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BY CLARENCE E. HILL JR. Do-or-die situation1This is it for the Cowboys. It’s do or die. It’s win or go home. Pick a cliché, because it all applies. A season that began with a Super Bowl-or-bust mantra can find new life and a chance to realize those dreams with a win today. A loss, however, and the Cowboys miss out on the playoffs and might be remembered as the most disappointing and underachieving team in franchise history.Final-game woes2To make the playoffs, the Cowboys must do something they haven’t done since 1999 — win their regular-season finale. The Cowboys beat the New York Giants 26-18 in the final regular-season game in 1999 to clinch a playoff spot. It also must be noted that the Cowboys last won a season finale on the road in 1995 when they beat the Cardinals 37-13 en route to the fifth and most recent Super Bowl title in franchise history.No Romo turnovers3It’s real simple. If quarterback Tony Romo takes care of the football and avoids

Eagles’ fate might be decided Unlike the Cowboys, who simply make the playoffs if they win today, the Eagles need help. And because the kickoff is at 3:15 p.m., Philadelphia will know by game time whether it’s still alive. The Eagles need the Oakland Raiders to beat the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on the road and either Minnesota or Chicago to lose. The Buccaneers, Vikings and Bears all play at noon.Rivalry adds spice to game The hate between the Eagles and Cowboys runs deep. So while the Eagles might know their playoff fate, don’t look for them to sleepwalk through the game if they are already eliminated from the playoffs. The Eagles and their fans would love nothing more than to ruin the Cowboys’ season. Receivers on the hot seat The scrutiny is on the Eagles’ receivers to make some plays today after dropping seven passes last week against the Washington Redskins. The Eagles will get some help with veterans Hank Baskett and Kevin Curtis back. However, the spotl

Brad Winchester tied it in the second period, and scored the deciding goal on his first shootout chance of the season, helping the St. Louis Blues beat the high-flying San Jose Sharks 3-2 on Saturday.

The Dallas Cowboys face a must-win game. We know, you’ve been hearing that from the experts since Week 8. But this time we mean it. Honest. Beat the Philadelphia Eagles and the Cowboys make the playoffs. Lose and they don’t. Of course, is it ever that easy? Here is what Super Fan and Anti-Fan think must happen in this must-have week.The Super Fan says ...Here’s what must happen today:1. They must finish in Philly: The NFL schedule-makers didn’t do the Cowboys any favors by putting the Philadelphia Evils on their December schedule. Anyone who thinks the Cowboys gained some big advantage by having the game moved to 3:15 p.m. is either drunk, stupid or both. With a laundry list of things that have to happen for them to make the playoffs, the Evils know that destiny is out of their hands. All they can do is beat the team they’re playing. For the Evils (and especially their fans), knocking the Cowboys out of the playoffs is a nice consolation prize for not maki

RANDY GALLOWAY PHILADELPHIA — What we’ve got here today is a football club with a head coach who’s been demoted to doofus status by fans and media. Plus, a high-profile quarterback with an approval rating that’s slipped lower than Washington politicians. Plus, there’s the gutless-team tag that was attached after last week’s spot-light game collapse.But enough already about the Eagles.How ’bout them Dallas Cowboys?Week 17, Game 16 of the NFL’s regular-season finale bring us the irony of two bitter old rivals who have almost carbon-copied each other in 2008 futility.I said almost.The Cowboys are better off in postseason hope, having only to win today to make the playoffs. Meanwhile, the Eagles’ chances of advancing involve a complicated process of banking a pass off the Rocky statue, swimming the Schuylkill River, beating Ben Franklin off the perimeter dribble, then slam-dunking over all-time favorite son, Wilt Chamberlain.Translatio

SAN ANTONIO (AP) -- Tony Parker scored 32 points, hitting two of San Antonio's three baskets in the ...

Liverpool can temporarily extend their lead at the top of the Premier League to four points if they beat Newcastle in the midday kick-off on Sunday.

University of Minnesota Coach Tubby Smith stood outside the Orlando Magic dressing room when Stan Van Gundy came out of the door. Van Gundy had a look of relief after the Magic struggled to beat the woeful Timberwolves 118-94 Saturday night at the Target Center.

Brad Winchester ties it in the second period, and scores the deciding goal in the shootout, helping St. Louis beat high-flying San Jose, 3-2.

MINNEAPOLIS — University of Minnesota Coach Tubby Smith stood outside the Orlando Magic dressing room when Stan Van Gundy came out of the door. Van Gundy had a look of relief after the Magic struggled to beat the woeful Timberwolves 118-94 Saturday night at the Target Center.