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NEW ORLEANS (AP) Anthony Davis and the New Orleans Pelicans are giving themselves hope of becoming relevant in the Western Conference playoff picture by doing something they couldn't in numerous narrow losses early this season - close out games.

When the Cowboys play like they did in the second half Monday, they're unbeatable.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dez Bryant and the Dallas Cowboys got to have some prime-time fun Monday night.

NEW YORK -- Like thousands of workers in offices around the country, the New York Islanders have a big task ahead of them upon returning to work from the holiday break.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Matthew Stafford lost to his hometown team again, and the playoff plans are on hold for the Detroit Lions.

HOUSTON (AP) Ask most anyone associated with the Rockets about Montrezl Harrell, and inevitably, they'll talk about his energy.

Dez Bryant accounted for three touchdowns.

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dez Bryant threw his first career touchdown pass between a pair of scoring catches, Ezekiel Elliott ran for two TDs and the Dallas Cowboys kept Detroit from clinching a playoff spot with a 42-21 win over the Lions on Monday night.

Wait, he's a punter?

You read that right.

What can't this guy do?

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) The Jacksonville Jaguars have placed running back T.J. Yeldon on injured reserve before their season finale.

Diamonds are forever.

PHOENIX (AP) Baylor went through a difficult season. Key injuries. A long losing streak. The lingering shadow of scandal.

SAN DIEGO (AP) The Minnesota Golden Gophers are as ready as they can be to play a bowl game they considered skipping just 10 days ago.

Baylor takes 6-game losing streak into postseason matchup with Boise State

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) Dallas defensive end Randy Gregory is active for the first time this season against Detroit on Monday night after serving a 14-game suspension for violating the NFL's substance abuse policy.

SYDNEY (AP) Eight-time line honors winner Wild Oats XI has been forced to retire from the Sydney to Hobart yacht race for the second straight year after suffering damage to a hydraulic ram.

SAN DIEGO (AP) Mike McCoy remained the Chargers coach on Monday, despite losing to the winless Cleveland Browns.

John Barfield, a left-hander from Arkansas who pitched three seasons for the Texas Rangers beginning in 1989, died in a shooting in Little Rock, police and family members said.