BASEBALL
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Released LHP Rheal Cormier.
Florida: Recalled OF Reggie Abercrombie from and sent OF Eric Reed to Albuquerque (PCL).
Mets: RHP Brian Lawrence signed to minors.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Flyers: Released RHP Ramon Castillo.
BASKETBALL: WOMEN’S NBA
Indiana: Waived F Erin Lawless.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Jacksonville: Signed CB Bruce Thornton.
Tennessee: Signed QB Tim Rattay, OL Marques Ogden and FB Jonathan Evans. Claimed LB Gilbert Gardner off waivers from Indianapolis.
LACROSSE
NATIONAL LACROSSE LEAGUE
NLL: Awarded a franchise to Boston, to begin play in 2008. Named Tom Ryan Boston coach.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Columbus: Traded F Joseph Ngwenya to Houston for F Alejandro Moreno.
LETTER OF INTENT/ ORAL COMMITMENT
BASKETBALL
Florida Gulf Coast: Diana Jacklin, Morton
St. Mary’s (Minn.): Will Wright, Marist
St. Mary’s (Minn.): Patrick Connolly, Marist
BASEBALL
N. Illinois: Brandon House, Marian Catholic
FOOTBALL
Illinois Wesleyan: William Gant, Rich East
HOCKEY
Notre Dame: Ryan Guentzel, Woodbury, Minn.
SOFTBALL
Aurora: Gabby Smith and Ashley Barichello, Joliet Catholic; Becki Hayducak, Minooka; Kylie Albright, Joliet Township; Jessica Scott, Crete-Monee.
