Alvarez, Golovkin to discuss rematch

Talks to arrange a Canelo AlvarezGennady Golovkin rematch will begin this week, Alvarez’s promoter, Eric Gomez, told The Times.

“The fight was so good, we feel it merits a rematch and we’ll sit down with [Golovkin promoter] Tom [Loeffler] this week to discuss a rematch,” Gomez said.

Golovkin and Alvarez fought to a draw Saturday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas in an action fight that saw Golovkin land more overall punches and jabs but featured more power punches from Alvarez, who swept the final three rounds.

“Everyone involved in the fight — whether you thought Canelo or Gennady won — saw it as close and exciting,” Gomez said. “That’s what merits a rematch.” — Lance Pugmire

Auburn coach Gus Malzahn dismissed former starting quarterback Sean White following a suspension and a subsequent arrest.

The 15th-ranked Tigers’ backup quarterback was arrested early Sunday morning on a charge of public intoxication. White had been suspended for the first two games for undisclosed reasons.

Linebacker Peyton Pelluer of No. 18 Washington State broke his foot in Saturday’s victory over Oregon State and is done for the season.

Tennessee Volunteers coach Butch Jones said linebacker Cortez McDowell and wide receiver Jauan Jennings would miss the rest of the season and that safety Todd Kelly Jr. was out indefinitely.

Mississippi receiver A.J. Brown has a sprained medial collateral ligament in his left knee, but could be ready for the team’s game against No. 1 Alabama on Sept. 30.

The Minnesota Wild and captain Mikko Koivu agreed to a two-year, $11million contract extension.