BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended San Diego minor league RHP Jonathon Ellis 50 games for testing positive for drug abuse.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WHITE SOX: Agreed to terms with RHP Matthew Long, LHP Justin Edwards, C Tyler Reves, 2B John Shelby, RHP Justin Cassel, OF Kent Gerst, OF Lee Cruz, RHP Andrew Urena, RHP Tyson Corley, 1B Michael Grace, C Matthew Inouye, RHP Kanekoa Texeira, RHP Michael Rocco, OF Joseph Hunter, RHP David Wasylak, OF Stefan Gartrell, OF Matthew Enuco, OF Andrew Mead and OF Brendan O’Donnell.
Boston: Activated RHP Mike Timlin from 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket (IL). Placed RHP Keith Foulke on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 12.
Cleveland: Recalled RHP Jeremy Guthrie from Buffalo (IL). Optioned RHP Jason Davis to Buffalo.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona: Designated RHP Russ Ortiz for assignment. Purchased contract of LHP Randy Choate from Tucson (PCL).
Atlanta: Signed LHP Steve Evarts.
L.A. Dodgers: Placed RHP Eric Gagne on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 7. Activated 2B Jeff Kent from 15-day DL.
San Francisco: Placed 1B Lance Niekro on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 12. Recalled 1B Travis Ishikawa from Connecticut (Eastern).
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Signed INF Dale Best.
Windy City: Signed INF Nick Shay, INF Evan Conley, UTIL Scott Vetter, C Jason Mann and RHP Noah Russo. Released INF Eddie Solis, C Michael Lynch and RHP Josh Glynn.
NBDL
Bakersfield: Named Jim Harrick coach.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Kansas City: OT Kyle Turley agreed to 2-year contract. Signed DL James Reed for 1 year.
Minnesota: Signed WR Kevin Kasper and WR Josh Davis.
San Francisco: Waived WR P.J. Fleck.
Tampa Bay: Signed WR Ben Nelson. Released DE Moe Thompson.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Re-signed RW Teemu Selanne for 1 year.
Los Angeles: Named Ron Hextall assistant GM.
New Jersey: Named Claude Julien coach.
COLLEGE
Illinois: Named Michelle Dasso women’s tennis coach.
Northwestern: Named Marti Kane assistant field hockey coach.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Libertyville: Girls basketball coach Amy Holtsford resigned. Named Kathie Swanson girls basketball coach.
