PRO FOOTBALL / DAILY REPORT : NFC : Sanders Watch Goes On in Dallas

The Dallas Cowboys felt confident Friday that cornerback Deion Sanders would soon wear a star on his helmet.

However, negotiations were proceeding slowly Friday night and owner Jerry Jones left a rear exit of the Cowboys’ Valley Ranch complex without commenting to the media on how the talks were progressing.

The public relations office closed for the night. One of the staffers said, “We’ll see you in the morning.”

Jones offered Sanders a bonus approaching $10 million with a total package of about $23 million over five years.

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Once again the way is clear for the beer to flow at Carolina Panther games played on Sundays in Clemson, S.C.

And though the issue remains at the South Carolina Supreme Court, a lower court judge’s order telling the state Revenue Department to issue the permits may have choked off opponents’ fight.

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Injuries to J.J. Stokes (broken hand) and John Taylor (sprained knee) have thrust fourth-receiver Nate Singleton into the 49ers’ starting lineup for Sunday’s home opener against the Atlanta Falcons.