BASKETBALL

NBA

NBA – Suspended N.Y. Knicks F Carmelo Anthony one game for confronting Kevin Garnett after Monday’s game.

MIAMI HEAT – Signed F Jarvis Varnado to a 10-day contract.

PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS – Recalled G Nolan Smith and G Will Barton from Idaho (NBADL).

FOOTBALL

NFL

CAROLINA PANTHERS – Named David Gettleman general manager.

CHICAGO BEARS – Signed TE Brody Eldridge to a reserve/future contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS – Signed P T.J. Conley and CB Greg McCoy to reserve/future contracts.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS – Named Tom Telesco general manager.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS – Placed DE Chris Clemons and PK Steven Haushka on injured reserve. Signed DE Patrick Chukwurah and PK Ryan Longwell.

HOCKEY

NHL

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS – Fired general manager Brian Burke.

ECHL

ECHL – Suspended Utah F Brad Mills seven games and Las Vegas LW Adam Huxley three games and fined them, and Utah assistant coach Greg McCauley, undisclosed amounts.

BAKERSFIELD CONDORS – Traded F Zach Cohen to Greenville for the rights to D T.J. Faust and future considerations.

SOUTH CAROLINA STINGRAYS – Traded the rights to D Colten Hayes to Stockton for F Phil Mangan.

STOCKTON THUNDER – Agreed to terms with C Ryan Green.

COLLEGE

EASTERN WASHINGTON – Announced WR Brandon Kaufman and QB Kyle Padron will enter the NFL draft.

NEBRASKA – Announced it is adding women’s sand volleyball as a varsity sport beginning this year.

PENN STATE – Announced LB Brennan Franklin and RB Curtis Dukes have left the football team.

SYRACUSE – Named Scott Shafer football coach.