BASEBALL

National League

CHICAGO CUBS–Optioned OF Matt Szczur to Tennessee (SL). Assigned RHP Dayan Diaz and C Michael Brenly to their minor-league camp.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS–Agreed to terms with 1B-OF Allen Craig on a five-year contract.

BASKETBALL

FOOTBALL

NFL

ARIZONA CARDINALS–Released S Adrian Wilson.

BALTIMORE RAVENS–Waived G Bobbie Williams.

CAROLINA PANTHERS–Released CB Chris Gamble.

MIAMI DOLPHINS–Agreed to terms with WR Brian Hartline on a five-year contract. Signed QB Matt Moore to a two-year contract.

HOCKEY

NHL

NHL–Suspended Islanders assistant coach Brent Thompson for two-games for abusive comments he made following New York’s overtime loss to the New York Rangers.

ANAHEIM DUCKS–Signed C Ryan Getzlaf to an eight-year contract extension.

ECHL

READING ROYALS–Signed G Nick Niedert. Activated F David Civitarese from the reserve list.

STOCKTON THUNDER–Acquired future considerations from Florida for the rights to G Cody Reichard.

COLLEGE

BIG EAST CONFERENCE–Announced the departure of DePaul, Georgetown, Marquette, Providence, St. John’s, Seton Hall and Villanova, effective July 1.

AKRON–Suspended junior basketball G Alex Abreu indefinitely.

CLEMSON–Fired Itoro Coleman women’s basketball coach.

MARSHALL–Named Mike Furrey wide receivers coach.