BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Purchased the contract of OF Adrian Brown from Pawtucket of the IL. Designated RHP Steve Woodard for assignment.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Actived RHP Darren Holmes from the 15-day disabled list.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DETROIT PISTONS—Signed F Darko Milicic to a multiyear contract.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed P Todd Sauerbrun to a four-year contract extension.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Waived OL Qasim Mitchell from practice squad. Signed DB David Young to practice squad.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed TE Kevin Ware off the practice squad. Released OL Wilbert Brown.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES—Signed D Rhett Warrener.
COLLEGE
ALABAMA—Extended the contract of Mark Gottfried, men's basketball coach, for five years.
