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Fort-Worth Star TelegramBy RAY BUCK On Oct. 14, 1962, the Dallas Cowboys made big news.OK, it wasn’t Cuban Missile Crisis big. That would unfold over the next two weeks.Anyway, what happened during a placid Sunday afternoon Dallas-Philadelphia football game in the fall of ’62 seems to have been greatly overshadowed by high-stakes, international intrigue, as well it should. (For those too young to remember, Oct. 15-28, 1962, marked the Cuban Missile Crisis. Who would blink first? Soviet missiles in Cuba — 90 miles off American soil — prompted President Kennedy to order a U.S. m...
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Cowboys-Broncos friendly workout turns a bit ugly

Fort-Worth Star TelegramBY CLARENCE E. HILL JR. DENVER — Apparently, Saturday’s preseason game can’t get here quickly enough for the Dallas Cowboys and Denver Broncos.What began as friendly workouts grew increasingly chippy and spirited Thursday morning until a fight finally broke out.Cowboys offensive tackle Flozell Adams got into a pushing match with Broncos defender Marcus Thomas, ripped his helmet off and began flinging it at Thomas as they were engulfed by a pile of players from both teams."It was a little scuffle that happens every now and then," Adams said afterward. &...
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Cowboys missing a key ingredient for TV: controversy

Fort-Worth Star TelegramBy MAC ENGEL DENVER — When Dallas Cowboys offensive tackle Flozell Adams took off Denver Broncos defender Marcus Thomas’ helmet in mid-fight during Thursday’s morning practice, the producers from HBO’s Hard Knocks were collectively saying, "Finally! … something!"Despite the best efforts of the evil media, and two episodes into the series Hard Knocks, the simple fact is Cowboys camp was … boring? "It’s not boring. This camp is hard as hell," Cowboys defensive end Chris Canty said after practice as he ga...
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Cowboys LB Kevin Burnett to have minor knee surgery

Fort-Worth Star TelegramBy CLARENCE E. HILL, JR. DENVER -- Dallas Cowboys linebacker Kevin Burnett will undergo arthroscopic surgery Friday on his sprained right knee.The surgery is termed as a minor clean up by the Cowboys, who expect Burnett to miss no more than two weeks. He should be ready for the season opener Sept. 7 against the Cleveland Browns."He got a few things he needs to clean out in his knee," coach Wade Phillips said. "ItÂ’s less than a week process. We think he will be ready pretty quickly."Burnett, who has had an injury marred career with the Cowboys, was relieved that it wasnÂ’t...
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Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal runs after pulli... (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
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Denver Broncos rookie wide receiver Eddie Royal runs after pulling in a pass against the Dallas Cowboys in the first quarter of an NFL preseason football game in Denver on Saturday, Aug. 16, 2008. The 42nd overall pick in the NFL draft was projected to make his mark this season as a returner, not a receiver, but he's already surpassed veteran free agent newcomers Darrell Jackson, Keary Colbert and Samie Parker to earn a starting spot opposite Brandon Marshall.»Yahoo! Sports

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DENVER - AUGUST 16: Brandon Marshall #15 of the Denver Broncos makes a three yard touchdown reception against the Dallas Cowboys to give the Broncos a 14-0 second quarter lead during preseason NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on August 16, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. »Yahoo! Sports

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DENVER - AUGUST 16: Quarterback Tony Romo #9 of the Dallas Cowboys delivers a pass against the Denver Broncos during preseason NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on August 16, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. »Yahoo! Sports

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DENVER - AUGUST 16: Running back Selvin Young #35 of the Denver Broncos rushes against the Dallas Cowboys during preseason NFL action at Invesco Field at Mile High on August 16, 2008 in Denver, Colorado. »Yahoo! Sports