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ARLINGTON, Texas -- The only drama at the end of this one was whether rookie DeMarco Murray would set the Dallas Cowboys franchise rushing record, a remarkable feat considering its gone from Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett to NFL rushing king Emmitt Smith. Murray indeed pulled it off, running through a shoddy St. Louis Rams defence for 253 yards, including an early 91-yard touchdown that got the Cowboys started toward a 34-7 victory on Sunday. Murray ran for the most yards in the NFL this season and the ninth-most in league history. His touchdown was the second-longest run in team history, topped only by the NFL-record 99-yarder by Dorsett in January 1983. He also had the most yards ever against the Rams, replacing Jim Brown on that list. "I never thought in a million years that Id ever have a day like this," Murray said. "This is what Ive been working hard for since my Pop Warner days." As impressive as Murrays performance was, it came against the Rams, who fell to 0-6 and came in with the NFLs worst defence against the run. They had allowed 163 yards per game, more than two first downs more anyone else. The holes were so plentiful that when Murray took himself out to catch his breath in the fourth quarter, fourth-stringer Phillip Tanner finished that drive with 35 yards on the first four carries of his career, capping it with a six-yard TD run. St. Louis wasnt even able to exploit a line featuring a starting left guard who was unemployed as of Monday. "Its easy to run the ball when youre not making tackles," Rams safety Quintin Mikell. "When youre not getting guys on the ground, theres not much you can do." For Dallas (3-3), the real satisfaction was ending a two-game losing skid and emphatically breaking a stretch of 11 straight games decided by four points or less. "It was the first one where we could take a knee to win," receiver Miles Austin said. "Its a good feeling." The Cowboys never trailed and left no reason for team owner Jerry Jones to criticize coach Jason Garretts play-calling -- except maybe to wonder why Murray didnt have a bigger role in the offence until this game. Get this: Murray didnt even start against the Rams. With lead back Felix Jones out with a high ankle sprain, Tashard Choice trotted out first. The plan was for him to share the load with Murray, a third-round pick whose development was slowed because he missed most of training camp with a hamstring injury. It took all of one carry for Murray to become the main option. On a first-and-19 from the Dallas nine-yard line, Murray went through a giant hole on the left side, cut through an attempted ankle tackle, then outran Mikell. It was a heck of a way to score the first touchdown of his career, and it more than doubled his career rushing total of 71 coming into the game. Murray had 187 yards through three quarters, and the Cowboys were up 20-7. Because they wanted to run to protect the lead, it was clear that Murray would get a shot at Smiths club record of 237 yards set Oct. 31, 1993, at Philadelphia. Murray followed with a 43-yard run that couldve gone for a 73-yard touchdown had he not run out of gas along the way. He finished it two yards shy of Smiths mark. "I just wanted to get down and protect the ball," he said. The record fell on his next try, an eight-yard run. He finished with 25 carries and an average of 10.1 yards. Dallas ran for 294 yards overall, spiking a season average of 84.8 that had been among the leagues worst. For the local fans, it was a terrific start to a baseball-football doubleheader between teams from Dallas-Fort Worth and St. Louis. Game 4 of the World Series began just down the street less than an hour after this game ended. Josh Hamilton of the Rangers and Lance Berkman of the Cardinals showed up in uniform as honorary captains for the pregame coin toss. The Rams were the perfect foe for the Cowboys to cure all that ailed them. In addition to their trouble stopping the run, they were without quarterback Sam Bradford (high ankle sprain) and were averaging the fewest points in the league even with him. A.J. Feeley made his first start since 2007 and was 20 of 33 for 196 yards with one interception and one sack. But the offence gained only four yards in the third quarter, and had only two good drives. The first ended in a six-yard touchdown run by Steven Jackson that got St. Louis within 14-7. The other ended with a fourth-and-goal from the 1 that was stuffed in the final minutes. "We couldnt get any rhythm and left the defence on the field entirely too long," Jackson said. "For whatever reason, this keeps being the same old story." Jackson finished with 70 yards, 46 coming on the touchdown drive. Brandon Lloyd caught six passes for 74 yards in his St. Louis debut. He was acquired from Denver earlier this week. St. Louis also saw right tackle Jason Smith and backup defensive tackle Darell Scott carted off. Both were taken to a hospital for evaluation and were expected to fly home with the team. Smith, a Dallas native, had a strained neck; Scotts injury was called a blow to the head. Dallas Tony Romo was 14 of 24 for 166 yards, with two touchdowns. He didnt have to throw much because the running game was doing so well. However, he hit Dez Bryant for four passes and a touchdown in the second half, which was significant because theyd hooked up for only two catches after halftime all season. Romos other TD throw went to Jason Witten. Notes: Dallas rookie kicker Dan Bailey