NORTHERN LEAGUE BASEBALL
Joliet: Released LHP Shaun Corning.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Detroit: Signed DE Cliff Avril to 3-year contract.
Wash.: QB Colt Brennan agreed to terms.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Atlanta: Signed F Jason Williams.
Carolina: F Patrick Dwyer, F Joe Jensen and D Mark Flood agreed to terms.
Colorado: Signed F Cody McLeod to 1-year contract. F Philippe Dupuis, F Nathan Smith, D Darcy Campbell, D Aaron MacKenzie, G Jason Bacashihua and G Tyler Weiman agreed to terms.
Columbus: Signed LW Craig MacDonald. Re-signed C Derek MacKenzie.
Dallas: Signed coach Dave Tippett to 2-year contract extension through 2010-11.
Nashville: F Joel Ward agreed to 1-year, 2-way contract.
N.Y. Islanders: Fired coach Ted Nolan.
N.Y. Rangers: Traded F Ryan Hollweg to Toronto for 2009 fifth-round draft pick.
St. Louis: Re-signed F Yan Stastny to 2-year contract and F Matt Foy. Re-signed C Jay McClement to 1-year contract.
San Jose: Re-signed C Marcel Goc to 1-year contract.
Tampa Bay: Signed G Mike Smith to 2-year contract extension.
Vancouver: Signed C Jason Krog.
Washington: Signed C Sergei Fedorov to 1-year contract.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Kansas City: Traded F Scott Sealy to San Jose for allocation money.
New England: D Chase Hilgenbrinck retired.
San Jose: Waived M Joe Vide.
Toronto FC: Traded F Darren Huckerby to San Jose for cash and international roster spot.
COLLEGES
Chicago: Named Carissa Saint assistant women’s basketball coach.
Notre Dame: Named Ken Nuber women’s assistant soccer coach.
