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ARLINGTON, Texas -- With his team up by 20 points in the third quarter and Rex Grossman doing a lousy job as Washingtons new starting quarterback, Cowboys owner Jerry Jones let out a sigh of relief. New York Giants Jersey. He figured the game was "tucked away ... a cakewalk." Apparently, he forgot how lousy his defence is. Grossman and the Redskins rallied to tie the game midway through the fourth quarter, leaving Jones gasping for air. Then, David Buehler put Dallas back ahead with a 39-yard field goal with 50 seconds left and the defence finally came through with a crucial stop, pulling out a 33-30 victory Sunday. "Id take an ugly win over a hard-fought loss any day," said cornerback Terence Newman, whose interception and weaving return drained the clock at games end. Dallas led 13-0 before Grossman had crossed midfield. Washington coach Mike Shanahans benching of Donovan McNabb looked even worse when Grossman fumbled early in third quarter and the Cowboys turned it into a touchdown that stretched their lead to 27-7. They couldve been up even more, but had only field goals to show for drives that reached the 20 and two, and didnt have anything to show for drives that reached the one and 18. Still, the way the game was going, what could go wrong? Well, Shanahan figured out a few things, and so did Grossman. He led the Redskins to touchdowns on three straight drives over the third and fourth quarters, getting two-point conversions on the last two. Mike Sellers danced with joy after catching a lob that tied the game at 30 with 7:37 left. Santana Moss caught two of Grossmans touchdown throws and mightve had a third in the closing minutes. The cornerback covering him fell and there was only a safety to beat when a ball hit Moss in stride around midfield -- but he dropped it. The Redskins punted and the Cowboys answered with the winning drive. It went only 31 yards over seven plays, but drained plenty of time and set up Buehlers final kick. It made up for a missed 35-yarder and provided a bit of revenge for a loss to Washington in the opener that sent the Cowboys season spiraling down the drain. "Im just happy I got that opportunity," said Buehler, whos had the winning kick in Dallas last two victories. The Cowboys improved to 4-2 under interim coach Jason Garrett, guaranteeing no worse than a break-even finish for his tenure. They also have a chance to avoid finishing last in the NFC East. Dallas and Washington are both 5-9 and tied for third. Garrett might even have Tony Romo back from a broken collarbone for the final two games. He could be cleared to return Christmas night in Arizona, although Jones wasnt optimistic after seeing him throw before this game. "Frankly, hes still having sensitivity there," Jones said. "Were a little behind where I thought we would be on how healthy he is. ... Hes not ready to play. That doesnt mean he might not get out there, throw and practice, but hes not ready." Fill-in quarterback Jon Kitna was 25-of-37 for 305 yards with two touchdowns, so hes obviously not holding Dallas back. Its a defence that has allowed at least 30 points for four straight games, the clubs worst streak since doing it five in a row while going 1-15 in 1989. Maybe thats why Shanahan figured this was the perfect time to turn to Grossman. Making his first start since November 2008, Grossman was 25-of-43 for 322 yards and tied his career high with four touchdowns. He threw two interceptions and was sacked five times. "I didnt have jitters, but it took a while to get into the flow of the game," Grossman said. "Maybe we started our run a tad too late." McNabb watched from the sideline in a black Redskins hat, arms crossed or grasped behind his back. He stood mostly by himself and by the third quarter had to be wondering how low his stock had fallen for Grossman to be considered better than him. Grossmans first series ended with a pair of incompletions. His second ended on an interception thrown to an area lacking any Redskins. He was sacked for an eight-yard loss on the third series. Later, he threw a pass so off target that Garrett caught it. Then came what couldve been the games deciding play -- third down on the opening drive of the second half, Grossman bumped into left guard Kory Lichtensteiger, making him a sitting duck for DeMarcus Ware to sack him and knock the ball loose. Dallas recovered and got the touchdown that made it 27-7. Instead, that jump-started Grossmans rally. "I thought he demonstrated a lot of poise and played well," Shanahan said. "He performed like a veteran should perform." Washington lost its fourth straight