BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES-Recalled RHP Matt Albers and LHP Alberto Castillo from Norfolk (IL). Activated RHP Dennis Sarfate from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of OF Jeff Fiorentino from Norfolk. Transferred LHP Rich Hill to the 60-day DL.

BOSTON RED SOX-Activated C George Kottaras from the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Brian Anderson from Pawtucket (IL) and RHP Junichi Tazawa from the Red Sox (GCL). Purchased the contract of OF Joey Gathright and INF Chris Woodward from Pautucket.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX-Activated INF Chris Getz and OF Dewayne Wise from the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Josh Fields and RHP Carlos Torres from Charlotte (IL). Purchased the contract of C Tyler Flowers from Charlotte.

CLEVELAND INDIANS-Recalled RHP Carlos Carrasco from Columbus (IL). Purchased the contracts of OF Michael Brantley and RHP Jose Veras from Columbus.

DETROIT TIGERS-Activated RHP Jeremy Bonderman from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Eddie Bonine, RHP Casey Fein, C Dusty Ryan, OF Wilkin Ramirez from Toledo (IL). Purchased the contract of SS Brent Dlugach from Toledo. Placed INF Michael Hollimon on the 60-day DL.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS-Sent INF Sean Rodriquez to Tampa Bay as the player to be named, completing the trade of LHP Scott Kazmir.

MINNESOTA TWINS-Announced cash will be forwarded to Arizona instead of a player to be named to complete the Jon Rauch trade on Aug. 28. Recalled 3B Brian Buscher from Rochester (IL).

NEW YORK YANKEES-Recalled C Francisco Cervelli, LHP Michael Dunn, RHP Mark Melancon, INF Ramiro Pena, and RHP Edwar Ramirez from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Recalled LHP Jerry Blevins and LHP Dana Eveland from Sacramento (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Brad Kilby from Sacramento.

SEATTLE MARINERS-Announced the resignation of vice president and associate general manager Lee Pelekoudas. Activated 3B Adrian Beltre from the 15-day DL. Recalled 1B Mike Carp and LHP Jason Vargas from Tacoma (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS-Recalled RHP Andy Sonnanstine, C Shawn Riggans, OF Fernando Perez and RHP Jeff Bennett from Durham (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS-Activated INF Esteban German and LHP Eddie Guardado from the 15-day DL and RHP Brandon McCarthy from the 60-day DL. Recalled RHP Warner Magrigal and RHP Guillermo Moscoso from Oklahoma City (PCL). Purchased the contracts of OF Craig Gentry from Frisco (Texas) and C Kevin Richardson from Oklahoma City (PCL). Recalled OF Brandon Boggs from Oklahoma City and placed him on the 60-day DL. Designated RHP Thomas Diamond for assignment.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS-Recalled INF Joe Inglett, RHP Brian Wolfe and RHP Dirk Hayhurst from Las Vegas (PCL).

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Claimed RHP Kevin Mulvey off waivers from Minnesota for cash considerations.

ATLANTA BRAVES-Recalled INF Brooks Conrad, C Clint Sammons and RHP Luis Valdez from Gwinnett (IL).

CHICAGO CUBS-Activated INF Andres Blanco from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Justin Berg and INF-OF Micah Hoffpauir from Iowa (PCL).

COLORADO ROCKIES-Recalled RHP Joel Peralta and LHP Randy Flores from Colorado Springs (PCL). Purchased the contracts of INF Jason Giambi and C Paul Phillips from Colorado Springs. Placed RHP Greg Reynolds and LHP Greg Smith on the 60-day DL.

FLORIDA MARLINS-Designated RHP Luis Ayala for assignment. Recalled OF Cameron Maybin, C Brett Hayes and RHP Rick VandenHurk from New Orleans (PCL). Activated RHP Burke Badenhop from the 15-day DL.

HOUSTON ASTROS-Activated 3B Aaron Boone from the 60-day DL.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS-Recalled SS J.J. Hardy and RHP Chris Smith from Nashville (PCL).

