BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Indiana: Traded F Jermaine O’Neal to Toronto for G T.J. Ford, C Rasho Nesterovic, 17th pick in 2008 draft and player to be named. Traded Ike Digou and rights to G Jerryd Bayless to Portland for rights to G Brandon Rush, G Jarret Jack and F Josh McRoberts.
Milwaukee: Traded F Yi Jianlian and F Bobby Simmons to New Jersey for F Richard Jefferson.
New Orleans: Traded rights to F Darrell Arthur to Portland for cash considerations.
Portland: G James Jones did not exercise his contract option, making him free agent. Traded rights to Darrell Arthur to New Orleans for cash considerations.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Waived DE Gerard Lee.
Atlanta: Signed DE Kroy Biermann to 4-year contract.
Cincinnati: Waived LS Tim Bugg.
Jacksonville: Signed RB Chauncey Washington.
San Francisco: Signed OL Barry Sims.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Re-signed DB Chris McKenzie.
Orlando: Signed WR Chas Gessner.
Tampa Bay: Re-wsigned WR Sedrick Robinson.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Named Lauren O’Gorman media and communications manager.
Calgary: Waived F Marcus Nilson, D Anders Eriksson and D Rhett Warrener.
Dallas: Extended qualifying offers to RW B.J. Crombeen, LW Loui Eriksson, D Vadim Khomitski, RW Vojtech Polak, RW Konstantin Pushkarev and LW Francis Wathier.
Florida: Signed C Gregory Campbell to 2-year contract.
N.Y. Rangers: Signed F P.A. Parenteau to contract extension.
San Jose: Re-signed G Brian Boucher to 1-year contract.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
AHL: President Dave Andrews agreed to 5-year contract extension through 2012-13 season.
COLLEGES
Akron: Signed men’s soccer coach Caleb Porter to 2-year contract extension.
Clemson: Named Michael Morrell director of operations for men’s basketball.
Indiana: Athletic director Rick Greenspan resigned, effective at end of December.
