EAST RUTHERFORD, N.J. --?New York Giants running back Shane Vereen returned to practice Wednesday for the first time since tearing his left triceps in a Week 3 loss to the Washington Redskins.?The hope is that Vereen, currently on injured reserve, can return for the matchup with the Dallas Cowboys at MetLife Stadium on Dec. 11, which could be for first place in the NFC East.That would be great, Vereen said. Division opponent. To play against Dallas nonetheless, that would be awesome. Like I said, its kind of out of my hands. Its up to the progression, up to the doctors. Hopefully.The Giants (8-3) now have 21 days to activate Vereen or his season ends.He looks like hes in good condition and caught the ball well, coach Ben McAdoo said.With New Yorks offense sputtering most of the season, Vereen should be a welcome addition for the Giants difficult stretch run. Their opponents over the final five weeks have a combined 34-20-1 record.The Giants play Sunday on the road against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Vereen is not expected to be ready for that game, even though hes trending in the right direction.Physically I feel good, he said. If it was just up to how I felt like that, I wouldve been back. But there is a lot that goes into it and weve got to be smart.Among the primary factors tied into getting clearance for a game is proving there is enough strength in his left arm to play and handle contact.Vereen, 27, is tied for second on the Giants in rushing despite missing the past eight games. He has 147 yards on 31 carries and leads the team with 4.7 yards per carry.The veteran running back has been missed, particularly as a capable receiver out of the backfield. He caught a career-high 59 passes out of the backfield last season.The Giants originally tried to replace the versatile Vereen with Bobby Rainey. That didnt work out. Starter Rashad Jennings and rookie Paul Perkins have primarily split the running back reps in recent weeks. Mike Tauchman Jersey . Thats about all he can do right now, so hes trying not to think about when he might be able to play again for the Los Angeles Lakers. Brian Roberts Jersey . With the short-handed Warriors needing help from someone -- anyone -- to stop a three-game skid, ONeal returned from right knee and groin injuries that had sidelined him for four games and put up season highs with 18 points and eight rebounds. It was just enough to help lift Golden State to a 102-101 victory over the New Orleans Pelicans on Tuesday night. http://www.cheapyankeesjerseyschina.com/austin-romine-jersey/ . -- Gus Malzahn finally had his day in Fayetteville. Clint Frazier Jersey . Both players have lower body injuries that will keep them out of the lineup until at least January 31, which is the first game they can be activated from IR. Tommy Kahnle Jersey . Michell Burger, a woman who lives on an estate next to Pistorius gated community, said she and her husband were awoken by the screams in the pre-dawn hours of Feb. 14 last year, when Pistorius killed Reeva Steenkamp by shooting four times through a door in his bathroom. Sam Perrett will sit out Canterburys elimination final in week one of the NRL playoffs as he continues to battle a neck injury.New Zealand international Perrett hasnt played since round 23 due to a virus that is affecting the nerves in his neck.The retiring Bulldogs outside back told Channel Nines Sunday Footy Show he will miss the Bulldogs sudden-d