Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
WHITE SOX: 2B Alexei Ramirez agreed to terms.
Cleveland: INF Andy Gonzalez, RHP Matt Ginter, INF Aaron Herr, INF Danny Sandoval and C Armando Camacaro agreed to minor league contracts.
Seattle: Announced affiliation agreement with Pulaski, Va. (Appalachian).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Traded OF Josh Hamilton to Texas for RHP Edinson Volquez and LHP Danny Herrera
Colorado: RHP Luis Vizcaino agreed to 2-year contract and LHP Micah Bowie, LHP Chris George, LHP John Koronka, INF Matt Kata and C Mike Rose agreed to minor league contracts. Named Rene Lachemann coach for Colorado Springs (PCL).
Pittsburgh: C Michel Hernandez, C Miquel Perez, RHP Mike Thompson and INF Jorge Velandia agreed to minor league contracts.
Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Denver: Signed F/C Jelani McCoy.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Carolina: Placed WR Keary Colbert on IR. Signed WR Jason Carter from practice squad.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston: Recalled D Matt Lashoff from Providence (AHL).
Carolina: Placed F Chad LaRose on IR retroactive to Dec. 18. Recalled F Brandon Nolan from Albany (AHL).
Columbus: Activated W David Vyborny from IR.
Philadelphia: Coach John Stevens agreed to 1-year extension, through 2008-09.
MAJOR LEAGUE Soccer
Chivas USA: Acquired F Atiba Harris from Real Salt Lake for 2008 3rd-round pick.
Colleges
Hofstra: Dismissed junior F Fran Lyons from women’s basketball program.
Urbana: Named Wendy Cromer volleyball coach.
