Friday's Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired RHP Gregorio Rosario from Seattle to complete the May 13 trade for RHP Jason Davis.

DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Zach Miner to Toledo (IL). Recalled LHP Andrew Miller from Toledo.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Recalled RHP Scott Baker from Rochester (IL). Optioned INF-OF Garrett Jones to Rochester.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Recalled LHP Ron Flores from Sacramento (PCL). Named Chris Pritchett hitting coach for Vancouver (NWL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Placed INF Hank Blalock on the 60-day DL, retroactive to May 17. Purchased the contract of INF Travis Metcalf from Frisco (Texas).

National League

CHICAGO CUBS—Recalled RHP Carlos Marmol from Iowa (PCL). Optioned INF Mike Fontenot to Iowa.

CINCINNATI REDS—Placed RHP Marcus McBeth on the bereavement list. Recalled RHP Brad Salmon and INF Jeff Keppinger from Louisville (IL).

COLORADO ROCKIES—Placed RHP Zach McClellan on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 14. Recalled RHP Darren Clarke from Tulsa (Texas).

FLORIDA MARLINS—Claimed OF Todd Linden off waivers from San Francisco. Designated OF John Gall for assignment.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Sent RHP Brian Falkenborg outright to Memphis (PCL). Added RHP Todd Wellemeyer to the 40-man roster.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Placed RHP Jason Bergmann on the 15-day DL. Transferred RHP Luis Ayala from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

International League

LOUISVILLE BATS—Assigned RHP Richie Gardner to Chattanooga (SL).

TOLEDO MUD HENS—Assigned LHP Jon Connolly to Erie (EL).

American Association

ST. JOE BLACKSNAKES—Agreed to terms with INF Eric Padilla.

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Released RHP Ivan Hernandez.

Can-Am League

NEW HAVEN COUNTY CUTTERS—Released RHP Justin Knoff.

NORTH SHORE SPIRIT—Released INF Jeff Brooks.

Frontier League

CHILLICOTHE PAINTS—Signed OF Jon Poterson, RHP Eli Diaz and RHP Steven Harris.

FLORENCE FREEDOM—Released RHP Justin Liogghio and RHP Chase Leatherwood.

ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Signed C Joey Huskins, INF Victor Roldan, 1B Will Henderson, 1B-3B Matt Hagen, OF Roberto Valiente, LHP Shaun Parker, LHP David Dowling, LHP John Gragg, RHP Brady Salter, RHP John Brownell and RHP Chris Catalano. Announced the retirement of C Trey Johnston. Released C Adam Hutchins, C-OF Fumimasa Ishibashi, INF Jake Bowen, INF Lenny Leclerq, OF Cody Youngblood, LHP E.J. Basta, RHP Lincoln Smith and RHP Mike McInerney.

SLIPPERY ROCK SLIDERS—Signed C Travis Chapman, C Michael Darrah, INF Michael Richardson, INF Kory Lonergan, 2B Steve Hudson, LHP Eddie Martinez, LHP Zac Cline, RHP Keegan Laycock, RHP Nick Tracy, RHP Brian Baxter, RHP Alex McEnaney, RHP Steve Less and RHP Luke Katich. Traded C Jason Arrowood to Gateway for LHP Eddie Martinez. Announced the retirement of OF Colby Rickabaugh. Released C Tony Iacovone, C Dustin Rowland, SS Eric Bonds, SS Omar Quiles, INF Mike Melo, OF Luis Lajaca, LHP Brenton Gilmore, RHP Jon Oliver and RHP Ben Lovell.

TRAVERSE CITY BEACH BUMS—Released LHP Jason Duncan.

WASHINGTON WILD THINGS—Released C Kevin Butler.

Northern League

CALGARY VIPERS—Released INF Aaron McEachran. Agreed to terms with OF Maxim Ouellette.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

HOUSTON ROCKETS—Fired Jeff Van Gundy, coach.

Women's National Basketball Association

CONNECTICUT SUN—Released F Laura Summerton.

MINNESOTA LYNX—Released G Chandi Jones.

NBA Development League

NBADL—Announced the resignation of Phil Evans, president, effective July 1.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

MIAMI DOLPHINS—Waived WR Gabe Hatchett.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS—Signed QB Tyler Thigpen.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Named Marc Ross director of college scouting; Jerry Shay assistant director of college scouting; and Joe Collins, Jeremiah Davis and Steve Verderosa executive scouts.

Canadian Football League

B.C. LIONS—Signed RB Tre Smith.

MONTREAL ALOUETTES—Announced the retirement of DT Ed Philion.

Arena Football League

AUSTIN WRANGLERS—Signed DB Delmonico Montgomery.

CHICAGO RUSH—Signed OL-DL Nick Myers to the practice squad.

GEORGIA FORCE—Resigned OL-DL Adam Metts.

GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE—Signed WR Clarence Coleman from the practice squad. Waived DB Trey Bell.

LOS ANGELES AVENGERS—Waived LB Jon Apgar. Signed WR Leo Bookman to the practice squad. Waived DB Clarence Curry from the practice squad.

NASHVILLE KATS—Waived QB Andy Hall from the practice squad.

NEW YORK DRAGONS—Signed OL Shawn Draper to the practice squad.

ORLANDO PREDATORS—Signed OL-DL Kevin Johnson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Announced Trenton (ECHL) will change its nickname to Devils.

RODEO

PROFESSIONAL BULL RIDERS—Named Sean Gleason chief marketing officer.

COLLEGE

ALABAMA—Named Valecia Tedder director of operations for women's basketball.

COLGATE—Announced the resignation of Joe Ahearn, men's assistant soccer coach, to become men's soccer coach at Missouri-Rolla.

MERCER—Named Mark Dannhoff men's assistant basketball coach.

MONTANA STATE—Fired Mike Kramer, football coach.

NOVA SOUTHEASTERN—Named Robert Prior associate director of athletics for communications and external operations, Kim Carbo manager of marketing and special events, Cathy Pace assistant to the athletic director-coordinator of employee services and Jeremy Bulen business manager for the athletic department.

PRINCETON—Named Tony Newsom and Brian Earl men's assistant basketball coaches.

RHODE ISLAND—Named Amanda Heryla field hockey coach.

TAMPA—Named Gerry Lucey women's soccer coach.

TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL—Named Stephon Leary men's basketball coach.

WHEATON, ILL.—Named Peter Roman men's assistant soccer coach.