Published Tuesday, September 07, 2010
Monday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
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BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Recalled 1B Lars Anderson and OF Josh Reddick from Pawtucket (IL). Activated C Jason Varitek from the 15-day DL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Pat Neshek and LHP Glen Perkins from Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Recalled OF Colin Curtis from Scranton-Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Sacramento (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Recalled RHP Andy Sonnanstine from Hudson Valley (NYP).
TEXAS RANGERS—Selected the contract of INF Esteban German from Oklahoma City. Designated INF Alex Cora for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Selected the contract of RHP Shawn Hill from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Robert Ray from Las Vegas.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Recalled C Mike McKenry from Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Matt Daley from the 60-day DL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Selected the contract of LHP Nate Robertson from Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP Vance Worley and LHP Mike Zagurski from Lehigh Valley.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Selected the contract of INF-OF Mike Baxter from Portland (PCL). Designated LHP Steve Garrison for assignment.
Eastern League
TRENTON THUNDER—Announced OF Justin Christian was assigned to Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL) and OF Taylor Grote was assigned to the team from Charleston (SAL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS—Released CB Marshay Green, FB Reagan Maui’a and LB Pago Togafau. Claimed off waivers, CB Brandon McDonald from Cleveland, LB Cyril Obiozor from Green Bay and FB Jerome Johnson from the New York Giants. Signed OL Herman Johnson, G Tom Pestock and WR Isaiah Williams to the practice squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS—Agreed to terms with WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Traded WR Mark Clayton to St. Louis for an undisclosed draft pick.
BUFFALO BILLS—Signed FB Corey McIntyre to a two-year contract extension through 2012. Signed WR Paul Hubbard and LB John Russell to the practice squad. Announced TE Derek Schouman was not claimed after being waived/injured and is now on the injured reserve list.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed G Shawn Murphy, G Dan Santucci, CB R.J. Stanford, DT Corvey Irvin, RB Josh Vaughan, FB Rashawn Jackson, WR Trent Guy and LB Sean Ware to the practice squad.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed WR Jordan Norwood and RB Andre Anderson to the practice squad.
DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed OT Cliff Louis, TE Scott Chandler, G Travis Bright, WR Jesse Holley, WR Manny Johnson, RB Lonyae Miller, TE Martin Rucker and CB Teddy Williams to the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS—Signed RB Bruce Hall, OL Jeff Byers and DL Lionel Dotson to the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS—Signed WR Tim Toone, DT Rob Callaway, LB Caleb Campbell, C Dan Gerberry, CB Jonathan Hefney, CB Paul Pratt and WR Michael Moore to the practice squad. Claimed off waivers, LB Spencer Havner from Green Bay and KR Stefan Logan from Pittsburgh.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Signed WR Alric Arnett, DB Cornelius Brown and OL Xavier Fulton to the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed LB Bobby Carpenter. Released LB Charlie Anderson. Signed DB Jonathon Amaya, DE Ryan Baker, G Ray Feinga, LB Chris McCoy, TE Nathan Overbay, WR Julius Pruitt and LB Austin Spitler to the practice squad.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed G Seth Olsen and OT Thomas Welch to the practice squad. Waived G Thomas Austin from the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Signed LB Shawn Crable, S Sergio Brown, WR Darnell Jenkins, OL Rich Ohrnberger, RB Javarris James and TE Jeron Mastrud to the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed LB Danny Clark. Released TE Tory Humphry.
NEW YORK JETS—Released CB Brian Jackson. Signed C Robby Felix, LB Ricky Foley, LB Josh Mauga, WR Larry Taylor, DL Martin Tevaseu and DB Donovan Warren to the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Signed RB Frank Summers, TE Eugene Bright, G Dorian Brooks, S Da’Mon Cromartie-Smith, WR Tyler Grisham, OT Kyle Jolly, DT Steve McLendon and DE Doug Worthington to the practice squad.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Signed QB J.T. O’Sullivan to a one-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Waived QB Nate Davis. Signed QB Troy Smith to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS—Named Pat Ruel offensive line coach. Released S Jordan Babineaux, FB Owen Schmitt and DT Kevin Vickerson. Signed DE Raheem Brock, RB Michael Robinson and DT Junior Siavii. Signed CB Marcus Brown, RB Chris Henry, G Lemuel Jeanpierre, LB Joe Pawelek, QB Zac Robinson, CB Ross Weaver, WR Pat Williams and DE James Wyche to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Claimed RB LeGarrette Blount off waivers from Tennessee. Signed P Chris Bryan. Waived P Brent Bowden and WR Reggie Brown. Signed WR Dezmon Briscoe, OT Will Barker and OT Derek Hardman to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Signed F Fredrik Modin.
TENNIS
United States Tennis Association
USTA—Patrick McEnroe resigned as U.S. Davis Cup captain, effective after the Sept. 17-19 playoff against Colombia.
COLLEGE
HIGH POINT—Named Joe Mercurio volunteer assistant baseball coach.
LOUISIANA TECH—Reinstated WR Tim Molton to the football team. Dismissed LB Kiamni Washington, WR R.P. Stuart and WR Cruz Williams from the football team. Announced DL Jared Barron has quit the football team.
SYRACUSE—Named Lindsey Campbell and Whitney Dixon athletic communications assistants.
