NBA star LaMelo Ball caught on dash cam crashing his camouflage Hummer in downtown Charlotte
Hornets star LaMelo Ball crashed his camouflage, custom-made Hummer into another car in downtown Charlotte on Wednesday, as seen in viral video of the collision.
LaMelo Ball car crash in Charlotte: What we know
Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball was involved in a car accident Wednesday afternoon in Uptown Charlotte in which his custom 2022 Hummer struck a gray Kia sedan, reports and online video of the incident appears to show.
WSOC-TV published footage of the wreck on its website.
According to WSOC, the collision happened when Ball's vehicle — driving west on Trade Street — attempted to make a left turn onto Tryon Street and crashed into the gray Kia, which was going east on Trade.
One person had minor injuries, and witnesses reportedly saw Ball hop out of the Hummer and into a Lamborghini.
Footage and photos of the incident can be seen below:
BREAKING: We have obtained footage of the LaMelo Ball crash in Uptown Charlotte @wsoctvpic.twitter.com/BUgJrRCeZa
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 18, 2026
BREAKING: LaMelo Ball spotted by @wsoctv cameras getting out of his wrecked car and appearing to be okay. pic.twitter.com/GntOUkV9cp
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 18, 2026
BREAKING: LaMelo Ball involved in crash in Uptown Charlotte.
— Joe Bruno (@JoeBrunoWSOC9) February 18, 2026
Photos provided to me show LaMelo getting out of the driver's seat. But CMPD hasn't said who was driving and how this crash happened. Another car was involved. Medic says one person has minor injuries. We don't know… pic.twitter.com/oTLSqTwE9B
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Barcelona defender Pau Cubarsi speaks on referee controversy – “I still don’t know why”
Barcelona are reeling from back-to-back defeats to Atletico Madrid and Girona in the Copa del Rey and La Liga respectively. It means they are on the cusp of ending their cup run, while they now trail Real Madrid in the league by two points.
The former loss was particularly damaging, given it was by a 4-0 scoreline. As per MD, defender Pau Cubarsi reflected on the match, and why it went so wrong for Barcelona.
“I think that in the first half they started with a lot of intensity and when they scored that early goal they disrupted our plans. From then on, it was very difficult for us to be the better team in the match.”
Cubarsi was also asked about his goal that did not stand. The 19-year-old had made it 4-1, but after a VAR check that lasted in excess of eight minutes, it was ruled out for offside.
“I still don’t know why my goal was disallowed at the Metropolitano, but I do know that that the pause of almost 10 minutes cut off our momentum. That goal would have allowed us to face the rest of the game with real possibilities to get closer to the result.”
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Cubarsi: We can come back against Atleti
Despite the four-goal deficit, Cubarsi is clear that he and his Barcelona teammates can turn it around and reach the Copa del Rey final.
“We are a group that has already shown that we believe in comebacks and we have carried them out. We are going to try again with all our strength and with the support of our people who never fail us.”
Cubarsi on Girona defeat: “We have to get our act together”
Cubarsi did score against Girona on Monday, but Barcelona lost out 2-1 at Montilivi. He spoke on that result, and his criticism was sharp.
“We have to improve. They can’t score these two goals against us. We played a bad game, we lacked a little bit of everything. We have to be self-critical and get our act together.”
Long-time Steelers S Mike Wagner dies at 76
Safety Mike Wagner, a member of the Steelers teams that won four Super Bowls in the 1970s, has died. He was 76.
The Steelers announced Wagner's passing on social media.
"We are deeply saddened by the passing of Mike Wagner, a tremendous player and an integral part of some of the most. successful teams in Pittsburgh Steelers history," Steelers owner Art Rooney II said in a statement.
"Mike played a key role on our championship teams of the 1970s. As a member of four Super Bowl-winning teams, his toughness and consistency were paramount to our secondary. His contributions on the field were significant, but it was also his steady presence and team-first mentality that truly defined him.
