BASEBALL
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Joliet: INF Mike Caruso and RHP Nick O’Brien agreed to terms.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Houston: Signed DB Dominique Barber.
N.Y. Jets: Signed TE A.J. Schable. Waived OL Shawn McMackin.
San Francisco: Signed WR Josh Morgan.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Philadelphia: Signed C Justin Cleveland. Released DB Nick Ward. Signed WR Brandon Copeland to practice squad.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Carolina: D Tim Gleason agreed to 4-year deal. Acquired rights to LW Darcy Hordichuk from Nashville for conditional 2009 or 2010 5th-round pick.
Vancouver: Named Stan Smyl director of collegiate scouting and Dave Gagner director of player development.
Washington: Signed LW Oskar Osala for 3 years.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC Dallas: Named John Ellinger ast. coach.
COLLEGE
Delaware: Signed football coach K.C. Keeler to 10-year extension through 2017.
Illinois-Chicago: Named Michelle Venturella head softball coach.
Michigan State: Named Russ Carney associate head volleyball coach.
HIGH SCHOOL HONORS
Palatine: Mat Smoody named Gatorade Illinois Boys Track & Field Athlete of Year.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
