion attempt with 25 seconds left as the Dallas Cowboys hung on for their 11th straight win.

US Sport • 02 Dec 16

The Dallas Cowboys cheerleaders saw their side win again

NFL: Cowboys celebrate Thanksgiving in style

The Dallas Cowboys celebrated Thanksgiving Day by making it a perfect 10 in the NFL.

Other sport • 25 Nov 16

Dallas Cowboys continue their winning streak

NFL: Dallas make it seven wins from seven

Dak Prescott and the Dallas Cowboys made it seven wins in a row as they punished the winless Cleveland Browns in a 35-10 victory in Ohio on Sunday.

US Sport • 07 Nov 16

Ryan Fitzpatrick (No 14) of the New York Jets looks for an open receiver against the Dallas Cowboys

New York Jets step up chase for playoffs

The New York Jets kept themselves firmly in the AFC playoff race by slipping past the Dallas Cowboys 19-16 on Saturday at AT&T Stadium.

US Sport • 20 Dec 15

Dallas' Jason Witten became the 12th player to reach 1,000 NFL catches

Cowboys beat Redskins in dramatic finish

DeSean Jackson and Dan Bailey were at the centre of a wild finish as the latter kicked the Dallas Cowboys to a 19-16 win over NFC East rivals the Washington Redskins.

US Sport • 08 Dec 15

Tony Romo took a hit on his collarbone in the Cowboys' defeat to the Panthers

NFL review: Romo injury deepens Cowboys' pain

The Carolina Panthers are 11-0 after easing to a 33-14 Thanksgiving victory over the Dallas Cowboys, who saw quarterback Tony Romo forced off with a potentially season-ending injury.

US Sport • 29 Nov 15

Joe Flacco of the Baltimore Ravens throws under pressure from the Pittsburgh Steelers' James Harrison

NFL round-up: Ravens and Cowboys progress

The Baltimore Ravens and the Dallas Cowboys remain in Superbowl contention as they won their respective Wildcard weekend clashes.

US Sport • 05 Jan 15

Dez Bryant of the Dallas Cowboys catches a touchdown pass against the Philadelphia Eagles

Dallas Cowboys clip Philadelphia Eagles wings

Dallas Cowboys beat Philadelphia 38-27 to take control of the NFC East while the New England Patriots, Indianapolis Colts and Denver Broncos all clinched their divisions and playoff spots on Sunday.

Other sport • 16 Dec 14

Tony Romo (R) threw three touchdown passes

Rampant Romo tames Bears

Dallas quarterback Tony Romo picked apart the Chicago defence as the Cowboys maintained their perfect record on the road this season with a 41-28 victory over the Bears last night.

Other sport • 05 Dec 14

Michael Sam is without a team following releases by Dallas Cowboys and St Louis Rams

Cowboys release gay sportsman Sam

Michael Sam, the first openly gay player signed to the NFL, is without a team after being waived by the Dallas Cowboys.

US Sport • 22 Oct 14

Torrey Smith celebrates his first quarter touchdown for Baltimore Ravens

NFL: Ravens hold on to top Steelers

The Baltimore Ravens survived a late comeback bid from the Pittsburgh Steelers to claim a 22-20 Thanksgiving win.

Other sport • 29 Nov 13

Dallas Cowboys