BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Placed 1B David Segui on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled OF Larry Bigbie from Ottawa of the IL.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Recalled RHP Matt Ginter from Charlotte of the IL. Optioned LHP Mike Porzio to Charlotte.
DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Fernando Rodney and LHP Steve Avery to Toledo of the IL. Recalled LHP Eric Eckenstahler from Toledo.
TEXAS RANGERS—Placed RHP Ismael Valdez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 23. Recalled RHP Colby Lewis from Oklahoma of the PCL.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Juan Cruz from Iowa of the PCL. Optioned RHP Todd Wellemeyer to Iowa.
COLORADO ROCKIES—Optioned OF Mark Sweeney to Colorado Springs of the PCL.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Activated OF Dave Roberts from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned OF Wilkin Ruan to Las Vegas of the PCL.
MONTREAL EXPOS—Activated RHP Zach Day from the 15-day disabled list. Sent RHP Tim Drew outright to Edmonton of the PCL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Called up RHP Duaner Sanchez from Nashville of the PCL.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Sent RHP R.D. Spiehs to San Diego to complete a earlier trade.
South Atlantic League
LAKEWOOD BLUECLAWS—Announced LHP Cole Hamels has been promoted to Clearwater of the Florida State League and INF Marc Tugwell has been assigned to Batavia of the New York-Penn League.
Central League
COASTAL BEND AVIATORS—Released C Kevin Sullivan and RHP Gilbert Landestoy.
FORT WORTH CATS—Released OF Reagan Buckley.
RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS—Sent RHP Steve Brown to Jackson to complete an earlier trade. Signed RHP George Preston.
SAN ANGELO COLTS—Signed RHP Dwayne Dobson and C Elliot Joyner.
SPRINGFIELD/OZARK MOUNTAIN DUCKS—Released RHP Paul Sweeney.
Northeast League
ALLENTOWN AMBASSADORS—Released RHP Orlando Encarnacion, RHP Wade Clark, and C Greg Stevens.
BANGOR LUMBERJACKS—Signed RHP Orlando Woodards. Announced the retirement of RHP Mark Cisar.
BROCKTON ROX—Signed RHP Roberto Perez and LHP John Sterling.
NORTH SHORE SPIRIT—Placed DH Michael Tejada on the inactive list.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DETROIT PISTONS—Signed C Elden Campbell to a two-year contract.
HOUSTON ROCKETS—Signed G Eric Piatkowski to a three-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
NFL—Suspended Denver S Lee Flowers four games without pay for violating the league's banned substances policy.
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Agreed to terms with OT Jordan Gross on a five-year contract.
CHICAGO BEARS—Agreed to terms with DB Charles Tillman on a five-year contract.
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed CB Dennis Weathersby and FB Jeremi Johnson to three-year contracts.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Agreed to terms with C Ryan Pontbriand on a five-year contract.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed TE Cory Geason. Placed WR Devin Lewis on injured reserve.
MIAMI DOLPHINS—Signed WR J.R. Tolver to a four-year contract. Agreed to terms with OT Wade Smith and G Taylor Whitley on four-year contracts.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed RB Onterrio Smith.
NEW YORK GIANTS—Waived DT Matt Mitrione after he failed his physical. Placed WR Ron Dixon, OT Char-Ron Dorsey, and S Clarence LeBlanc on the active physically unable to perform list.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed WR Fred Coleman.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Agreed to terms with OL Derrick Dockery. Released WR Justin Skaggs, OL Alex Sulfsted, and DE Durrand Roundtree. Signed WR Taylor Jacobs.