FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Houston: Waived RB Mike Bell. Signed OT Torrin Tucker.
Miami: QB Chad Pennington agreed to terms.
Oakland: Signed K Aaron Elling. Waived OL Mark Wilson.
Philadelphia: RB Brian Westbrook agreed to terms.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta: Matched Memphis offer sheet signed by G Josh Smith.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Re-signed C Pascal Pelletier to 1-year contract.
Calgary: Signed F Cam Cunning.
Edmonton: Named Rick Olczyk assistant general manager and director of hockey operations/legal affairs.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC Dallas: Signed MF Victor Sukora. Acquired F Jeff Cunningham from Toronto for 2009 first-round draft pick.
COLLEGES
NCAA: Refused to grant Cincinnati QB Ben Mauk one more year of eligibility.
Louisiana-Monroe: Baseball coach Jeff Schexnaider agreed to 2-year extension through 2012.
Minnesota State: Named Paul Willett women’s assistant hockey coach.
Ohio State: Suspended CB Donald Washington and S Jamario O’Neal for first two games of season for violating team policy.
UNC-Wilmington: Senior associate athletic director for business affairs Kelly Mehrtens resigned, effective Dec. 2008.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
