Some members of the Miami Heat have been told the NBA is considering having them and the Brooklyn Nets wear “nickname jerseys” in at least one of their four matchups this season.
Full Story NBA considering letting Heat, Nets wear ‘nickname’ jerseys
Toronto Maple Leafs forward David Clarkson has been suspended 10 regular-season games without pay for leaving the bench to take part in a fight.
Full Story Leafs’ David Clarkson gets automatic 10-game ban
The NHL’s department of player safety announced it would have a telephone hearing with Phil Kessel Tuesday to assess a slashing incident he was involved in during the third-period brawl in Toronto’s 5-2 win.
Full Story Leafs’ Kessel faces disciplinary hearing Tuesday
The Sacramento Kings announced Monday that Shaquille O’Neal has acquired a minority stake in the team under new owner Vivek Ranadive.
Full Story Shaq joining Sacramento Kings ownership group
The Twins shut Joe Mauer down for the rest of the season on Monday, saying it wasn’t worth the risk to try to get him back on the field with the team far out of contention and Mauer still experiencing some symptoms of a concussion he sustained on Aug. 19.
Full Story Twins shut down Joe Mauer for season
Martin Jol says summer signing Derek Boateng is missing out for Fulham because of his lack of versatility.
Full Story Jol explains Boateng omission
Leyton Orient preserved the only 100 per cent record in the Football League as they disposed of Brentford 2-0 at Griffin Park on Monday night.
Full Story Orient maintain 100% start
Canucks forward Zack Kassian was suspended Monday for the rest of the pre-season and the first five games of the regular season for a high-sticking incident against Edmonton.
Full Story Canucks’ Zack Kassian suspended 5 regular-season games
The San Francisco 49ers are prepared to go forward without star linebacker Aldon Smith for as long as it takes for him to get clean, healthy and improve his life.
Full Story 49ers’ Aldon Smith headed to rehab
League winners Birmingham and defending champions Swindon are firm favourites to make the Elite League Grand Final.
Full Story Robins and Brummies on course
Oracle Team USA continued their America’s Cup comeback with a fifth straight win over Emirates Team New Zealand on Tuesday.
Full Story Oracle revival continues
Paolo Di Canio was sacked after some senior Sunderland players complained to the club about him, Sky sources understand.
Full Story PDC axed after player revolt
The Tampa Bay Rays have reinstated Toronto-born relief pitcher Jesse Crain from the 60-day disabled list. He was sidelined since July 3 with a strained shoulder.
Full Story Canada’s Jesse Crain joins Rays for playoff race
Victor Sanchez bagged a brace to help Espanyol maintain their unbeaten start to the Primera Division season with a 3-2 win over Athletic Bilbao.
Full Story Sanchez double sinks Bilbao
The Football Association saved £2m following the departure of Fabio Capello as England manager after admitting they paid him “a small amount of money” to leave his position last year.
Full Story Capello departure saved FA £2m
Baltimore Orioles third baseman Manny Machado has been taken off the field on a stretcher after injuring his left leg running out an infield single.
Full Story Orioles’ Manny Machado leaves game on stretcher
Republic of Ireland U21 coach Noel King has been put in temporary charge of the senior side while a replacement for Giovanni Trapattoni is sought.
Full Story King named interim Irish boss
The Toronto Maple Leafs have signed left-winger Mason Raymond to a one-year deal. He is likely to play on the third line after posting 10 goals and 22 points in 46 games last season for the Vancouver Canucks.
Full Story Maple Leafs’ Mason Raymond makes good on tryout
Patricio Albacete will return to Argentina’s starting line-up for Saturday’s Rugby Championship match with New Zealand.
Full Story Albacete back for Argentina
Adrian Mannarino and Federico Delbonis advanced to the second round of the Malaysian Open in Kuala Lumpur on Monday.
Full Story Mannarino, Delbonis advance
