The Charlotte Hornets signed free agent point...

The Charlotte Hornets signed free agent point guard David Wesley, who averaged a career-high 16.8 points and 7.3 assists last season for the Boston Celtics. The signing probably signals the end of the line for popular point guard Muggsy Bogues, who sat out much of last season because of knee problems and was slowed by hamstring problems during the playoffs. Bogues is one of two original Hornets still with the team. . . . Point guard Avery Johnson, 32, has agreed to a three-year contract to remain with the San Antonio Spurs, the San Antonio Express-News reported. The deal is worth between $9 million and $9.5 million, the newspaper said.

European Basketball

Hundreds of jubilant Yugoslav basketball fans besieged the Croatian embassy in Belgrade, Yugoslavia, after their team scored a dramatic victory at the European Championships in Spain.

Several windows were shattered by stones, and Croatian embassy officials reported bullet holes on the facade after Yugoslavia’s last-second, 64-62 victory over Croatia.

Hockey

General Manager Jack Ferreira of the Mighty Ducks, renewing his pursuit of former Calgary coach Pierre Page, said he hopes today to resolve compensation issues with Calgary General Manager Al Coates.

Page had one season remaining on his contract when he resigned as Flame coach two weeks ago. The Ducks have been searching for a coach since not renewing Ron Wilson’s contract May 20.

The Flames reportedly are close to hiring former Boston and St. Louis coach Brian Sutter.

The Boston Bruins signed 10-year veteran left wing Ken Baumgartner to a three-year contract. Baumgartner, a free agent, appeared in 67 games last season for the Mighty Ducks. . . . The New York Islanders signed Florida Panther forward Mike Hough, San Jose Shark goaltender Wade Flaherty and Dallas Star left wing Jim Storm. Terms of the signings were not announced. . . . Majority owner Craig Leipold, building the staff for his NHL expansion franchise in Nashville, Tenn., hired Jack Diller as the team’s first president. . . . Colin Campbell got a multiyear contract extension as coach of the New York Rangers. . . . The St. Louis Blues announced that goaltender Jon Casey, defenseman Trent Yawney, left wing Sergio Momesso and right wing Rob Pearson accepted contract buyouts and were released.

Bowling

CBS reached agreement with the Professional Bowlers Assn. to broadcast nine events in a new hourlong format next year. The deal came less than two weeks after ABC ended 36 years of bowling broadcasts.

No decision had been made on an announcer for the series but CBS said that Chris Schenkel, the longtime voice of the bowling tour, will be considered.

Sailing

Monohull sailboats of Divisions III and IV will start the 39th biennial Transpacific race from the Los Angeles Yacht Club to Hawaii today at 1 p.m. Divisions I and II monohulls will set sail Saturday, then the multihulls will start Monday. Boats in the new cruising class already are underway.

Steve Fossett of San Diego, in his 60-foot trimaran Lakota, will be defending his multihull Transpac title, won in 1995 with a record time of 6 days 16 hours 7 minutes 16 seconds. Merlin, now owned by the Alliance Syndicate of New York, holds the monohull record, 8:11:01:45, set in 1977 when Bill Lee was skipper.

Names in the News

Marcus Camby of the Toronto Raptors has been ordered to perform two days of community service for a marijuana charge. He was arrested June 13 in South Windsor, Conn., after police found marijuana in his car. . . . Cornerback Terrell Buckley, who led the Miami Dolphins with six interceptions last season, signed a two-year contract extension. . . . Larry Hauser, an assistant basketball coach at Santa Clara for 14 seasons, will be named coach at Cal State Dominguez Hills. He replaces Mack Calvin.