BASEBALL American League BOSTON RED SOX-Activated OF Danel Nava from the paternity leave list. Optioned RHP Steven Wright to Pawtucket (IL).
CLEVELAND INDIANS-Designated 1B Mark Reynolds for assignment. Recalled RHP Preston Guilmet from Columbus (IL).
KANSAS CITY ROYALS-Optioned LHP Danny Duffy to Omaha (PCL). Purchased the contract of LHP Francisley Bueno from Omaha. Waived C Adam Moore.
NEW YORK YANKEES-Sent INF Brent Lillibridge outright to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS-Claimed INF Adam Rosales off waivers from Texas.
National League CHICAGO CUBS-Placed RHP Matt Guerrier on the 60-day DL and OF Thomas Neal on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Eduardo Sanchez from Iowa (PCL). Selected the contract of C J.C. Boscan from Iowa.
COLORADO ROCKIES-Purchased the contract of RHP Jeff Manship from Colorado Springs (PCL). Recalled LHP Christian Friedrich from Colorado Springs and placed him on the 60-day DL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES-Agreed to terms on a twoyear contract extension with 2B Chase Utley, through the 2015 season.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS-Recalled RHP Carlos Martinez and LHP Sam Freeman from Memphis (PCL).
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Recalled C Hector Sanchez from Fresno (PCL). Designated C Guillermo Quiroz for assignment.
American Association EL PASO DIABLOS-Signed RHP Jacob Reding.
GARY SOUTHSHORE RAILCATS-Signed LHP Chuck Fontana. Released RHP Osvaldo Rodriguez and LHP James Adkins.
Can-Am League NEWARK BEARS-Released RHP Damien Seguen.
NEW JERSEY JACKALS-Released RHP Kyle Greenwalt.
ROCKLAND BOULDERS-Signed RHP Fray Martinez. Released RHP Dan Sausville. Traded LHP/INF Mike Gedman to Newark to complete an earlier trade.
Frontier League EVANSVILLE OTTERS-Signed OF Chris Elder.
FLORENCE FREEDOM-Signed OF Nick Stein. Released C Collin Janssen and RHP Aaron Wilkerson.
FRONTIER GREYS-Signed INF Ryan Kiesel. Released 2B Esteban Meletiche.
ROCKFORD AVIATORS-Signed RHP Connor Little and LHP Dan Meyer.
BASKETBALL NBA NEW YORK KNICKS-Signed G Beno Udrih.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS-Signed G Mo Williams. WNBA PHOENIX MERCURY-Fired coach and general manager Corey Gaines. Named Russ Pennell interim coach and president and CEO, Amber Cox, interim general manager.
FOOTBALL NFL ARIZONA CARDINALS-Claimed DE Cordian Hagans from Pittsburgh. Released CB Josh Hill.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS-Signed LB Shawn Loiseau and S Ashante Williams. Waived-injured G Justin Anderson. Waived WR Rodrick Rumble.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS-Signed OL Hutch Eckerson. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS-Waived CB Myron Lewis. Waived-injured LB Marvin Booker. Signed CB Mason Robinson.
HOCKEY ECHL IDAHO STEELHEADS-Agreed to terms with F Brett Robinson.
READING ROYALS-Agreed to Terms With D Matt Campanale. Announced F Nikita Kashirsky has leftthe team.
SOCCER Major League Soccer NEW YORK RED BULLS-Signed D-MF David Carney. COLLEGE AUBURN-Named Tyler McGill assistant swimming coach.
BERRY-Named Travis Glennon men’s assistant lacrosse coach.
CENTRAL OKLAHOMA-Announced the resignation of softball coach Genny Stidham. Named Cody White interim softball coach.
GEORGIA SOUTHERN-Named Gleen Hart associate athletics director for external operations, Lauren Buck business director and Alison Ruff head of student-athlete services.
MONTANA STATE-Named Chris Haslam men’s assistant basketball coach NORTH DAKOTA STATE-Suspended senior DT Leevon Perry from the football team for the season-opener at Kansas State for violating team rules.
RANDOLPH-MACON-Named MK Geratowski women’s lacrosse coach.
SAINT MARY’S (CAL)-Named Marty Clarke men’s assistant basketball coach.
ST. JOSEPH’S (LI)-Announced the retirement of director of athletics, Donald Lizak, effective Nov. 1.
ST. NORBERT-Named Megan Betz assistant track and field coach, Amanda Trunzo assistant women’s ice hockey coach and Chase Emnott strength and performance coach.
TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN-Named Brandon Hennessey assistant baseball coach and Ashlie Christenson assistant volleyball coach.
TROY-Named Scott Kidd men’s tennis coach.
WASHINGTON & JEFFERSON-Named Katie Rihn assistant sports information director, Brandon Eisenhart men’s assistant soccer coach, Marissa McDaniel assistant softball coach, Andrew Booth assistant football coach and Ryan Verlihay assistant baseball coach.
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