Sports shorts Parsons to sign with Lakers after buyout

A person familiar with the negotiations says Tyson Chandler is getting his contract bought out by the Phoenix Suns, and plans to sign with the Los Angeles Lakers once he clears waivers.

The person who spoke Nov. 3 to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because the Suns had not announced the deal.

The 36-year-old center appeared in seven games this season for the Suns, backing up No. 1 overall draft pick Deandre Ayton. Chandler is in the last year of his four-year contract with the Suns, and was to make about $13.5 million this season.

Chandler played his high school basketball in Compton, California, part of Los Angeles County.

The New York Times first reported Chandler’s buyout.

Olympic sprinting great Usain Bolt will continue to pursue his dream of playing professional football despite his failure to reach a deal with Central Coast to play in Australian football’s ALeague.

After a two-month trial Bolt this week rejected Central Coast’s offer of a $150,000 contract to play in the current A-League season. He had been hoping for sponsors to come forward to swell his salary to a reported $3 million.

After also unsuccessfully trying out for teams in Germany, Norway and South Africa, the eighttime Olympic gold medalist said he remains hopeful of eventually winning a professional contract.

“For sure. We’ll see what happens,” Bolt said. “I think people are still contacting my agent now about opportunities, so we’ll see in which direction it goes.”