NOTE TO COACHES: The Blade will begin publishing statistics for area teams next week. Coaches should submit team scoring, rushing, passing, and receiving leaders after this weekend's games. Email tohighschoolstats@theblade.com or fax to 419-724-6116 by noon Tuesdays.
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX–Recalled 1B Lars Anderson and OF Josh Reddick from Pawtucket (IL). Activated C Jason Varitek from the 15-day DL.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Recalled OF Jarrod Dyson from Omaha (PCL).
MINNESOTA TWINS–Recalled RHP Pat Neshek and LHP Glen Perkins from Rochester (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES–Recalled OF Colin Curtis from Scranton-Wilkes-Barre (IL).
OAKLAND ATHLETICS–Optioned RHP Vin Mazzaro to Sacramento (PCL).
TAMPA BAY RAYS–Recalled RHP Andy Sonnanstine from Hudson Valley (NYP).
TEXAS RANGERS–Selected the contract of INF Esteban German from Oklahoma City. Designated INF Alex Cora for assignment.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Selected the contract of RHP Shawn Hill from Las Vegas (PCL). Recalled RHP Robert Ray from Las Vegas.
National League
COLORADO ROCKIES–Recalled C Mike McKenry from Colorado Springs (PCL). Reinstated RHP Matt Daley from the 60-day DL.
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES–Selected the contract of LHP Nate Robertson from Lehigh Valley (IL). Recalled RHP Vance Worley and LHP Mike Zagurski from Lehigh Valley.
SAN DIEGO PADRES–Selected the contract of INF-OF Mike Baxter from Portland (PCL). Designated LHP Steve Garrison for assignment.
Eastern League
TRENTON THUNDER–Announced OF Justin Christian was assigned to Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL) and OF Taylor Grote was assigned to the team from Charleston (SAL).
FOOTBALL
National Football League
ARIZONA CARDINALS–Released CB Marshay Green, FB Reagan Maui'a and LB Pago Togafau. Claimed off waivers, CB Brandon McDonald from Cleveland, LB Cyril Obiozor from Green Bay and FB Jerome Johnson from the New York Giants. Signed OL Herman Johnson, G Tom Pestock and WR Isaiah Williams to the practice squad.
BALTIMORE RAVENS–Agreed to terms with WR T.J. Houshmandzadeh. Traded WR Mark Clayton to St. Louis for an undisclosed draft pick.
BUFFALO BILLS–Signed FB Corey McIntyre to a two-year contract extension through 2012. Signed WR Paul Hubbard and LB John Russell to the practice squad. Announced TE Derek Schouman was not claimed after being waived/injured and is now on the injured reserve list.
CAROLINA PANTHERS–Signed G Shawn Murphy, G Dan Santucci, CB R.J. Stanford, DT Corvey Irvin, RB Josh Vaughan, FB Rashawn Jackson, WR Trent Guy and LB Sean Ware to the practice squad.
CLEVELAND BROWNS–Signed WR Jordan Norwood and RB Andre Anderson to the practice squad.
DALLAS COWBOYS–Signed OT Cliff Louis, TE Scott Chandler, G Travis Bright, WR Jesse Holley, WR Manny Johnson, RB Lonyae Miller, TE Martin Rucker and CB Teddy Williams to the practice squad.
DENVER BRONCOS–Signed RB Bruce Hall, OL Jeff Byers and DL Lionel Dotson to the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS–Signed WR Tim Toone, DT Rob Callaway, LB Caleb Campbell, C Dan Gerberry, CB Jonathan Hefney, CB Paul Pratt and WR Michael Moore to the practice squad. Claimed off waivers, LB Spencer Havner from Green Bay and KR Stefan Logan from Pittsburgh.
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS–Signed WR Alric Arnett, DB Cornelius Brown and OL Xavier Fulton to the practice squad.
MIAMI DOLPHINS–Signed LB Bobby Carpenter. Released LB Charlie Anderson. Signed DB Jonathon Amaya, DE Ryan Baker, G Ray Feinga, LB Chris McCoy, TE Nathan Overbay, WR Julius Pruitt and LB Austin Spitler to the practice squad.
MINNESOTA VIKINGS–Signed G Seth Olsen and OT Thomas Welch to the practice squad. Waived G Thomas Austin from the practice squad.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS–Signed LB Shawn Crable, S Sergio Brown, WR Darnell Jenkins, OL Rich Ohrnberger, RB Javarris James and TE Jeron Mastrud to the practice squad.
