BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES - Optioned RHP Radhames Liz and OF Luis Montanez to Norfolk (IL). Assigned RHP David Pauley outright to Norfolk. Assigned LHP Alberto Castillo, C Guillermo Rodriguez, INF Scott Moore and INF Oscar Salazar to their minor league camp.

BOSTON RED SOX - Assigned 1B-OF Jeff Bailey, RHP Fernando Cabrera and RHP Enrique Gonzalez to their minor league camp.

DETROIT TIGERS - Released DH-OF Gary Sheffield. Placed RHP Jeremy Bonderman on the 15-day DL, retroactive to March 30. Optioned OF Clete Thomas to Toledo (IL). Assigned INF Will Rhymes and OF Timo Perez to their minor league camp.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Optioned RHP Luke Hochevar to Omaha (PCL).

MINNESOTA TWINS - Optioned LHP Jose Mijares and C Drew Butera to Rochester (IL). Assigned C Jeff Christy and INF Alejandro Machado to their minor league camp.

NEW YORK YANKEES - Optioned RHP Alfredo Aceves and RHP Dan Giese to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Assigned RHP Brett Tomko and C Kevin Cash to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

TEXAS RANGERS - Optioned INF Travis Metcalf to Oklahoma City (PCL). Sent LHP Kason Gabbard outright to Oklahoma City.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS - Optioned RHP Bobby Korecky and RHP Leo Rosales to Reno (PCL).

ATLANTA BRAVES - Agreed to terms with 3B Chipper Jones on a three-year contract extension through 2012.

CINCINNATI REDS - Traded SS Jeff Keppinger to Houston for a player to be named. Assigned LHP Pedro Viola to their minor league camp. Optioned RHP Josh Roenicke to Louisville (IL).

FLORIDA MARLINS - Optioned 1B Gaby Sanchez and RHP Burke Badenhop to New Orleans (PCL).

HOUSTON ASTROS - Optioned INF Edwin Maysonet to Round Rock (PCL). Announced LHP Gilbert De La Vara cleared waivers and was returned to Kansas City.

NEW YORK METS - Released INF Jose Valentin, INF Junior Spivey and RHP Tony Armas Jr. Assigned OF Bobby Kielty and RHP Elmer Dessens to their minor league camp. Waived RHP Fernando Nieve.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES - Released OF Geoff Jenkins.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS - Optioned INF Kevin Frandsen to Fresno (PCL). Assigned INF Jesus Guzman to their minor league camp.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS - Released OF Wily Mo Pena. Assigned RHP Gary Glover to their minor league camp.

American Association

FORT WORTH CATS - Signed OF Charles Carter.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS - Signed INF Brandon Carter, C JB Tucker and INF Noel Trevino.

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES - Traded RHP Pat Mahomes to Joliet (Northern) for OF Cory Harris.

WICHITA WINGNUTS - Signed INF Josh Horn and INF-OF Greg Porter.

Golden Baseball League

LONG BEACH ARMADA - Agreed to terms with INF-C Jack Chapman, RHP Ryan Claypool and 1B Chad Miller.

Northern League

FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS - Agreed to terms with INF Carlo Cota, INF Zach Penprase, INF Jeremiah Piepkorn and OF Ozzie Borrell.

GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS - Agreed to terms with LHP Tom Thornton.

SCHAUMBURG FLYERS - Agreed to terms with INF Caonabo Cosme. Released RHP Alex Rollin.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES - Signed RHP Derek Feldkamp and RHP Ben Pfinsgraff.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

NBA - Named Elizabeth Ventura senior vice president, communications.

CHARLOTTE BOBCATS - Signed G Dontell Jefferson for the remainder of the season.

OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER - Signed G Shaun Livingston to a multiyear contract. Recalled F D.J. White from Tulsa (NBADL).

NBA Development League

NBADL - Awarded a franchise to Springfield, Mass., to begin play in the 2009-10 season.

American Basketball Association

ABA - Awarded a franchise to Fort Worth, Texas to begin play in the 2009-10 season to be known as the North Texas Fresh.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

DENVER BRONCOS - Waived RB Cory Boyd.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES - Agreed to terms with G Nick Cole on a one-year contract.