made two field goals, including a career-best 51-yarder, giving him 16 in a row. ... Brown had 237 yards against the Los Angeles Rams in 1957. ... Murrays 91-yarder also was the longest against the Rams. ... Both teams came in with a single rushing TD. Only Kansas City had less. ... The Cowboys havent allowed a first-quarter touchdown this season. ... Ronnie Dunn sang the national anthem, just like he did the night before at the World Series. Wholesale Jerseys China . The CFLs leading rusher kept adding to his gaudy numbers this season and scored the winning touchdown with just over two minutes to play. The New Westminster, B.C., native plowed three yards into the end zone for the last score of a heated, see-saw battle between the two teams with the best records in the CFL. Wholesale Jerseys Free Shipping . Ryan Johansen had a goal and an assist for his third multipoint game this season to lead the Blue Jackets past the Oilers 4-2 on Friday night. http://www.wholesalejerseyscc.us.com/ . The Brazilian star striker forced his way out of town in unprecedented fashion, first practising with Mexicos Queretaro F. Wholesale NFL Jersey . The 36-year-old tried to anticipate Tuesdays reception at the Scotiabank Saddledome when his new team - the Boston Bruins - take on the Calgary Flames.EL SEGUNDO, Calif. -- After every misfortune and injury setback during the most frustrating season of his career, Victorias Steve Nash only wants to finish the year on the court with the Los Angeles Lakers. Nash said he is "very confident" he will return from a hamstring injury for Los Angeles playoff opener at San Antonio on Sunday, hopefully adding another major contributor to the Lakers late-season surge. The two-time NBA MVP practised with his teammates at their training complex Friday, going through half-court offensive drills and testing his injured right hamstring. Nash hasnt played in April, missing Los Angeles final eight games with the latest injury in a year that began with a broken leg in the Lakers second game. "I just dont want to overpromise and get ahead of myself," Nash said. "The last almost three weeks now, I wake up every morning, thinking, Todays the day, and then I want to hang myself after practice, so I dont want to overpromise." Nash hasnt been able to run at full speed, a serious problem for a floor leader with a game predicated on movement and anticipation. But after receiving recent epidural injections, Nash believes he can be in the starting lineup when the seventh-seeded Lakers open in San Antonio. "Especially the last two weeks, I couldnt sprint," he said. "There was just too much inhibition from the nerve, and it was just shutting me down whenever I tried to cover some ground. Its hard to play in an NBA game if you cant change ends of the floor. Thats the last little bit Im hoping for, and its feeling pretty close." Nashs first season with the Lakers has been a nightmare in many respects, yet hes confident it isnt over. Even while watching the Lakers late playoff push in a suit on the bench, hes still having fun -- and with two years left on his US$27-million contract, the 39-year-old Nash said he hasnt considered shutting down his aching body. Nash was limited to just 50 games with the Lakers, the lowest total in a non-lockout season in his 17-year NBA career. He averaged 12.7 points and 6.7 assists while struggling to define his role on a teeam dominated by Kobe Bryant, whos out for the season with a torn Achilles tendon.dddddddddddd "When Ive been healthy, Ive felt great, as good as Ive ever felt," Nash said. "The biggest issue for me this year was just trying to find a niche, playing alongside Kobe and playing with new teammates, and I feel like that really started to come for me in the last month and a half or so. "I was feeling a lot more confident and comfortable as to how I should approach and attack, so never did I ever feel anything but optimism going forward, but just frustration in the moment." If Nash returns against the Spurs, coach Mike DAntoni said he might start alongside Steve Blake, his backup. Blake has been a major contributor to the Lakers stretch run, producing the highest-scoring two-game performance of his career while the Lakers wrapped up a playoff spot without Bryant in their final two games. "Hes a fighter," Nash said of Blake. "Thats such a valuable thing for a team. Hes been great. "Weve played together quite a bit this year, so I dont think its anything new, but it could be a lot of minutes together, which is a good thing. Were a little undersized, but I think well both scrap and fight for things." Blake said he would be eager to slide over to Bryants usual spot at shooting guard, with Jodie Meeks providing offence off the bench. DAntoni isnt worried about Nashs possible defensive limitations while the Lakers attempt to slow down San Antonios Tony Parker, either. "Nothing says (Nash) has to guard the point guard, and nothing says he has to play big minutes," DAntoni said. "Well see, but Steve wasnt the problem defensively. "Hes a good defender, and a good team defender. I dont expect us to back up at all." Jordan Hill also returned to practice with the Lakers on Friday. Los Angeles top backup big man hasnt played since Jan. 5 after undergoing surgery on his hip, and hes unlikely to play in Los Angeles series with the Spurs -- but if the Lakers manage to upset San Antonio, he could be available later in the post-season. cheap jerseys cheap nhl jerseys ' ' '
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