BASEBALL
American League
BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned RHP Kurt Ainsworth to Ottawa of the IL. Purchased the contract of RHP Darwin Cubillan from Ottawa.
BOSTON RED SOX—Optioned LHP Mark Malaska to Pawtucket of the IL. Recalled INF Kevin Youkilis from Pawtucket.
NEW YORK YANKEES—Acquired RHP Tanyon Sturtze from Los Angeles for a player to be named and purchased his contract from Columbus of the IL. Optioned C David Parrish to Columbus. Transfered RHP Orlando Hernandez from the 15- to the 60-day DL.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed RHP Turk Wendell on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 13. Recalled RHP Jason Young, RHP Scott Dohmann and RHP Allan Simpson from Colorado Springs of the PCL. Designated RHP Scott Elarton for assignment. Optioned INF Aaron Miles to Colorado Springs.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Placed RHP Ben Ford on the 15-day DL. Signed LHP Justin Wilson.
MONTREAL EXPOS—Optioned OF Ron Calloway to Edmonton of the PCL.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Traded OF Henri Stanley to Boston for a player to be named and cash.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
NBA—Fined Sacramento C Brad Miller $10,000 for making an obscene gesture toward fans after being ejected in a May 14 game against Minnesota.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
CAROLINA PANTHERS—Re-signed S Jarrod Cooper.