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Miles Austin did more than keep the Dallas Cowboys from having a miserable bye week with a record-setting performance in his first NFL start. His 10 catches for a team-record 250 yards and two late touchdowns at Kansas City, including a 60-yarder in overtime, kept Dallas (3-2) from taking a losing record into its break this weekend. The fourth-year undrafted receiver from tiny Monmouth College in New Jersey also surpassed the 2009 season totals of Terrell Owens and Roy Williams - in one game.

TEMPE, Ariz. -- Arizona State went 8-22 and lost a school-record 15 straight games in point guard Derek Glasser's freshman year.

Tom Brady launched a long pass to Randy Moss that was too long. He threw a short pass and hit an open Wes Welker - in the foot. Later in last Sunday's game, Brady tried to stage a go-ahead drive in the final two minutes of the fourth quarter but lost a fumble when he was sacked and the New England Patriots lost to the Denver Broncos 20-17 in overtime. The quarterback known for his comebacks hasn't regained his form after a knee injury ended his 2008 season in the first game.

By CLARENCE E. HILL JR. IRVING — No matter what happens in 2009, there will not be a head coaching change during the season.Coach Wade Phillips is not going anywhere.That’s the word from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on Thursday morning on his radio show on KRLD/105.3 FM.'Under no circumstances would I make a change,' Jones said. 'We’ve got a chance to get a lot of things done and we’ve got a lot of football left to play and we’ve got some good people that not only can play it but coach it.'There was a lot of talk in the aftermath of Sunday’s 26-20 overtime victory against the Chiefs that Jones might have made a change if the Cowboys had lost the game. Jones said that was never going to be the case. He said Phillips was going to be the coach win or lose in Kansas City.'Yes,' Jones said. 'He would be and without equivocation.'Jones did acknowledge that Phillips’ contract is up after this season, but he has an option to bring him back in 2010.Jones

The Coyotes moved to 4-2 on the season with a 3-2 overtime win over the Blues Thursday.

Padgett, Williams will bring much-needed size to Terps When the 2008-09 season ended, Maryland men's basketball coach Gary Williams couldn't help but think ahead to when his undersized team would have enough height to compete 'two feet over the rim.' That time has arrived - or so Williams hopes. Freshman Jordan Williams (left) is nearly 6 feet 10 and weighs about 260 pounds. His roommate, freshman James Padgett, is 6-8 and weighs about 225.

By CLARENCE E. HILL No matter what happens this season, there will not be a head coaching change during the season.Coach Wade Phillips is not going anywhere.At least, that's the word from Cowboys owner Jerry Jones on his radio show on KRLD/105.3 FM Thursday morning.'Under no circumstances would I make a change,' Jones said. 'We've got a chance to get a lot of things done and we've got a lot of football left to play and we've got some good people that not only can play it, but coach it.'There was a lot of talk in the aftermath of Sunday's 26-20 overtime victory against the Chiefs that Jones might have made a change if the Cowboys (3-2) had lost the game. Jones said that was never going to be the case. He said Phillips would have remained the coach no matter the outcome.'Yes, he would be and without equivocation,' Jones said.Jones did acknowledge that Phillips' contract is up after this season. But there is a club option to bring him back in 2010 if Jones chooses to exercise it.Jones ca

The Lions hope they are improving. They finally won a game after losing 19 straight, tying for the second-worst losing streak in NFL history. They were in position to force overtime Sunday against the defending Super Bowl champion Pittsburgh Steelers before losing, 28-20. Still, they have lost 27 of their past 29 games, and they're going on the road to face the Green Bay Packers. They have lost 14 straight road games.

Sprawled out on the Dead Sea, floating on one of the most buoyant bodies of water in the world, Lenape freshman gymnast Elana Molotsky had an epiphany: This is what the Maccabiah Games are all about.