BASEBALL
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Gary: Sold contract of RHP P.J. Bevis to Calgary (Golden). Activated INF Eric Blakeley from inactive list.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Detroit: Named Michael Curry coach and agreed to 3-year contract.
Indiana: Named Sam Perkins vice president of player relations.
Philadelphia: Signed Tony DiLeo senior vice president and assistant general manager and Courntey Witte director of player personnel to multiyear contract extensions.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Released RB Cedric Benson. WR Marcus Robinson retired.
Ariz.: DE Kenny Iwebema agreed to terms.
Miami: Signed WR John Dunlap.
N.Y. Giants: DE Michael Strahan retired.
Washington: Re-signed LB Rian Wallace and DE Dorian Smith. Released CB Eddie Jackson and LB Bryan Wilson.
National HOCKEY league
Carolina: Signed G Daniel Manzato to 1-year contract.
Dallas: Signed C Toby Petersen to a two-year contract.
Detroit: G Dominik Hasek retired.
Montreal: Signed F Maxim Lapierre to 2-year contract.
Ottawa: Promoted Randy Lee to director of player development. COLLEGES
Pacific-10 Conference: Commisioner Tom Hansen retired, effective July 1, 2009.
Brown: Named Jesse Agel men’s basketball coach.
Cal State-Fullerton: Signed men’s basketball coach Bob Burton, to 5-year extension.
High Point: Named Butch Thompson baseball coach.
Hofstra: Baseball coach Chris Dotolo resigned, effective June 15.
Illinois-Chicago: Named Rick Harrigan Senior associate athletic director.
Indiana: Named Michelle Gardner softball coach.
LETTER OF INTENT
Missouri State: Elliott Brown, De La Salle, football and basketball.
ORAL COMMITTMENT
North Carolina-Charlotte: Jenna Litoborski, Lemont, volleyball.
Toledo: Larrita Gipson, G, Simeon, women’s basketball.
