BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: Released RHP Roberto Hernandez. OF Kevin Rucker agreed to terms.
Kansas City: Signed RHP Sam Runion, LHP Danny Duffy and 7 others.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Arizona: Activated LHP Randy Johnson from 15-day DL. Designated LHP Randy Choate for assignment.
Houston: Recalled RHP Matt Albers and LHP Mark McLemore from Round Rock (PCL). Released RHP Rick White. Designated LHP Stephen Randolph for assignment.
San Diego: Activated OF Brian Giles from 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Mike Thompson from Portland (PCL).
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Released RHP Ryan Harris.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Dallas: Named Paul Westphal assistant coach.
L.A. Clippers: Exercised option on G Quinton Ross.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Kansas City: TE Mike Pinkard agreed to 2-year deal.
Miami: Released DT Fred Evans.
Oakland: Signed RB Oren O’Neal.
Pittsburgh: Released WR Eric Deslauriers, RB Paul Mosley and FB Aaron Robbins.
St. Louis: CB Jonathan Wade agreed to 3-year contract.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Re-signed F-D David Koci.
Calgary: Re-signed C Wayne Primeau for 3 years and D David Hale for 1 year.
Columbus: Named Claude Noel assistant coach. Extended contracts of assistant coaches Gary Agnew, Gord Murphy and Clint Malarchuk.
New Jersey: Signed F Mike Rupp.
Vancouver: Re-signed F Jeff Cowan to 2-year extension.
SOCCER
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
D.C. United: Re-signed MF Domenic Mediate.
New York: Waived D Taylor Graham, D Tim Regan and D Hugh MacDonald.
COLLEGE
NCAA: Placed Cheyney on 3 years probation, ordered them to forfeit 1 victory in 2004, 2 in 2005 and 1 in 2006 for major violations within athletics program.
C.W. Post: Will join Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference as associate member in field hockey and football in 2008-09.
Eastern Illinois: Named Chrys Cornelius men’s assistant basketball coach.
Illinois State: Named Kerry Darting men’s director of basketball operations.
Weber State: QB Jimmy Barnes is transferring from Alabama.
