Cowboys looking into latest Elliott incident
Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said yesterday the team is still gathering details over Ezekiel Elliott’s involvement in an altercation at a Dallas bar, the latest offfield incident for the star running back.
Elliott, who was already facing a potential suspension over the NFL’s investigation of a year-old domestic case, was involved in a dispute Sunday night that led to a man getting punched in the nose and being taken to a hospital. Dallas police said the 30-year-old man didn’t know who punched him, and the report does not mention Elliott. Dallas police also are investigating the incident.
Jones said he didn’t want to speculate about a possible suspension. An NFL spokesman said the league is looking into the latest incident “to understand the facts.” One of Elliott’s representatives didn’t return a message seeking comment. . . .
Detroit Lions defensive end Armonty Bryant has been suspended for the first four games of the season for violating the NFL’s substance-abuse policy. He can return to the active roster on Oct. 2.
B’s sign Czarnik
The Bruins signed forward Austin Czarnik to a one-year, two-way contract worth $675,000. Czarnik scored five goals and had eight assists in 49 games for the Bruins last season.
The 24-year-old also played 22 games for AHL Providence.
The Miami of Ohio product was originally signed by the B’s in March 2015. . . .
The San Jose Sharks re-signed restricted free agent forward Marcus Sorensen to a two-year contract. . . .
Nashville Predators forward Pontus Aberg signed a two-year contract worth $1.3 million. According to terms of the deal, Aberg will make $650,000 each of the next two seasons.
Matthews sprints stage win
Michael Matthews won a sprint to the line on Stage 16 of the Tour de France as Britain’s Chris Froome kept the race leader’s yellow jersey ahead of two difficult days in the Alps.
Heavy crosswinds played havoc in the last 30 kilometers of the 102.5-mile ride between Le Puy-en-Velay to Romans-enIsere, causing the peloton to stretch and frequently break into several groups. . . .
Providence will meet Washington and Virginia Tech will play Saint Louis in the semifinals of the 23rd annual 2K Classic benefiting Wounded Warrior Project.
The games will be played Nov. 16-17 at Madison Square Garden. . . .
Thirteen players including Toronto’s Jozy Altidore and Portland’s Diego Valeri have been added to Major League Soccer’s All-Star team for the Aug. 2 game against Real Madrid in Chicago.
Two commissioner’s picks and 11 players named by All-Star coach Veljko Paunovic were added to the fan selections to represent the league at the game at Soldier Field.
MLS commissioner Don Garber selected Kellyn Acosta of FC Dallas and Dom Dwyer of Sporting Kansas City. . . .
Former middleweight boxing champion Jermain Taylor has been arrested after allegedly biting a woman’s arm and face, and threatening to kill her.
Police in the Little Rock, Ark., suburb of Maumelle say the 38-year-old Taylor was arrested at his home about 3 a.m. yesterday. He was later released. Court records do not show that charges have been filed.