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OXNARD, Calif. -- Dallas Cowboys cornerback Orlando Scandrick is getting a four-game suspension for violating the leagues substance abuse policy. Team owner Jerry Jones told reporters at a media party in Malibu, California, on Monday night that Scandrick tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and lost an appeal on the ban. Scandrick will be eligible to return Oct. 5 against Houston. He will miss the opener against San Francisco, and his final game on the sidelines will be against Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints, who set an NFL record with 40 first downs against Dallas last year. The Cowboys are practicing with Oakland on Tuesday and Wednesday at training camp in Oxnard. They break camp Friday. Scandrick, who is going into his seventh season, became a starter last year when former top 10 pick Morris Claiborne struggled. Now Claiborne is battling tendinitis in his right knee and missed the preseason opener for the third time in his three seasons in Dallas. Brandon Carr, the other starter, missed the first two weeks of camp to be with his mother in the final days of her battle against breast cancer. He might only play one preseason game but is expected to be ready for the regular season. The Cowboys had to sign two defensive backs just to get through the preseason opener against the Chargers last week. Theyre likely to keep scouring the waiver wire, perhaps even looking for a veteran to give them depth while Scandrick is out. B.W. Webb, a fourth-round pick last year, hasnt shown that hes ready to be a starter. Terrance Mitchell, a rookie seventh-round pick out of Oregon, could get a longer look while Scandrick is sidelined. Custom USA Soccer Jerseys . Rooneys latest piece of football genius lost in the furore which now stalks David Moyes, and the man who gave the Manchester United striker his start as a 16-year old at Goodison Park back in 2002. 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United, returning to his Major League Soccer squad with mixed feelings about the Americans World Cup run -- sad that it ended when it did but proud of his teams performance.With the NHLs free agency period opening Friday, teams are already making decisions on how to build their rosters for next season. Check out todays rumours and speculation from around the NHL beat, and follow TSN.ca each day for all the updates. Be sure to tune in to TSN2 and visit TSN.ca on Friday for Free Agent Frenzy, starting at Noon et/9am pt. Clowe Draws Interest LeBrun reported Thursday afternoon that New Jersey and Montreal were among several suitors for Ryane Clowe. He adds that the Habs are out of the hunt, while the Devils remain very interested in Clowe. Leafs Looking At The Market Dreger told TSN Radio 1050 that the Toronto Maple Leafs are very keen on free agent winger David Clarkson and have also expressed interest in defenceman Rob Scuderi. Dreger says Clarkson is going to get a handsome contract perhaps somewhere north of $6 million per year, but Toronto will only sign Clarkson "if the fit is right financially." Ottawa Senators GM Bryan Murray confirmed Thursday that the club has met with Clarkson. Bidding for Bozak LeBrun also reports that the Toronto Maple Leafs are still in the mix to re-signing Tyler Bozak, but the Dallas Stars, St. Louis Blues, Calgary Flames, Anaheim Ducks and Detroit Red Wings are among the other teams that have kicked the tires on the free agent centre. LeBrun suspects that Bozak is seeking a deal of five years or more. Dreger adds that Bozaks negotiation with the Maple Leafs could impact Phil Kessels future with the club as well. Dreger asked aloud on Twitter that if Bozak goes, is Kessel as eager to re-sign in Toronto? Also, look for the Dallas Stars to be a contender for his services.dddddddddddd Motor City Market LeBrun thinks that free agent centre Stephen Weiss would be the No. 1 option for Detroit going into Friday, but Bozak is in there as well. Meanwhile, the Red Wings still talking to free agent forward Valtteri Filppula. Angling For Alfie Lots of teams have reached out to long-time Ottawa Senator captain Daniel Alfredsson and while Boston has been the most aggressive of the new suitors, LeBrun reports that with so many Swedish connection, Detroit was among teams that also called. Windy City Return? Dreger reports that there is action on Chicago Blackhawks goalie Ray Emery. The Flyers, Islanders, and Oilers are believed to be chasing, while the Blackhawks are also in discussions to re-sign the 30-year-old netminder. Canucks Standing Pat? Brad Ziemer of The Vancouver Sun writes that Keith Ballards compliance buyout gives the Canucks almost $7.5 million of cap space, but they still have to fill out seven spots on their 23-man roster. Ziemer adds that defenceman Chris Tanev, a restricted free agent, could more than double last seasons $900,000 salary. That, along with getting Dale Weise locked up leaves the Canucks with about $5 million on five players. As a result, Ziemer writes that theyre not expected to pitch for names like Jarome Iginla, David Clarkson, Ryane Clowe and Nathan Horton. Visit TSN.ca for more updates as theyre made available throughout the day. ' ' '