In brief: DeAndre Jordan snubs Mavs to stay with Clippers

NBA: DeAndre Jordan has backed out of a verbal agreement with the Dallas Mavericks to remain with the Los Angeles Clippers.

Jordan made the switch after a face-to-face meeting at his Houston home with a contingent of Clippers including Blake Griffin and Paul Pierce, two people with knowledge of the situation told The Associated Press.

The Clippers announced Jordan’s deal late Wednesday night. They also sent out a tweet welcoming Jordan back to Los Angeles.

“WE’RE OFFICIALLY CENTERED,” the tweet read.

It was a surprising reversal for Jordan, the defensive pillar who agreed to a four-year, $80 million deal with the Mavericks last week.

The Mavericks and Jordan’s agents tried to reach him repeatedly while he met with the Clippers, but were unsuccessful.

• Lin, Hornets reach deal: A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to a contract with free agent Jeremy Lin. He averaged 11.2 points for the Lakers.

Father says son lost fingers in accident

NFL: The father of Tampa Bay cornerback C.J. Wilson told a Charlotte television station that his son lost two fingers in a July 4 fireworks accident.

Curtis Wilson Sr., appearing on WBTV, said the fireworks did not pop out of the canister when they exploded.

• League commits to Tottenham games: The NFL says it will play at least two games per year at Premier League club Tottenham’s new stadium over a 10-year period.

Tottenham’s new stadium is expected to open in the summer of 2018 and will feature a retractable grass field with an artificial surface underneath.

Olbermann out again at ESPN

Miscellany: Sports commentator Keith Olbermann’s ESPN2 show, “Olbermann,” is ending this month, the network announced.

“While the show’s content was distinctive and extremely high quality, we ultimately made a business decision to move in another direction,” ESPN said in a statement. “We wish Keith nothing but the best and trust that his skill and ability will lead him to another promising endeavor.”

The show made its debut in August 2013. It was Olbermann’s second stint with ESPN.

• Rain washes out NASCAR: Rain worked against NASCAR again, postponing Wednesday’s Sprint Cup Series test of a new rules package for Kentucky Speedway to today.