BASEBALL
ATLANTA BRAVES (NL)–Agreed to terms with RHP Ezekiel Spruill, RHP Craig Kimbrel, C Braeden Schlehuber, 1B Ryan Voelkel, OF Mike Elkerson, RHP Paul Clemens, LHP Brett Oberholtzer, RHP Kyle Farrell, LHP Richard Sullivan, RHP Ross Francis, SS Travis Adair, 3B Jason Hanson, OF William Hiller, SS Robert Brooks, SS Tyler Barnett, RHP Daniel Hodges, SS Shayne Moody, OF Calvin Culver, OF Christopher Shehan and RHP Adam Bullard.
CLEVELAND INDIANS (AL)–Agreed to terms with RHP Matt Langwell and 1B Nate Recknagel.
DETROIT TIGERS (AL)–Acquired RHP Kyle Pearson from Pittsburgh for RHP Denny Bautista. Placed C-3B Brandon Inge on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 23. Purchased the contract of C Dane Sardinha from Toledo (IL).
FLORIDA MARLINS (NL)–Agreed to terms with C Kyle Skipworth and assigned him to the Gulf Coast Marlins (GCL).
HOUSTON ASTROS (NL)–Suspended RHP Shawn Chacon indefinitely for insubordination.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS (AL)–Optioned RHP Yasuhiko Yabuta to Omaha (PCL). Activated RHP Robinson Tejeda.
LOS ANGELES DODGERS (NL)–Placed RHP Scott Proctor on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Brian Falkenborg from Las Vegas (PCL). Transferred C Gary Bennett from the 15-day to the 60-day DL.
NEW YORK METS (NL)–Claimed INF Andy Phillips off waivers from Cincinnati.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES (NL)–Released OF Kevin Thompson.
BASKETBALL (NBA)
CHARLOTTE BOBCATS–Acquired the No. 20 pick in the NBA draft from Denver for a future first-round pick.
MIAMI HEAT–Made qualifying offers to F Dorell Wright, G Chris Quinn and F Kasib Powell.
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS–Made qualifying offers to G-F Andre Iguodala and G Lou Williams.
FOOTBALL (NFL)
BUFFALO BILLS–Signed TE Derek Fine.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS–Signed OT Barry Richardson to a three-year contract.
NEW YORK GIANTS–Signed G Chris Snee to a six-year contract extension. Claimed G Kurt Quarterman off waivers from Atlanta.
OAKLAND RAIDERS–Signed QB Sam Keller. Waived QB Erik Meyer.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS–Signed LS Tyler Schmitt and K Brandon Coutu.
HOCKEY (NHL)
ANAHEIM DUCKS–Signed C Brian Sutherby to a one-year contract extension.
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS–Named Paul Goodman strength and conditioning coach.
EDMONTON OILERS–Named Kelly Buchberger assistant coach.
FLORIDA PANTHERS–Made qualifying offers to D Jay Bouwmeester, C Gregory Campbell, F Drew Larman, F Martin Lojek, F Stefan Meyer, LW Rostislav Olesz and F Anthony Stewart.
PHOENIX COYOTES–Acquired RW Brian McGrattan from Ottawa for a 2009 fifth-round draft pick.
SAN JOSE SHARKS–Re-signed F Joe Pavelski to a two-year contract and F Jeremy Roenick and G Brian Boucher to one-year contracts.
TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING–Announced the resignation of Bill Barber, director of player personnel. Named Brian Lawton vice president of hockey operations. Bought out the contract of G Marc Denis.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS–Claimed F Kyle Wellwood off waivers from Toronto.
SOCCER (MLS)
NEW YORK RED BULLS–Signed MF Gordon Kljestan. Waived MF Kevin Mesa.
COLLEGE
BIG SOUTH CONFERENCE–Promoted director of public relations Mark Simpson to assistant commissioner for public relations.
ARKANSAS–Named Matt Trantham senior associate athletic director for internal operations.
ARKANSAS-FORT SMITH–Announced the resignation of Dale Harpenau, athletic director. Named assistant athletic director Dustin Smith athletic director.
CONNECTICUT–Signed Geno Auriemma, women's basketball coach, to a five-year contract.
DUQUESNE–Signed Ron Everhart, men's basketball coach, to a three-year contract extension through the 2013-14 season.
