BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS—Named Ralph Lewis and Charles Oakley assistant coaches.

TORONTO RAPTORS—Re-signed F Ronald Dupree.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Fired Mike Singletary, coach. Named defensive line coach Jim Tomsula interim coach.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Fined Boston F Milan Lucic $2,500 for throwing a punch at Atlanta D Freddy Meyer and $1,000 for his obscene gesture at the Thrashers bench in a game on Dec. 23.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Activated F Marian Hossa from injured reserve. Recalled G Hannu Toivonen from Rockford (AHL). Placed F Patrick Kane on injured reserve.

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Recalled F Linus Klasen from Milwaukee (AHL).

OTTAWA SENATORS—Recalled G Mike Brodeur from Binghamton (AHL) on an emergency basis.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Reassigned F Johan Harju to Norfolk (AHL) and G Jaroslav Janus from Florida (ECHL) to Norfolk.

Central Hockey League

COLORADO EAGLES—Waived F Mike Sgroi.

COLLEGE

GEORGIA—Announced RB Caleb King, CB Derek Owens and OT A.J. Harmon will not play in Friday’s Liberty Bowl because of academic issues.

GEORGIA TECH—Suspended DE Anthony Eguniwe, DB Louis Young and DB Michael Peterson from the first half of the Independence Bowl on Monday for missing curfew.