"On behalf of the entire Pittsburgh Steelers organization, we extend our heartfelt condolences to Mike's family. He will always be remembered as a champion, a great teammate, and a proud member of the Steelers family."
An eleventh-round pick in 1971, Wagner played 10 years in the NFL, all with the Steelers. Wagner was a Pro Bowler in 1975 and 1976 and a second-team All-Pro in 1976.
Wagner played in 119 regular-season games, with 116 starts. He had 36 career interceptions.
MLB Players Association Exec Tony Clark Resigns Over ‘Inappropriate Relationship’ with Sister-in-Law: Reports
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- The head of the MLB players union stepped down after an internal investigation reportedly discovered that he had an affair, ESPN reported
- Executive director Tony Clark allegedly engaged in an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who worked within the organization, sources told ESPN
- Prior to his role as an executive, Clark played in the MLB from 1995 to 2009
The head of the Major League Baseball players union has stepped down, reportedly after an extramarital affair with his sister-in-law.
On Tuesday, Feb. 17, the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) announced via social media that the 53-year-old resigned as executive director.
That same day, ESPN and The Athleticreported that the decision followed after an internal investigation discovered Clark, who is married to Frances Clark, engaged in an inappropriate relationship with his sister-in-law, who has worked with the union for over two years.
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The internal investigation reportedly began after a federal investigation into union finances was launched last year, ESPN reported at the time.
PEOPLE reached out to Tony's attorney, Daniel Collins, for comment.
“Clark joined the MLBPA staff as director of player relations in 2010 and succeeded Michael Weiner as executive director in 2013. He was the first former player to serve in the role,” the organization said of the former first baseman.
Tony was active in the MLB from 1995 to 2009 before becoming the sixth executive director of the MLBPA.
“The full executive board of Player representatives met this afternoon with MLBPA staff and outside counsel to discuss next steps; as always, the Players remain focused on their ongoing preparations for collective bargaining this year. The strength of this union is -- and will always be - the solidarity of our membership,” the statement continued.
"We have a long history of fighting for the rights of every Player, and we're committed to making sure we can continue that fight successfully."
Tarik Skubal, a pitcher for the Detroit Tigers and member of the MLBPA’s eight-person executive subcommittee, told MLive the situation was "tough."
“Obviously, I haven’t really seen everything that’s come out," he continued. "I know we have a call this afternoon, and we’ll get more information on it and how to communicate it to the rest of our team.”
Skubal stayed optimistic about the future of the union.
“I think we’re still as strong as ever. The union’s always been about the players, and it’s up to us to accomplish what we want to accomplish,” Skubal added.
Skubal told MLive he has faith that union chief negotiator Bruce Meyer will be able to make sure contract negotiations won’t be negatively affected in Tony’s absence. Meyer was unanimously selected to be the union's interim executive director, ESPN reports.
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“Bruce has been our lead negotiator, and he’s done it in the past. Although Tony’s kind of been the face of the [MLBPA] in terms of negotiating, I’m still as confident as ever in Bruce and everyone else that we got behind him," Skubal told MLive. "I think there’s a lot of strong people in the PA and very valuable people that are going to work for us and try to accomplish what we want to accomplish when it comes to bargaining time.”
Clark's resignation comes months before the current collective bargaining agreement expires at 11:59 p.m. ET on Dec. 1, which could spark a lockout if the union and MLB don't reach a deal.
Meyer told The Chicago-Sun Times on Wednesday, Feb. 18, that a lockout "is all but guaranteed at the end of the agreement" as the league pushes for a salary cap.
Still, he added that Clark's departure "is not going to affect collective bargaining in any way, really."
"And we've just got to make sure we put the players in the best position to understand what’s going on, make whatever informed decisions they’re going to make," he continued. "And whatever that takes, we’re committed to do.”
PEOPLE reached out to the MLBPA for comment.
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