BASEBALL
American League
DETROIT TIGERS—Claimed RHP John Ennis off waivers from Atlanta and optioned him to Toledo of the IL. Designated RHP Tyler Walker for assignment. Signed C Cody Collet.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS—Recalled INF Ryan Freel from Louisville of the IL.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
CHICAGO BULLS—Signed G Kendall Gill.
DENVER NUGGETS—Signed G Jon Barry to a one-year contract.
NEW JERSEY NETS—Re-signed G Lucious Harris.
WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Signed G Jarvis Hayes to a three-year contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS—Waived DT Omari Jordan, WR Paris Jackson, WR Jerel Myers, OL Justin Sands, OL T.J. Watkins, QB Jason Johnson and PK Jason Witczak.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Waived P Daniel Pope, TE Spencer Nead and LB Chad Lee.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Traded DT Martin Chase to Washington for an undisclosed 2004 draft pick.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Agreed to terms with F Steve Baby.
FLORIDA PANTHERS—Signed D Todd Gill to a one-year contract.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-signed D Dan Boyle to a multiyear contract.
American Hockey League
GRAND RAPIDS GRIFFINS—Named Lance Hartman director of corporate sales.
Central Hockey League
AUSTIN ICE BATS—Re-signed F Shawn Legault. Signed F Kris Waltze.
ECHL
FLORENCE PRIDE—Announced the retirement of D Aaron Gates. Signed D John Cilladi and D Adam Elzinga.
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES—Re-signed M Richard Mulrooney to a multiyear contract extension.