BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: Activated RHP Rafael Betancourt, optioned RHP Jeremy Guthrie to Buffalo (IL).
Kansas City: Released RHP Joe Mays.
Oakland: Purchased RHP Steve Karsay’s contract from Sacramento (PCL). Recalled RHP Matt Roney from optioned C Jeremy Brown to Sacramento. Placed LHP Randy Keisler on bereavement list, effective May 15.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Milwaukee: Claimed RHP Chris Mabeus off waivers from Oakland and optioned him to Nashville (PCL) Designated RHP Jared Fernandez for assignment.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Signed CB Carlos Hendricks, released PK Matt Fordyce.
Kansas City: Named Denny Thrum CEO.
New York Jets: Waived LB Tearrius George.
Seattle: Released OT Wayne Hunter and G Kyle Ralph. Signed CB Gerard Ross.
ARENA LEAGUE
RUSH: Lineman Khreem Smith named to league’s all-rookie team.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: F Adam Bursh signed 2-year deal.
SOCCER
N.Y. Red Bulls: Fined MF Amado Guevara $4,000 for leaving field after being replaced in May 13 games vs. the Fire.
COLLEGE
Atlantic Sun: Announced South Carolina Upstate will join conference for 2007-08 season.
DePaul: Track coach Gordon Thompson resigned.
Illinois: Junior Patrick Nagle (hand injury) withdrew from NCAA golf regionals. Announced softball star Jenna Hall signed with Philadelphia of National Professional Fastpitch League.
Mississippi: Junior G Brandon Patterson, soph. F Mike Smith and soph. C Marquis Young left men’s basketball team.
Oklahoma State: Softball coach Margaret Rebenar resigned.
Valdosta State: Baseball coach Tommy Thomas will retire after the 2007 season, his 40th.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Crete-Monee: Named Larry Hauser boys varsity basketball coach.
ORAL COMMITMENT
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Drake: Claire Janusz, jr., 6-4, C, Resurrection.
Northern Illinois: Mauvolyene Adams, jr., 6-0, F, Bolingbrook
Marquette: Paige Fiedorowicz, jr., 6-1, F, Johnsburg.
(An erroneous item as published has been deleted at this point from this list.)
MEN’S VOLLEYBALL
St. Ambrose: Jason Volkman, Andrew, setter.
LETTER OF INTENT
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Barry (Fla.): Tara O’Malley, 5-7, G, Johnsburg.
