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Hornets trade Ball, Green CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — A person familiar with the situation says the Charlotte Hornets have agreed to trade point guard LaMelo Ball and Josh Green to the Minnesota Timberwolves for Naz Reid, a 2033 unprotected first-round draft pick, three first-round pick ...

Turkey coach Montella says he won’t resign

INGLEWOOD, Calif. (AP) — Turkey coach Vincenzo Montella says he does not plan to resign with his team already eliminated from championship contention at the World Cup after two scoreless defeats. Montella also fought back against what he considers to be excessive criticism of his team, ...

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Sorsby now must wait (AP) — Brendan Sorsby will have to wait until 2027 to begin his NFL career. The NFL informed the 22-year-old quarterback on Tuesday that it will not hold a supplemental draft this year, and encouraged him to focus on preparing for possible entry into the league ...

Wizards select AJ Dybantsa with the No. 1 pick

NEW YORK (AP) — The Washington Wizards selected forward AJ Dybantsa, who led the nation in scoring in his one season at BYU, with the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft on Tuesday night. Dybantsa averaged 25.5 points, highlighted by a 43-point effort that broke BYU's freshman scoring ...

Messi becomes top scorer in World Cup history

ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) — Scoring goals and breaking records is what Lionel Messi does, and it's what he did again Monday at the World Cup. The Argentina captain, who many consider the greatest player of all time, scored two more World Cup goals on Monday in his team's 2-0 victory over ...