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. Sent 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—Activated INF Jose Castillo. Optioned 1B-C J.R. House to Round Rock (PCL). 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).

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Activated RHP Adam Wainwright from 15-day DL. Placed RHP Jason Isringhausen on 15-day DL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Activated C Josh Bard from the 15-day DL. Optioned C Luke Carlin and 1B Brian Myrow to Portland (PCL). Recalled RHP Dirk Hayhurst from Portland.

BASKETBALL

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.

FOOTBALL

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.

COLLEGE

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.

MEREDITH—Named Rachel Gale women's assistant tennis coach.

MICHIGAN STATE—Named Nathaniel Emge men's assistant tennis coach.

VIRGINIA MILITARY INSTITUTE—Named James Conrad volunteer assistant baseball coach.

WRIGHT STATE—Named Roderick Perry senior associate athletic director-director of administration.