BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Texas: Assigned LHP A.J. Murray, RHP Brian Gordon, LHP John Rheinecker, and LHP Bill White outright to Oklahoma (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida: Assigned OF Alejandro De Aza, RHP Lee Gardner, RHP Henry Owens and RHP Doug Waechter outright to Albuquerque (PCL). RHP Scott Nestor was claimed off waivers by Philadelphia.
Houston: Declined 2009 option on RHP Doug Brocail.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Sacramento: Named Shareef Abdur-Rahim assistant coach.
San Antonio: Signed F Charles Gaines. Waived G Brian Morrison.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Named Jeff Miller vice president of government relations and public policy.
Dallas: Signed WR Travis Wilson to practice squad.
New Orleans: Re-signed QB Joey Harrington. Waived TE Buck Ortega and re-signed him to practice squad.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Assigned F Evan Brophey, F Petri Kontiola and F Pascal Pelletier to Rockford (AHL).
Buffalo: Claimed LW Matt Ellis off waivers from Los Angeles.
Philadelphia: Signed D Luca Sbisa.
Phoenix: Waived D Ryan Lannon and C Mike Zigomanis.
Pittsburgh: Traded D Michal Sersen to Tampa Bay for 2009 5th-round pick.
COLLEGE
Missouri Valley Conference: Named Drew Tyler director of operations.
Summit League: Named David Brauer director of media relations.
Bowling Green: Named Louis Twigg men’s assistant basketball coach.
Mt. St. Vincent: Named Gerald Davis women’s basketball coach.
HIGH SCHOOLS
Payton: Named Taps Gallagher head girls basketball coach.
ORAL COMMITMENT
MEN’S BASKETBALL
Arkansas: Jemal Farmer, G, Cloud County (Kan.) CC, Bloom
BASEBALL
High Point: Wes Torrez, P, Naperville North
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DANIEL ELLMAN
