BASEBALL

American League

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Released RHP Wade Townsend.

National League

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Placed OF Corey Hart on the 15-day DL. Recalled 3B Bill Hall from Nashville (PCL).

NEW YORK METS—Purchased the contract of RHP Nelson Figueroa from Buffalo (IL). Sent RHP Elmer Dessens outright to Buffalo.

American Association

EL PASO DIABLOS—Released RHP Anthony Pluta.

LINCOLN SALTDOGS—Released OF Deacon Burns.

Can-Am League

WORCESTER TORNADOES—Released RHP David Pellegrine.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Signed C Ryan Hollins to an offer sheet.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CINCINNATI BENGALS—Signed OT Augustus Parrish.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Waived OT Michael Turkovich. Signed OT Andre Douglas.

DENVER BRONCOS—Signed DE Robert Ayers to a five-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived TE Richard Owens. Claimed TE Kevin Brock off waivers from Carolina.

Canadian Football League

B.C. LIONS—Re-signed LB JoJuan Armour. Signed RB A.J. Harris and DL James Edwards.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Named Ian Herbers assistant coach for Milwaukee (AHL).

NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Agreed to terms with LW Blake Comeau on a two-year contract.

American Hockey League

CHICAGO WOLVES—Announced the resignation of general manager Kevin Cheveldayoff to become the assistant general manager for Chicago (NHL).

SPRINGFIELD FALCONS—Signed F Colton Fretter.

LACROSSE

National Lacrosse League

BUFFALO BANDITS—Designated F Mike Accursi and T Pat McCready franchise players.

COLLEGE

CORNELL—Named Edith Zimmering women's assistant hockey coach.

DAYTON—Named Angie Russell women's assistant basketball coach.

FLORIDA—Signed football coach Urban Meyer to a six-year contract.

GONZAGA—Named Josh Cox ticket manager/travel coordinator. Promoted Chris Johnson to director of ticket operations and travel.

LaGRANGE—Named Jim Robbins women's soccer coach.

LYON—Named Tyson John women's soccer coach.

WASHINGTON—Named Dave Nakama assistant baseball coach.