LeBron keeping things close to the vest

LAS VEGAS (AP) — In another summer of NBA Free Agent Frenziness, if LeBron James knows where he will be playing next season, he still isn’t saying.

Asked by The Associated Press how free agency was going when his afternoon meeting agenda was apparently complete, the four-time MVP said “no complaints.” He offered a quick greeting, and provided no hints of anything ”“ including when his next “Decision” will be known ”“ before leaving with a wave.

The entire exchange lasted about eight seconds. James, who has been relatively quiet while weighing his options, never broke stride.

He was upstairs in an exclusive part of a Las Vegas hotel, holding court for a little more than three hours before emerging in the lobby, walking toward his assembled brain trust ”“ including longtime manager Maverick Carter and Nike representatives, a sponsor of the LeBron James Skills Academy he’ll be hosting in Las Vegas starting Wednesday ”“ and got whisked away.

Sterling testily takes stand at trial

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Donald Sterling, challenging the sale of his Los Angeles Clippers, gave testy, bombastic testimony Tuesday, contending he’s mentally sound, sparring with his wife’s lawyer and repeatedly drawing laughter from spectators.

The 80-year-old billionaire also called doctors who’ve declared he has Alzheimer’s disease “hired guns,” pleaded a faulty memory about some of his most controversial remarks and declared he could top the $2 billion offer for the Clippers by $10 billion by selling TV rights to Fox and winning an antitrust suit he’s filed against the NBA.

He also repeatedly told soft-voiced attorney Bert Fields that he couldn’t hear him, but at one point during the 90-minute appearance also said he was a good lawyer.

As Sterling made continued outbursts, Superior Court Judge Michael Levanas tried futilely to take control of the situation, at one point telling him: “Go back to answering questions rather than making somewhat entertaining comments.”

Bautista, Tulo add to HR Derby teams

NEW YORK (AP) — Jose Bautista and Troy Tulowitzki have announced three members of their respective teams for Monday night’s Home Run Derby at Target Field.

Joining Bautista on the American League team are Oakland’s Yoenis Cespedes, who was last year’s Derby winner, Baltimore’s Adam Jones and Brian Dozier of the host Twins.

Tulowitzki will have Miami’s Giancarlo Stanton, who entered Tuesday leading the National League in homers, the Dodgers’ Yasiel Puig and Cincinnati’s Todd Frazier on his side.

The final competitor in each league will be announced on Thursday.

America’s Cup says no thanks to Chicago

SAN DIEGO (AP) — The Windy City got the heave-ho from the race to host the 2017 America’s Cup. Sailing’s marquee regatta is either headed back to San Diego or will be held on the northern tip of the Bermuda Triangle.

Russell Coutts, CEO of defending champion Oracle Team USA, said it was a tough decision to eliminate Chicago.

Despite Chicago’s nickname, “the variability of the wind was quite a major uncertainty for us,” Coutts told The Associated Press by phone from his home in New Zealand.

Chicago will be offered the chance to host a stop on the America’s Cup World Series, a set of warmup regattas that will begin next year.

The America’s Cup has never been held on a lake. Lake Michigan’s wind is variable because it comes from weather systems rather than the thermal effect that helps generate sea breezes.