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Deseret News (Salt Lake City), Jul 5, 2008
BASEBALL
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS--Recalled RHP Jensen Lewis and RHP Brian Slocum from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Joe Borowski and RHP Rick Bauer for assignment. Signed RHP Preston Larrison to a minor league contract.
NEW YORK YANKEES--Recalled LHP Billy Traber from Scranton/Wilkes- Barre (IL). Optioned INF Alberto Gonzalez to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Agreed to terms with 1B Ben Broussard on a minor league contract.
OAKLAND ATHELTICS--Placed RHP Keith Foulke on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 3. Recalled LHP Jerry Blevins from Sacramento (PCL).
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES--Sent OF Jeff Francoeur and OF Matt Diaz to Mississippi (SL).
CHICAGO CUBS--Activated RHP Carlos Zambrano from the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Jose Ascanio to Iowa (PCL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS--Activated SS Nomar Garciaparra from the 60- day DL and OF Andruw Jones from the 15-day DL. Optioned OF Jason Repko to Las Vegas (PCL). Placed INF Mark Sweeney on the 15-day DL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES--Designated RHP Bryan Bullington for assignment. Activated OF Chris Duffy from the 60-day DL.
ST. LOUIS CARDINALS--Agreed to terms with 3B Roberto De La Cruz, RHP Santo Franco, RHP Dennis Montero, SS Grabiel Hernandez, SS Cesar Valera and LHP Jose Weffer.
American Association
EL PASO DIABLOS--Signed RHP Ryne Nelson.
GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS--Signed RHP Matt Righter.
LINCOLN SALTDOGS--Released RHP Calen Sutton and OF Luis Perez. Signed RHP Benny Cepada.
PENSACOLA PELICANS--Released C David Hernandez, RHP Garvis Romero, RHP Ryan Rafferty and LHP TJ Hendricks. Signed RHP Ulysses Roque and RHP Paul Phillips.
ST. PAUL SAINTS--Signed INF Tony Mansolino.
SIOUX CITY EXPLORERS--Signed OF Jason Bryan.
SIOUX FALLS CANARIES--Signed RHP Kyle Zweber.
WICHITA WINGNUTS--Signed RHP David Cross.
BASKETBALL
American Basketball Association
ABA--Granted an expansion team to San Antonio, Texas to begin play in the 2008-2009 season. Announced team will be known as the South Texas Showboats.
KENTUCKY MAVERICKS--Named Vincent Askew coach.
KNOXVILLE STORM--Named Chad Smith coach and Chris Glisson general manager.
SOUTH TEXAS SHOWBOATS--Named Benjamin Mireles coach.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
SAN JOSE SHARKS--Traded D Craig Rivet and a 2010 seventh-round draft pick to Buffalo for two second-round draft choices. Acquired D Dan Boyle from Tampa Bay and D Brad Lukowich for a 2009 first-round draft pick, a 2010 fourth-round draft pick, D Matt Carle and D Ty Wishart.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS--Signed C Mikhail Grabovski to a one-year contract.
VANCOUVER CANUCKS--Acquired RW Steve Bernier from Buffalo for a 2009 third-round draft pick and a 2010 second-round draft pick. Signed C Mark Cullen.
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