Briefs: Johnny Manziel is ... 'Johnny Basketball'?

BASKETBALL

Trotters draft 'Johnny Football'

Now, he's Johnny Hoops.

Johnny Manziel has been "drafted" by the Harlem Globetrotters, who picked the Cleveland Browns' rookie quarterback yesterday as part of their eighth annual selection of world-class athletes. Manziel previously was drafted by the San Diego Padres, who used one of their late picks on the former Heisman Trophy winner. He was taken in the first round by the Browns in May.

"Sweet Lou" Dunbar, the Globetrotters' director of player personnel, called Manziel "a fantastic athlete that knows how to be entertaining. 'Johnny Basketball' has a nice ring to it, doesn't it?"

The Globetrotters also selected former U.S. soccer star Landon Donovan, who was left off this year's World Cup roster.

SOCCER

Cosmos tumble in Philly

Sebastien Le Toux converted a penalty kick in the second overtime as the host Philadelphia Union of Major League Soccer eliminated the NASL's Cosmos, 2-1, last night in the fifth round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup.

FOOTBALL

Chargers, CB Flowers agree

The San Diego Chargers agreed to a deal with former Kansas City Chiefs cornerback Brandon Flowers. Terms weren't disclosed. Kansas City released Flowers this month after three weeks of voluntary workouts during which the former starter was conspicuously absent.

CBS hires ex-ref Carey

Former NFL referee Mike Carey has been added to the CBS telecasts of Thursday night and Sunday football games as a rules expert. He will provide rules analysis, interpretation and explanations. Carey worked for 24 years as an NFL official. He was the second black referee in NFL history.

HOCKEY

Kings, Greene reach deal

Defenseman Matt Greene has agreed to a new four-year contract with the Los Angeles Kings. Greene was limited to 38 games in the regular season, but the assistant captain returned to the lineup in the postseason and played in 20 games while the Kings defeated the Rangers to win their second NHL title in three years

COLLEGESVirginia evens World Series

Brandon Waddell limited Vanderbilt to five hits in his first nine-inning complete game and Virginia knocked out first-round draft pick Tyler Beede in the seventh en route to a 7-2 victory that evened the College World Series at 1. The teams will play for the championship tonight in Omaha, Nebraska. -- AP