Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Bulls: Traded rights to F Sonny Weems to Denver for 2009 2nd-round pick. Acquired rights to C Omer Asik from Portland for 2009 2nd-round pick acquired from Denver, 2009 2nd-round pick acquired from New York and 2010 2nd-round pick.
Charlotte: Extended qualifying offers to F Emeka Okafor and C Ryan Hollins. Exercised 2nd-year option on F Jermareo Davidson.
Miami: Acquired rights to G Mario Chalmers from Minnesota for 2 2009 2nd-round picks and cash. Traded rights to F Darnell Jackson to Cleveland for 2009 2nd-rd pick.
New Jersey: Extended qualifying offer to C Nenad Krstic.
WNBA
Connecticut: Waived G Kamesha Hairston.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jacksonville: Signed DE Paul Spicer to 2-year extension.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Waived F Todd Bertuzzi.
Calgary: Re-signed C Craig Conroy, C Daymond Langkow, LW Eric Nystrom and G Curtis McElhinney.
Dallas: Signed LW Loui Eriksson for 2 years.
Florida: Bought out C Jozef Stumpel’s contract.
Philadelphia: C Jeff Carter agreed to multiyear deal.
Toronto: Waived G Andrew Raycroft.
NASCAR
Hendrick Motorsports: Will release driver Casey Mears at end of season.
Roush Fenway Racing: Driver Greg Biffle agreed to 3-year extension.
College
Appalachian St: RB Devin Radford has transferred from Virginia Tech.
Arkansas: Named Chris Bucknam men’s cross country and track and field coach.
Dayton: Named Chris Hale men’s golf coach.
North Texas: Named Shawn Forrest men’s assistant basketball coach.
Ohio: Named John Groce men’s basketball coach.
San Diego: Women’s basketball coach Cindy Fisher signed multiyear extension.
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EDITED BY MIKE PANKOW AND THOMAS L. OUTLAW
