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IRVING, Texas, Nov. 27 (UPI) -- Tony Romo tossed three touchdown passes and the defense recorded seven sacks Thursday in the Dallas Cowboys' 34-9 pounding of the Seattle Seahawks.
In all, Romo completed 22-of-34 passes for 331 yards and one interception.
He threw scoring passes to Martellus Bennett (16 yards) in the first quarter, Jason Witten (7 yards) in the second and Terrell Owens (19 yards) in the third.
Rookie Tashard Choice gained 57 yards on 11 carries when starting running back Marion Barber suffered a toe injury for the Cowboys (8-4), whose latest victory has them in control in the NFC wild card chase over Washington and Atlanta.
Also, linebacker DeMarcus Ware suffered a slightly sprained left knee.
Battered Seattle quarterback Matt Hasselbeck completed 22-of-38 passes for 287 yards, no touchdowns and one interception.
Veteran placekicker Olindo Mare booted three field goals.
John Carlson gained 105 yards on six receptions for the Seahawks (2-10), whose losing streak grew to five games in a row.
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BELLEFONTE, Pa., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Jerry Sandusky, the ex-Penn State assistant football coach charged with child sex abuse, can have contact with most of his grandchildren, a judge ruled Monday.
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NEWARK, N.J., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
A funeral is being planned for songstress Whitney Houston in her hometown of Newark, N.J., later this week, sources close to her family told NBC New York.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Electric cars in China are having an impact on pollution more harmful to health than gasoline vehicles, U.S. researchers say.
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NEWPORT, R.I., Feb. 13 (UPI) --
Lottery officials said Monday the winning $336.4 million Powerball ticket was sold at a Rhode Island convenience store, but the winner had yet to come forward.
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