ODDS AND ENDS

NBA: The Hawks waived Carmelo Anthony, making official the move that was expected when the 10time All-Star was traded from Oklahoma City this month. Anthony may now sign with another team as a free agent.

MLB: The Astros traded closer Ken Giles to the Blue Jays along with a pair of pitching prospects for Roberto Osuna, who is eligible to pitch starting Sunday after a 75-game suspension under Major League Baseball’s domestic violence policy.

■ Seattle acquired lefthanded reliever Zach Duke from Minnesota for two minor leaguers.

■ Braves LHP Sean Newcomb apologized for racist, homophobic and sexist tweets he sent as a teenager, which emerged after he came within an out of a no-hitter Sunday. Nationals SS Trea Turner also apologized for years-old homophobic and racially insensitive tweets.

NHL: Winger Jarome Iginla, 41, closed his 20-year career by making his retirement official in Calgary, where he spent 16 seasons. He’s the Flames’ all-time leader in goals with 525.

■ The Predators signed restricted free agent Miikka Salomaki to a two-year deal for $1.5 million.

Obituary: Josip Peruzovic, the former pro wrestler known for playing villain Nikolai Volkoff, died at age 70 in Baltimore. He was known for singing the Soviet Union’s national anthem before matches and for his tag team alliance with the Iron Sheik, in a career that featured showdowns with wrestlers such as Hulk Hogan.