The Kansas City Chiefs, apparently fearful of losing in arbitration, agreed Monday to cut Larry Johnson’s suspension in half for making gay slurs.

The agreement saved the running back about $315,000. The Chiefs issued a terse announcement saying they had made the settlement in conjunction with the NFL Management Council and the NFL Players Association. Originally, they suspended the former two-time Pro Bowler two weeks, which would have cost him about $630,000.

He will still miss the game at Jacksonville this week and not participate in team activities until Nov. 9. The Chiefs had said the suspension was for conduct detrimental to the team.

NFL

Reports: Browns fire GM

Berea, Ohio — Several reports say Cleveland Browns general manager George Kokinis has been fired by the 1-7 team.

Raiders eye allegations

Alameda, Calif. — The Oakland Raiders will undertake a “serious evaluation” of allegations that coach Tom Cable has a history of violent behavior toward women.

The team released a statement in response to allegations made to ESPN by Cable’s first wife, Sandy Cable, and former girlfriend, Marie Lutz, that the coach physically abused them at various times during their relationships.

Favre’s return big draw

New York — Brett Favre’s return to Green Bay was must-see viewing for NFL fans. Fox’s national game Sunday, which was mainly the Vikings’ 38-26 win over the Packers, was the network’s second most-watched Sunday telecast since it started airing the NFL in 1994, with 29.8 million viewers. The record was 32.1 million for 49ers-Cowboys in 1995.

College basketball

Gillispie pleads guilty

Lawrenceburg, Ky. — Former University of Kentucky basketball coach Billy Gillispie pleaded guilty Monday to driving under the influence of alcohol and apologized for what he called a mistake.

Gillispie, wearing a dark suit and yellow tie at the hearing in Anderson County District Court, accepted a plea bargain, which included fines and court costs of more than $1,000, a 30-day suspension of his driver’s license and an agreement to complete an Alcohol Drivers Education Program.

Gophers’ Mbakwe idled

Minneapolis — Junior forward Trevor Mbakwe, one of Minnesota’s touted new recruits, will not be allowed to play for the 25th-ranked Gophers until his pending court case on a felony aggravated battery charge is cleared up.

Golf

Trio inducted in HOF

St. Augustine, Fla. — Lanny Wadkins, Jose Maria Olazabal and Christy O’Connor Sr. were inducted into the World Golf Hall of Fame on Monday night, a reward for hundreds of international victories and stellar performances under intense pressure in the Ryder Cup.

Joining them posthumously was President Dwight Eisenhower, whose love of golf has been credited for a surge in interest in the game while he was in office from 1952-1960.

Barron suspended

Shanghai — Doug Barron, a 40-year-old journeyman who lost his tour card three years ago, became the first player to be suspended by the PGA Tour for testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.

College football

Mizzou LB done for year

Columbia, Mo. — Missouri middle linebacker Luke Lambert will undergo season-ending shoulder surgery. The junior was hurt on the first play against Texas on Oct. 24 and an MRI exam last week revealed a torn labrum. The operation has been scheduled for Friday. Coach Gary Pinkel said Lambert, who had 20 tackles, should be ready for spring practice. Sophomore Will Ebner has taken Lambert’s spot and has 11 tackles the last two games.

Arnaud to start for ISU

Ames, Iowa — Iowa State quarterback Austen Arnaud says he’ll be back in the lineup Saturday when the Cyclones face 18th-ranked Oklahoma State. Arnaud has missed the last two games due to a bruised throwing hand.

Big 12 seeks bowl leniency

Indianapolis — Big 12 commissioner Dan Beebe wants the NCAA to treat teams with 6-6 records the same as teams with winning records when it comes to bowl games.

Under current rules, teams with .500 records can receive a bowl bid only if the school’s conference already has a deal with a bowl and all other teams with winning records have been invited to postseason games. Beebe’s proposal would eliminate those exceptions and permit 6-6 teams to be accepted immediately.

UF’s Spikes suspended

Gainesville, Fla. — Top-ranked Florida will be without star linebacker Brandon Spikes for the first half of Saturday’s game against Vanderbilt. Coach Urban Meyer suspended Spikes on Monday, two days after the defensive captain apparently attempted to gouge the eyes of Georgia running back Washaun Ealey in a 41-17 victory.

NBA

Rondo gets extension

Boston — Rajon Rondo says he has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the Celtics, keeping the star point guard from entering the market as a restricted free agent after the season. The deal has yet to be signed, but Rondo said that was just a “formality.”

Wolves pick up 2 options

Minneapolis — The Minnesota Timberwolves exercised their contract options for next season on Corey Brewer and Kevin Love on Monday. Brewer will be paid $3.7 million in his fourth NBA season, and Love will make $3.6 million in his third year.

Bucks’ Redd out 2 weeks

Milwaukee — Bucks guard Michael Redd is out for at least two weeks after straining a tendon in his left knee during Milwaukee’s home opener. Redd tore two ligaments in the same knee on Jan. 24 and missed the rest of last season, but said he felt healthy and stronger than ever coming into training camp.