David Tepper is entrusting Baylor’s Matt Rhule to lead the Carolina Panthers out of what he views as a cycle of “long-term mediocrity.” The Panthers owner hired the 44-year-old Rhule on Tuesday to become the team’s next head coach. He replaces Ron Rivera, who was fired with four games remaining in the 2019 season. The deal is worth $62 million…

NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs shares his thoughts on the Dallas Cowboys’ 31-24 loss to the Chicago Bears on Thursday night.

Dak Prescott was outplayed by Mitchell Trubisky. Jason Witten was very quiet, and Brett Maher made two big mistakes in the kicking game.

Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones has gone from blasting his coaching staff to talking about the playoffs — even after another loss.

Cowboys owner Jerry Jones says he’s hopeful his team can put together a run in December and make run to the Super Bowl, even after a loss to the Buffalo Bills on Thanksgiving dropped Dallas to 6-6 on the season. For more video, visit DallasCowboys.com and NFL.com.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch will sit out a second game because of lingering issues from a neck injury sustained last month against Philadelphia.

Dallas Cowboys linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is active against Minnesota on Sunday night after the second-year player missed the first game of his career with a neck injury.

The Cowboys will host the Vikings in a crucial matchup on NBC 5’s Sunday Night Football. Sports Director Newy Scruggs offers his official prediction of the NFC showdown at AT&T Stadium.

The Dallas Cowboys radio team of Brad Sham and Babe Laufenberg, on 105.3 The Fan, describe a black cat’s breathtaking run into the end zone during the second quarter of Monday’s night Cowboys-Giants game at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. For more video, visit DallasCowboys.com and NFL.com.

A black cat interrupted the Cowboys’ Monday Night Football game against the New York Giants with under 6 minutes to go in the second quarter at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey.

Dak Prescott shook off an interception on his first pass of the game and threw three touchdown passes, leading the Dallas Cowboys to a 37-18 victory over the New York Giants in a Monday night game briefly delayed by an elusive black cat.

NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs breaks down the Cowboys’ road win over the New York Giants at MetLife Stadium Monday night.

It wasn’t the prettiest game, but the Cowboys got the job done Monday night against the New York Giants, says Newy Scruggs. The offense found its footing at the end of the first half, while the defense stepped it up after the intermission.

Cowboys head coach Jason Garrett says while the results didn’t show up in the first half, he thought his executed early — especially on defense. For more video, visit DallasCowboys.com and NFL.com.

Dallas Cowboys starting linebacker Leighton Vander Esch is inactive for their game against the New York Giants.

Cowboys Radio Network sideline reporter Kristi Scales joins NBC 5 Sports Director Newy Scruggs at MetLife Stadium to preview Dallas’ NFC East showdown with the New York Giants on Monday Night Football.

Kevin Hageland and Cory Mageors of the K&C Masterpiece on 105.3 The Fan visit with NBC 5’s Pat Doney about the Cowboys’ Monday Night Football matchup with the New York Giants.

The Cowboys can’t afford another clunker at MetLife Stadium after October’s loss to the New York Jets, says Newy Scruggs. The key to Monday night’s game for the Cowboys is to contain Giants running back Saquon Barkley.

Yes, the Fall Classic finally showed up back in Washington, 86 years later — and, sparked by Springer and José Altuve, the Astros finally showed up in the Fall Classic. Springer had two of Houston’s four steals, Altuve doubled twice before scoring each time, Zack Greinke repeatedly worked out of trouble, and the Astros made sure they wouldn’t go quietly...