Wednesday's sports transactions

BASEBALL

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Agreed to terms with LHP Chris Sale on a minor league contract and assigned him to Winston-Salem (Carolina).

DETROIT TIGERS—Agreed to terms with C Rob Brantly, RHP Tyler White, 1B Clay Jones, RHP Steven Crnkovich and RHP Tim Mowry.

National League

FLORIDA MARLINS—Fired manager Fredi Gonzalez. Named Edwin Rodriguez interim manager.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Placed SS Tommy Manzella on the 15-day DL. Recalled INF Oswaldo Navarro from Round Rock (PCL). Signed LHP Evan Grills and OF Kellen Kiilsgaard.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Placed LHP Zach Dukes on the 15-day DL, retroactive to June 17. Optioned INF Aki Iwamura to Indianapolis (IL).

Eastern League

READING PHILLIES—Recalled C Torre Langley from Lakewood (SAL).

American Association

FORT WORTH CATS—Signed OF Kennard Bibbs.

GRAND PRAIRIE AIRHOGS—Traded INF Jose Duran to Wichita for a player to be named.

PENSACOLA PELICANS—Released RHP Joe Wedner. Signed RHP Seth Overbey.

Can-Am League

PITTSFIELD COLONIALS—Released LHP Matt White. Signed RHP Trevor Marcotte.

Golden League

CALGARY VIPERS—Signed LHP Marcus McKenzie.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CHICAGO BULLS—Named Tom Thibodeau coach.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CAROLINA PANTHERS—Signed DL Eric Norwood.

NEW YORK GIANTS—Agreed to terms with G Mitch Petrus and P Matt Dodge. Claimed WR-KR Chris Davis off waivers from Cincinnati.

ST. LOUIS RAMS—Signed S Oshiomogho Atogwe to a multi-year contract.

Canadian Football League