Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Detroit: Acquired RHP Denny Bautista from Colorado for RHP Jose Capellan.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Acquired LHP Will Ohman and INF Omar Infante from Cubs for RHP Jose Ascanio. Designated OF Willie Harris for assignment.
Milwaukee: LHP Chris Narveson and RHP Scott Cassidy agreed to terms on minor league contracts.
Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Charlotte: F Anderson Varejao agreed to terms on 3-year offer sheet.
Indiana: Waived C Courtney Sims.
Philadelphia: Fired president and general manager Billy King. Named Ed Stefanski president and general manager.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Denver: Waved DL Sam Adams and DB Jeff Shoate.
Houston: Placed OL Fred Weary and OL Chris White on injured reserve. Signed OL Drew Hodgdon and G Mike Brisiel. Signed G Dan Stevenson to practice squad.
Miami: Placed LB Zach Thomas and S Cameron Worrell on injured reserve. Signed LB Kelvin Smith and OT Julius Wilson from practice squad.
N.Y. Giants: Placed RB Derrick Ward on injured reserve. Signed RB Danny Ware off the N.Y. Jets practice squad. Released RB Quinton Smith from the practice squad.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Recalled C Geoff Platt from Portland (AHL).
Calgary: Recalled D Adam Pardy from Quad City (AHL).
Philadelphia: Recalled F Steve Downie from Philadelphia (AHL).
Pittsburgh: Waived RW Mark Recchi.
Vancouver: Assigned C Rick Rypien to Manitoba (AHL).
CollegeS
ECAC: Promoted Karen Roberts to director of finance.
Birmingham-Southern: Removed interim designation from softball coach Craig Hyde and assistant softball coach Stephanie VanBrakle.
Clemson: Football coach Tommy Bowden agreed to terms on contract extension through 2010.
Florida A&M: Named William ”Bill” Hayes athletic director, effective Jan. 2.
Indiana State: Named Trent Miles football coach.
Lycoming: Football coach Frank Girardi retired.
LETTERS OF INTENT
VOLLEYBALL
Loyola: Mike Bunting, Wyomissing, Pa.; Ryan Mullsteff, Damascus, Md.; Eric Daliege, Orland Park.
