Bickerstaff adds Lowe to Cavs staff

Sidney Lowe has been added to Cleveland coach J.B. Bickerstaff’s staff as an assistant. The Cavs announced the hiring Aug. 26, bringing Lowe back for a second stint after he coached in Cleveland under Mike Fratello from 1994-99. The team made three playoff appearances in that stretch. Lowe spent the past three seasons as an assistant with the Detroit Pistons.

Colleges

PAC-12 SAYS NO TO EXPANSION >> The Pac-12 said Aug. 26 it will stand pat with its membership and not look to expand the 12team conference, making it highly unlikely that the Big 12 schools being left behind by Texas and Oklahoma will find new Power Five homes.

NFL

TITANS COVID LIST GROWS >> Tennessee general manager Jon Robinson made a plea for people to get the “lifesaving” COVID-19 vaccination as the Titans’ virus outbreak grew to nine including quarterback Ryan Tannehill. “We’ve had two people that I know personally that have lost loved ones over the last couple of days to COVID from symptoms and complications,” Robinson said.