BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended 7 minor league players for violations of drug program–Cole Flowers, Atlanta; Kengshill Pujols, L.A. Dodgers; Edison Barrios, Juan Casas and Alfredo Reyes, Pittsburgh; Alvaro Diaz, Detroit, and Jesus Granado, Philadelphia.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Recalled RHP Winston Abreu from and sent RHP Eddy Rodriguez to Ottawa (IL).
Boston: Put Jason Varitek on 15-day DL. Recalled C Ken Huckaby and RHP Jason Johnson from and sent LHP Javier Lopez to Pawtucket (IL). Designated 1B Hee-Seop Choi for assignment.
New York: Sent RHP T.J. Bean to Columbus (IL).
Texas: Recalled RHP Scott Feldman from and sent LHP John Rheinecker to Oklahoma (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: RHP Juan Mateo up from West Tenn (SL).
Cincinnati: Sent LHP Brian Shackelford and OF Dewayne Wise to Louisville (IL).
Houston: Activated 3B Morgan Ensberg. Optioned RHP Chris Sampson to Round Rock (PCL).
Los Angeles: OF Jose Cruz Jr. to be re-assigned.
New York: Put RHP Duaner Sanchez on 15-day DL. Recalled OF Lastings Milledge from Norfolk (IL).
San Diego: Cut OF Eric Young, activated OF Ben Johnson. Sent OF Terrmel Sledge to Portland (PCL).
Washington: Put C Robert Fick on 15-day DL. Bought C Brandon Harper from New Orleans (PCL).
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Traded SS Olmo Roasario to San Angelo of United League for RHP John Smith
MIDWEST LEAGUE
Kane County: Put OF Todd Johnson on DL.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Joliet: Signed INF Jose Amado.
Schaumburg: Signed LHP Todd Sather.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BULLS: Signed F Tyrus Thomas, G Thabo Sefolosha.
Dallas: G Devean George agreed to 2-year deal.
L.A. Clippers: Signed F Aaron Williams.
Memphis: G Lorinza Harrington signed for 1 year.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Signed RB Diamond Ferri and released T Dante Ellington.
Buffalo: Signed FB Alan Ricard.
Carolina: Signed WR Terrance Metcalf and DE Kevin Carberry.
Dallas: Signed DL Jason Davis and waived TE Brett Pierce.
N.Y. Jets: Signed DB Jovon Johnson. Waived LB Will Thompson.
San Francisco: Released CB Bruce Thornton.
Seattle: Signed C Taylor Schmidt and DT Alex Guerrero. Cut C Lance Reynolds and TE Brock Edwards.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo: F Maxim Afinogenov agreed to terms.
BLACKHAWKS: D Jim Vandermeer, RW Matt Keith, RW Brandon Bochenski and C Craig McDonald signed 1-year contracts.
Columbus: Clint Malarchuk named goaltending coach.
N.Y. Rangers: D Michal Rozsival signed for 2 years.
Nashville: F Scott Hartnell agreed to 1-year deal.
Pittsburgh: C Dominic Moore signed for 2 years.
SOCCER
MLS: Replaced injured MF Landon Donovan (L.A.) and MF Pablo Mastroeni (Colo.) on All-Star roster with Houston MF Ricardo Clark, D Eddie Robinson.
AUTO RACING
NASCAR: Suspended Busch Series crew chief Ricky Pearson (Tim Sauter) 2 races and fined him $15,000 for unapproved shock absorbers. Fined chief Greg Tester (Ron Young) $2,000 for jacking bolt violation.
COLLEGE
Louisville: Sophomore F Brian Johnson is leaving men’s basketball team.
Loyola: Named Kristi Schluckbier assistant trainer and Mike DeVine sports information intern.
Miami: RB Tyrone Moss, WR Ryan Moore, LB James Bryant and WR Rashaun Jones suspended for Sept. 4 game vs. Florida State for violating team policy.
Nebraska: Men’s basketball coach Barry Collier resigned to become athletic director at Butler.
Notre Dame: Women’s rowing coach Martin Stone signed contract extension.
