BASKETBALL

Nets, Carter reach agreement

Vince Carter and the New Jersey Nets have the framework in place for a four-year contract that guarantees the All-Star more than $60 million, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.

Word of the deal came Sunday, though the person spoke on condition of anonymity because under league rules the agreement can not be announced until July 11, the first day free agents can sign.

A day earlier the Nets announced Carter had opted out of the final year of a contract that would've paid him $16.3 million next season.

Bobcats face competition to keep Wallace: The Charlotte Bobcats face heavy competition in their effort to re-sign leading scorer Gerald Wallace.

The Bobcats were one of eight teams that contacted Wallace when the NBA's free agency period began at midnight Saturday. Dallas, Orlando, Milwaukee, Detroit, Miami, Portland and Golden State all made inquiries, a person close to Wallace said.

The person, speaking on condition of anonymity because of the sensitive nature of the subject, said Wallace hasn't agreed to a deal with any team.

Yi scores 15 in China's loss to U.S. under-19 team: Yi Jianlian had 15 points and eight rebounds, three days after being drafted with the No. 6 pick by the Milwaukee Bucks, in China's 91-75 loss to the United States' 19-and-under national team at Dallas.

PRO FOOTBALL

Bentley trying to come back

Center LeCharles Bentley, whose first season with Cleveland ended with a freakish knee injury last summer that became infected and threatened his life and NFL career, plans to play for the Browns this season.

The club's marquee free-agent signing in 2006, Bentley said he'll report to training camp in a few weeks and that his goal is to be ready for the season opener on Sept. 9 against the Pittsburgh Steelers.

OLYMPICS

USOC gets tougher on doping

The U.S. Olympic Committee will take a more aggressive approach with its anti-doping strategy, putting more emphasis on testing athletes in high-risk sports such as track and cycling, increasing unannounced testing and pumping more money into research.

Not satisfied with the progress in the increasingly high-profile fight against doping, the USOC signed a new agreement with the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency through 2010 that gives the USOC a more active role in expanding research.

Tiny Pacific island chain gets recognition: The tiny Pacific island chain of Tuvalu is set to become the newest Olympic member.

The IOC executive board agreed to grant recognition to Tuvalu, which has a population of about 12,000 and was formerly known as the Ellice Islands. The full IOC general assembly is expected to ratify the move this week.

Montegro, which was recognized by the IOC board this year after splitting from Serbia, also is set to gain formal admittance from the assembly.

BOXING

Flyweight Sakata wins title

Takefumi Sakata of Japan won the WBA flyweight title with a unanimous decision over Roberto Vasquez at Tokyo.

Sakata used a barrage of punches to the head in the late rounds and was never seriously challenged in the 12-round bout at Ariake Colosseum. The three judges scored the fight 115-113, 116-112 and 116-112.

Sakata improved to 31-4-1 with 15 KOs. Vasquez dropped to 24-2 with 17 KOs.

TRACK AND FIELD

Salazar remains hospitalized

Champion marathoner Alberto Salazar remained hospitalized in serious condition at Portland, Ore., after collapsing the day before at the Nike campus.

Doctors were conducting additional tests to learn the cause of the 48-year-old runner's "heart event," said Lisa Helderop, a spokeswoman at Providence St. Vincent Medical Center. "Basically nothing has changed."

Salazar collapsed Saturday while coaching distance runners at the campus outside Portland, Nike spokesman Bob Applegate said.