Scoreboard

Topeka Capital-Journal, The, Aug 23, 2008

Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES--Recalled RHP Radhames Liz from Norfolk (IL).

BOSTON RED SOX--Recalled RHP Chris Smith from Pawtucket (IL). Signed C David Ross to a minor league contract. Assigned RHP Lincoln Holdzkom outright to Pawtucket (IL).

KANSAS CITY ROYALS--Placed LHP Ron Mahay on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Kyle Davies from Omaha (PCL).

TEXAS RANGERS--Activated INF Hank Blalock from the 15-day DL. Optioned 3B Travis Metcalf to Oklahoma (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS--Placed OF Brad Wilkerson on the 15-day DL. Added INF-OF Jose Bautista to the 25-man roster.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES--Activated OF Scott Podsednik from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Adam Melhuse to Colorado Springs (PCL).

HOUSTON ASTROS--Extended its player development contract with Lexington (SAL) for four years through the 2012 season.

NEW YORK METS--Activated OF Ryan Church from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Robinson Cancel to New Orleans (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES--Activated C Josh Bard from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Luke Carlin to Portland (PCL).

Midwest League

KANE COUNTY COUGARS--Announced Oakland (AL) has extended its player development contract, through the 2010 season.

American Association

ST. PAUL SAINTS--Traded RHP Charlie Ruud to Atlantic City (Can- Am) for future considerations.

Atlantic League

LONG ISLAND DUCKS--Signed INF Juan Francia.

Can-Am League

OTTAWA RAPIDZ--Signed RHP Matthew Tosoni and INF Dytarious Edwards.

Little League

LITTLE LEAGUE INTERNATIONAL--Elected Dr. James Andrews to the board of directors.

NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION

BOSTON CELTICS--Signed F Darius Miles and F Bill Walker.

DENVER NUGGETS--Re-signed G J.R. Smith to a multiyear contract.

MIAMI HEAT--Re-signed G-F Dorell Wright.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS--Named Jeff Ruland assistant coach.

NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE

DETROIT LIONS--Signed QB Drew Henson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING--Named Ronald J. Campbell special advisor to the ownership.

American Hockey League

SYRACUSE CRUNCH--Announced Columbus (NHL) has entered into an agreement with Johnstown (ECHL) to serve as the affiliate for both clubs. ECHL

CHARLOTTE CHECKERS-Named Tera Black chief operating officer, Aaron Osborne senior vice president and Shawn Lynch and Derek Wilkinson vice presidents.

MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER

COLUMBUS CREW--Signed M Brian Plotkin to a developmental contract.

REAL SALT LAKE--Acquired F Will Johnson from Chicago for conditional 2009 and 2011 draft picks.

COLLEGE

BATES--Named Bob Flynn men's and women's golf coach.

BRIDGEPORT--Named Dan Smith athletic trainer.

BUFFALO--Reinstated G Andy Robinson to the men's basketball team, but announced he will miss the season's first three games for violating team rules.

CLEVELAND STATE--Named Ben Stehura wrestling coach.

DREXEL--Named Greg Raymond men's assistant lacrosse coach

DUKE--Named Rudy Lawrence men's volunteer assistant soccer coach.

GANNON--Named Kate Glusko and Jennifer Lodge women's assistant basketball coaches.

GEORGIA STATE--Named Chris Ward and Anthony Midget assistant football coaches.