BASEBALL

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Activated INF-OF Eric Hinske from the bereavement list.

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Optioned LHP Aaron Laffey to Buffalo (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed OF Jerry Hairston Jr. on the 15-day DL, retroactive to Aug. 8. Recalled OF David Murphy from Oklahoma (PCL).

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Optioned RHP Mauro Zarate to Albuquerque (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Daniel Barone from Albuquerque. Transferred RHP Josh Johnson from the 15- to the 60-day DL. Sent OF Joe Borchard outright to Albuquerque.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Placed INF Tony Graffanino on the 15-day DL. Recalled 2B Rickie Weeks from Nashville (PCL). Announced RHP Elmer Dessens cleared waivers and was given his unconditional release.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Placed RHP Doug Brocail on the bereavement list and OF Scott Hairston on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Joe Thatcher from Portland (PCL). Purchased the contract of RHP Jack Cassel from Portland.

American Association

ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Agreed to terms with C-OF Carl Johnson.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Released RHP Brian Hewitt. Agreed to terms with OF Derrick White.

Can-Am League

NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS—Agreed to terms with C Mikalea Dworken.

NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released RHP Stephen Spitaleri.

Midwest League

KANE COUNTY COUGARS—Assigned RHP John Herrera to Stockton (Cal). Announced LHP Nick Walters has been assigned to the team from Stockton.

South Coast League

SCL—Reinstated Wally Backman as manager of South Georgia.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MIAMI HEAT—Signed G Devin Green.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed K Aaron Elling. Waived WR Chris Jackson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Signed F Mark Pandolfo, F Jason Paige and G Dave Caruso to AHL contracts.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Signed C Justin Mapletoft to a one-year contract.

COLLEGE

ADELPHI—Announced the resignation of Bob Montgomery, men’s soccer coach. Named Carlo Acquista men’s soccer coach.

CHESTNUT HILL—Named Nicole Dietrich assistant athletic trainer.

DAYTON—Named Christine Steines assistant softball coach.

LEHIGH—Promoted Brett Reed to men’s basketball coach.

MINNESOTA—Announced the retirement of Laura Halldorson, women’s hockey coach. Named Brad Frost interim women’s hockey coach.

NEW HAMPSHIRE—Named Morgan Valley women’s assistant basketball coach.

N.J. CITY—Announced the resignation of Jessica Springstead, athletic trainer. Named Ann Marie Stoebling athletic trainer.

ROBERT MORRIS—Named Chris Kostopoulus men’s assistant hockey coach.

SANTA CLARA—Named Devvyn Hawkins women’s assistant soccer coach.

SETON HALL—Named Joanna Borawski and John Marshall assistant track and field coaches, Damien Franolich assistant athletic trainer, Victor Kotynski men’s assistant soccer coach, Joseph Montefusco assistant director of athletic communications, Elvis Valcarcel men’s basketball administrative assistant and Allison Yaeger women’s assistant volleyball coach.