Cowboys owner Jerry Jones doesn’t see the NFL taking any action against Ezekiel Elliott for an altercation that occurred at the Electric Daisy Carnival music festival. “I think that the main thing is that I don’t see anything that needs supporting,” Jones told reporters Thursday, via The Dallas Morning News. “In terms of his status with us, (it) has not been impacted in any way. And frankly, I know how conscientious he has been in the offseason, and that’s good enough. No, I don’t see that having any consequences for us.” Elliott was handcuffed over the weekend in Las Vegas after shoving an event staffer, a TMZ Sports report stated.…

The Raptors took the 3-2 lead Thursday in the Eastern Conference finals after a 105-99 win in Game 5. Toronto was able to erase a double-digit deficit behind a 35-point night from Kawhi Leonard. “We made shots and got stops on the defensive end,” Leonard told TNT after the game. “We wanted to come out here and get the win, we weathered the storm early.” Leonard came out at the start of fourth quarter and helped inch the Raptors ahead. He knocked down a pair of step-back 3-pointers during the team’s 10-0 run midway through the period. The Bucks managed to stay in the game behind back-to-back 3-pointers from Giannis…

After one look at Friday’s starting pitcher rankings, you might feel inspired to create multiple MLB DFS lineups on multiple sites. There are that many good pitchers — at all price points — in action today, and you can go in a variety of directions with your FanDuel/DraftKings strategy. The toughest call among the aces is Chris Sale (@ Astros), who might just have the highest upside but has by far the toughest matchup. Given all the other studs today, it’s likely Sale will see lower ownership than usual, making him a boom-or-bust GPP play. Noah Syndergaard (vs. Tigers) is the best “value” among the top options, at least on…

We took some risks with our FanDuel afternoon lineup yesterday, and they mostly paid off. We snuck above the cash line to double-up in our tournament, and we’re hoping to keep the momentum going on a far different type of daily fantasy baseball slate. Friday features 14 games, including a Coors Field matchup that involves a homer-prone Orioles staff and several bona fide aces on the mound. DraftKings pricing is beyond tight, and you’re going to have to hunt for sleepers and make some sacrifices with your lineup picks. Our lineup is clearly one for tournaments, as we’re fading all the top pitchers, instead opting for two high-upside, lower-priced options.…

William Byron has been great in qualifying recently and will start up front in Sunday’s Coca-Cola 600. The 19-year-old beat out Aric Almirola on Thursday for the top spot at Charlotte Motor Speedway. It was Byron’s second pole of the year. Kyle Busch will start third and Austin Dillon will be fourth. MORE: Charlotte odds, prediction, sleepers, drivers to watch Kyle Larson will have to fight his way from the back of the pack. He qualified 25th one week after his All-Star Race win. The Coca-Cola 600 can be seen Sunday at 6 p.m. ET on Fox. Coca-Cola 600 starting lineup Here is the starting lineup for Sunday’s race: Starting…

Click:GRATIVAPE Boxing will remain part of the Tokyo Olympics, but International Olympic Committee leadership does not want the sport’s organizing body for amateur competition involved. The IOC’s Executive Board recommended Wednesday that the International Boxing Association (AIBA) be suspended and not recognized by the IOC. The full IOC membership is scheduled to vote on the recommendation at the committee’s annual meeting June 24-26, The Associated Press reported. The Executive Board decided to keep boxing in the Olympics and pursue sanctions against AIBA based on recommendations by the IOC’s Inquiry Committee, which met Monday in Lausanne, Switzerland. Key points from the Inquiry Committee’s report regarding AIBA: “AIBA has been unable to…

LeBron James’ focus appears to be on the Lakers’ offseason plans. The 34-year-old star has already begun attempting to recruit upcoming free agents to Los Angeles and he has been in “contact” with Kawhi Leonard and Jimmy Butler, ESPN’s Brian Windhorst reported Thursday during an appearance on “Pardon the Interruption.” Windhorst added: The Lakers missed the playoffs for a sixth straight season in 2018-19. But they still have James under contract for at least two more years, will have max cap space this offseason and the fourth pick in the 2019 NBA Draft. James told Bleacher Report last month he “will be as active” as he needs to be to…

Jorge Polanco keeps on rolling and so do the Twins. Minnesota dropped the Angels 16-7 on Thursday and are one of only two teams in baseball with 33 wins. Polanco has been a huge part of that as he went 2 for 3 with his ninth home run of the season in the win over Los Angeles. He is batting .344 and trails only Mike Trout among American League position players in WAR at three in 2019. MORE: Watch ‘ChangeUp,’ a new MLB live whiparound show on DAZN Polanco signed a five-year, $25 million contract extension with the Twins before the season and that is looking like an absolute bargain…

The injury bug has hit the 49ers early. Defensive back Jimmie Ward is the latest expected to sit out minicamp. According to a report from NFL Media, which cited unidentified league sources, Ward fractured his collarbone Thursday. While there is no timetable for his return, the report noted, the standard recovery time is anywhere from eight to 12 weeks. Click Here: Ward, who is entering his sixth season in the NFL, sustained the injury while diving for a ball in OTAs. It’s the most recent injury for San Francisco, which is already without rookie pass rusher Nick Bosa, who suffered a grade-1 hamstring strain this week, and running back Matt…

Jets quarterback Sam Darnold is happy his team added Le’Veon Bell. New York signed the star running back to a four-year, $52.5 million deal in mid-March. Darnold, 21, was asked about Bell when he met with reporters Thursday during OTAs. “Obviously, we know what Le’Veon is capable of,” Darnold said. “Once we signed him I was pumped, just super stoked to have him on our team and for me to have him as a weapon. To be able to check the ball down, get him out in space, have him running routes, there’s so many things we can do. … So, I’m really pumped about it.” New Jets coach Adam…