AP Top Sports News at 7:59 p.m. EDT

Cowboys and Saints fined $500,000 apiece by NFL after brawl-filled joint practiceNFL complains about changes by Nielsen to TV ratings measurementsRory McIlroy makes quick turnaround for 5-way share of the lead at BMW as ailing Scheffler fadesJames Harden agrees to 3-year, $97-million contract to remain with Cavaliers, AP sources sayDoes baseball need even more technology for plays like Pete Alonso's disputed fly ball?Carlos Alcaraz is set to return from a wrist injury and defend his US Open titleStates pour taxpayer dollars into college sports as athlete pay, soaring costs squeeze budgetsSEC desperate to end 3-year championship drought. Will Alabama, Georgia, LSU or Texas come through?The playbook for college sports revenue is expanding from logos and fees to entertainment districtsUS Open