BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Colorado: OF Brad Hawpe agreed to 1-year deal.
N.Y. Mets: OF Ben Johnson agreed to minor league deal.
San Diego: Tony Clark agreed to 1-year deal. Designated OF Drew Macias for assignment.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: RHP Brady Salter and OF Roberto Valiente have retired.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
GARY: Sold contract of INF David Detienne to Edmonton (Golden). Agreed to terms with IF Patrick Brooks.
SCHAUMBURG: Traded IF Jason Diaz to Southern Illinois (Frontier) for a player to be named.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
L.A. Lakers: Sent G Coby Karl to Los Angeles (NBDL).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Placed franchise tag on LB Karlos Dansby.
Buffalo: Released WR Peerless Price, LB Kevin Harrison and DB E.J. Underwood.
Carolina: Signed S Chris Harris to 4-year extension and T Travelle Wharton to 6-year deal.
Dallas: Signed C L.P. LaDouceur to 5-year extension, through 2012.
Miami: Released LB Zach Thomas.
Seattle: Named Bill Lazor QB coach. Signed G Mike Wahle to multiyear deal.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Blackhawks: Recalled G Corey Crawford from Rockford (AHL).
N.Y. Rangers: G Henrik Lundqvist agreed to 6-year deal.
Phoenix: Recalled C Mike Zigomanis from and sent LW Matt Murley to San Antonio (AHL).
Pittsburgh: Recalled F Tyler Kennedy from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL).
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FIRE: Signed F Andy Herron.
COLLEGE
NCAA: Declined Cincinnati QB Ben Mauk’s request for another season of eligibility.
Indiana: Named Dennis Springer RB coach.
Minnesota: Randy Taylor, director of football operations, has resigned.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN




