BASEBALL

BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Purchased the contract of 1B Carlos Pena from Pawtucket of the IL. Placed LHP Jon Lester on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 24 and OF Adam Stern on the 60-day DL.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Recalled INF Russ Adams from Syrcause of the IL. Optioned INF Ryan Roberts to Syracuse of the IL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Activated 1B Derrek Lee from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Buck Coats and RHP Jae Kuk Ryu to Iowa of the PCL.
CINCINNATI REDS--Agreed to terms with C Javier Valentin on a one-year contract extension through 2007. Acquired RHP Tim Bausher from the Boston Red Sox for RHP Mike Burns.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Recalled INF Eric Bruntlett and C Humberto Quintero from Round Rock of the PCL. Optioned C J.R. House and RHP Chris Sampson to Round Rock.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Optioned INF Danny Sandoval to Reading of the EL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Placed LHP Mike Gonzalez and LHP Tom Gorzelanny on the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Britt Reames for assignment. Purchased the contracts of RHP Marty McLeary and RHP Brian Rogers from Indianapolis of the IL. Recalled RHP Jonah Bayliss from Indianapolis.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS--Waived DE Kenny King, RB Roger Robinson, QB Rohan Davey, K Nick Novak, P Fred Capshaw and LB Lawrence Pinson. Placed DE Anton Palepoi on injured reserve.
BUFFALO BILLS--Waived OL Aaron Gibson, OT Dylan McFarland, DE Joshua Cooper, DB James Bethea, DB Rob Lee, K Nicholas Setta, WR Chris Denney, WR Martin Nance, QB Kliff Kingsbury.
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Waived TE Paul Irons, RB Chris Barclay, P Kyle Basler, DL Ja'Waren Blair, QB Lang Campbell, K Jeff Chandler, OL Atlas Herrion, LB Kenny Kern, WR Brandon Rideau and DB James Thornton.
DALLAS COWBOYS--Waived WR LaShaun Ward, CB Lenny Williams, S Justin Beriault, WR J.R. Tolver and K Tyler Fredrickson.
HOUSTON TEXANS--Waived WR Derick Armstrong, LB Barrett Green, S Ramon Walker, TE Patrick Hape, G Mike Brisiel, DE John Chick, DT Devarick Scandrett, RB Damien Rhodes, WR Kendrick Starling, WR Donovan Morgan, S Anthony Floyd, CB Earthwind Moreland and LB Saleem Rasheed. Placed KR Jerome Mathis on the physically unable to perform list.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS--Waived WR Montiese Culton, WR Ashlan Davis, DL Phillip Alexander, DL Jason Davis, DL Mark Word, DT Kader Drame, DL Justin Brown, DB Shannon Fitzhugh, DB Jammal Lord and TE Joey Hawkins.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS--Waived K Seth Marler, WR Troy Edwards and WR Felton Huggins.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Placed RB Priest Holmes and S William Bartee on the physically unable to perform list. Waived LB Nick Reid, WR Kyle Brown, WR Darrell Hill, WR Scott McCready, WR Craphonso Thorpe, CB Justin Perkins, CB Jerald Brown, QB Jeff Smoker, G Steve Franklin, G Peter Heyer, G Tyler Lenda, TE Adam Johnson, TE Robert Docherty and DT Aarion Dixon.
OAKLAND RAIDERS--Signed QB Jeff George. Waived TE Marcellus Rivers, OL Rod Green, QB Reggie Robertson, DB Raymond Washington, K David Kimball and P Glenn Pakulak.
PHILADELPHIA EAGLES--Acquired WR Donte' Stallworth from the New Orleans Saints for LB Mark Simoneau and a conditional 2007 fourth-round draft pick.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS--Released DB Zach Baker, K Mark Brubaker, OT Nick Hagemann, G Grayling Love, FB Doug Easlick, C Kyle Andrews, LB Malcolm Postell and WR Isaac West. Placed OT Ulish Booker on the injured reserve.
ST. LOUIS RAMS--Placed G Claude Terrell on injured reserve.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS--Waived S Shaunard Harts, S Brandon Haw, CB Reggie Austin, CB Larry Frazier, DT Alex Guerrero, FB Ran Carthon, LB Evan Benjamin, C Taylor Schmidt, G Jeff Bolton, TE Keith Willis, P Gabe Lindstrom, WR Taco Wallace, WR Tony Brown, WR Keenan Howry and QB Gibran Hamdan.
WASHINGTOIN REDKSINS--Waived P David Lonie, K Tyler Jones, OL Jon Alston, OL Jim Jones, QB Casey Bramlet, DB Aric Williams, DB Antuan Edwards, TE Robert Johnson, TE Calen Powell, DL Chris Mineo, DL Karon Riley, and LB Kevin Simon.
Canadian Football League
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS--Fired Joe Paopao offensive coordinator and Kani Kauahi, offensive line coach. Acquired DT Clinton Wayne and LB Phillip Gauthier from the Montreal Alouettes for DT Adriano Belli.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS--Released WR Scotty Anderson and QB Mike Quinn.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ANAHEIM DUCKS--Re-signed D Bruno St. Jacques to a one-year contract.
BOSTON BRUINS--Signed LW T.J. Trevelyan to a multiyear contract. American Hockey League
BRIDGEPORT SOUND TIGERS--Signed LW Peter Ferraro to a one-year contract.
LACROSSE
National Lacrosse League
ARIZONA STING--Signed D Chris McKay to a one-year contract.
CALGARY ROUGHNECKS--Signed F Scott Anderson to a one-year contract.
COLLEGE
NCAA--Named Karen Morrison director of gender initiatives and student-athlete well-being.
DUQUESNE--Announced senior men's basketball F Almamy Thiero has transferred from Memphis.
HAMILTON--Named Terry Cleveland, Mark Rutberg and Jonathan Williams assistant football coaches.
HOFSTRA--Named Ryan Realmuto assistant softball coach.
MCNEESE ST.--Named Joel Bocchi assistant baseball coach.
MERCYHURST--Signed Rick Gotkin, men's ice hockey coach, and Michael Sisti, women's ice hockey coach, to contract extensions through the 2009-10 season.
MOUNT ST. JOSEPH--Named Melanee Atkinson women's basketball coach.
RUTGERS--Named Jason Basso men's assistant lacrosse coach.
SAMFORD--Named Paul DuBose assistant softball coach.
SYRACUSE--Named Leigh Ross softball coach and Kyle Jamieson associate head coach of softball.
TEMPLE--Named Justin Gordon assistant baseball coach.
TUFTS--Named Scott Rynne offensive coordinator and receivers coach.
VMI--Promoted Nat St. Laurent to men's assistant lacrosse coach.
WESTERN MICHIGAN--Promoted Chris Brooks to associate head hockey coach. Named Marc Fakler assistant hockey coach.
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