BASEBALL

BASEBALL

American League

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Kevin Slowey from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Julio DePaula to Rochester. Transferred RHP Jesse Crain from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated OF Milton Bradley from the 15-day DL. Designated OF Hiram Bocachica for assignment. Assigned RHP David Shafer outright to Sacramento (PCL). Acquired OF Dee Brown from Arizona for cash considerations.

TEXAS RANGERS—Recalled LHP John Koronka from Oklahoma (PCL). Optioned RHP Mike Wood to Oklahoma.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Optioned RHP Jaime Vermilyea to Syracuse (IL). Purchased the contract of INF Howie Clark from Syracuse. Designated INF Ryan Roberts for assignment.

National League

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Placed C Yadier Molina on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of C Brian Esposito from Memphis (PCL).

International League

BUFFALO BISONS—Recalled LHP Richard Rundles from Akron (EL).

LOUISVILLE BATS—Sent RHP Johnny Cueto to Sarasota (FSL).

ROCHESTER RED WINGS—Recalled LHP Brian Duensing from New Britain (EL).

BASKETBALL

Continental Basketball Association

CBA—Named Jim Coyne acting commissioner.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Re-signed QB Cleo Lemon to a one-year contract.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed LB Eric Alexander and CB Randall Gay.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES—Signed TE Brent Celek and DB Rashad Barksdale to four-year contracts.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Acquired RB Dominique Dorsey and DE Dwan Epps from Saskatchewan for OT Eric Wilson. Agreed to terms with RB Antoine Bagwell, P Chris Beckman and DL Brian Guebert.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Signed D Dustin Kohn to a three-year contract.

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Signed C Mario Bliznak. Extended their affiliation agreement with Victoria (ECHL) through the 2007-08 season.

COLLEGE

ARMY—Named Tracy Nelson assistant director of athletic communications.

CAMPBELL—Named Greg Goff baseball coach.

COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON—Announced the resignation of Jerry Baker, athletic director.

DUKE—Promoted Jon Jackson to associate director of athletics-communication.

EASTERN WASHINGTON—Fired Mike Burns, men’s basketball coach.

FLORIDA—Announced women’s junior basketball G Susan Yenser is transferring from Clemson.

FLORIDA A&M—Placed Mike Gillespie Sr., men’s basketball coach, on paid leave after his arrest on stalking charges.

LOUISVILLE—Dismissed CB Lamar Alston and DE Jonathan Holston from the football team.