BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Baltimore: Acquired OF Chris Roberson from Philadelphia for cash considerations.
Texas: Put CF Milton Bradley on 40-man roster.
Toronto: OF Reed Johnson agreed to 1-year contract and RHP Lance Carter, LHP John Parrish and LHP Ryan Ketchner agreed to minor league contracts.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia: Sent C Pete Laforest outright to Lehigh Valley (IL).
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: RHP Jim Popp agreed to terms.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Cleveland: Assigned F Cedric Simmons to Rio Grande Valley (NBDL).
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cincinnati: Signed S Kyries Hebert for 2 years.
Houston: Signed RB Arliss Beach, LB Kevis Coley, C Greg Eslinger, CB Derrick Johnson, S Brandon Mitchell, DE Eric Powell and CB Derrick Roberson.
Kansas City: Fired offensive coordinator Mike Solari, offensive line coach John Matsko, receivers coach Charlie Joiner, and running backs coach James Saxon.
Miami: Named Jeff Ireland general manager.
N.Y. Giants: Signed CB Chad Johnson to practice squad.
Philadelphia: Re-signed DT Jeremy Clark, CB Therrian Fontenot, WR Michael Gasperson and WR Bill Sampy for 3 years. Signed FB Jason Davis for 2 years. Released DT Ian Scott.
Pittsburgh: Placed OT Max Starks and LB Clint Kriewaldt on IR. Signed OL Jason Capizzi. Signed OL Jonathan Parquet from practice squad and WR Jeremy Bloom to practice squad.
San Francisco: Named Scot McCloughan general manager. Fired offensive coordinator Jim Hostler.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Boston: Acquired D Shane Hnidy and 2008 6th-rd pick from Anaheim for F Brandon Bochenski.
Columbus: Activated C Manny Malhotra from IR.
COLLEGE
Southwestern Athletic Conference: Named Due Sharp commissioner.
Duke: Named Mike MacIntyre def. coordinator.
Georgia Tech: Named Dave Wommack defensive coordinator.
Northwestern: Offensive coordinator Garrick McGee resigned.
Texas: Junior RB Jamaal Charles will enter NFL draft.
Villanova: Women’s soccer coach Ann Clifton resigned.