and sixth in the last seven. At least the Redskins keep games interesting. This was their 10th decided by a touchdown or less. They are 5-5 in those games. Notes: Kitna threw a 34-yard pass to Felix Jones after taking a reverse handoff from Jones on a play out of the Razorback formation, Dallas answer to the wildcat. ... Grossmans other four-TD game was in September 2006, the year he took the Chicago Bears to the Super Bowl. ... Dallas Jason Witten caught 10 passes for 140 yards and a touchdown, and became only the fourth tight end in NFL history with 600 career catches. He did it the fastest, needing only 125 games. ... The Redskins lost LB Brian Orakpo (hamstring, groin), S Reed Doughty (head) and DL Phillip Daniels (abdomen). ... The Cowboys lost two players to concussions -- safety Gerald Sensabaugh, who had an interception and a sack in the first quarter, and linebacker Sean Lee. Victor Cruz Jersey. The Senators have won the first two meetings of the year against their provincial rivals, taking a game at home and on the road. Ottawa has won three of four overall in the series, but the Maple Leafs have won five of the last seven meetings on home ice. Victor Cruz Super Bowl Jersey. -- A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that free agent infielder Ty Wigginton and the Colorado Rockies have reached agreement on a two-year contract worth US$8 million. Ahmad Bradshaw Jersey White. The procedure will be performed by Dr. Daniel E. Cooper, the head team physician for the NFLs Dallas Cowboys and NHLs Dallas Stars. Cooper is considered the leading expert in the country in the surgical treatment of the chronically torn hamstring tendon. Ahmad Bradshaw Jerseys. Hall landed awkwardly after getting into the first fight of his NHL career, a scrap against Derek Dorsett with 6:27 left in the second period. Before that, he had his 22nd goal of the season and an assist. Edmonton won the game 4-2. New York Giants Super Bowl Jerseys. Garland (11-8) tossed six innings and allowed only one hit with five strikeouts for the Padres, who swept the series and maintained their 2 1/2 game over San Francisco atop the NL West standings. Miguel Tejada added an RBI in the victory. The Padres open a key three-game series at San Francisco on Friday.Saturday, Aug. 7, 2010 (All times Eastern) D.C. United (3-12-3) at New England (4-9-3), 8:30 p.m. Foxborough, MA (Sports Network) - Ben Olsen makes his coaching debut Saturday night for D.C. United, which fired coach Curt Onalfo earlier this week after a 3-12-3 start in his first season in charge. Olsen retired following a 12-year career at United last season and started his coaching career as an assistant this year under Onalfo. Now, the former United States international will try to turn Uniteds season around. D.C., winless in six straight and shut out 12 times this year, visits Gillette Stadium to battle the New England Revolution this weekend. Although D.C. is 25 points behind the first-place Columbus Crew in the Eastern Conference, the struggling side trails New England and the Philadelphia Union by just three points. Olsen is used to winning as a player, he helped United win the MLS Cup in 1999 and 2004, and D.C. President and CEO Kevin Payne felt a change was needed. This was a difficult and painful decision. Curt is an outstanding person and a fine coach, Payne said. This has certainly been a trying season, made more so by a number of factors outside of anyyones control. Hakeem Nicks Jersey This decision is not about placing blame, but about looking forward. Recent performances have convinced us that we need to make a change at the top for the team to improve the remainder of this season, for 2011 and beyond. Olsen has been in charge for just a few days, so its tough to know how hell make his mark on D.C. this weekend. Branko Boskovic was added as a designated player and Argentine forward Pablo Hernandez was signed this month as well, so Olsen has new talent at his disposal. New England (4-9-3) qualified for the SuperLiga final with a 5-3 penalty kick win over Puebla following a 1-1 draw Wednesday, and has a six-match undefeated streak in all competitions. The Revolution tied Philadelphia in their last league match, 1-1, and will try to sweep the season series with United. New England may be without starters Kevin Alston and Marko Perovic, after the duo left the field during the SuperLiga match against Puebla. That would be a blow for Revs coach Steve Nicol, who is also in need of league points. Thats unfortunate, New England midfielder Pat Phelan said. Hopefully, its not too bad with either Kevin or Marko because we have a big game Saturday. ' ' '