BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Purchased contracts of RHP Rob Bell and RHP Paul Shuey. Optioned RHP Jim Hoey and RHP Cory Doyne to Norfolk (IL).
Boston: Signed RHP Ryan Pressly, RHP Eammon Pontice, C Brett Lewis, INF Aaron Reza and OF David Marks.
Cleveland: RHP Garrison Campfield agreed to terms.
Kansas City: Placed DH Mike Sweeney on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 18. Recalled OF Billy Butler from Omaha (PCL).
N.Y.: Recalled INF Andy Phillips from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Designated 1B Josh Phelps for assignment.
Oakland: RHP James Simmons, OF Corey Brown and OF Raymond Rodriguez agreed to terms.
Texas: General manager Jon Daniels signed contract extension through 2009.
Toronto: Placed RHP A.J. Burnett on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 13. Recalled RHP Ty Taubenheim from Syracuse (IL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Optioned LHP Clay Papada to Iowa (PCL). Activated INF Daryle Ward from 15-day DL.
Los Angeles: Placed RHP Jason Schmidt on 15-day DL. Activated 2B Marlon Anderson from 15-day DL.
New York: Signed RHP Brant Rustich, LHP Eric Niesen, 1B Lucas Duda, INF Ernesto Gonzalez and LHP Roydrick Merritt. Assigned Rustich and Merritt to Kingsport (Appalachian), Niesen and Duda to Brooklyn (NYP) and Gonzalez to the Mets (GCL).
St. Louis: RHP Tomo Ohka agreed to terms.
Washington: Placed 1B Robert Fick on bereavement list. Transferred OF Alex Escobar from 15-day to 60-day DL.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Joliet: LHP Justin Fiske agreed to terms.
Schaumburg: Released RHP Eiji Yano.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Houston: Named Elston Turner, Jack Sikma, T.R. Dunn and R.J. Adelman assistant coaches.
Minnesota: Named John Bickerstaff assistant coach.
Sacramento: Reach agreement with Reggie Theus to become head coach.
San Antonio: Named Dennis Lindsey vice president/assistant general manager.
CONTINENTAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta: Named Kenny Anderson coach.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: WR Steve Breaston signed for 3 years.
Minnesota: Signed LB Rufus Alexander. Waived S Jeremy Burnett, LB George Hall, and WR Paris Hamilton.
New York: Signed LB Zak DeOssie. Waived LB Jason Mitchell, DB Darren Barnett and OL Gabe Hall.
Philadelphia: TE-C Mike Bartrum retired
Tampa Bay: Signed P Sean Douglas and DE Jeremy Pitmman. Released LB Jerry Mackey and K Garrett Rivas.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Florida: Named Bill O’Flaherty director of pro scouting.
Pittsburgh: RW Connor James signed 1-year contract.
St. Louis: Sign F Jean-Guy Trudel.
SOCCER
U.S. National Team: Added Jennie Ritter to roster.
COLLEGES
Western Athletic Conference: Extended contract of commissioner Karl Benson through June 30, 2010.
Loyola: Named Lance Randall assistant men’s basketball coach.
Notre Dame: Freshman G Joe Harden will transfer.
