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| BASEBALL |
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| American League |
BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Assigned LHP Kelvin De La Cruz outright to Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Steve Johnson and OF Henry Urrutia to Norfolk (IL). Reassigned OF Quintin Berry and INF Alexi Casilla to minor league camp.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Claimed RHP Javy Guerra off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers.
CLEVELAND INDIANS — Optioned RHP Josh Tomlin to Columbus (IL).
DETROIT TIGERS — Selected the contract of SS Alex Gonzalez from Toledo (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Traded C Adam Moore to San Diego for a player to be named.
LOS ANGELES ANGELS — Waived RHP Joe Blanton for the purpose of granting him his unconditional release.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Released OF Jermaine Mitchell. Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Guerrier on a minor league contract.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Agreed to terms with OF Endy Chavez and C Humberto Quintero on minor league contracts.
TAMPA BAY RAYS — Released RHP Mark Lowe.
TEXAS RANGERS — Claimed RHP Seth Rosin off waivers from the L.A. Dodgers and INF Donnie Murphy off waivers from the Chicago Cubs. Placed RHP Tommy Hanson on irrevocable waivers for the purpose of giving him his unconditional release. Placed OF Engel Beltre on the 60-day DL.
| National League |
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CHICAGO CUBS — Released C George Kottaras.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Rob Wooten and INF/OF Elian Herrera to Nashville (PCL).
NEW YORK METS — Agreed to terms with RHP Kyle Farnsworth on a minor league contract. Selected the contract of RHP Jose Valverde from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Vic Black to Las Vegas.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Optioned C Cameron Rupp to Lehigh Valley (IL).
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS — Agreed to terms with RHP David Aardsma on a minor league contract.
SAN DIEGO PADRES — Agreed to terms with OF Jeff Francoeur on a minor league contract.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS — Voided their option of RHP Ross Ohlendorf and placed him on the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with INF/OF Kevin Frandsen.
| American Association |
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AMARILLO SOX — Traded RHP Josh Giles to Sioux Falls for a player to be named.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIR HOGS — Signed INF Matthew Burns, OF Tommy Barksdale, C Vince DiFazio and RHP David Teasley.
KANSAS CITY T-BONES — Signed RHP Bobby Shore.
LAREDO LEMURS — Signed INF Omar Luna.
SIOUX FALLS CANARIES — Signed C Dallas Tarleton.
| Atlantic League |
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CAMDEN RIVERSHARKS — Signed LHPs Sergio Espinosa and Bryan Morgado and 3B Bryan Pounds.
LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed INF Josh Brodin.
| Can-Am League |
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ROCKLAND BOULDERS — Released RHPs Pat Moran and RHP Marty Popham and LHP Nick Serino.
| Frontier League |
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JOLIET SLAMMERS — Signed 1B Adam Giacalone, SS Danny Hernandez and RHP Travis Reboulet.
NORMAL CORNBELTERS — Signed INF Richard Lucas.
WASHINGTON WILD THINGS — Signed RHPs Tyler Elrod, Dan Goldstein and Andy Smithmeyer to contract extensions. Signed SS Nico Slater. Placed RHP Justin Hall on the retired list. Placed INF Carlos Mendez on the suspended list.
| BASKETBALL |
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| National Basketball Association |
MILWAUKEE BUCKS — Signed G/F D.J. Stephens to a 10-day contract.
| Women's National Basketball Association |
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ATLANTA DREAM — Re-signed C Erika de Souza.
| FOOTBALL |
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| National Football League |
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed DT Cory Grissom.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS — Agreed to terms with QB Luke McCown on a one-year contract.
| Canadian Football League |
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B.C. LIONS — Signed OL Hunter Steward.
| HOCKEY |
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| National Hockey League |
DALLAS STARS — Signed F Justin Dowling to a two-year contract.
DETROIT RED WINGS — Assigned LW Mitch Callahan to Grand Rapids (AHL).
FLORIDA PANTHERS — Reassigned F Joey Crabb and D Ryan Whitney to San Antonio (AHL).
MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed D Mac Bennett to a two-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS — Assigned F Zach Budish from Milwaukee (AHL) to Cincinnati (ECHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS — Recalled F J.T. Miller from Hartford (AHL).
PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled D Connor Murphy from Portland (AHL).
SAN JOSE SHARKS — Signed F Ryan Carpenter to an entry-level contract.
| American Hockey League |
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BINGHAMTON SENATORS — Assigned F Danny Hobbs to Elmira (ECHL). Recalled F Jakub Culek from Elmira.
HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed F Nick Sorkin to a professional tryout agreement.
TORONTO MARLIES — Assigned F Wade MacLeod to Orlando (ECHL).
WILKES-BARRE/SCRANTON PENGUINS — Recalled F Carter Rowney from Wheeling (ECHL).
| ECHL |
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ALASKA ACES — Released G James Buchanan as emergency backup.
EVANSVILLE ICEMEN — Signed F Mark Anthoine.
GREENVILLE ROAD WARRIORS — Claimed D Matt Bruneteau off waivers from Fort Wayne.
GWINNETT GLADIATORS — Signed Fs Chris Culligan and Josh Derko. Released F Dan Radke.
LAS VEGAS WRANGLERS — Claimed D Ben Parker off waivers from Alaska.
IDAHO STEELHEADS — Released G Kevin Kapalka.
| SOCCER |
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| Major League Soccer |
MLS — Suspended Toronto M Jackson one game and fined him an undisclosed amount for aggressive inflammatory behavior during Saturday's game.
| North American Soccer League |
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NEW YORK COSMOS — Signed G Kyle Zobeck.
| COLLEGE |
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MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE — Announced the UMass football team will be leaving conference after the 2015 season.
MUHLENBERG — Named Joshua Carter quarterbacks/wide receivers coach and special teams coordinator.
RICE — Named Mike Rhoades men's basketball coach.
TARLETON STATE — Announced the retirement of women's basketball coach Ronnie Hearne. Named Misty Wilson women's basketball coach.
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