BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
N.Y. Yankees: Named Bill Livesay pro scout.
Texas: Named John Blake executive vice president, communications.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Extended player development contract with Billings (Pioneer) through 2012 season.
N.Y. Mets: Named Randy Niemann bullpen coach and Razor Shines third-base coach. Reassigned bullpen coach Guy Conti, third-base coach Luis Aguayo and first-base coach Ken Oberkfell.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Joliet: Traded RHP Chris Kinsey, C Jason Sherrer and RHP Jared Sutton to River City (Frontier) for OF Luke Barganier, C Andrew Sweet and player to be named.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
NBA Board Of Governors: Elected Minnesota owner Glen Taylor chairman.
BULLS: Waived F Roger Powell and F/C Michael Ruffin.
Charlotte: Waived F Justin Williams.
Cleveland: Waived F Ronald Dupree.
Dallas: Waived G Keith McLeod.
Denver: Waived G Mateen Cleaves, G Smush Parker, F Nick Fazekas, F James Mays and F Ruben Patterson.
L.A. Clippers: Waived F Jelani McCoy.
New York: Waived G Allan Houston and G/F Dan Grunfeld. Exercised contract options on G Mardy Collins and F Wilson Chandler.
Indiana: Waived F Austin Croshere and F Josh Davis.
Philadelphia: Waived C Jared Reiner.
Phoenix: Exercised contract option on G-F Alando Tucker for 2009-2010 season. Waived G Robert Hite.
Portland: Waived F Luke Jackson and C Steven Hill.
San Antonio: Waived G Devin Green, G Salim Stoudamire and C Darryl Watkins.
WOMEN’S NBA
Washington: Named Angela Taylor general manager.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
N.Y. Giants: Signed CB Rashad Barksdale to practice squad. Terminated practice squad contract of QB Andre Woodson.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Signed D Bret Hedican to 1-year contract.
Columbus: Assigned G Steve Mason to Syracuse (AHL).
Edmonton: Recalled D Theo Peckham from Springfield (AHL).
Philadelphia: Recalled F Darroll Powe and F Jared Ross from Philadelphia (AHL).
St. Louis: Assigned F Chris Porter and D Jeff Woywitka to Peoria (AHL).
T. Bay: Signed D Marek Malik for 1-year.
Washington: Signed D John Erskine to 2-year extension.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
FC Dallas: M Bobby Rhine will retire at end of season.
PROFESSIONAL INDOOR SOCCER
STORM: Signed F Stephen Armstrong, F Ian Bennett, F Chris Cerroni, F Enrique Tovar and D Lazo Alavanja.
COLLEGES
Arizona: Men’s basketball coach Lute Olson retired.
UIC: Associate men’s basketball coach Mark Coomes will retire at end of season.
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
