Cowboys up in smoke
The Cowboys got smoked in the second half by the Seahawks, and then Ezekiel Elliott got called out for allegedly being at a marijuana dispensary hours before Thursday’s preseason debut.
In a video posted by TMZSports.com, the rookie running back appears to be at “Herban Legends,” a Seattle neighborhood shop that sells pot. Marijuana is banned in the NFL, but it is legal to use it recreationally in Washington.
“Well, I think that in and of itself the reason we are talking about is in a way part of the learning process,” owner Jerry Jones said after the Cowboys’ 27-17 preseason loss. “But it’s not good. It’s just not good. It’s just not good.”
The video doesn’t show the 21-year-old purchasing any weed, and TMZSports. com reported that sources there did not see Elliott buy anything in the store. Still, Jones wasn’t happy with Elliott.
“Again that’s a part of just really getting the big picture here,” Jones said. “No matter if you played at whatever level, there is a picture here of interest. So again, I’m aware of it. I heard the report. I would know how he is, and he needs to look at that. And the other thing is it’s just not good.” − Amara Grautski
l Atlanta Falcons rookie strong safety Keanu Neal, the team’s first-round pick and a projected starter, will miss the beginning of the season with a knee injury. Neal will have arthroscopic surgery on his right knee on Monday and is expected to miss three to four weeks, according to the Falcons.
l All-Pro safety Eric Berry plans to report to the Kansas City Chiefs on Sunday, giving him two weeks and one preseason game to prepare for the regular season.
MARLINS TOP PADS
Chris Johnson’s run-scoring groundrule double with two outs in the bottom of the ninth gave the Miami Marlins a 7-6 win over the visiting San Diego Padres.
l Jedd Gyorko homered and Luke Weaver pitched six strong innings to earn his first major league win as the host St. Louis Cardinals beat the Oakland Athletics 3-1.
l Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon homered, and Ian Kennedy allowed one run through five innings and surging Kansas City beat the host Boston Red Sox 6-3.
l Texas Rangers reliever Jeremy Jeffress, twice suspended in the minor leagues for violating drug rules, was away from the team following his overnight arrest in Dallas on a drunken driving charge.
POUR SOME SUGAR ON
Sugar Rodgers scored eight of her 18 points in the third quarter and the visiting Liberty opened play after the Olympic break with an 84-77 victory over the San Antonio Stars. Rodgers had eight straight in a 12-2 run that made it 62-53 after the Liberty trailed 46-44.