BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE
San Francisco: Optioned RHP Randy Messenger to Fresno (PCL).
Washington: RHP Adam Carr and SS Ian Desmond agreed to 1-year deals. Assigned LHP Mike Bacsik, INF William Bergolla and 15 others to minor-league camp.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA: Suspended F Dirk Nowitzki 1 game, without pay, and upgraded his flagrant foul, penalty one against Utah F Andrei Kirilenko to flagrant foul, penalty two.
New Orleans: F Chris Andersen agreed to terms.
WNBA
Connecticut: Signed G Jessica Foley.
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
ABA: Awarded franchise to Fresno, Calif. to begin play in 2008-2009. Team will be named Legends.
Nashville: Team will be named Broncs.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Released QB Joey Harrington. Re-signed QB Chris Redman.
Carolina: DE Tyler Brayton agreed to 2-year deal.
Detroit: Re-signed RB Aveion Cason for 1 year. Signed G Corey Hulsey for 1 year.
Jacksonville: Signed DT Jimmy Kennedy, OT Pete McMahon, OT Ryan Gibbons and C Brett Goode.
Miami: Re-signed CB Michael Lehan for 4 years. Signed FB Boomer Grigsby.
New England: Re-signed WR Jabar Gaffney.
Oakland: WR Javon Walker and OT Kwame Harris agreed to terms.
St. Louis: Named Terry Shea quarterbacks coach, Bob Saunders offensive assistant coach and Chuck Faucette assistant strength and conditioning coach.
Seattle: Signed RB T.J. Duckett to multiyear deal.
Tampa Bay: LB Matt McCoy and LB Teddy Lehman agreed to terms.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Atlanta: Assigned RW Chad Painchard from Wolves to Gwinnett (ECHL).
Anaheim: Assigned C Andrew Ebbett to Portland (AHL).
Nashville: Signed G Jeremy Smith.
Vancouver: Recalled D Luc Bourdon from Manitoba (AHL).
LACROSSE
MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
SHAMROX: Acquired G Matt Roik, D Brad Self, 2009 1st-round pick, and 2010 2nd-round pick from Philadelphia for G Brandon Miller and 2008 2nd-round pick. Acquired 2008 and 2009 conditional 3rd-round picks from Edmonton for F Lindsay Plunkett.
Minnesota: Traded F A.J. Shannon and 2008 4th-round pick to Philadelphia for F Keith Cromwell and F Dan Marohl. Released D Chris Courtney.
COLLEGE
Colgate: Named Steve Szabo defensive coordinator and linebackers coach.
Detroit: Men’s basketball coach Perry Watson resigned.
Northern Illinois: Named Jason Burr and Merit Stloukal women’s assistant soccer coaches.
Pepperdine: Named Damin Lopez men’s assistant basketball coach.
Southeastern Louisiana: Named Patrick Garvin assistant football coach.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Wheaton North: Named Joe Wardynski head football coach.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
