Cowboys practicing at Valley Ranch for 1st time since roof collapse nearly 4 months agoAugust 24th, 2009 Cowboys back on Valley Ranch practice fieldsIRVING, Texas — A screened chain-link field separates the cleared-out spot where the Dallas Cowboys' indoor facility used to be from two resodded and reconfigured outdoor practice fields. Gone is all the debris and rubble from the fabric-covered, 80-foot-high tentlike structure that collapsed during a storm May 2 while a rookie minicamp was being held inside.
Bengals planning to sign former Cowboys safety Roy WilliamsMay 8th, 2009 Bengals planning to sign S Roy WilliamsCINCINNATI — The Bengals expect to sign former Cowboys safety Roy Williams, reuniting him with former defensive coordinator Mike Zimmer. Williams will be in Cincinnati on Thursday to meet with the team and have a physical.
Engineer listed as responsible for design of Cowboys' facility says he had limited involvementMay 6th, 2009 Engineer distances himself from Cowboys' facilityDALLAS — An engineer said he had limited involvement with the Dallas Cowboys' training facility that collapsed during a thunderstorm and left a team employee paralyzed. "I was there just a few months," said Enrique Tabak in a story published online by The Dallas Morning News.
Trust fund established for family of Cowboys scouting assistant paralyzed in canopy collapseMay 6th, 2009 Trust fund set up for Cowboys scouting assistantIRVING, Texas — A trust fund has been established for the family of Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant Rich Behm, who was paralyzed from the waist down when the team's indoor practice facility collapsed during a thunderstorm. The Cowboys said in a news release that Bank of America, in conjunction with the Cowboys, would accept donations on behalf of the 33-year-old Behm and his family.
Dallas Cowboys staffer hurt in collapse of practice facility discharged, 2 remain hospitalizedMay 6th, 2009 Cowboys staffer hurt in collapse out of hospitalIRVING, Texas — A Dallas Cowboys assistant athletic trainer who sustained a broken leg in the collapse of the team's practice facility has been released from the hospital. Greg Gaither was released from Baylor University Medical Center on Wednesday, the team said.
Cowboys special teams coach set for surgery Monday after practice facility collapseMay 4th, 2009 Cowboys assistant coach set for surgeryIRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys' special teams coach was set for surgery Monday on his fractured cervical vertebrae after the team's tentlike practice facility collapsed in fierce wind. Government inspectors were on site and began investigating the collapse, said Elizabeth Todd, a spokeswoman for the U.S.
Company that built Cowboys' practice facility says roof was replaced in 2008May 4th, 2009 Company surveys Cowboys' wrecked facilityIRVING, Texas — The company that built the Dallas Cowboys' training facility says the roof that collapsed over the weekend had been replaced last year. Summit Structures said Monday that proper engineering practices were used when the $4 million facility was built in 2003 and when the roof was replaced.
Inspectors sort through Cowboys' flattened practice facility; assistant coach set for surgeryMay 4th, 2009 Inspectors examine Cowboys' flattened facilityIRVING, Texas — Government inspectors sorted through the Dallas Cowboys' flattened practice facility Monday, trying to figure out why fierce winds sent the tentlike structure crashing during a rookie workout session. Twelve people were hurt, including Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis, who was set for surgery Monday on his fractured cervical vertebrae.
Cowboys staffer permanently paralyzed after practice structure collapsesMay 4th, 2009 Cowboys staffer paralyzed after accidentIRVING, Texas — A Dallas Cowboys scouting assistant was permanently paralyzed from the waist down after his spine was severed during the collapse of the team's tent-like practice structure in a severe storm. The team announced Rich Behm was in stable condition at Parkland Hospital on Sunday after surgery to stabilize a fracture to the thoracic spine.
Special teams coach among at least 5 hurt in roof collapse at Cowboys' practice facilityMay 2nd, 2009 Coach among injured at Cowboys' practice facilityIRVING, Texas — Dallas Cowboys special teams coach Joe DeCamillis was among at least five people injured Saturday when the roof of the team's practice facility collapsed during a storm. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said four team support staff members were injured and all players and coaches were accounted for.
Air-supported roof that covers Dallas Cowboys indoor practice field collapses in stormMay 2nd, 2009 4 injured after Cowboys' practice bubble collapsesIRVING, Texas — Four Dallas Cowboys staff members were injured Saturday when the roof of the team's indoor practice facility collapsed. Cowboys spokesman Rich Dalrymple said all players and coaches were accounted for, and he didn't know the extent of the injuries to the four staff members, who were hospitalized.
Air-supported bubble that covers Dallas Cowboys indoor practice field collapses in stormMay 2nd, 2009 Bubble that covers Cowboys indoor field collapsesIRVING, Texas — An air-supported practice bubble that covers a practice at the Dallas Cowboys' facility collapsed during a strong thunderstorm on Saturday. There were no reports of injuries.
Record-setting Texas Tech QB Harrell to work with Browns at minicampApril 28th, 2009 Texas Tech QB Harrell to work with BrownsCLEVELAND — After going undrafted, Texas Tech quarterback Graham Harrell has agreed to attend the Cleveland Browns' rookie minicamp this weekend. The record-setting passer does not have a contract with the team.
Cowboys trade 2nd-round pick to Bills, leaving them without a selection on NFL draft's 1st dayApril 26th, 2009 Cowboys trade 2nd-round draft pick to BillsIRVING, Texas — The Dallas Cowboys traded their second-round pick Saturday, leaving them without a selection on the first day of the NFL draft. The Buffalo Bills acquired the 51st pick from the Cowboys in exchange for third- and fourth-round picks, the 75th and 110th selections.
IPL team visits Chhattisgarh to assess stadiumMarch 19th, 2009 RAIPUR - A three-member team of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Wednesday visited the Chhattisgarh capital to assess the facilities at a 60,000-seating capacity cricket stadium here. 'The team led by Indian Premier League (IPL) tournament director Dhiraj Malhotra inspected the facilities at the stadium at Parsada village (on the outskirts of Raipur),' Baldev Singh Bhatia, president of the Chhattisgarh State Cricket Sangh (CSCS), told IANS.