The Cleveland Cavaliers added another shooting specialist who has a good relationship with LeBron James, locking up veteran forward James Jones on Wednesday, sources told ESPN.com.    

Andre Johnson has the support of high-profile Texans teammate Arian Foster.    

The Alabama Crimson Tide and USC Trojans will face off in the 2016 season opener on Sept. 3 at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas.    

Prosecutors say they have “direct evidence” that the fiancée of former New England Patriots tight end Aaron Hernandez lied to the grand jury that indicted him on a murder charge in the slaying of Odin Lloyd.    

In a move to further protect players from dangerous hits, the SEC has defined a “strike zone” from below the neck to above the knees in which an unabated defender is allowed to tackle an “offensive player in a passing posture.”    

Memphis Tigers coach Josh Pastner is expected to hire high school coach Keelon Lawson — who is also the father of three elite recruits — within the next few weeks, sources told ESPN.com.    

Lance Stephenson has signed a three-year, $27 million deal to play for the Charlotte Hornets, according to league sources.    

Whether offensively sincere or simply uninformed, Floyd Mayweather Jr. doesn’t think much of the UFC’s Ronda Rousey.    

Miami Heat coach Erik Spoelstra says he has no ill will toward LeBron James.    

Kawhi Leonard withdrew from consideration for the U.S. basketball team’s roster for the FIFA World Cup, saying he’s learned he needs to take a break after watching the struggles Tony Parker and Manu Ginobili have had after playing during the summer.