LOS ANGELES -- The Los Angeles Clippers have waived forward Branden Dawson, who played sparingly for them as a rookie last season.The team announced Sunday they were cutting ties with the former Michigan State standout, who became expendable after its reported acquisition of veteran power forward Brandon Bass, which the team has yet to officially announce.Dawson appeared in six games with the Clippers, averaging 0.8 points and 0.7 rebounds in 4.8 minutes.He was arrested March 13 in Los Angeles on suspicion of spousal abuse. He was never charged in the case, according to his agent, B.J. Armstrong.Dawson also spent time in the D-League, playing a total of 29 games for Erie, Bakersfield and Grand Rapids, averaging 10.3 points, 4.9 rebounds and 1.1 steals.The 23-year-old forward from Gary, Indiana, played four seasons at Michigan State and helped the Spartans reach the Final Four as a senior. He was taken in the second round by New Orleans in last years draft and acquired by the Clippers in a draft night trade in exchange for cash considerations.Don Wilson Astros Jersey . In taking its goal tally to 99 in all competitions already this season, City delivered another demonstration of its lethal firepower at Etihad Stadium to set up a fourth-round match at home to another second-tier team -- Watford. Rusty Staub Jersey . "It doesnt get any better than that," Giambi said. "Im speechless." The Indians are roaring toward October. Giambi belted a two-run, pinch-hit homer with two outs in the ninth inning to give Cleveland a shocking 5-4 win over the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night, keeping the Indians up with the lead pack in the AL wild-card race. https://www.cheapastros.com/1213o-jose-altuve-jersey-astros.html . Halladay signed a one-day contract with the Toronto Blue Jays on Monday that allowed the veteran right-hander to retire as a member of team with which he broke into the majors and spent the bulk of his distinguished 16-year career. Andy Pettitte Jersey . Westbrook has missed 27 games since having a procedure on Dec. 27 to deal with swelling in his injured right knee — the third operation on the knee in nine months. Kyle Tucker Jersey . - Chris Tierney snapped a tie with a power-play goal late in the third period as the London Knights rallied from a 3-0 deficit to beat the Erie Otters 5-3 in Ontario Hockey League action on Wednesday.BATON ROUGE, La. -- Diagnosed with cancer,?LSUs?live tiger mascot, Mike VI, wont take the field during home football games this?season but will remain in his habitat instead.The university, in a news release Tuesday, said that in light of Mikes recent terminal cancer diagnosis, no attempt will be made to load him into his trailer. Instead, officials say hell be let out into his outdoor habitat early on game day so Tigers fans can see and visit with him throughout the day.LSU understands that the tradition of having Mike on the field on game day is important; however, Mikes health, safety and well-being are always our top priority, the statement said.In June, Mike receiived stereotactic radiotherapy?treatment for spindle cell sarcoma -- a lemon-sized swelling that had nearly closed one of his eyes -- at the Mary Bird Perkins-Our Lady of the Lake Cancer Center in Baton Rouge.ddddddddddddSince the treatment, officials say the tumor has shrunk and his attitude, weight and appetite are normal. Still, they say the radiation-resistant cells in the tumor remaining in the tumor will resume growth and Mike remains terminally ill, with perhaps up to two years to live.The Associated Press contributed to this report. ' ' '