IRVING, Texas (AP) — Dallas Cowboys tight end Jason Witten won’t know until Tuesday if he will be cleared to play in the season opener.

Witten is set to have a CT scan before the team leaves for New York to determine if his lacerated spleen is healed. Owner Jerry Jones says that scan probably will dictate if the seven-time Pro Bowl tight end gets to play against the Giants on Wednesday night.

Witten had limited participation in practice Sunday, but says he’s doing everything he can to be ready to play if he’s cleared.

Also Sunday, cornerback Mike Jenkins practiced for the first time since shoulder surgery forced him to miss offseason workouts and training camp.

Jenkins feels good, but isn’t sure about his chances of playing.

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NEW YORK (AP) - D.C. United coach Ben Olsen was fined an undisclosed amount by Major League Soccer’s disciplinary committee on Wednesday for criticizing officials after the team’s 1-1 draw against Philadelphia on Aug. 19.

Also, FC Dallas was fined for improper bench behavior after a 2-1 win over Real Salt Lake on Aug. 18.

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ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) – Mike Jenkins’ return to action for the Dallas Cowboys was supposed to include a Thursday trip to Florida in order to get medical clearance from Dr. James Andrews.

Instead, sources tell 105.3 The Fan, the former cornerback starter spent Wednesday following a different path: Up and down the stairsteps at Cowboys Stadium and in and out of a check-up in North Texas that he and his surgically repaired right shoulder passed – freeing him to return to the practice field this week.

First must come the CBA-mandated three-day waiting period … and then quite possibly can come Jenkins’ participation in next Wednesday’s Cowboys-at-Giants NFL season-opener.

Jenkins’ change in travel plans may involve Tropical Storm Isaac, which is causing problems throughout the Gulf Coast. Or it may simply be a change of heart, with Jenkins – who reportedly spent part of the offseason wishing to be traded from a Dallas team that acquired new starting corners in top rookie Mo Claiborne and pricy free agent Brandon Carr – re-investing himself with his team.

Jenkins was examined by Dr. Andrews earlier this month and did not get clearance. But at this point, it seems the consideration of the PUP list (which would mean a six-week sitting-out stint) is lessened. And quite possibly the challenges for Jenkins – who hasn’t played full-speed football since the end of last season – are more about conditioning and mental readiness than they are about that troublesome shoulder.

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ARLINGTON (105.3 THE FAN) - A week ago in San Diego, Jason Witten playfully pushed doctor’s orders by exiting the hot tub at the team hotel and then flexing and stutter-stepping in front of Dallas Cowboys executives. They panicked at the sight of the All-Pro tight end apparent violation of the “still-and-idle’’ medical mandate resulting from him being diagnosed with a lacerated spleen … until they realized Witten was punking them, only pretending to exert himself in order to get a rise out of the suits.

Today, no punking. And soon, no more “still-and-idle,’’ either.

“He had a good appointment (Tuesday with doctors),’’ Cowboys vice president Stephen Jones tells Dallas radio station 105.3 The Fan. “Things are progressing.  … It’s certainly starting to look (like surgery will not be needed). He’ll go back for another appointment next week and see where it sits.’’

On Monday, ahead of schedule after sustaining the injury in the first preseason game at Oakland, we spotted Witten exercising on the Valley Ranch sideline, working against resistance cords with team trainers. Jones said that work will be accelerated starting tomorrow after Dallas completes its preseason schedule with a home game Wednesday against the Dolphins.

Witten, Jones says, “will do some good work on the field in the next few days. No contact, but work to max-out his body.’’

This shouldn’t be a surprise coming from one of the NFL’s toughest guys – a player who once performed with a broken jaw. … and yet it might serve as an emotional and talent-related boost if Witten is able to rejoin his team for a full practice in the coming days.

We’ve been told that the initial plan remains in place: A hope that Witten could return to game action in Week 2, when Dallas is at Seattle. But the presence of Witten for next Wednesday’s season-opener at the Giants remains a possibility.

“I don’t think we’ve determined that yet,’’ says Jones. “It’s something that is ongoing.’’

It’s a positive move: “Still-and-idle’’ has become “progress’’ and “ongoing.’’

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ARLINGTON (AP) – Roy Oswalt says he has known for several weeks that he cleared waivers, a move that would allow the Texas Rangers to trade the veteran right-hander to any team.

Oswalt said Tuesday he didn’t know much about the process and has been given no indication if he would be dealt to another team.

Since joining Texas on June 23, Oswalt is 4-2 with a 5.94 ERA in 11 games. He is no longer in the starting rotation, but his last two games were spot starts after three relief appearances.

Oswalt says he doesn’t know exactly what his role is. He says there was no talk of him being a reliever before signing with the Rangers, and he might have gone elsewhere if he had known of that possibility.

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