Katie Uhlaender is headed back to World Cup skeleton racing for the first time in nearly three years.The three-time Olympian was formally named to this seasons U.S. national team on Thursday, after winning two of the four races in the team trials. Uhlaender earned one of two available spots on the womens World Cup team, with Kendall Wesenberg also being selected to join pre-qualified Annie OShea on the squad.I have my sights on the World Cup, Uhlaender said after the selection races ended in Park City, Utah. My goal has been to progress each week and not focus on things I cant control, but focus on mistakes I can improve on and each week get a little bit better. I still have a long ways to go.Uhlaenders last World Cup race was Jan. 24, 2014. This seasons schedule starts on the 2010 Olympic track in Whistler, Canada, on Dec. 2, then heads to Lake Placid, New York, two weeks later.My feeling on the sled is coming back, said Uhlaender, who was fourth at the 2014 Sochi Games and has needed 10 surgeries -- plus battled concussions -- throughout her injury-plagued career.OShea was fourth in the World Cup standings last season, good enough to lock her into a spot on this team without the pressure of having to qualify in the trials at Park City and Lake Placid. She won a World Cup in Lake Placid and was second in Whistler last season.Reigning Olympic bronze medalist Matt Antoine won all four trials races to easily snag a spot on the mens World Cup team for the U.S., to be joined by Nathan Crumpton and Kyle Tress. Antoine was sixth in last years World Cup standings.Trials is a good way to start the season; it gets you into the racing mindset so when you go into the first World Cup race, youre not going through those first race jitters, Antoine said. It gets you set into a groove so youre ready when the tour starts.Crumpton had two top-10 finishes in six World Cup starts last season, and Tress -- a 2014 Olympian -- is returning to sliding after taking last season off.The U.S. also picked its teams for the Intercontinental Cup season, with Greg West, Stephen Garbett and Kyle Brown to represent the men and Savannah Graybill, Megan Henry and Veronica Day on the womens team. The ICC tour, one step below the World Cup level, has races in Austria, Germany, Canada and Lake Placid this season.The U.S. World Cup bobsled team will be announced Friday, also in Park City.Cheap Jerseys . 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Romo walked off the field without assistance, threw passes on the sideline and lobbied for a return to the game. Dallas coach Jason Garrett opted to play it safe and Romo donned a baseball hat as a spectator the rest of the night.That was a perfect timed situation. I was going into the slide and he obviously caught me from behind, Romo said.In a weird way I feel good about the fact that was probably as tough of a hit I took on the back as Ive had in the last five years. In that regard I feel very lucky that it could hold up and keep going.Cowboys owner Jerry Jones immediately felt the anxiety, but said there should be no issue with Romo being ready for Week 1. Romo said his back felt fine other than typical soreness.I just think everyone had a scare, Jones said. And he was not hurt. He said he wasnt hurt. He wanted to go back in. He could have gone back in and played but I praise Jason. 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Theres no reason to think otherwise, hes going to be like that for us.ROOKIE WATCHCowboys: Prescott is 39 of 50 for 454 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in his three preseason games. I was ready to go at any point, Prescott said.Seahawks: Third-round pick C.J. Prosise got his first action of the preseason after being slowed by a hamstring injury. Prosise rushed for 23 yards on four carries and has been viewed as Seattles best third-down option.CLOSER TO RETURNINGSeahawks TE Jimmy Graham did not play, but went through a full pregame workout and team warmups as he continues his recovery from a major knee injury.INJURY REPORTSeahawks: WR/TE Tanner McEvoy suffered a minor groin injury in the second half. ... CB Marcus Burley missed the game due to a groin injury.QUOTABLEIt felt great to finally get out there in a full speed game against somebody thats not our own team. 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