LeBron to pass on Rio
With LeBron James taking a pass, Carmelo Anthony alone will have a chance to become the most-decorated Olympian in men’s basketball history.
The New York Knicks forward has agreed to chase a fourth Olympic medal, a person with knowledge of the details said yesterday.
He and James both have two gold medals and a bronze, but James informed USA Basketball last night he has withdrawn from consideration.
James had told the Americans he wouldn’t make his decision until after the NBA Finals, which ended with the All-Star forward leading the Cleveland Cavaliers to the championship on Sunday. His loss is the biggest yet for a U.S. team that has suffered a number of player withdrawals.
The Americans still have two spots to fill on their 12-man roster.
Toronto teammates Kyle Lowry and DeMar DeRozan will be on it, the person told AP. Oklahoma City’s Kevin Durant, Indiana’s Paul George, Golden State’s Draymond Green and Klay Thompson, Sacramento’s DeMarcus Cousins, Chicago’s Jimmy Butler and the Clippers’ DeAndre Jordan are also committed to play for the U.S.
Parrett lifts Coastal Carolina
Light-hitting David Parrett had three RBI in his first College World Series start and Coastal Carolina converted three Texas Tech errors into six unearned runs in a 7-5 victory as the Chanticleers (51-17) eliminated the Red Raiders (47-20) in Omaha, Neb.
Coastal Carolina will play TCU in the Bracket 2 final tonight. . . .
Penn State’s former top lawyer said in a deposition made public he advised the university’s vice president in 2001 to notify a state agency of a complaint from an assistant football coach about Jerry Sandusky showering with a boy in a team locker room.
Former university general counsel Wendell Courtney also said in the deposition three weeks ago that no one from Penn State has ever asked him for details regarding his Feb. 11, 2001, phone discussion with thenvice president Gary Schultz or the research he did that day on reporting suspected child abuse. . . .
Georgia freshman defensive back Chad Clay has been dismissed from the football team following his second arrest in less than three months. . . .
Baylor is releasing five incoming freshman players from their national letters of intent and allowing them to attend other schools without losing eligibility. The five players were not identified. . . .
Former NFL executive and player Merton Hanks was named senior associate commissioner of Conference USA.
Soccer boss charged
Argentine Football Association president Luis Segura was charged with fraudulent administration in an investigation related to TV broadcasting rights. . . .
D.C. United defender Bobby Boswell was suspended for one game and fined an undisclosed amount by MLS for a serious foul play that endangered the safety of an opponent. . . .
Jamie Vardy agreed to stay with Leicester to spearhead their English Premier League title defense and first Champions League campaign. . . .
Atletico Madrid says it has extended its contract with France forward Antoine Griezmann until 2021. . . .
Two-time Australian Open champion Victoria Azarenka has withdrawn from Wimbledon because of a right knee injury. . . .
Gilles Muller reached his second semifinal on grass in three weeks with a 6-3, 6-4 win over Alexandr Dolgopolov at England’s Nottingham Open. . . .
Monica Puig became the first qualifier to reach the Eastbourne International semifinals in three years by beating Kristina Mladenovic 7-6 (6), 4-6, 6-3.