Donahue Gets an Extension

General Manager Terry Donahue signed a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers on Tuesday.

Donahue’s new deal will keep him with the club through 2009, owner John York said.

Donahue took over the 49er football operations May 2, 2001, after spending two years learning the job under Bill Walsh.

The 49ers’ record has declined for two consecutive seasons since the club finished 12-4 in 2001 and advanced to the second round of the playoffs, but York praised Donahue’s work in addressing the club’s salary cap woes. The 49er roster features a league-high 36 players drafted by the club.

Donahue coached at UCLA from 1976 to 1995, becoming the winningest coach in Pacific 10 Conference history and earning a spot in the College Football Hall of Fame.

He spent three years as a television analyst for CBS before joining the 49ers as director of player personnel in 1999. He was promoted to assistant general manager the following year.

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The Saints joined the mass exodus of people from New Orleans and moved their base of operations to San Antonio, far from the reach of approaching Hurricane Ivan.

The team will continue its practice and meeting schedule in San Antonio today, Thursday and Friday. The Saints will return to New Orleans on Friday afternoon for Sunday’s game in the Superdome against the 49ers.

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Cornerback Tod McBride, cut by the Atlanta Falcons, signed with the Seattle Seahawks. It will be McBride’s second stint with the Seahawks, who signed the former UCLA player as an undrafted free agent after the 1999 draft.

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The Detroit Lions put receiver Charles Rogers on injured reserve after he broke a collarbone in the season opener at Chicago, ensuring that he will sit out the season.

The Lions also put running back Paul Smith on injured reserve and signed receiver David Kircus and cornerback Vernon Fox.

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Dorsey Levens returned to Philadelphia, signing a one-year deal a little more than a week after the Eagles released him.

The Eagles also signed tackle Ian Allen, put guard Shawn Andrews on injured reserve and released safety Clinton Hart.

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The Miami Dolphins re-signed cornerback Jimmy Wyrick and waived linebacker Corey Jenkins.... The Tennessee Titans signed veteran kicker Gary Anderson, making room for the NFL’s all-time leading scorer by releasing Aaron Elling after one game.... The Minnesota Vikings signed cornerbacks Terrance Shaw and Ralph Brown.... The Dallas Cowboys released defensive tackle Daleroy Stewart to clear a roster spot for starting nose tackle Leonardo Carson.

Hockey

The Kings have agreed to terms on a three-year entry-level contract with forward Konstantin Pushkarev. Terms of the agreement were not announced. Pushkarev, 19, appeared in 34 games for Avengard in the Russian First Division where he registered 28 points and 64 penalty minutes.

The Tampa Bay Lightning re-signed captain Dave Andreychuk to a one-year contract. The signing ended speculation that Andreychuk might retire after winning the Stanley Cup for the first time in his 22-year career.

Center Steve Yzerman signed a one-year deal with Detroit for his 22nd NHL season, all with the Red Wings.... The Florida Panthers re-signed center Christian Berglund to a one-year deal.... The Minnesota Wild re-signed defenseman Nick Schultz to a one-year contract.... The Columbus Blue Jackets signed goaltender Marc Denis and right wing David Vyborny to multi-year contracts and also picked defenseman Francois Beauchemin off waivers from Montreal.

Miscellany

Marcelo Bielsa resigned as coach of Argentina’s national soccer team, only weeks after leading the country’s Olympic team to the gold medal.

Former National League most valuable player Ken Caminiti has failed four drug tests since going on probation in 2002 for possession of cocaine, including one last week that landed him in jail, his probation officer said in Houston.

Caminiti remained in the Harris County jail after his private meeting with probation officer Tracy Burns.

The former slugger, who played for the Houston Astros twice over a 15-year career and resides in Houston, will apply for a bond today so he can be free until an Oct. 5 hearing.