1.   Cowboys cornerback Charlie Williams, out since the beginning of training camp because of knee surgery and a staph infection, practiced on a limited basis.

2.   Cowboys cornerback Kevin Smith is a great player, but he is notorious for holding receivers.

3.   Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders practiced at training camp yesterday for the first time this year.

4.   Cowboys cornerback Phillippi Sparks was on the coverage and appeared to time his leap perfectly to make the interception.

5.   Cowboys cornerback Clayton Holmes, who is making his second consecutive start and the third of his career, said he looks forward to contending with Carter and Reed.

6.   Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders did not practice yesterday, all but assuring he will not play against the New Orleans Saints tomorrow.

7.   Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders was the least-deserving player to be selected to play in the Pro Bowl, according to a CBS SportsLine poll.

8.   Cowboys cornerback Deion Sanders wore a walking cast to Valley Ranch yesterday to protect his sprained left big toe.

9.   Cowboys cornerback Kevin Smith, frustrated by recurrent back problems, is on the verge of calling it a career.

10.   Cowboys cornerback Larry Brown scored as many points as the offense.