BASEBALL
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Signed RHP Chris Saenz.
BASKETBALL
WOMEN’S NBA
Indiana: Waived G Stephanie Higgs; sign G Cherelle George and G Constance Jinks.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: WR Rashied Davis signed for 3 yrs.
Minnesota: Acquired DE Jared Allen and 2008 sixth-round pick from K.C. for 2008 first-round pick, two No. 3s and a No. 6.
New England: Signed TE Marcus Pollard, P Scott Player and DL Kenny Smith.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Extended partnership with NBC through the 2008-09 season.
Dallas: Reassigned D Nolan Baumgartner to Manitoba (AHL).
Vancouver: Named Mike Gillis general manager. Signed F Mark Derlago.
Washington: Signed coach Bruce Boudreau.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
AHL: Suspended Philadelphia D Denis Gauthier one game.
COLLEGE
Arizona: Assigned ex-assistant basketball coach Kevin O’Neill to serve as assistant athletic director until June 30.
Boston College: Dismissed junior DE Brady Smith from football team.
Kansas: G Mario Chalmers to try NBA draft.
Mass.-Lowell: Said men’s basketball coach Ken Barer would not return.
Memphis: Juniors Antonio Anderson and Robert Dozier declared for NBA draft.
Northern Illinois: Signed wrestling coach Dave Grant to 3-year extension through 2010-11 season.
Northwestern: Defensive tackle John Gill named to 2008 Outland Trophy watch list.
Ohio State: Announced sophomore OL Justin Boren will transfer to the school; said freshman F Eric Wallace will transfer.
Southern Illinois: Named Tanya Bauer women’s assistant basketball coach.
Texas: Sophomore G D.J. Augustin and junior G A.J. Abrams declared for NBA draft.
Xavier: Signed coach Sean Miller to 10-year extension through 2017-18.
RUNNING
Chicago Marathon: Closed registration for Oct. 12 race with 45,000 runners signed up.
LETTER OF INTENT
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Illinois-Chicago: DeMarkus Isom-Jones, Englewood, 6-5 forward.
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EDITED BY LEE GORDON AND DANIEL ELLMAN
