BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WHITE SOX: OF Brian Anderson dropped appeal of 5-game suspension received in May 20 altercation against Cubs.
Boston: Acquired RHP Jason Johnson and cash from the Indians for a player to be named or cash. Optioned RHP Kyle Snyder to Pawtucket (IL). OF Dustan Mohr elected free agency rather than accept assignment to Pawtucket.
Detroit: Named Ramon Perez director of Dominican Republic scouting.
Tampa Bay: Placed RHP Ruddy Lugo on 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Jon Switzer from Durham (IL). Designated 3B Sean Burroughs for assignment.
Texas: Agreed to terms with LHP Daniel Herrera and LHP Patrick Donovan.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona: Placed LHP Terry Mulholland and RHP Russ Ortiz on unconditional waivers. Placed OF Scott Hairston on 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Casey Daigle from Tucson (PCL).
Houston: Purchased contract of RHP Roger Clemens from Round Rock (PCL).
Pittsburgh: Agreed to terms with RHP Brad Lincoln.
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION
Sioux Falls: Sold contract of RHP John Wesley to the White Sox.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Signed 1B/OF Stephen Holdren, 1B/3B Scott Lefler and C/OF Chris Lewis. Released INF Mayke Cabrera, INF Dale Besl and 1B Bart Hunton. RHP Drew Endicott retied.
Windy City: Agreed to terms with OF Chris Price.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
GARY: Signed P Ryan Brandt. P Matt Petty has been placed on waivers for purpose of being given unconditional release.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
San Antonio: Traded C Rasho Nesterovic and cash to Raptors for F Matt Bonner, F Eric Williams and 2009 2nd-rd. pick.
Toronto: Released C Robert Whaley.
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
ABA: Granted expansion team to the Benton Harbor-St. Joseph, Mich. (Twin City Ballers) area to begin play in 2006-07. Named Corey Sterling Twin City general manager.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
St. Louis: Acquired QB Dave Ragone from the Bengals for undisclosed pick.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL Board of Governors: Approved the sales of the Blues and Coyotes.
Atlanta: Signed F Brad Larsen, F Eric Boulton and F Cory Larose.
Minnesota: Re-signed D Kurtis Foster to 1-yr dealt.
New Jersey: Completed agreement to purchase Lowell (AHL).
San Jose: Declined contract option on LW Scott Thornton.
COLLEGE
Dartmouth: Named Jerry Foley women’s swimming coach.
Montana: Larry Krystkowiak, men’s basketball coach, resigned to become assistant coach with Milwaukee (NBA). Promoted Wayne Tinkle to men’s coach.
Northwestern: Jenny Haigh resigned as women’s soccer coach.
South Carolina State: Named Jamal Brown men’s basketball coach.
LETTERS OF INTENT
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Northern Illinois: Egan Grafel, F, Cloud City CC; Jarvis Nicols, Pratt CC.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Lemont: Named Joseph Rodeghero baseball coach.
Marian Catholic: Named Joe O’Brien baseball coach.
