BASEBALL
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Joliet: RHP Vince Perkins agreed to terms.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BULLS: Waived G JamesOn Curry.
NBA: Owners of Oklahoma City franchise have reached agreement to purchase Tulsa 66ers (NBADL) from Southwest Basketball, LLC.
Charlotte: Signed F-C Emeka Okafor for 6 years.
L.A. Clippers: Signed F Brian Skinner.
GERMAN BUNDESLIGA
Artland: Signed G Drew Neitzel.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Suspended WR Chris Henry 4 games for arrest in April.
Baltimore: Signed OT Chad Slaughter for 1 year.
N.Y. Jets: Signed S Nate Lyles. Waived LB Jerry Mackey.
Pittsburgh: Signed KR Eddie Drummond.
Tennessee: Released WR Mike Williams. Waived G Eric Scott. Signed WR Chris Davis and K Jon Vaughn.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Named Scotty Bowman senior advisor of hockey operations.
Edmonton: Promoted general manager Kevin Lowe to president of hockey operations. Named Steve Tambellini general manager. Named vice president of hockey operations Kevin Prendergast assistant general manager.
Nashville: Signed C Jarred Smithson for 2 years.
Ottawa: Re-signed F Antoine Vermette for 2 years.
Phoenix: Signed RW Francis Lessard.
SOCCER
U.S. Soccer Federation: Suspended Fire M Cuauhtemoc Blanco from U.S. Open Cup for at least 2 years for actions during July 8 game against D.C. United.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MLS: Fined Fire M Cuauhtemoc Blanco $7,500 for behavior detrimental to public image and reputation of league as result of his actions during July 8 game against D.C. United.
LACROSSE
MAJOR LACROSSE LEAGUE
Philadelphia: Placed D Eric Hoffman on waivers.
BOXING
Golden Boy Promotions: Announced England’s Ricky Hatton (44-1) will fight IBF junior welterweight champion Paulie Malignaggi (25-1) on Nov. 22 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas.
COLLEGE
Illinois: Dismissed G Jamar Smith from basketball team.
Northwestern: Named Ivan Vujic assistant men’s basketball coach.
Southeastern Louisiana: QB Tyler Beatty has transferred from Baylor.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
