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.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Green Bay: Signed DE Dave Tollefson.
COLLEGE
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.
