AP Sports SummaryBrief at 11:51 a.m. EST

Iran’s World Cup participation in the United States is suddenly in jeopardy after the federation president cast doubt on the team’s willingness to travel following overnight U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iranian territory. Mehdi Taj told domestic outlet Varzesh3 that “after this attack, we cannot be expected to look forward to the World Cup with hope,” leaving Group G fixtures scheduled for Inglewood and Seattle hanging in limbo.

NASCAR Cup Series history was rewritten in Austin when Tyler Reddick steered his 23XI Toyota—co-owned by Michael Jordan—to a third consecutive victory, winning at Circuit of The Americas. Reddick, who started from the pole, held off road-course specialist Shane van Gisbergen over the final 20 laps to become the first driver ever to sweep the season’s opening three races.

On the PGA Tour, Colombia’s Nico Echavarria captured the Cognizant Classic at PGA National, surging past Shane Lowry after the Irishman rinsed back-to-back tee shots on the 16th and 17th holes. Echavarria’s closing 66 lifted him to a two-shot win at 17-under 267, earning a return invitation to Augusta National.

The Los Angeles Kings dismissed coach Jim Hiller on Sunday after an 8-1 drubbing by Edmonton sent the club out of playoff position. General manager Ken Holland, who retained Hiller when he took over last May, immediately elevated D.J. Smith to interim bench boss for the remainder of the season.

Tragedy struck the University of Colorado football program when quarterback Dominiq Ponder, 23, died in a single-car crash outside Boulder. State troopers say speed appears to have been a factor when the Tesla left the roadway, struck a guardrail and utility pole, and rolled down an embankment. Head coach Deion Sanders remembered Ponder as “one of my favorites,” saying the player was “loved and respected.”

USC men’s basketball will finish the season without second-leading scorer Chad Baker-Mazara, who the school announced is “no longer part of the program” without elaboration. The 26-year-old graduate transfer from the Dominican Republic had scored 14 first-half points against Nebraska on Saturday before a hard fall and did not return.

The U.S. women extended their shut-out streak to six games with a 2-0 SheBelieves Cup victory over Argentina in Nashville. Lindsey Heaps recorded a goal and an assist, Jaedyn Shaw added the insurance, and the Americans have now outscored opponents 27-1 over their last seven matches.

FIFA president Gianni Infantino floated the possibility of automatic red cards for players who cover their mouths when confronting opponents, an issue thrust into the spotlight after Real Madrid’s Vinicius Junior alleged racial abuse by Benfica’s Gianluca Prestianni.

San Antonio’s unbeaten February—11 straight wins with at least 110 points each night—ended emphatically at Madison Square Garden, where the Knicks’ 26-2 first-half run propelled a 114-89 rout. Rookie star Victor Wembanyama admitted surprise at the Spurs’ flat performance.

Vegas Golden Knights captain Mark Stone exited their game in Pittsburgh with an undisclosed injury after a seemingly innocuous stick shove from Kris Letang. Stone, the club’s second-leading scorer with 60 points in 42 games, had only recently returned from helping Canada to Olympic silver.