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Byline: - Daily News Staff and Wire Services

Lakers, Wizards: Caron for Kwame?

The Lakers are talking with the Washington Wizards about a sign-and-trade deal in which forward Kwame Brown, the top pick in the 2001 NBA Draft, would come to Los Angeles in exchange for swingman Caron Butler, sources involved in the discussions told the Philadelphia Inquirer.

The Lakers' decision to move Butler and, likely, release forward Brian Grant apparently would be made to save money under the league's luxury tax.

--All-Star center Zydrunas Ilgauskas agreed to a five-year contract worth between $55 million and $60 million with the Cleveland Cavaliers, an NBA source said.

--The Phoenix Suns signed second-round draft selection Dijon Thompson, a former UCLA star acquired in a draft-day trade with New York. Also signing Monday were No. 3 pick Deron Williams and second-round selection C.J. Miles with Utah, and first-round picks Rashad McCants (Minnesota) and Johan Petro (Seattle).

--Larry Brown and Detroit Pistons president for basketball operations Joe Dumars will meet Wednesday about the coach's future, a source said.

FOOTBALL: Plans were unveiled Monday for a new Bowl Championship Series poll. The Harris Interactive College Football Poll, which will begin Sept. 25, will include media and former coaches and players among its 114 voters.

--Miami Dolphins tight end Randy McMichael was arrested Saturday morning in Columbia County, Ga., for allegedly hitting his wife.

--Former Taft High of Woodland Hills linebacker Wallace Bates has been kicked off the football team at Mississippi after pleading guilty to a drug paraphernalia charge.

OLYMPICS: Paris Mayor Bertrand Delanoe says British Prime Minister Tony Blair and London bid leader Sebastian Coe ``crossed the line'' by criticizing other cities vying for the 2012 Olympics.

GOLF: Michelle Wie faded down the stretch again and shot a 6-over 76 - 10 shots behind the leaders - with a back-nine 41 on the first day of stroke play at the men's Amateur Public Links in Lebanon, Ohio.

SOCCER: Real Madrid's 24-man roster for its two-game trip to the U.S., with a game Monday against the Galaxy at Home Depot Center, includes star players David Beckham, Zinedine Zidane, Ronaldo, Michael Owen, Raul, Luis Figo and Roberto Carlos.

TENNIS: Steffi Graf will return to the court for the first time in six years to play today with the Houston Wranglers of the World Team Tennis Pro League.

BASEBALL: Gene Stephenson decided to remain the coach at Wichita State just hours after announcing he would be take charge of the program at Oklahoma.

CYCLING: Australian cyclist Mark French's two-year ban for doping offenses was overturned today by the Court of Arbitration for Sport.