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BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Activaed LHP Aaron Fultz from the 15-day DL. Designated RHP Fernando Cabrera for assignment.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Announced Buddy Bell will remain manager for the 2007 season and become senior advisor to the general manager in 2008. Placed OF Reggie Sanders on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Joey Gathright and RHP Ryan Braun from Omaha (PCL). Optioned RHP Leo Nunez to Omaha.

NEW YORK YANKEES—Activated RHP Jeff Karstens from the 15-day DL. Optioned INF Chris Basak to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL).

TEXAS RANGERS—Optioned RHP Scott Feldman, 3B Travis Metcalf and INF Desi Relaford to Oklahoma (PCL). Purchased the contract of OF Jason Botts from Oklahoma. Recalled RHP Wes Littleton from Oklahoma.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Released 1B Julio Franco. Optioned RHP Jose Ascanio to Mississippi (SL).

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Optioned 2B Rickie Weeks to Nashville (PCL). Placed RHP Scott Linebrink on the bereavement list. Activated RHP Elmer Dessens from the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF-OF Joe Dillon from Nashville.

NEW YORK METS—Sent RHP Jon Adkins and C Sandy Alomar Jr. outright to New Orleans (PCL).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Activated OF Jayson Werth from the 15-day DL.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Activated 3B Jose Bautista from the 15-day DL.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Optioned OF Skip Schumaker to Memphis (PCL).

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Optioned RHP Tim Stauffer and LHP Joe Thatcher to Portland (PCL). Released OF Jose Cruz Jr.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

SACRAMENTO KINGS—Named Chuck Person and Randy Brown assistant coaches.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS—Signed DE Scott Scharff and TE Ronnie Ghent. Waived DE Jon Hamm.

OAKLAND RAIDERS—Signed OL Jesse Boone. Released DL Bill Swancutt and QB Cody Pickett.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Named Shelton Quarles pro scout.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

BOSTON BRUINS—Named Craig Ramsay and Geoff Ward assistant coaches.

NEW JERSEY DEVILS—Re-signed F Zach Parise to a four-year contract.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Re-signed F Sean Avery.