Spurs duo DQ’d from skills event for skirting rules Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul’s bid at winning the NBA’s Skills Challenge crown on All-Star Saturday night ended promptly when San Antonio’s star duo was disqualified for not even trying to make real attempts on their shots.

Jeans gambit: Chess great DQ’d for wrong pants Chess great Magnus Carlsen quit the World Rapid and Blitz Chess Championships in New York after governing body FIDE barred him for wearing jeans.