Sunday, July 23, 2006
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX--Placed RHP Tim Wakefield on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18. Purchased the contract of LHP Kason Gabbard from Pawtucket of the IL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Recalled OF Shane Costa from Omaha of the PCL. Optioned RHP Joel Peralta to Omaha.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS--Placed LHP Sean Marshall on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP David Aardsma and RHP Michael Wuertz from Iowa of the PCL.
CINCINNATI REDS--Placed LHP Kent Mercker on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Brian Shackelford from Louisville of the IL.
HOUSTON ASTROS--Activated RHP Brandon Backe from the 60-day DL. Optioned RHP Fernando Nieve to Round Rock of the PCL. Sent LHP Mike Gallo outright to Round Rock.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES--Designated C Sal Fasano for assignment.
SAN DIEGO PADRES--Traded LHP Fabian Jimenez and RHP Joel Santo to the Chicago Cubs for RHP Scott Williamson.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS--Transferred RHP Tim Worrell from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Optioned 1B Chad Santos to Fresno of the PCL.
WASHINGTON NATIONALS--Optioned RHP Kevin Gryboski to New Orleans of the PCL. Recalled OF Ryan Church from New Orleans. Optioned INF Melvin Dorta to Harrisburg of the EL.
BASKETBALL
Women's National
Basketball Association
CHICAGO SKY--Released G Elaine Powell.
CONNECTICUT SUN--Signed F Jessica Brungo for the remainder of the season.
MINNESOTA LYNX--Announced the resignation of Suzie McConnell Serio, coach. Named Carolyn Jenkins interim coach.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CLEVELAND BROWNS--Signed LB Kamerion Wimbley to a six-year contract.
DALLAS COWBOYS--Agreed to terms with TE Jason Witten on a seven-year contract.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS--Agreed to terms with CB Ty Law on a five-year contract.
NEW YORK JETS--Signed LB Anthony Schlegel, RB Leon Washington and CB Drew Coleman.
COLLEGE
QUINNIPIAC--Signed Rand Pecknold, hockey coach, to a contract extension through the 2009-10 season.
ST. FRANCIS, PA.--Named Ben Mitchell assistant sports information director.
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