BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Minnesota: Exercised option on OF Torii Hunter.
Oakland: Purchased contract of INF Mark Kiger from Midland (TL). Released LHP Scott Sauerbeck.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
BULLS: Waived F/C Scott Merritt.
Denver: Exercised option on George Karl, coach.
L.A. Clippers: Signed F Lamond Murray.
Washington: Released F Kevinn Pinkney.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Promoted WR Carlyle Holiday from practice squad. Released RB Diamond Ferri.
Buffalo: Released TE C.J. Leak. Signed OT Randy Hand to practice squad.
Denver: Released P Todd Sauerbrun.
Houston: Placed DT Alfred Malone on IR. Signed DT Anthony Maddox and DT Tim Bulman to practice squad.
Jacksonville: Signed CB Ahmad Carroll.
Kansas City: Released DT Lional Dalton. Signed DB Michael Bragg from practice squad.
Miami: Waived RB Lee Suggs.
New England: Signed P Danny Baugher to practice squad.
Washington: Placed K John Hall on IR. Signed K Nick Novak. Released OL CJ Brooks.
COLLEGE
Florida International: Named Pete Garcia athletic director.
Georgia: Suspended F Tasha Humphrey 6 gms from women’s basketball team for underage possession of alcohol.
Ohio State: Received women’s basketball commitment from Olney East Richland G Brittany Johnson.
Massachusetts: Suspended sophomore G Christopher Lowe and junior G Nana Ampim 2 gms from men’s basketball team for fighting.
HIGH SCHOOL
Crete-Monee: Named Rocky Hill boys basketball coach.
