BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Placed RHP Jonathan Papelbon on the bereavement list. Activated RHP Boof Bonser from Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activated INF Andy Marte from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Matt LaPorta to Columbus (IL).
SEATTLE MARINERS—Placed DH Mike Sweeney on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Mike Carp from Tacoma (PCL).
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Released RHP Jeff Suppan.
Eastern League
READING PHILLIES—Announced RHP Phillippe Aumont was assigned to Clearwater (FSL) and RHP Ty Taubenheim was assigned to the team from Williamsport (New York-Penn).
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS—Released RHP David Hurst, C Juan Medina and OF David Washington. Signed C Benji Johnson.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Released RHP Chris Wiman. Signed RHP Rod Scurry.
PENSACOLA PELICANS—Released RHP Kevin Cooper. Signed RHP Bryan Rembisz.
SHREVEPORT-BOSSIER CAPTAINS—Released RHP Chandler Barnard and RHP Chris Kelly.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS—Signed LHP David Welch. Released RHP Chris R. Jones and RHP Wade Morrison.
WICHITA WINGNUTS—Signed INF Tony Mansolino. Released INF Angel Nicolas. Traded RHP Will Morgan to River City (Frontier) to complete an earlier trade.
Can-Am League
NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released OF Matt Stiffler and RHP Seth Overbey.
PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Signed RHP Ivan Rusova.
QUEBEC CAPITALES—Released RHP Steve Green.
SUSSEX SKYHAWKS—Released INF Jansy Infante.
United League
RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS—Signed 2B Jose Sanchez. Released UTL Zach Staniewicz.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Traded WR Isaac Bruce to St. Louis Rams.
Canadian Football League
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Signed WR David Ball.
United Football League
SACRAMENTO MOUNTAIN LIONS—Signed QB Daunte Culpepper.
COLLEGE
BIG EAST CONFERENCE—Named Kristen Brown director of sport administration.
COLORADO—Named Rodney Billups director of men's basketball operations.
ELON—Named Jack Wooten men's assistant basketball coach.
HARDIN-SIMMONS—Announced the resignation of softball coach Rita Jordan.
HARTFORD—Named Diana Consolmagno women's softball coach
LA SALLE—Agreed to terms with men's basketball coach John Giannini on a multiyear contract.
OHIO WESLEYAN—Named Matt Wackerly men's and women's cross country coach.
TULSA—Dismissed RB Charles Opeseyitan for a violation of team rules.
UNION, N.Y.—Named Julie Chu women's assistant ice hockey coach.