CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — Charlotte Hornets point guard LaMelo Ball was not injured after being involved in a two-car crash in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, according to a person familiar with the situation.
The person spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss the details of the accident.
A police report was not immediately made available.
Ball appeared to be driving through an intersection when his camoflauge-colored, custom-made Hummer collided with another vehicle shortly before 5 p.m., according video obtained by WSOC-TV in Charlotte. The station later posted video of Ball, wearing an aqua-colored Hornets hoodie, getting out his truck and into another car before being driven away. Police were on the scene at the time.
There was no information available on the person in the other car involved in the collision, although video showed that driver calmly get out of his car and begin walking toward Ball’s truck. Video showed the left front tire of Ball’s truck was missing.
The Hornets held practice earlier in the day.
Charlotte, which has won 10 of its last 11 games, is scheduled to host the Houston Rockets on Thursday night as teams return from the All-Star break.
Ball is just the latest to professional sports athlete to be involved in a car accident in Charlotte.
Former Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton fractured his back following a 2014 crash in which he flipped his black pickup truck near Bank of America Stadium — less than a mile from where Ball's accident occurred.
And in 2024, Panthers current backup quarterback Andy Dalton injured his thumb when he was involved in a two-car accident in Charlotte.
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Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball shoots a jump shot against the Atlanta Hawks during the first half of an NBA basketball game in Charlotte, N.C., Wednesday, Feb. 11, 2026. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)
MILAN (AP) — Steven Dubois prevented Dutch short track speedskating star Jens van ’t Wout from making it three victories out of three at the Milan Cortina Olympics by winning the men's 500 meters on Wednesday.
And van ’t Wout's older brother, Melle van ’t Wout, beat him out for silver.
It is Dubois' first individual Olympic gold after helping Canada to the relay title in Beijing four years ago. He picked up bronze in the 500 then as well as silver in the 1,500.
“It was the one I was missing," said Dubois, who also won a silver in the mixed relay at the start of the Milan Cortina Games. "I can’t say it’s never been on my mind, but I never really wanted to give myself hope or make it an objective, so as not to be disappointed, because it’s so hard.
“It’s probably the toughest thing you can achieve, especially in short track, there’s so much happening. It’s difficult to describe it, honestly.”
On his 26th birthday, Melle van ’t Wout earned his first medal by finishing just ahead of his brother — who had won both the previous men’s individual events in Milan.
“We have the same last name ... and I just felt invincible. I felt that if he could do it, I could do it,” Melle van ’t Wout said.
Jens van ’t Wout was perhaps distracted by watching his brother skate to his own glory.
“I think around lap three, when I saw Melle go from five to two, I wasn’t even racing anymore, I was just watching him," the younger van ’t Wout said.
“So I wasn’t even in this race for myself, I was just hoping he would stay on his feet. I really had to tell myself to not yell because I wanted to yell at him to go.”
South Korea recovered to edge out Italy to win the women’s 3,000-meter relay on and earn its first short track speedskating gold at the 2026 Olympics.
The team of Minjeong Choi, Gilli Kim, Sukhee Shim and Dohee Noh won in a time of 4 minutes and 4.014 seconds, beating Italy and Canada. Choi was part of the team that won silver in Beijing four years ago.
“For the women’s relay, there are expectations and a sense of responsibility that we have as Koreans," said Choi, who now has four Olympic gold medals as well as two silver. “Because of that, we wanted to keep up (the good work) this time as well.”
It was nevertheless a 14th Olympic medal for Italy’s Arianna Fontana at her sixth Winter Games to beat fencer Edoardo Mangiarotti’s record for most Olympic medals by an Italian athlete — a mark that has stood since 1960.
“It’s something incredible,” said Fontana, who was already the most decorated short track speedskater of all time. "I still haven’t found the right words to describe this moment, everything I’m feeling.
“I’m trying to enjoy it all, stay in the moment, enjoy this medal with the girls and then maybe tomorrow when I wake up, I’ll realize everything.”
There was disappointment for the Netherlands as Michelle Velzeboer — the sister of double Olympic champion Xandra Velzeboer — fell with 16 laps remaining. South Korea was slowed down by the crash but there was enough distance left for the team to recover.
Then Kim lived up to her nickname of “Lambor-Gilli” — after the famous Italian sports car because of her speed — and burst past Fontana with the finish line in sight.
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Steven Dubois of Canada wins gold as Melle van 't Wout of the Netherlands wins silver, left, and Jens van 't Wout of the Netherlands wins bronze during the short track speed skating men's 500m at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Steven Dubois of Canada celebrates the gold gold after the short track speed skating men's 500m final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026.(AP Photo/Bernat Armangue)
Team Italy, Team Netherlands, Team Korea and Team Canada compete during the short track speed skating women's team 3000m relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Team Korea celebrate winning the gold during the short track speed skating women's team 3000m relay final at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
Kim Gilli and Choi Minjeong of Team Korea celebrate after winning gold during the short track speed skating women's team 3000m relay at the 2026 Winter Olympics, in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Feb. 18, 2026. (AP Photo/Francisco Seco)
