Tuesday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

updated 8:01 p.m. ET July 7, 2009

CLEVELAND INDIANS_Signed LHP Mike Tejera and INF Justin Toole to a minor league contracts and assigned Tejera to Akron (EL) and Toole to Mahoning Valley (NYP).

TEXAS RANGERS_Activated RHP Dustin Nippert from the 60-DL. Optioned OF Julio Borbon to Oklahoma City (PCL). Transferred RHP Brandon McCarthy to the 60-day DL.

National League

CHICAGO CUBS_Placed RHP Ryan Dempster on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kevin Hart from Iowa (PCL).

CINCINNATI REDS_Recalled RHP Robert Manuel from Louisville (IL). Optioned INF Drew Sutton to Louisville.

COLORADO ROCKIES_Agreed to terms with LHP Rex Brothers, 3B Nolan Arenado and 1B Ben Paulsen.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS_Recalled INF Brian Barden and OF Nick Stavinoha from Memphis (PCL). Placed INF-OF Mark DeRosa on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 1.

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Purchased the contracts of INF Craig Stansberry from Portland (PCL). Designated RHP Walter Silva for assignment.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS_Announced that RHP Jesus Colome has rejected his outright assignment and is now a free agent.

American Association

FORT WORTH CATS_Signed RHP Scott VanderWeg.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS_Released INF Cody Merrell.

SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS_Released C Matt Lee. Sold the contract of INF Justin Toole to Cleveland (AL).

SIOUX FALLS CANARIES_Sold the contract of LHP Kris Regas to Detroit (AL).

WICHITA WINGNUTS_Signed RHP Joe D'Alessandro.

United League

COASTAL BEND THUNDER_Signed LHP James Kuzniak. Released RHP Dayle Campbell.

RIO GRANDE VALLEY WHITEWINGS_Acquired C Danny Etkin from San Angelo for a player to be named. Signed LHP Eric Domangue and DH Rafael Zorrilla. Released UT Daisuke Yoshida and C Ryan Kottke.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DALLAS MAVERICKS_Signed G Rodrigue Beaubois.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL_Suspended New York Giants LB Michael Boley for the first game of the regular season for violating the league's personal conduct policy.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

ANAHEIM MIGHTY DUCKS_Signed C Todd Marchant to a two-year contract.

ATLANTA THRASHERS_Re-signed F Joey Crabb and D Nathan Oystrick.

CALGARY FLAMES_Re-signed C Jamie Lundmark. Signed F Jason Jaffray.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS_Agreed to terms with D Cam Barker on a three-year contract. Signed D Simon Danis-Pepin to a three-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS_Agreed to terms with D Chris Pronger on a multiyear contract extension.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING_Signed LW Stephane Veilleux.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS_Signed G Jonas Gustavsson to a one-year contract.

American Hockey League

AHL_Announced the board of governors has suspended operations for the Iowa Chops for the upcoming season, citing violations of the league's constitution and bylaws.

ECHL

READING ROYALS_Signed F Danick Bouchard.

VICTORIA SALMON KINGS_Acquired F Dirk Southern from Gwinnett for D Aaron Brocklehurst.

HORSE RACING

KENTUCKY HORSE RACING COMMISSION_Suspended trainer Rick Dutrow 30 days for violating doping rules.

LACROSSE

Major League Lacrosse

CHICAGO MACHINE_Traded M John Glynn to Long Island for M Mark Kovler and a 2010 second-round supplemental draft pick.

DENVER OUTLAWS_Traded M Sean Lindsay and a 2010 third-round draft pick to Long Island for a 2010 second-round draft pick.

National Lacrosse League

MINNESOTA SWARM_Acquired F Ryan Benesch, D Scott Self and the ninth pick in the 2009 draft from Edmonton for F Ryan Ward, F Justin Norbraten, F Scott Stewart and D Richard Morgan.

TORONTO ROCK_Traded F Luke Wiles to Washington for F Kevin Huntley and an undisclosed 2011 entry draft pick. Traded Huntley and F Bill McGlone to Philadelphia for D Peter Jacobs and an undisclosed 2011 entry draft pick. Traded Jacobs to Rochester for D Sandy Chapman.

SOCCER

FIFA_Suspended United States MF Michael Bradley for three international matches for his confrontation with Uruguayan referee Jorge Larrionda during the Confederations Cup. Bradley will be eligible to return for the Aug. 12 World Cup qualifier at Mexico.

COLLEGE

BIG EAST CONFERENCE_Named Pamela Flenke and Michael Gambardella communications assistants.

SOUTHERN CONFERENCE_Named Jamie Severns director of multimedia services, Caroline Sanker championships/operations assistant and JoAnne Cannell media relations assistant. Promoted Jason Yaman to assistant commissioner for media relations and Brandon Neff to assistant commissioner for championships.

AUBURN_Named Scott Carr senior associate athletic director for external affairs.

DREXEL_Named Shawn Markey men's and women's swimming and diving coach.

DUKE_Named Jon Whithaus men's associate head golf coach.

LAFAYETTE_Named Jaime Wallin softball coach.

MANHATTAN_Announced the resignation of women's volleyball coach Jolie Ward to take the same position at Princeton.

METHODIST_Named Jon Sherman wide receivers coach.

SAINT MICHAEL'S_Named Jim Murdock trainer.

SOUTH CAROLINA STATE_Named Ralph Patin III women's assistant basketball coach.

SOUTHERN NEW HAMPSHIRE_Named Tricia Cote assistant director of athletics and business manager.

SYRACUSE_Named Kris Bertsch men's assistant soccer coach.