PARIS -- Marin Cilic ended a three-match losing streak against David Goffin at the Paris Masters on Thursday to earn a spot at the ATP Finals.The former U.S. Open champion needs to stop an even worse run if he is to make it to the last four in the French capital.Cilic converted his sixth match point to beat Goffin 6-3, 7-6 (9) at the indoor tournament, giving him a spot in the quarterfinals and one of the remaining two berths in the eight-man ATP Finals in London this month.Next on his plate is top-ranked Novak Djokjovic, who rallied past Grigor Dimitrov 4-6, 6-2, 6-3. Cilic has a terrible 0-14 record against the Serb.He likes to play me, Cilic said. Or if you want to put it around differently, I dont like to play him that much.A three-time defending champion at the Paris Masters, Djokovic sealed victory on his second match point. Dimitrov served and returned extremely well in the opener, then the Bulgarian appeared to lose his focus and was undone by multiple errors.Djokovic called the trainer at 3-1 up in the second set because of pain in his right knee after falling while chasing a shot. He played with more accuracy afterwards.No problem, thankfully, Djokovic said. Just an awkward footing in that point, but all is well.Andy Murray, who can topple Djokovic in the rankings if he wins the tournament and Djokovic does not reach the final, made the quarters with no trouble, dispatching Lucas Pouille of France 6-3, 6-0. The Briton will next take on Tomas Berdych, who beat Gilles Simon 6-4, 6-3.Cilic is enjoying a strong finish to the season after a knee injury hampered him in the spring. He won his second title of the year last week in Basel, and after the ATP Finals he is expected to lead Croatia in the Davis Cup final against Argentina.I was expecting it, Cilic said about making the ATP Finals. It was the goal of the season for me.Goffin won their three previous encounters, all of them this year, but Cilic was better on Thursday on crucial points, often using his big serve to lift himself out of trouble.The Croat also made up for his many unforced errors with aggressive shot-making in the tiebreak. He raised his arms in triumph and screamed after Goffin framed a forehand to end it.Goffin served for the second set at 5-3 and crumbled, broken at love.In some moments of the match, I could have done a bit better, said Goffin, who needed to win in Paris to qualify for the ATP Finals. But he played well and he didnt give me many opportunities. I gave away many points to him.Dominic Thiem of Austria will complete the field in London if Berdych fails to reach the semifinals in Paris and Jo-Wilfried Tsonga does not win the title. Tsonga recovered from a calamitous start and saved two match points to down Kei Nishikori 0-6, 6-3 7-6 (3) and set up a match with fourth-seeded Milos Raonic.The remaining quarterfinal will be an all-American affair between big-hitter Jack Sock and big-server John Isner.Sock reached the quarters for the first time by beating Richard Gasquet of France 6-2, 3-6, 7-5 while Isner defeated Jan-Lennard Struff of Germany 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3.Facing a partisan crowd, Sock took an all-risk approach that paid dividends. Sock, who was the runner-up in Stockholm two weeks ago, lost only two points on serve in the first set. He hit nine aces and an impressive total of 43 winners.Gasquet saved two match points at 4-5 in the decider, including a beautiful half-volley that drew a smile from Sock, but the American continued to play aggressively, earning another break to seal the match.Well, with him, on every point you have to run really fast, Gasquet said. Hes hitting hard on every shot. 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FRISCO, Texas -- Ezekiel Elliott had star potential the moment he was drafted by the Cowboys, a high pick at running back with the benefit of perhaps the NFLs best offensive line.Dak Prescott figured to be in charge of the scout team as the No. 3 quarterback.Six weeks into the season, they have transformed from a Dallas novelty -- the first rookie quarterback-running combo to start the season for the Cowboys since Roger Staubach and Calvin Hill almost 50 years ago -- into a pair of record-setters.They also took the Cowboys (5-1) into the bye week on a five-game winning streak despite missing 10-year starter Tony Romo the whole time and star receiver Dez Bryant for half of it.I dont really look back too much other than the record, said Prescott, who ended up as the starter after backup Kellen Moore broke an ankle in training camp and Romo broke a bone in his back during a preseason game.Oh, and Prescott wasnt talking about Tom Bradys record, the one he topped by throwing 176 passes without an interception to start his career. New Englands four-time Super Bowl winner had the previous mark at 162 attempts.I like what the record says right now, the 23-year-old said. I like where were going with this team, the attitude, guys just looking around this locker room and how we interact with each other and having fun. Thats whats important to me.Regardless of the drama over who should start once Romo comes back from his fourth back injury in less than four years, Dallas figures to have found life after the 36-year-old with a growing history of injuries.I think were off to a good start, said quarterbacks coach Wade Wilson, who spent more time with Prescott than anyone on the staff before Dallas took him in the fourth round. Hes certainly impressed. Theres a lot of football left to be played. I think that hes shown that he can handle it, on the field, off the field and nothings too big for him.Thats another theme that runs through these rookies -- their pedigree. Prescott is the winningest quarterback in Mississippi State history, and shares the distinction with Tim Tebow as the only SEC quarterbacks with at least 70 touchdowns passing and at least 40 rushing.Elliott is the second-leading rusher at Ohio State, and Dallas owner Jerry Jones watched him score four touchdowns on the Cowboys home field when the Buckeyes won the national championship in the 2014 season. The 21-year-old Elliott enteredd the bye leading the NFL with 703 yards rushing, and the fourth overall pick in the draft is the first rookie with four straight games of at least 130 yards.ddddddddddddTogether, Elliott and Prescott were the first rookies with 1,000 yards passing and 500 yards rushing in the first five games. Prescott has 1,486 yards passing with seven touchdowns and one interception.There is no question that Dak and Zeke, there is no question, theyre inspiring the rest of the team, Jones said. This game is a lot about that.Prescott said a bond with Elliott developed soon after the draft -- long before they were the emerging twin celebrities getting asked in detail about their plans for the bye (Prescott will be fishing with his family in Louisiana; Elliott wasnt very specific).Theyve been seen out together after flying home from road trips, family included at times . They enjoy clowning around in the locker room, and theyre roommates on the road.Hes a good roommate, Elliott said. He studies a lot of film. He watches a lot of `Americas Got Talent. He sits around with his headphones on his phone.Without Prescotts emergence, their friendship might be a footnote. With it, the Twitter memes are frequent.I think anytime you can come in with somebody, sometimes that gets overlooked, said tight end Jason Witten, who was drafted the year Romo signed as an undrafted free agent in 2003. That was something for Tony and I, at that time, to be able to go through life and chase your dreams. Thats a great feeling. And for them to be in the backfield like they are and having a chance to play early and have success, its great to see relationships like that.With Romos recovery continuing, Prescott is the likely starter when Dallas returns for a key NFC East game at home against Philadelphia on Oct. 30. If Prescott isnt the starter in three weeks, it appears he will be in three years.I feel like my teammates believe in me, he said. And thats whats important to me, my teammates and coaches believing in me, having trust in me to get the job done. I think Ive earned that for the most part.Along with a running back who was expected to be a longtime starter.---Online:AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP-NFL---Follow Schuyler Dixon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/apschuyler ' ' '