UFC light heavyweight contender Alexander Gustafsson has withdrawn from a planned title fight against defending champion Jon Jones on Sept. 27 due to injury.    

Veteran guard Ray Allen is leaning toward returning for his 19th season and joining his former Miami Heat teammate LeBron James on the Cleveland Cavaliers, The Boston Globe has reported, citing an NBA source.    

The attorneys for Shelly Sterling said Wednesday they will ask a judge to issue ruling allowing the $2 billion sale of the Clippers to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer proceed despite pending lawsuits brought by Donald Sterling.    

Tampa Bay beats St. Louis 3-0 behind Cobb    

The Texas Rangers traded closer Joakim Soria to the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday night, a source said.    

Bob Stoops responded to Alabama coach Nick Saban’s comments about the Sugar Bowl being a “consolation game” as quickly and decisively as the Sooners’ did in last season’s 45-31 upset of the Tide.    

Mark McGwire wants nothing to do with any reconciliation attempts by his former “Bash Brother” Jose Canseco.    

Jamaal Charles of Kansas City Chiefs agrees to contract extension, a league source told ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter.    

A Cleveland Browns fan posted a video on YouTube showing himself urinating beside Art Modell’s grave in Pikesville, Maryland.    

Baltimore Ravens linebacker Terrell Suggs acknowledged that he likes Joe Flacco’s laid-back demeanor. He just wishes his quarterback got more heated at times.