BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: Recalled C Kelly Shoppach from Buffalo (IL). Designated C Tim Laker for assignment.
L.A. Angels: Placed 1B Darin Erstad on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18. Recalled OF Tommy Murphy from Salt Lake City (PCL).
Oakland: Activated RHP Justin Duchscherer from 15-day DL. Placed RHP Jay Witasick on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20. RHP Kazuhito Tadano cleared waivers and was sent outright to Sacramento (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: 3B Josh Lansford agreed to terms.
Philadelphia: Claimed RHP Rick White off waivers from Cincinnati.
Washington: Activated RHP John Patterson from 15-day DL. Placed RHP Tony Armas Jr. on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 20.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Activated P Joe Barbosa on 14-day DL. Placed P Auggie Rodriguez on 14-day DL.
Windy City: Released IF Nick Shay.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Gary: Sold contract of OF Nathan Haynes to L.A. Angels. Released RHP Matt Petty. Traded INF Brad Vericker to Traverse City (Frontier) for OF Kevin White.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Sacramento: Named Scott Brooks, T.R. Dunn, Brendan O’Connor, Mark Hughes and Jason Hamm assistant coaches.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Green Bay: Signed DE Dave Tollefson.
COLLEGE
Florida State: Sophomore KR-WR Kenny O’Neal has been dismissed from team for conduct detrimental to the team. CB Trevor Ford will transfer
Iowa: Named Gary Barta athletics director.
LETTER OF INTENT
WOMEN’S BASKETBALL
Purdue Calumet: Shannon Dugan (Moraine Valley CC, Mother McAuley)
HIGH SCHOOLS
Proviso West: Named Famous Hulbert head football coach.
