BASEBALL
WHITE SOX: Placed RHP Cliff Politte on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 5. Recalled RHP Sean Tracey from Charlotte (IL).
Arizona: Released RHP Jason Grimsley.
Atlanta: Activated LHP Chuck James, optioned him to Richmond (IL). Signed OF Cody Johnson, RHP Dustin Evans, SS Robert Fontaine, RHP Steven Figueroa, 3B Adam Coe, RHP Kristopher Medlin.
Baltimore: Named Larry McCall bullpen coach. Transferred Rick Dempsey from bullpen to 1B.
Colorado: Activated INF Josh Wilson from 60-day DL, sent him outright to Colorado Springs (PCL).
Houston: Agreed to terms with OF James Van Ostrand, C Justin Tellam, LHP Kevin Fox, RHP Colt Adams, INF Eric Taylor and RHP Adam Hale.
Milwaukee: Signed SS Brent Brewer.
Washington: Named Davey Johnson special consultant to VP/GM Jim Bowden.
CONTINENTAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
CBA: Butte Daredevils has joined the league.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Philadelphia: Named Ryan Grigson dir. of college scouting, Matt Russell, Johnathon Stigall and Ahmad Russell college scouts, and John Spytek scouting asst.
St. Louis: Signed DT Jason Fisk, CB Kevin Timothee and K Remy Hamilton. Released K Josh Cummings.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Atlanta: Signed D Niclas Havelid.
COLLEGE
USC: Basketball G Gabe Pruitt will be academically ineligible for fall semester.
Virginia Tech: Named Peter Hughes baseball coach.
West Virginia: Kyle Ott named asst. wrestling coach.
LETTER OF INTENT
FOOTBALL
N. Illinois: Tommy O’Brien, LS, Tehachapi, Calif.
