In brief: UCLA loses LB/RB Myles Jack for season

College Football: Myles Jack, No. 9 UCLA’s versatile linebacker and running back, will miss the rest of the season because of a knee injury, coach Jim Mora announced Wednesday.

Jack hurt his knee during a noncontact drill near the end of Tuesday’s practice, and he had surgery that evening. The junior is the third key Bruins defensive starter lost for the season with injuries this month, joining defensive lineman Eddie Vanderdoes and cornerback Fabian Moreau.

Jack might be the biggest loss of all for the Bruins (3-0), whose national title aspirations have been seriously damaged even without a loss heading into the start of Pac-12 play Saturday at No. 16 Arizona.

Jack is one of the nation’s top linebackers, finishing second on the roster last season with 88 tackles while showing off his NFL-ready playmaking acumen.

Mora and defensive coordinator Tom Bradley reacted dispassionately to Jack’s absence after UCLA’s early-morning practice on campus, perhaps concealing their concern with confidence.

“We’ve got some depth,” Bradley, the first-year coordinator, told reporters. “We’ve got to develop it. I know the guys that are going to come in are excited for the opportunity. … We have some people with some skill levels that can do some other things. They’ll get some reps this week, and they’ve adjusted to it pretty well.”

Jack has 15 tackles in UCLA’s first three games this season. He also lines up in the slot to cover receivers, showcasing his exceptional speed for a linebacker. He made the victory-clinching interception late in UCLA’s win over BYU last weekend.

He also carries the ball occasionally for the Bruins, particularly excelling in goal-line and short-yardage situations. He scored seven rushing touchdowns as a freshman and three more last season.

Jack had carried the ball twice this season, but he scored his 11th career touchdown in the season opener against Virginia.

• Jones remains Ohio State’s QB: Cardale Jones will remain top-ranked Ohio State’s quarterback Saturday against Western Michigan.

Coach Urban Meyer announced the decision following practice, two days after hinting he was considering starting J.T. Barret.

Jones was pulled in the second quarter of a 20-13 victory over Northern Illinois on Saturday after throwing two interceptions.

Jones led Ohio State to the national championship last season and started the first three games this season.

• Florida suspends two players: Florida suspended quarterback Treon Harris and cornerback Jalen Tabor for its game Saturday game against Southeastern Conference rival Tennessee.

Coach Jim McElwain announced the suspensions following practice, saying Harris and Tabor made “choices.” The sophomores are suspended one game for an undisclosed violation of University Athletic Association policy.

Without Harris, redshirt freshman Will Grier will start against the Volunteers (2-1).

Liberty take Game 1 in conference finals

WNBA: Tina Charles had 18 points, nine assists and seven rebounds to lead the New York Liberty to an 84-67 victory over the visiting Indiana Fever in Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals.

Playing a day after they advanced out of the first round for the first time in five years, the Liberty didn’t show any signs of fatigue. They scored nine of the first 13 points and never trailed.

Epiphanny Prince, who was just 2 for 12 on Tuesday night, had 17 points against Indiana. Just like in their victory over Washington on Tuesday night, New York’s reserves provided a spark. Rookie Kiah Stokes scored a career-best 21 points, hitting 9 of 11 shots, and Sugar Rodgers added 14 points.

Cavaliers sign former Gonzaga player Daye

NBA: The Cleveland Cavaliers signed free-agent forward Austin Daye to a one-year deal.

Daye, 6-foot-11, will serve as a training camp body with a chance to make the club as a reserve big man. Daye played two seasons at Gonzaga. He was the 15th overall pick in 2009 by the Detroit Pistons.

Now 27, Daye appeared in a total of 34 games last season for the San Antonio Spurs and Atlanta Hawks, averaging 3.8 points and 2.2 rebounds.

• Durant cleared to play: Oklahoma City Thunder forward Kevin Durant has been cleared to play without restriction after recovering from a foot injury.

Durant played 27 games last season because of a broken bone in his right foot. He had surgery in October and returned to play in December with some pain. A screw rubbing against another bone was removed this February.

After more pain, Durant consulted with three foot and ankle specialists and had a bone graft in March.

• Minnesota buys out Bennett: Anthony Bennett is on the move again.

The Minnesota Timberwolves reached agreement on terms on a $3.6 million buyout with the former No. 1 overall pick.

If Bennett clears waivers, he will become a free agent. Bennett was the top pick of the 2013 draft by the Cavaliers. He was traded to Minnesota in the Kevin Love deal last summer, but struggled in his lone season there with injuries.

Flames lose Brodie for up to six weeks

Hockey: Calgary Flames defenseman T.J. Brodie suffered a broken bone in his right hand and is expected to miss three to six weeks.

Brodie took a shot off his hand in Monday’s preseason game against the Edmonton Oilers.

Brodie became Calgary’s No. 1 defenseman at the end of last season and played significant minutes after captain Mark Giordano was injured in February.

Davis Cup final scheduled for Ghent

Tennis: The Davis Cup final between Belgium and Britain will be played in Ghent, Belgium, Nov. 27-29 on an indoor clay court.

Britain beat Australia 3-2 and Belgium defeated Argentina 3-2 in Sunday’s semifinals to set up the first Davis Cup final between the two nations since 1904.

Andy Murray won all three points for Britain against Australia. He suggested he may skip the ATP World Tour Finals in London in order to prepare to play on clay against Belgium. The ATP has warned Murray that the season-ending tournament is a “mandatory event.”

U.S. men’s volleyball wins World Cup

Volleyball: The United States won its first men’s volleyball World Cup in 30 years in Tokyo with a 25-20, 25-21, 17-25, 25-20 win over Argentina.

Maxwell Holt scored 18 points as the U.S. team won the event for the first time since 1985 and secured a berth at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro.

Italy also wrapped up an Olympic spot with a win over world champion Poland.