MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
Cincinnati: Waived INF Jorge Cantu to give him his unconditional release. RHP Jon Adkins, RHP Johnny Cueto, RHP Justin Lehr, LHP Matt Maloney, RHP Tom Shearn, C Alvin Colina, C Chris Kroski and OF Jay Bruce agreed to terms on minor league contracts.
Detroit: Acquired LHP Dontrelle Willis and 3B Miguel Cabrera from Florida for RHP Burke Badenhop, RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Dallas Trahern, LHP Andrew Miller, C Mike Rabelo and OF Cameron Maybin.
Los Angeles: Extended their affiliation agreement with Cedar Rapids (MWL) through 2010.
Milwaukee: RHP David Riske agreed to terms on 3-year contract.
New York: Traded RHP Tyler Clippard to Washington for RHP Jonathan Albaladejo.
San Diego: Sold rights to OF Terrmel Sledge to Nippon (Japan).
Toronto: Acquired INF-OF Buck Coats from Cincinnati for player to be named and cash.
Washington: Granted LHP Justin Jones and LHP Billy Traber their unconditoinal releases.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cleveland: Will match Charlotte’s 3-year offer sheet to F Anderson Varejao.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Suspended Minnesota DE Ray Edwards 4 games for violating NFL’s policy on steroid use.
Cin.: Released LB Kevis Coley from practice squad.
Cleveland: Placed LB Kris Griffin on injured reserve. Signed LB Colby Bockwoldt .
Indianapolis: Placed OT Dan Federkeil on injured reserve. Activated LB Brandon Archer from practice squad. Signed OL Patrick Ross to practice squad.
N.Y. Giants: Signed DB Andrew Shanle to the practice squad.
N.Y. Jets: Signed RB Alvin Banks and WR Shane Smith to practice squad. Released WR Evan Prall from practice squad.
Seattle: Signed CB Kevin Hobbs from practice squad and CB Omowale Dada to the practice squad.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Colorado: Activated F Ian Laperriere from injured reserve. Assigned F Wyatt Smith to Lake Erie (AHL).
Dallas: Placed D Philippe Boucher on injured reserve. Recalled F Junior Lessard from Iowa (AHL).
Montreal: Recalled F Maxim Lapierre and D Ryan O’Byrne from Hamilton (AHL). Assigned F Mikhail Grabovski to Hamilton.
COLLEGES
Atlantic 10 Conference: Commissioner Linda Bruno resigned, effective June 30, 2008.
Auburn: with Football coach Tommy Tuberville agreed to 2-year contract extension through 2013 season.
LETTERS OF INTENT
Northern Illinois: Kyle Stroup; Ingleside, Ill.; Grant.
