Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
L.A. Angels: Bill Stoneman, GM, retired; will remain as senior advisor. Named Tony Reagins GM and Abe Flores director of player personnel.
Oakland: Named Ron Romanick bullpen coach.
Texas: RHP Frank Francisco signed for 1 year.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
CUBS: Promoted Jay Blunk to VP of marketing and broadcasting, Oneri Fleita to VP of player personnel, Mark O’Neal to director of athletic training, Carl Rice to Sr. director of information systems and special projects, and Jenny Surma to Sr. director of human resources.
Washington: Sent LHP Micah Bowie and OF Alex Escobar to Columbus (IL). RHP Jason Simontacchi elected minor-league free agency.
Basketball
WOMEN’S NBA
Washington: Signed Crystal Robinson, asst. coach.
AMERICAN BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Westchester: Named Teresa Weatherspoon coach.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Signed QB Tim Hasselbeck. Released DE Quentin Moses.
Denver: Signed LB Jordan Beck. Released LB DD Lewis.
Miami: Waived S Donovin Darius. Put DT Chase Page on IR.
San Diego: Acquired WR Chris Chambers from Miami for 2008 2nd-rd. draft pick.
Seattle: Signed DT Howard Green.
Tampa Bay: Acquired RB Michael Bennett from Kansas City for undisclosed 2008 and 2009 picks.
Washington: Released G Kili Lefotu and FB Brian Bell from practice squad. Signed T Kevin Sampson and T Calvin Armstrong to practice squad.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
AFL: Board of Directors approved move of Las Vegas Gladiators to Cleveland. Cleveland named Bernie Kosar president and CEO.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston: Signed F Brad Marchand.
Buffalo: F Jochen Hecht agreed to 4-yr extension through 2012.
Ottawa: C Randy Robitaille signed for 1 year.
Philadelphia: Sent RW David Laliberte, RW Gino Pisellini and D Mike Vannelli to Wheeling (ECHL).
Pittsburgh: Sent C Mark Letestu from Wilkes-Barre/Scranton (AHL) to Wheeling (ECHL).
Vancouver: Sent F Mason Raymond to Manitoba (AHL).
National Lacrosse League
NLL: League is canceling 2008 season because Players Association rejected NLL’s collective bargaining proposal.
College
NCAA: Placed Ball State on 2 years probation, reduced number of football and men’s tennis scholarships for violations in its athletics program.
Augustana: Named Eric Juergens interim wrestling coach.
Nebraska: Named Tom Osborne interim athletic director.
