Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama won’t face further sanction for throwing an elbow, AP source says

San Antonio Spurs star Victor Wembanyama won’t face further discipline from the NBA for elbowing Minnesota’s Naz Reid in Game 4 of the teams’ Western Conference semifinal series, according to a person with knowledge of the league’s decision. The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the league didn’t publicly release any details of its evaluation and investigative process. Wembanyama will be eligible to play Game 5 on Tuesday in San Antonio. The series is tied at two games apiece.

2026 NFL schedule: Cowboys at Giants on Week 1 Sunday night, host Eagles on Thanksgiving

NEW YORK (AP) — The Dallas Cowboys remain a popular draw for the NFL and its television partners despite struggling the past couple of seasons. The league announced on Monday that the Cowboys will visit the New York Giants in the first NBC “Sunday Night Football” game of the season on Sept. 13 and they will host the Philadelphia Eagles on Fox on Thanksgiving Day Nov. 26. The full schedule will be released on Thursday with other matchups revealed in the coming days. Monday’s announcements mean the Cowboys know the dates for three of their 17 games. It was announced a couple of weeks ago their game in Rio de Janeiro against the Baltimore Ravens will take place in Week 3 on Sept. 27 and air on CBS.

Kansas City Chiefs are ready to turn over revamped Arrowhead Stadium to FIFA for the World Cup

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Chiefs have transformed Arrowhead Stadium to host World Cup games, fulfilling a long-held dream of the Hunt family. The stadium will host six pool-play games starting next month, including a round of 32 match and a quarterfinal. The first match, featuring Argentina and Algeria, is June 16. The stadium was built in 1972, and that meant it had to undergo significant changes to meet FIFA’s requirements, including seat removal and field upgrades. The Chiefs have collaborated for nearly a decade to make this happen. Fans will be bussed in from satellite parking areas because of limited parking while signage is being stripped to avoid any conflicts in sponsorships.

PGA Championship at Aronimink is largely about the big slopes on big greens

NEWTOWN SQUARE, Pa. (AP) — The first day of practice for the PGA Championship at Aronimink made it clear what’s important. The greens are big. And so are the slopes on the putting surfaces. Keegan Bradley won the BMW Championship at Aronimink in 2018. He says driving isn’t the biggest issue, but the greens can be crazy with all the slopes. Matt Fitzpatrick says it will be hard for the PGA to find enough pin positions on some of them. Jordan Spieth played nine holes to get ready for his 10th try at completing the career Grand Slam. He’s missing only the PGA.

Anthony Edwards awes Timberwolves with his performance despite recent trouble with both knees

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The durability of Anthony Edwards has proven to be the most valuable trait for the Minnesota Timberwolves during the NBA playoffs this year among his many superpowers on the court. Edwards hit the 40-minute mark for the second straight game and played the entire fourth quarter while scoring 36 points in leading the Timberwolves past the San Antonio Spurs in Game 4 of their second-round series. Edwards returned in nine days from a hyperextended left knee and a deep bone bruise to help fuel a Game 1 win. He has also played much of the season with right knee pain.

SEC commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on 16-team CFP, details challenges amid 24-team push

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (AP) — Southeastern Conference commissioner Greg Sankey stands firm on expanding the College Football Playoff to 16 teams. The Big Ten supports a 24-team bracket, so for now the CFP will go ahead at 12 teams. Sankey noted various scheduling challenges, including conference championship games, non-conference matchups and even the Army-Navy game.

Missouri running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert

LAUREL, Miss. (AP) — Missouri officials say All-America running back Ahmad Hardy is in stable condition after being shot at a concert in Mississippi. Missouri announced in a statement that Hardy was shot early Sunday morning and underwent surgery for the gunshot wound later that day. Hardy earned first-team Associated Press All-America honors last season and was one of three finalists for the Doak Walker Award. The Laurel (Mississippi) Leader-Call reported that the shooting happened at an outdoor concert at a bike club and three people of interest were in custody. Laurel police Sgt. Macon Davis described the scene to the Leader-Call as a “melee.”

Spurs draw with Leeds for priceless point in Premier League survival fight

LONDON (AP) — Tottenham has taken a tentative step towards securing its Premier League status after a 1-1 home draw against Leeds. The result lifts the north London side two points clear of West Ham. One of the two will be relegated and join Wolves and Burnley in the Championship next season. Both have two rounds left. Spurs hold their destiny in their hands. Mathys Tels put Spurs ahead but Dominic Calvert-Lewin’s late penalty gave Leeds a share of the points. In the Championship, Hull beat Millwall 2–0 to set up a playoff final against Southampton or Middlesbrough. The winner goes up to the Premier League.

US midfielder Cardoso set to miss the World Cup because of ankle surgery

MADRID (AP) — United States midfielder Johnny Cardoso is set to miss the World Cup because of a right ankle injury that requires surgery. His Spanish club Atletico Madrid has announced the surgery. The procedure usually requires months of recovery and the World Cup begins in one month. Atletico didn’t give a timetable for his return. It also hasn’t immediately said when or where the surgery will take place. The 24-year-old Cardoso sprained his right ankle in training with Atletico last week. He has 23 appearances for the U.S. since his debut in 2020.

Iron Honor is a slight 9-2 favorite on the morning line for the Preakness

LAUREL, Md. (AP) — Iron Honor is the morning line favorite at 9-2 in a wide-open Preakness this weekend that does not include Kentucky Derby winner Golden Tempo. There’s no telling who will be the bettors’ choice by the time the race actually starts Saturday at Laurel Park. Taj Mahal at 5-1, Chip Honcho at 5-1, Incredibolt at 5-1 and Ocelli at 6-1 were also among the favorites following Monday’s draw, but none has particularly short odds in what could be the largest Preakness field in 15 years. The previous time 14 horses made it to the starting gate was in 2011.