Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: INF Tony Graffanino and RHP Juan Rincon agreed to minor league deals.
Detroit: Activated OF Gary Sheffield from 15-day DL. Sent 1B Jeff Larish to Toledo (IL).
Kansas City: Claimed RHP Robinson Tejeda off waivers from Texas. Transferred LHP John Bale from 15- to 60-day DL.
Oakland: Signed RHP Anthony Capra, RHP Daniel Thomas and RHP Ben Hornbeck.
Tampa Bay: Recalled INF Ben Zobrist from Durham (IL).
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Waived K Shane Longest.
Washington: Signed DE Rob Jackson. Released DT J.T. Mapu.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Suspended Henry Samueli, Anaheim Ducks owner, indefintely from any involvement with team and NHL after pleading guilty to 1 count of making false statement to Securities and Exchange Commission.
Carolina: Re-signed F Tuomo Ruutu for 1 year.
Philadelphia: Acquired D Janne Niskala from Nashville for F Triston Grant and 2009 7th-round draft pick.
Tampa Bay: Named Barry Melrose coach.
Toronto: Waived F Kyle Wellwood and G Andrew Raycroft.
Lacrosse
MAJOR LEAGUE LACROSSE
MACHINE: Waived M Adam Miller, M Greg Rommel, A Scott Falatach and A Matthew Karweck.
College
Augusta State: Named Tes Sobomehin women’s basketball coach.
Bradley: Named Elvis Dominguez baseball coach.
George Washington: Named Mike Bozeman women’s basketball coach.
Loyola: Named Bill Comar men’s assistant basketball coach.
Temple: Bill Bradshaw, athletic director, agreed to 5-year deal, through 2012.
ORAL COMMITMENT
Southern Indiana: Cootie Leeberg, G, Montini, women’s basketball.
