Transactions

BASEBALL

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Agreed to terms with general manager Jim Hendry on a four-year contract extension through the 2012 season.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Declined their option on the contract of SS Angel Berroa.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

BOSTON CELTICS—Waived F Darius Miles.

CHICAGO BULLS—Waived F Elton Brown and G Darius Washington.

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS—Waived G Vernon Hamilton.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Waived G Brandon Heath.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Waived F Brent Petway.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Waived F Antywane Robinson.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Placed RB Laurence Maroney on injured reserve. Activated OL Stephen Neal from the physically unable to perform list. Signed CB Mike Richardson from the practice squad. Released OL Dan Connolly.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed P Ben Graham.