Giants take advantage of Cowboys' mistakes, win 27-20

EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. (AP) — Dwayne Harris sped 100 yards with a kickoff return against his former Dallas teammates seconds after the Cowboys had tied Sunday’s game, and the New York Giants moved atop the NFC East with a 27-20 victory.

Harris spent four seasons in Dallas without running back a kickoff for a score. But he tied a Giants record set in 1994 by romping untouched to the end zone.

New York (4-3) snapped a five-game slide against Dallas (2-4) thanks to big plays by its defense and special teams. Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie had two interceptions, returning one 58 yards for a touchdown.

The Cowboys, losers of four in a row without injured offensive stars Tony Romo and Dez Bryant, got a big game from Darren McFadden. Starting running back Joseph Randle left early with a strained back, and McFadden rushed for 152 yards and a TD.

___

AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL

Local Headlines

Parents react to bill requiring education of communism in k-12

As a five-year-old in Florida, you have three key things to learn: your ABCs, 1-2-3’s, and communism. On Wednesday, DeSantis signed a new law requiring public schools to teach the history of communism.

Most Wanted Wednesday: Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for April 17, 2024

Here are some of Southwest Florida’s most wanted suspects for April 17, 2024.

LCSO using high-tech license plate readers to keep the community safe

Lee County Sheriff Carmine Marceno knows just how far the technology has come over the past 28 years he’s been in law enforcement.

Cape council reaches decision on car wash and self-storage moratorium

Cape Coral councilmembers voted yes tonight to no longer accept applications for car washes and self-storage facilities.

Nine locals arrested in drug sting operation

It started with LCSO’s focus on one man, Freddie Lee Miller, and his undercover surveillance led to the takedown of 8 others and a whole lot of drugs.