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BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE BOSTON - Activated OF Darren Lewis from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF Dernell Stenson to Pawtucket of the International League.
NEW YORK - Optioned RHP Craig Dingman to Columbus of the International League. Added LHP Denny Neagle to the roster.
SEATTLE - Placed SS Alex Rodriguez on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 8. Activated C Dan Wilson from the 15-day disabled list.
NATIONAL LEAGUE CHICAGO - Optioned RHP Ruben Quevedo to Iowa of the Pacific Coast League. Recalled OF Gary Matthews Jr. from Iowa.
MONTREAL - Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Wayne. Purchased the contract of LHP Joey Eischen from Adirondack of the Northern League and assigned him to Ottawa of the International League. Placed OF Rondell White on the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to July 8. Recalled INF Andy Tracy from Ottawa.
PHILADELPHIA - Placed RHP Wayne Gomes on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Mark Brownson from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre of the International League.
SAN FRANCISCO - Placed RHP Joe Nathan on the 15-day disabled list. Recalled RHP Scott Linebrink from Fresno of the Pacific Coast League.
BASKETBALL
NBA UTAH - Signed G DeShawn Stevenson.
WNBA WASHINGTON - Announced the resignation of Nancy Darsch, coach. Named Darrell Walker interim coach.
FOOTBALL
NFL CAROLINA - Signed DB Rashard Anderson. Agreed to terms with LB Lester Towns. Waived WR Donald Sellars.
CHICAGO - Announced the resignation of Bryan Harlan, director of public relations. Promoted Scott Hagel, assistant director of public relations, to director of public relations.
DALLAS - Agreed to terms with CB Kareem Larrimore, CB Mario Edwards and RB Michael Wiley. Released WR Deon Mitchell and DL Greg Wilkins.
DENVER - Signed RB Mike Anderson.
INDIANAPOLIS - Signed RB Abdul-Karim al-Jabbar, LB Dwight Hollier and WR Jermaine Copeland. Placed LB Nate Stimson and TE Joe Dean Davenport on the reserve-did not report list. Re-signed PK Mike Vanderjagt.
JACKSONVILLE - Signed WR R. Jay Soward to a five-year contract.
NEW ENGLAND - Signed QB Tom Brady, S Chris Carter, CB Antwan Harris, LB Tony Ortiz and TE Dave Stachelski.
NEW ORLEANS - Signed T Tutan Reyes to a three-year contract.
PHILADELPHIA - Signed C John Romero to a three-year contract and WR Michael Lewis to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE - Signed TE Rufus French to a one-year contract.
WASHINGTON - Signed QB Todd Husak to a two-year contract, T Cornell Green and T Phumi Masimini. Released T Brad Mussina.
HOCKEY
NHL ANAHEIM - Agreed to terms with C Jonas Ronnqvist on a two-year contract.
ATLANTA - Agreed to terms with D Adam Burt and F Denny Lambert.
LOS ANGELES - Signed D Andreas Lilja.
MINNESOTA - Signed D Ladislav Benysek and C Pavel Patera.
MONTREAL - Named Andre Savard director of hockey personnel.
NASHVILLE - Signed C Greg Johnson.
NEW JERSEY - Signed D Mike Commodore.
PHILADELPHIA - Signed D Brad Tiley to a multiyear contract.
ST. LOUIS - Signed G Dwayne Roloson. Re-signed D Todd Reirden.
TAMPA BAY - Signed LW Alexander Kharitonov and C Thomas Ziegler.
COLLEGE
ARKANSAS - Named Kelly Bond women's assistant basketball coach.
CHOWAN - Named Stephanie Flamini women's basketball coach and Stuart Horne women's soccer coach.
EMPORIA STATE - Named Brett Thomas women's assistant volleyball coach.
FRANKLIN & MARSHALL - Named Edward Haas sports information director.
KNOX - Named John Wozniak football offense coordinator and men's golf coach.
MINNESOTA STATE-MOORHEAD - Named David Sabolcik Jr. athletics promotions and marketing director.
NEWBERRY - Named Cory Handily women's soccer coach.
NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL - Named Phil Spence men's basketball coach.
NOTRE DAME - Named Mike Brey, men's basketball coach.
PLYMOUTH STATE - Announced the resignation of Steve Bamford, athletic director, to become assistant commissioner of the Eastern College Athletic Conference.
SAN FRANCISO STATE - Announced the resignation of Julie Moss, softball coach.
THE CITADEL - Named Les Robinson athletic director.
UCLA - Named Susan Trainer women's assistant swim coach.