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Clark Dalton

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Dalton is a 2022 journalism graduate of the University of Texas at Austin. He gained experience in sports media over the past seven years — from live broadcasting and creating short films to podcasting and producing. In college, he wrote for The Daily Texan. He loves sports and enjoys hiking, kayaking and camping.

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NFL, AFC West, Dallas Cowboys, Men and Women’s College Basketball, MLB, NBA and Sports Media

Do Cowboys have a viable replacement for star CB DaRon Bland?

Dallas owner Jerry Jones insists the Cowboys don't need to sign another cornerback even though star DaRon Bland is expected to miss six to eight weeks with a stress fracture in his foot.

How Bengals WR Tee Higgins is taking advantage of Ja'Marr Chase's holdout

Higgins has wanted to prove he could be a No. 1 WR over the past two seasons.

Patriots OC suggests he prefers veteran QB Jacoby Brissett over rookie Drake Maye

HC Jerod Mayo indicated he plans to announce a starting QB after the Patriots' preseason finale against the Washington Commanders on Sunday.

Why letting QB Bryce Young play in preseason finale is smart for Panthers

During his rookie season in 2023, the former No. 1 overall pick fell short of expectations.

Broncos HC Sean Payton shares when he knew rookie Bo Nix was his QB

On Wednesday, Denver Broncos head coach Sean Payton named rookie quarterback Bo Nix the starter. Now he revealed when he knew Nix was his guy.

Jets' Sauce Gardner struggles when answering question about Giants' Daniel Jones

Jets cornerback Sauce Gardner is downplaying a less-than-convincing answer about Giants quarterback Daniel Jones.

Jets All-Pro sees Giants rookie Malik Nabers as next in LSU WR pipeline

Could New York Giants rookie Malik Nabers be next in the great line of LSU receivers? Jets All-Pro Sauce Gardner weighs in.

AFC West draft watch: Do Broncos have best rookie class?

Entering the final week of preseason, teams are still determining whether they have rookies who can become immediate difference-makers. Here's how each rookie class in the AFC West has fared thus far.

Chiefs TE Travis Kelce dipping his toe into Hollywood

Kansas City Chiefs TE Travis Kelce is taking his talents to Hollywood.

Bills star Josh Allen is getting passed in booming QB market. Does he mind?

This offseason, multiple QBs including Jacksonville's Trevor Lawrence (five years, $275M) and Green Bay's Jordan Love (four years, $220M), signed mega deals. According to Spotrac, Allen now ranks 13th in the league in average annual salary ($43.005M).

Watch: Yankees duo is threatening franchise record after hitting back-to-back homers vs. Guardians

The Soto-Judge duo still has New York (73-53) in the thick of the World Series hunt and could help it win its 28th championship.

Are Cowboys keeping QB Trey Lance as future replacement for Dak Prescott?

On Tuesday, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told The Athletic's Jon Machota Lance will make the team's 53-man roster. He added he needs to see more from Lance in the Cowboys' final preseason game against the Los Angeles Chargers on Saturday.

Cowboys offense could falter if deal with CeeDee Lamb isn't done soon

Could the Cowboys offense stall if star wide receiver CeeDee Lamb doesn't show up soon?

Falcons HC explains lack of preseason reps for QBs Kirk Cousins, Michael Penix Jr.

The Atlanta Falcons have received some flack for giving quarterbacks Kirk Cousins and Michael Penix Jr. little playing time in preseason, but head coach Raheem Morris feels it's not worth the risk.

Top five most valuable people for Los Angeles Chargers in 2024

The Los Angeles Chargers were a dumpster fire in 2023, going 5-12 and missing the playoffs. While the Bolts are still a work in progress, they could improve this upcoming season.

Dolphins QB Tua Tagovailoa lambastes former HC

During his tenure in Miami, it seemed the former HC was trying to undermine Tagovailoa.

Rookie Bo Nix has proved he should be Broncos starting QB

Nix — the 12th overall pick of the 2024 NFL Draft — impressed during his first preseason start against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday.

Watch: Rangers' incredible rally sparks comeback vs. Twins

After the Twins took an early 4-0 lead in Sunday's matchup against the Rangers, it appeared they would coast to another victory. However, they collapsed.

Watch: Fever's Lexie Hull drills pair of key three-pointers vs. Storm

Fever guard Lexie Hull was the unexpected hero on Sunday vs. the Storm, as she iced the game late in the fourth quarter.

Watch: Dodgers' Shohei Ohtani inches toward prestigious club with 39th homer

Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani is inching closer to another remarkable feat. On Sunday, in the top of the fifth inning against the Cardinals,

Raiders HC Antonio Pierce makes right call in starting QB competition

The Raiders' tightly contested battle for the starting quarterback job has concluded.

Cowboys HC raves about QB Trey Lance's progress after solid showing in second preseason game

The Cowboys need Lance to keep taking these steps, especially as the club faces uncertainty about its future at the most important position. 

Olympic gold-medal winner Noah Lyles calls out Dolphins WR Tyreek Hill

Hill said he could beat the American sprinter in a race during a recent appearance on FanDuel TV's "Up & Adams."

Ex-Pro Bowl CB shares how Broncos rookie QB Bo Nix first captured his attention

Denver Broncos star cornerback Patrick Surtain II has put an early endorsement on rookie quarterback Bo Nix.

Top five most valuable people for Las Vegas Raiders in 2024

Could Crosby win Defensive Player of the Year for the first time this season? The three-time Pro Bowler is among the Raiders' most valuable people.