SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS

SATURDAY'S SPORTS TRANSACTIONS
BASEBALL
American League
TEXAS RANGERS--Purchased the contract of RHP Mickey Callaway from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned RHP Rosman Garcia to Oklahoma.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES--Claimed RHP Jaret Wright off waivers from San Diego. Designated RHP Joe Dawley for assignment. Optioned Mike Hessman 1B to Richmond of the IL.
CHICAGO CUBS--Recalled RHP Todd Wellemeyer from Iowa of the IL. Optioned RHP Jon Leicester to Iowa.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Activated RHP Mike Williams from the bereavement list. Designated INF Tyler Houston for assignment. Recalled INF Nick Punto from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the IL. Optioned RHP Geoff Geary to Clearwater of the Florida State League.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Activated OF Barry Bonds from the bereavement list. Placed RHP Dustin Hermanson on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to Aug. 24.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL--Suspended Atlanta LB Keith Newman four games for violating the NFL's policy on anabolic steroids and related substances.
ATLANTA FALCONS--Waived C Kevin Dogins, DE Ronald Flemons, DE Reggie Grimes, T Robert Hicks, WR MarTay Jenkins, G Michael Moore, RB Jeff Chaney, LB James Cotton, T Dwayne Morgan, LB Tony Ortiz, QB David Rivers, CB Jason Waters, S Waine Bacon, WR Jon Olinger, DE Raymond House and LB Recardo Wimbush.
BALTIMORE RAVENS--Placed WR Randy Hymes on injured reserve. Released DE Riddick Parker and LB Johnny Rutledge. Waived DT Nate Bolling, RB Ryan Brewer, LB Chris Brown, WR Todd Devoe, P Derrick Frost, TE Lamar Hill, CB Arabin Justin, WR Marc Lester, WR Chisom Opera, OT Lawrence Smith and TE Mike Solwold.
GREEN BAY PACKERS--Released TE-LB Tony Donald. Waived OT Jerry Wisne. Waived OT Reggie Coleman from injured reserve.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Released FB Dan Alexander, DE Marco Coleman, DT Chris Combs, WR Donald Hayes, OL Drew Inzer and Daryl Terrell, TE Matt Cercone, S Abdual Howard, CB Willie Miles, CB Jason Olford and CB Ike Charlton.
NEW YORK JETS--Waived QB Marquel Blackwell, QB Todd Husak, RB Raymonn Adams, CB Troy Grant, WR Phil McGeoghan, WR Carlos Rosado, S Ralph Parent, DT Salem Simon, OT Chris Smith and OT Michael Thompson. Signed DB Jacoby Shepherd.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Released OL Josh Burr, OL Jimond Pugh, OL Calvin Collins, OL Mike Cook, DE Jabari Issa, WR Brian Robinson, LB Terrence Robinson and DB Erik Totten.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS--Released QB Danny Wuerffel, QB Gibran Hamdan, RB Kenny Watson, DL Jonathan Brown, DL Andre Arnold, DL Mike Cecere, DB Larry Austin, DB Fred Booker, DB Jordan Younger, RB Robert Gillespie, OL Akil Smith and OL Brad Bedell. Placed LB Chris Clemons on injured reserve.