BASEBALL

BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Acquired RHP Jermaine Van Buren from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named or cash.
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS--Agreed to terms with LHP Jason Kershner on a minor league contract.
American Association
FORT WORTH CATS--Agreed to terms with C Jason Radwan.
Can-Am League
BROCKTON ROX--Released RHP Dennis Boyd, RHP Shad Williams and OF Eddie Gerald.
NEW JERSEY JACKALS--Traded OF Steve Checksfield to Brockton for OF Matt Cucurullo.
FOOTBALL
Arena Football League
AFL--Named Luke Sacks director of media services.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS--Recalled RW Joe Motzko and C Geoff Platt from Syracuse of the AHL. Activated G Marc Denis from injured reserve. Placed C Gilbert Brule and C Manny Malhotra on injured reserve. Assigned D Aaron Johnson to Syracuse.
PHOENIX COYOTES--Assigned G Brian Boucher and D Matt Jones to San Antonio of the AHL.
American Hockey League
HAMILTON BULLDOGS--Announced D Dan Smith has been recalled by the Edmonton Oilers and RW Andrei Kostitsyn has been recalled by the Montreal Canadiens.
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