NBA hammers Clippers over Kawhi Leonard scandal; Dante Moore No. 1 in CFB QB rankings

Plus, your 2026 fantasy football draft guides are here Sep 3, 2026 at 9:11 am ET • 6 min read This is an article version of the CBS Sports HQ AM Newsletter, the ultimate guide to every day in sports. You can sign up to get it in your inbox every weekday morning here. 🤯 Five things to know Thursday The NBA hammered the Clippers for cap circumvention in the Kawhi Leonard scandal. On Wednesday, the NBA handed out a penalty that would make SMU blush. The league suspended Clippers owner Steve Ballmer for one year, fined the team $30 million and forced the team to forfeit five first-round picks. L.A. has already vowed to "fight" those punishments, but there's no guarantee any of them get reduced. The one party who got off rather easily in this saga was Leonard, who got the best-case result whil