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BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Agreed to terms with LHP Adam Loewen on a five-year contract.
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Purchased the contract of RHP Dan Miceli from Buffalo of the IL. Designated RHP Jason Phillips for assignment.
DETROIT TIGERS—Acquired OF Alex Sanchez from Milwaukee for LHP Chad Petty and OF Gary Varner.
National League
NEW YORK METS—Placed OF Timo Perez on the 15-day disabled list. Activated INF Rey Sanchez and RHP David Cone from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned LHP Jaime Cerda to Norfolk.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Released LB Canute Curtis, OL Brock Gutierrez, DE Eric Ogbogu and FB Mike Green.
HOUSTON TEXANS—Claimed DT Alonzo Schuler off waivers from the New York Jets.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Waived DL Walter Sampson.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Acquired LB Derrick Rodgers from Miami for a 2004 seventh-round draft pick.