BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Denver: Signed F-C Chris Andersen.
Golden State: Re-signed G Monta Ellis to multiyear deal. Signed F Richard Hendrix. Matched Los Angeles Clippers’ 3-year contract offer for G Kelenna Azubuike.
New York: Signed G Anthony Roberson.
WOMEN’S NBA
WNBA: Suspended Detroit F Plenette Pierson 4 games and Detroit assistant coach Rick Mahorn, Los Angeles G Shannon Bobbitt and Los Angeles G Murriel Page 2 games for their part in skirmish July 22 at Detroit. Detroit’s Kara Braxton, Tasha Humphrey, Elaine Powell and Sheri Sam and Los Angeles’ Lisa Leslie, Candace Parker and DeLisha Milton-Jones each received 1-game suspensions.
Detroit: Signed G Nancy Lieberman to 7-day contract.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Signed WR Ryan Grice-Mullen. Waived FB J.D. Runnels.
Buffalo: Signed DE Chris Ellis and RB Xavier Omon to 4-year contracts.
Cincinnati: Released CB Blue Adams.
Dallas: Signed TE Martellus Bennett, RB Tashard Choice and LB Erik Walden.
Detroit: CB Leigh Bodden agreed to 4-year contract extension.
Denver: WR Rod Smith retired.
Kansas City: Signed OT Branden Albert.
N.Y. Jets: Waived DB Etienne Boulay.
San Diego: Signed CB Antoine Cason to 5-year contract.
San Francisco: Signed DL Kentwan Balmer.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Acquired C Pascal Pelletier from Boston for C Martin St. Pierre.
Atlanta: Named Randy Cunneyworth and Todd Nelson assistant coaches.
Buffalo: Signed LW Mathieu Darche to 1-year contract.
Pho.: Named Jason Serbus athletic trainer.
Tampa Bay: Agreed to 1-year affiliation agreement with Augusta (ECHL).
NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE
Portland: Took F Matt Holman in 2008 Expansion Draft from Shamrox.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
San Jose: Acquired allocation money and 1st-round draft pick in 2009 Superdraft from Houston for F Kei Kamara.
COLLEGES
Atlantic Coast Conference: Named Charlene Curtis coordinator of women’s basketball officials.
Illinois: Named Sean Harrington visiting academic director of basketball operations.
Illinois-Chicago: Extended contract of men’s basketball coach Jimmy Collins 3 years through 2011-12 season.
Wright State: Extended contract of men’s basketball coach Brad Brownell through 2013-14 season.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
