AUTO RACING
Watkins Glen International: Named Julie Giese director of public relations for Watkins Glen and Nazareth Speedway.
BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit Tigers: Placed INF Dean Palmer on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 10. Purchased the contract of INF Kevin Witt from Toledo (IL).
Kansas City Royals: Optioned RHP Kris Wilson to Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Jason Gilfillan from Omaha.
Tampa Bay Devil Rays: Optioned LHP John Rocker and SS Antonio Perez to Orlando (SL). Recalled RHP Brandon Backe from Durham (IL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Pittsburgh Pirates: Recalled RHP Pat Mahomes from Nashville (PCL). Designated LHP Dennys Reyes for assignment.
San Diego Padres: Placed RHP Clay Condrey and RHP Brandon Villafuerte on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contracts of RHP Carlton Loewer, RHP Charles Nagy, and LHP Randy Keisler from Portland (PCL). Optioned LHP Roger Deago to Mobile (SL). Transferred RHP Kevin Jarvis, RHP Jay Witasick and LHP Kevin Walker from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Denver Broncos: Signed WR Darcey Levy.
Houston Texans: Released OT Barry Hall and OT Jelani Hawkins.
New York Jets: Waived DT Alonzo Schuler.
COLLEGE
Bradley: Named Matthew McCormack associate athletic director.
Villanova: Named Ed Pinckney men’s assistant basketball coach.
ORAL COMMITMENTS
FOOTBALL
Drake: Dustin Powell, QB, Lincoln-Way East
Illinois: Mike Podobnik, K, Lincoln-Way East
Brown: Mike Chollpski, DB/WR, Lincoln-Way East
Dubuque: Adam Longbons, LB, Lincoln-Way East
Millikin: Justin Heumann, LB, Lincoln-Way East
Wabash: Brian Matras, LB, Lincoln-Way East
Drake: David Pammer, OT, Lincoln-Way East
Miami of Ohio: Otto Linwood, DT, Lincoln-Way East
St. Ambrose: John Brinley, C, Lincoln-Way East
Columbia: Adam Been, DE, Lincoln-Way East
Millikin: Neil Linhart, WR/TE, Lincoln-Way East
HIGH SCHOOLS
Crystal Lake South: Named Gary Collins boys varsity basketball coach.
Marian Central: Named Ed Brucker head football coach.
