BASEBALL
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Gary: RHP Aaron Cook agreed to terms.
Joliet: Traded INF Dorian Rojas to Nashua (Can-Am) for player to be named.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Signed RHP Kyle Dempsey. Released RHP Levi Romero.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BULLS: F Luol Deng agreed to 6-year contract.
Detroit: Signed G Will Bynum.
L.A. Clippers: Waived F Josh Powell.
New Jersey: Named Roy Rogers assistant coach.
NBA DEVELOPMENT LEAGUE
Anaheim: Named Sam Vincent coach.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Miami: Signed CB Chris Roberson. Waived CB Scorpio Babers.
N.Y. Giants: Signed S Craig Dahl. Waived S Terrance Springer. Activated OL Jonathan Palmer from physically-unable-to-perform list.
Pittsburgh: Claimed P Paul Ernster off waivers from Detroit. Released WR Kevin Marion.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
RUSH: Promoted assistant coach Brian Schwartze to defensive coordinator to replace Walt Housman, who is leaving organization.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Signed affiliation agreement with Fresno (ECHL).
Carolina: Signed F Drayson Bowman for 3 years.
Columbus: Re-signed G Pascal Leclaire for 3 years.
Detroit: Signed F Valtteri Filppula for 5 years.
Minnesota: Bought out remaining 3 years of contract with F Mark Parrish, making him free agent.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
WOLVES: Named Don Granato coach.
LACROSSE
MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
MACHINE: Claimed A David Mitchell from league player pool. Assigned G Christopher Bluse to practice squad. Placed M Matthew Starker on waivers.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FIRE: Acquired F Brian McBride from Toronto for F Chad Barrett and future considerations. Acquired M Marco Pappa on loan from CSD Municipal (Guatemala).
COLLEGE
Illinois State: Named Jonas Jackson assistant defensive line coach.
Penn St.: Dismissed DT Chris Baker and DT Phil Taylor from team.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