NEW YORK METS-Activated 3B David Wright from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Josh Thole from Binghamton (EL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Recalled LHP Jack Taschner from Lehigh Valley (IL).

PITTSBURGH PIRATES-Recalled 3B Neil Walker and RHP Virgil Vasquez from Indianapolis (IL).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Franklin on a contract through 2011 and LHP Trever Miller on a contract through 2010.

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Activated INF Edgar Gonzalez from the 15-day DL. Recalled C Eliezer Alfonzo from Portland (PCL).

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS-Released CB Von Hutchins, TE Ben Hartsock and DE Willie Evans.

BALTIMORE RAVENS-Placed CB Samari Rolle on the physically-unable-to-perform list. Released QB Cleo Lemon.

BUFFALO BILLS-Waived OL Chris Denman, LB Solomon Elimimian and WR Shaine Smith. Placed TE Travis McCall, DB Lydell Sargeant and DT Marcus Smith on the waived/injured list. Signed TE Tyson DeVree.

CAROLINA PANTHERS-Acquired DT Louis Leonard from Cleveland for an undisclosed 2010 draft pick. Announced the resignations of president Mark Richardson and Bank of America stadium head Jon Richardson. Waived DT Lonnie Harvey. Placed S Nate Salley on injured reserve.

CHICAGO BEARS-Signed DB Rod Hood to a one-year contract. Released WR Derek Kinder.

CLEVELAND BROWNS-Placed OL Ryan Tucker on injured reserve.

DALLAS COWBOYS-Claimed CB DeAngelo Willingham off waivers from Tampa Bay. Signed CB Jeremy Haynes. Released WR Julian Hawkins. Placed LB Brandon Williams on injured reserve.

DENVER BRONCOS-Released TE Jeb Putzier, P Britton Colquitt, C Blake Schlueter and WR C.J. Jones.

DETROIT LIONS-Signed QB Brooks Bollinger. Waived G Terrence Metcalf.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Waived DB back Marcus Paschal.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Waived WR Amani Toomer, DE Alfonso Boone and R Cameron Goldberg. Placed WR Devard Darling on injured reserve. Placed RB Kolby Smith on the physically-unable-to-perform list.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS-Releaded K Taylor Mehlhaff, CB Derrick Roberson, RB Antone Smith and G Nick Urban.

NEW YORK GIANTS-Placed RB Andre Brown on injured reserve. Waived TE Lee Vickers and OL Andrew Carnahan.

ST. LOUIS RAMS-Traded CB Tye Hill to Atlanta for a 2010 draft pick. Released TE Joe Klopfenstein, C Daniel Sanders, CB Marcus Brown and WR Jarrett Byers.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS-Waived WR Michael Bumpus.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Re-signed DE Jarriett Buie. Claimed Center Jonathan Compas off waivers. Waived DB Marshall McDuffie and G Ryan Schmidt.

TENNESSEE TITANS-Waived RB Rafael Little, WR Dudley Guice, LB Tyson Smith and C Matt Lehr.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

SAN JOSE SHARKS-Re-signed F Torrey Mitchell to a three-year contract, F Brad Staubitz to a one-year contract and C Benn Ferriero to a two-year contract.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING-Signed LW Alex Tanguay to a one-year contract.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS-Re-signed D Nathan McIver.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA-Annnounced the retirement of baseball coach Jim Wells. Named assistant baseball coach Mitch Gaspard baseball coach.

BOWLING GREEN-Named Chad Young associate athletic trainer.

ELON-Named Jack Wooten director of men's basketball operations.

JAMES MADISON-Named Kristin Hopson women's assistant lacrosse coach.

PENNSYLVANIA-Named Jerome Allen men's assistant basketball coach.

SAN JOSE STATE-Named Christen Hardee assistant softball coach.

UNC GREENSBORO-Announced the retirement of associate athletic director Sylvia Mims.