Lin agrees to 4-year deal with Rockets

NBA: A person with knowledge of the deal says New York Knicks restricted free-agent guard Jeremy Lin and the Houston Rockets agreed to terms on a four-year contract offer.

Lin can sign the offer sheet with Houston on Wednesday, and the Knicks will then have three days to match the offer.

The contract is worth $10.2 million over the first two seasons and $9.3 million in each of the last two years. The fourth season is a team option.

The person also told the AP that the Rockets traded Kyle Lowry to Toronto on Thursday for a future first-round draft pick with lottery protection.

• Roy, Batum agree to terms with T-Wolves: Brandon Roy is starting his comeback with the Minnesota Timberwolves.

A person with knowledge of the deal tells The Associated Press that the former All-Star guard out of Washington agreed to terms on a two-year, $10.4 million deal to join the Wolves next season. Restricted free-agent Nicolas Batum agreed to terms on an offer sheet with the Timberwolves and is hoping that the Portland Trail Blazers either do not match the offer or execute a sign-and-trade to get him to Minnesota.

The deal is said to be for four years and $45 million, with bonuses that could push it past $50 million.

• Nash elaborates on reasons he chose Lakers: Steve Nash could have earned more money while enjoying the twilight of his remarkable NBA career in Manhattan, his offseason home. Or he could have returned to Canada, finishing up his playing days in Toronto with an eye toward national history and another career in the front office.

Instead, the two-time MVP point guard is going Hollywood. Nash is teaming up with Kobe Bryant and whatever 7-foot stars end up with the Los Angeles Lakers for at least a few more seasons of title contention on the best team within a short flight of Phoenix, where his three children live.

“The idea to be close to my son, my daughters, who will be in Phoenix, was the No. 1 priority,” Nash told ESPN’s Los Angeles station.

• Magic, Nelson agree in principle: The Magic are making some progress on solidifying their roster for next season, agreeing in principle to a new deal with Jameer Nelson.

Orlando’s 30-year-old point guard announced the news on his Twitter account.

• Cavs sign top draft picks: The Cleveland Cavaliers signed first-round draft picks Dion Waiters and Tyler Zeller to their rookie contracts.

• Thabeet, Thunder ink 2-year deal: Hasheem Thabeet is getting another chance, this time with the Western Conference champion Oklahoma City Thunder.

Thabeet’s agent, Bill Duffy, confirmed that the 7-3 center agreed to a two-year guaranteed contract with the Thunder.

• Pacers sign top pick Plumlee: The Indiana Pacers signed Miles Plumlee, their No. 1 draft pick.

Plumlee, a 6-foot-10, 245-pound forward from Duke, was the 26th overall pick in the draft.

NFLPA, Vilma make more legal moves

NFL: The NFL Players Association filed a lawsuit against the NFL on behalf of three players suspended in connection with the bounty investigation, calling commissioner Roger Goodell “incurably and evidently biased.”

The lawsuit, filed on behalf of Will Smith, Scott Fujita and Anthony Hargrove in federal court in New Orleans, highlighted a flurry of legal activity surrounding the punishment for what the NFL says was their roles in a program that paid improper cash bonuses for hits that injured opponents.

Singh shoots 63, leads Greenbrier

Golf: Vijay Singh and Jeff Maggert sent reminders that they’re still able to compete with the younger crowd.

Singh had his best round in six months, shooting a 7-under 63 in the Greenbrier Classic at White Sulphur Springs, W. Va., to take a one-stroke lead over Maggert, Jonathan Byrd and Martin Flores – and leave Tiger Woods eight shots behind.

• Kerr, Lincicome, Salas share lead at Open: Americans Cristie Kerr, Brittany Lincicome and Lizette Salas shot 3-under 69s to share the first-round lead in the U.S. Women’s Open in Kohler, Wis.

Wendy Ward of Edwall, Wash., shot an even 72.

Goal-line technology gets soccer’s OK

Miscellany: Soccer gave its stamp of approval to goal-line technology and headscarves for female Muslim players.

Also adopted was a proposal for a five-referee system to officiate matches – placing an additional one beside each goal.

The decisions will be “long- lasting and resonate throughout the world,” said Patrick Nelson, chief executive of the Northern Ireland association.