FRISCO, Texas >> Dallas Cowboys running back Ezekiel Elliott won’t make the trip to Atlanta and will miss Sunday’s game for reasons the team didn’t disclose.

The announcement Saturday means Elliott will miss a game for the first time in eight seasons over two stints with the Cowboys for reasons other than injury, suspension or games where the stakes couldn’t justify using their lead back.

ESPN cited anonymous sources in reporting the absence was for disciplinary reasons.

Elliott, a two-time rushing champion for Dallas as the No. 4 overall pick in the 2016 draft, returned to his original team in the offseason after one year with New England. The Cowboys released Elliott in a cost-cutting move after the 2022 season.

Baseball

Cole opts out >> Gerrit Cole exercised his opt out from his New York Yankees contract, giving the team two days to void the opt out by adding a $36 million salary for 2029, a person familiar with the decision told The Associated Press.

Cole’s decision was expected. Cole would give up $144 million in the four remaining seasons of his $324 million, nine-year contract.

Tennis

Zverev advances to Paris Masters final >> Alexander Zverev reached the Paris Masters final for the second time after beating former champion Holger Rune 6-3, 7-6 (4).

The 2020 runner-up next plays 15th-seeded Frenchman Ugo Humbert, who downed 2018 champion Karen Khachanov 6-7 (6), 6-4, 6-3 to reach his first Masters final at the age of 26.

Soccer

Man City lose to Bournemouth >> Manchester City’s 32-game unbeaten streak in the Premier League ended in a 2-1 loss at Bournemouth.

Pep Guardiola had warned this week that his Manchester City team could be “in trouble” after injuries kept piling up, and those comments quickly proved prophetic on an eventful day that also saw Arsenal lose 1-0 at Newcastle.