All you need to know about Bryan, Golovkin and many more

Following is a summary of current sports news briefs.

40-year-old Bryan helps keep U.S. Davis Cup hopes afloat

Mike Bryan used all his experience as the world No.1 doubles player at the age of 40 to prevail in an epic five-set rubber alongside Ryan Harrison on Saturday and help the United States cling on to their Davis Cup dream in Croatia. The U.S. had to win to keep their World Group semi-final tie alive in Zadar after Croatia had won the opening two singles rubbers on Friday and the 22-time Grand Slam winner Bryan, who came out of Davis Cup retirement for the tie, delivered.

Storm's Bird says the team doesn't want White House to invite

The Seattle Storm won't be waiting by the mailbox for an invitation to the traditional champions' visit to the White House. Should one come from President Donald Trump, they will be sending their regrets.

Golovkin suffers first loss of pro career as Alvares prevails

Gennady Golovkin suffered the first loss of his professional career after Saul 'Canelo' Alvares clinched an epic middleweight world title fight in Las Vegas on Saturday. A year after their first fight ended in a controversial draw, Alvares survived a late barrage from Golovkin to clinch a points decision in front of a frenzied capacity crowd at T-Mobile Arena.

NFL notebook: Browns to release WR Gordon

The Cleveland Browns will release wide receiver Josh Gordon on Monday, according to a report from ESPN's Adam Schefter. Gordon, 27, is a talented but troubled wideout who has appeared in only 11 games over the past four-plus seasons because of drug suspensions and injuries. He caught one pass for 17 yards a week ago as the Browns opened the season with a tie against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

Davis Cup roundup: the U.S. survives vs. Croatia, France clinches

The doubles team of Mike Bryan and Ryan Harrison kept the United States' hopes alive with a marathon win over host Croatia in Davis Cup action on Saturday. Down 2-0 after singles play, Bryan, the world's No. 1 doubles player, and Harrison outlasted Ivan Dodig and Mate Pavic 7-5, 7-6 (6), 1-6, 6-7 (5), 7-6 (5) in a match that lasted nearly five hours.

Yanks adding top prospect Sheffield to pitching staff

Maybe it was a coincidence, but on a day when veteran starter CC Sabathia imploded, the struggling New York Yankees have reportedly turned to their top-rated prospect for some pitching help. Justus Sheffield, a 22-year-old left-hander, has been promoted by the Yankees, according to the Scranton (Pa.) Times-Tribune. It followed Scranton/Wilkes-Barre's loss to Durham in the Triple-A International League Governors' Cup Finals.

Russia must turn over lab database to be compliant, WADA says

The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) emphasized on Saturday that Russian officials will have to submit a copy of the former Moscow laboratory database and raw data if the country's anti-doping agency RUSADA is to be reinstated later this month. WADA's compliance review committee (CRC) recommended on Friday that RUSADA, which has been suspended since 2015 over alleged state-backed doping, should be reinstated when WADA's executive committee meets on Sept. 20 provided certain criteria is met - otherwise Russia will again be declared non-compliant.

Falcons' Freeman (knee) to miss multiple games

The Atlanta Falcons knew they weren't going to have running back Devonta Freeman on Sunday against the Carolina Panthers because of a lingering knee injury, but he might not be back for a few weeks beyond that, according to an ESPN report. Tevin Coleman will get the start for the home game against Carolina, with fourth-round draft pick Ito Smith as the backup.

Champions France back in Davis Cup final with win over Spain

Veteran pairing Julien Benneteau and Nicolas Mahut booked France's place in another Davis Cup final as they won the doubles to seal the champions' 3-0 victory over Spain in their World Group semi-final on Saturday. The two 36-year-olds defeated another experienced duo in 32-year-old Marcel Granollers and 36-year-old Feliciano Lopez 6-0 6-4 7-6(7) to wrap up the tie before Sunday's reverse singles.

Mayweather says he will fight Pacquiao again this year

Former heavyweight champion Floyd Mayweather said on Saturday he was coming out of retirement for a 2018 rematch with Manny Pacquiao. "I'm coming back to fight Manny Pacquiao this year," Mayweather, 41, said on his Instagram account. "Another 9 figure payday on the way."