BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Houston manager Phil Garner 1 game and fined him undisclosed amount for actions during Monday’s game against Detroit. Suspended San Diego C Josh Bard 1 game and fined him undisclosed amount for actions during Sunday’s game against Seattle.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnti: Extended contract of manager Jerry Narron 2 years, through 2008. Exercised 2008 option on contract of general manager Wayne Krivsky.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Gary: Pitching coach Chris Mongiardo resigned. Jamie Bennett named pitching coach.
Schaumburg: Released INF Ramon Navarro.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
L.A. Clippers: Exercised 2007-08 option on G Shaun Livingston and 2006-07 option on C Boniface Ndong.
SKY (WNBA): G Nikki McCray retired.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: RB Adrian Peterson agreed to 3-year extension, through 2009. Signed WR Alex Bannister for 1 year. Released CB Chris Thompson, WR C.J. Fayton, and WR Mark Philmore.
Buffalo: Waived DB LaShaun Ward.
Kansas City: WR Kyle Brown agreed to 2-year contract.
Minnesota: Released CB Marvin Ward.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Los Angeles Avengers: Re-signed WR-DB Lenzie Jackson.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Colorado: Exercised option on contract of F Antti Laaksonen for next season. Signed D Ossi Vaananen for 1 year.
Dallas: Exercised option on D Jon Klemm for next season.
Phoenix: Signed D Nick Boynton for 3 years.
Toronto: Signed F John Pohl for 2 years.
MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
MACHINE: Traded MF Kevin Boland to New Jersey for 2007 3rd-round pick.
COLLEGE
College of Charleston: Named Gregg Marshall men’s basketball coach.
Illinois: Named Chris Waters women’s diving coach.
LETTER OF INTENT
BASEBALL
Robert Morris: Derek Postma, OF, Illiana Christian; Bill Storrs, IF, Newman University (Palos Heights); Rob Roeback, P, Argo
