Cowboys honor Kneeland in win: ‘Still with us’

The Cowboys wanted to honor Marshawn Kneeland by how they played in their return to the field against the Raiders on Monday night, with coach Brian Schottenheimer saying, “We wanted to make him proud.”

Va. Tech hires Franklin; PSU buyout renegotiated

Virginia Tech hired James Franklin to be its next football coach. The former Penn State coach was originally owed a $49 million buyout after being fired, but part of his deal with the Hokies includes a $9 million settlement from PSU, sources told ESPN.