USA Basketball announced Monday that Washington Wizards guard Bradley Beal has been invited to participate in the men’s national team training camp in early August. Beal will be among 20 NBA players including superstars Anthony Davis, James Harden and Damian Lillard.

The camp will decide the 12-man roster for the 2019 USA World Cup Team. Last summer, Beal declined an invitation to take part in the USA Basketball minicamp because the event coincided too closely with the birth of his son.

The choice apparently did not hamper Beal’s future opportunities with the team. His ascension through the 2018-19 regular season to become one of the league’s premier guards also helped. During his second consecutive all-star season, Beal averaged career highs with 25.6 points, 5.0 rebounds and 5.5 assists, becoming the first player in franchise history to reach those numbers.

— Candace Buckner, The Washington Post

Baseball: The Chicago White Sox called up former Orioles right-hander Odrisamer Despaigne from Triple-A Charlotte and released injured outfielder Nicky Delmonico, a former Orioles draft pick. Despaigne, 32, was expected to start Monday night’s series opener against the Washington Nationals. Delmonico, who was on a one-year deal, underwent season-ending surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder May 30. A sixth-round pick by the Orioles in 2011 out of Farragut High School in Knoxville, Tenn., he batted .227 over parts of the last three seasons.

Women’s lacrosse: United States coach Jenny Levy will welcome 36 players to US Lacrosse in Sparks for a three-day training camp beginning Tuesday. The team will have two practice sessions Tuesday and Wednesday before closing camp with an intrasquad scrimmage Thursday at 10 a.m.

Horse racing: Laurel Park will host Cars, Cigars & Barbecue on Father’s Day on June 16. The day will offer live thoroughbred racing, barbecue specials, cigar rolling, yard games and a car display between noon and 5 p.m., featuring the Asphalt Angels and Lost in the 50s car clubs. Admission and parking is free at Laurel Park. First race post is 1:10 p.m. for live racing. The Father’s Day program will also include four, $100,000 stakes races including the 1 1/16th mile turf races the Prince George’s County and Big Dreyfus.

NHL: The Washington Capitals re-signed forward Liam O’Brien to a one-year, two-way contract, with an average annual value of $700,000. O’Brien, 24, has registered two points (one goal, one assist) and 28 penalty minutes in 17 career games with the Capitals.

Varsity wrestling: Calvert Hall is hiring a head coach. If interested, please contact Lou Eckerl at eckerll@calverthall.com or 410-608-7788.