Chargers
Former Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott is joining the Chargers’ practice squad ahead of their wild-card playoff game against the Texans.
Sports
The Lakers lose to the very shorthanded Dallas Mavericks, who were missing a few key players because of injury.
Cowboys cheerleader Michelle Siemienowski says she’s OK after the UC Santa Barbara graduate got hit in the head with a football when a kickoff went out of bounds.
Music
The pop superstar performed songs from her Grammy-nominated ‘Cowboy Carter’ album at halftime of an NFL game streamed on Netflix from Houston’s NRG Stadium.
Roster spots for backups at running back and wide receiver are key matters to watch for the Chargers in their preseason finale at the Dallas Cowboys.
Rams
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Rams’ 43-20 road loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday — scoring and statistics.
Breaking down the notable numbers behind the Chargers’ 20-17 loss to the Dallas Cowboys on Monday — scoring and statistics.
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones sees an 18-game NFL regular season as something that will help the players financially and help teams grow fan bases.
INDUSTRY UPDATES
AXON Networks Inc., based in Irvine, acquired the service assurance and WiFi management software portfolio from Dallas-based DZS Inc. for $34 million on October 16 in an all-cash transaction.
The Rams decide to cancel their joint practice Wednesday with the Chargers for a shorter commute to Oxnard for a practice with the Dallas Cowboys.