Transactions

June 08, 2008 01:11 am

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BASEBALL

American League

DETROIT TIGERS—Placed RHP Jeremy Bonderman on the 15-day DL.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Activated OF Vernon Wells and INF John McDonald from the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Brian Wolfe from Syracuse (IL). Placed 2B Aaron Hill on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 30. Designated RHP Armando Benitez for assignment. Optioned INF Joe

Inglett to Syracuse.

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES—Activated RHP Luis Vizcaino from the 15-day DL. Optioned LHP Glendon Rusch to Colorado Springs (PCL).

HOUSTON ASTROS—Agreed to terms with 1B Phil Disher, 3B David

Flores, RHP Ashton Mowdy and LHP Michael Hacker.

American Association

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Announced the retirement of INF Brian Sprout and

LHP Brian Whinnery.

Golden Baseball League

RENO SILVER SOX—Released LHP Jason Cline and LHP Danny Hall.

ST. GEORGE ROADRUNNERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Aaron Wilson.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

PHOENIX SUNS—Named Terry Porter coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ATLANTA FALCONS—Signed TE Keith Zinger to a four-year contract.

Canadian Football League

EDMONTON ESKIMOS—Released RB Shermar Bracey.

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Released P Darryl Wheeler. Signed K Alexis

Sterna.

COLLEGE

MISSISSIPPI STATE—Named John Cohen baseball coach.

WESTERN MICHIGAN—Signed Steve Hawkins, men's basketball coach, to a five-year contract.