BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WHITE SOX: Put INF Alex Cintron on bereavement. Recalled INF/OF Andy Gonzalez from Charlotte (IL).
Boston: Sent 1B Chris Carter to Pawtucket (IL).
Detroit: Activated RHP Joel Zumaya from 15-day DL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Activated OF Cliff Floyd from restricted list and C Henry Blanco from 60-day DL. Optioned INF Ronny Cedeno to Iowa (PCL). Designated C Koyie Hill.
Atlanta: Put LHP Chuck James on 15-day DL. Called up LHP Jo-Jo Reyes from Richmond (IL). Released RHP Tanyon Sturtze.
Cincinnati: Purchased contract of RHP Kirk Saarloos from and optioned LHP Phil Dumatrait and RHP Victor Santos to Louisville (IL).
Houston: Activated OF Hunter Pence from and put RHP Jason Jennings on 15-day DL.
Florida: Activated RHP Ricky Nolasco from 15-day DL; optioned him to Albuquerque (PCL).
Washington: Traded RHP Emiliano Fruto to Arizona for 1B Chris Carter. Traded Carter to Boston to complete Aug. 17 trade for OF Wily Mo Pena.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Atlanta: Exercised 2008-09 options on F Marvin Williams and F-C Shelden Williams.
Wash.: Re-signed G Donell Taylor and F Mike Hall.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Placed LB Eric Henderson on IR.
Denver: Signed RB Cedric Cobbs. Released T Jacob Rogers.
Detroit: Activated DT Shaun Rogers from physically-unable-to-perform list.
Green Bay: Signed FB Erryn Cobb. Released S Marviel Underwood.
Kansas City: RB Larry Johnson agreed to 6-year extension.
Minnesota: Signed WR Robert Ferguson.
N.Y. Giants: Waived WR Michael Jennings, DE Charrod Taylor and OL Dan Parrish. Claimed WR Will Buchanon from Oakland. Signed C Nick Jones and S J.R. Reed.
N.Y. Jets: Traded LB Jerry Mackey to Tampa Bay for undisclosed draft pick.
Philadelphia: Released LB Jeremiah Trotter.
Seattle: QB Seneca Wallace agreed to 4-year extension through 2010.
Washington: Signed LB Randall Godfrey. Released LB Lemar Marshall.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Phoenix: Named Ray Edwards assistant coach of San Antonio (AHL).
St. Louis: F Chris Porter signed for 2 years.
Vancouver: Re-signed F Trevor Linden.
COLLEGE
Eastern Illinois: Ken Baker named interim AD.
Liberty: Suspended junior RB Rashad Jennings for 2 games for violation of housing policies.
Miami: WR George Robinson has left football team.
Michigan: Reinstated TE Carson Butler to football team.
Ohio State: Added G P.J. Hill to men’s basketball team.
ORAL COMMITMENT
FOOTBALL : Northwestern: Neal Deiters, OL, York.
