Tuesday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Activated RHP John Thomson from the 15-day DL.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Announced a two-year working agreement with Williamsport of the New York-Penn League.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Announced a two-year player development agreement with Batavia of the New York-Penn League.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

DALLAS MAVERICKS—Signed F Dirk Nowitzki to a contract extension through the 2010-11 season.

LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Re-signed G Devin Green.

Continental Basketball Association

CBA—Announced the Pittsburgh Xplosion and Vancouver Dragons will begin play starting with the 2006-07 season. Announced the Florida Pit Bulls and the Southern California Legends will not play in the upcoming season due to circumstances involving venues for both teams.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS—Signed DL Chris Cooper. Released DT Langston Moore.

CHICAGO BEARS—Placed LB Jamar Williams on injured reserve. Signed LB Rod Wilson from the practice squad. Signed WR Brandon Rideau to the practice squad. Released WR Dan Sheldon from the practice squad.

GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed FB Brandon Miree from the practice squad. Released LB Tracy White.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Placed TE Aaron Shea on injured reserve. Signed S Andre Lott. Released QB Brett Elliott from the practice squad. Signed TE Kelly Griffeth to the practice squad.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS—Signed WR Marcus Maxwell to the practice squad. Released WR Cory Rodgers from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Suspended Columbus D Rostislav Klesla two regular-season games for a low hit on Chicago C Tuomo Ruutu during a Sept. 22 preseason game.

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned G Justin Peters, F Keith Aucoin, F Jesse Boulerice, F Patrick Dwyer, F Dave Gove, F Brad Isbister, F Scott Kelman, F Shane Willis, D Tim Conboy, D J.D. Forrest and D Derrick Walser to Albany of the AHL.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Reassigned G Al Montoya, D Martin Richter, F Lee Falardeau, F Dwight Helminen and F Lauri Korpikoski to Hartford of the AHL.

OTTAWA SENATORS—Assigned G Jeff Glass, G Kelly Guard, D Charlie Cook, D Neil Komadoski, D Neil Petruic, F Danny Bois, F Andrew Ebbett, F Chanse Fitzpatrick, F Jeff Heerema, F Arttu Luttinen, F Brian Maloney, F Cory Pecker, F Grant Potulny, F Bobby Robbins and F Ryan Vesce to Binghamton of the AHL. Returned C Cody Bass to Mississauga of the OHL, LW Nick Foligno to Sudbury of the OHL and D Tomas Kudelka to Lethbridge of the WHL.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Recalled G Martin Houle from Philadelphia of the AHL.

PITTSBURGH PENGUINS—Assigned D Matt Carkner, D Micki DuPont and D Alain Nasreddine to Wilkes-Barre/Scranton of the AHL.

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Recalled G Karri Ramo and C Blair Jones from Springfield of the AHL. Reassigned G Sean Burke and D Andy Rogers to Springfield.