NEW ORLEANS SAINTS–Signed LB Danny Clark. Released TE Tory Humphry.
NEW YORK JETS–Released CB Brian Jackson. Signed C Robby Felix, LB Ricky Foley, LB Josh Mauga, WR Larry Taylor, DL Martin Tevaseu and DB Donovan Warren to the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS–Signed RB Frank Summers, TE Eugene Bright, G Dorian Brooks, S Da'Mon Cromartie-Smith, WR Tyler Grisham, OT Kyle Jolly, DT Steve McLendon and DE Doug Worthington to the practice squad.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS–Signed QB J.T. O'Sullivan to a one-year contract.
SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS–Waived QB Nate Davis. Signed QB Troy Smith to a one-year contract.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS–Named Pat Ruel offensive line coach. Released S Jordan Babineaux, FB Owen Schmitt and DT Kevin Vickerson. Signed DE Raheem Brock, RB Michael Robinson and DT Junior Siavii. Signed CB Marcus Brown, RB Chris Henry, G Lemuel Jeanpierre, LB Joe Pawelek, QB Zac Robinson, CB Ross Weaver, WR Pat Williams and DE James Wyche to the practice squad.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS–Claimed RB LeGarrette Blount off waivers from Tennessee. Signed P Chris Bryan. Waived P Brent Bowden and WR Reggie Brown. Signed WR Dezmon Briscoe, OT Will Barker and OT Derek Hardman to the practice squad.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS–Signed F Fredrik Modin.
NFL
(Thursday)
NEW ORLEANS 5 Minnesota
(Sunday)
NY GIANTS 7 Carolina
Miami 31/2 BUFFALO
Atlanta 21/2 PITTSBURGH
CHICAGO 6 Detroit
NEW ENGLAND 4 Cincinnati
TAMPA BAY 21/2 Cleveland
JACKSONVILLE 21/2 Denver
Indianapolis 2 HOUSTON
TENNESSEE 6 Oakland
Green Bay 3 PHILADELPHIA
San Francisco 3 SEATTLE
Arizona 4 ST. LOUIS
Dallas 4 WASHINGTON
(Monday)
NY JETS 2 Baltimore
San Diego 5 KANSAS CITY
College Football
(Thursday)
Auburn 3 MISSISSIPPI ST
(Friday)
West Virginia 13 MARSHALL
HOUSTON 191/2 Texas El Paso
(Saturday)
Georgia Tech 13 KANSAS
EAST CAROLINA 12 Memphis
S. CAROLINA 21/2 Georgia
WAKE FOREST 6 Duke
ARMY 11/2 Hawaii
WISCONSIN 371/2 San Jose St
FLORIDA 161/2 South Florida
NEBRASKA 29 Idaho
Lsu 10 VANDERBILT
IOWA 14 Iowa St
CALIFORNIA 81/2 Colorado
OKLAHOMA 91/2 Florida St
NOTRE DAME 4 Michigan
MIAMI-OHIO 151/2 Eastern Mich.
BOSTON COLLEGE 18 Kent St
OHIO ST 10 Miami-Florida
Byu 1 AIR FORCE
UTAH 231/2 Unlv
Oregon 13 TENNESSEE
TULSA 17 Bowling Green
TEXAS 281/2 Wyoming
TEXAS A&M 18 Louisiana Tech
WASHINGTON 13 Syracuse
OHIO 7 Toledo
BAYLOR 16 Buffalo
ALABAMA 12 Penn St
CENTRAL FLORIDA 3 N.C. State
San Diego St 11 NEW MEXICO ST
SMU 13 Ala-Birmingham
Texas Tech 23 NEW MEXICO
Mississippi 21 TULANE
Stanford 61/2 UCLA
NEVADA 23 Colorado St
USC 20 Virginia
KENTUCKY 231/2 Western Kentucky
a-Michigan St 28 Florida Atlantic
b-Arkansas 34 UL-Monroe
NORTH TEXAS 2 Rice
UL-LAFAYETTE 3 Arkansas St
OKLAHOMA ST 111/2 Troy
Rutgers 191/2 FLA INT.
a-at Ford Field in Detroit, MI.
b-at War Memorial Stadium in Little Rock, AR.
MLB
National League
Atlanta 10-12 PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA 7-8 Florida
WASHINGTON Even-6 NY Mets
CHICAGO CUBS 51/2 -61/2 Houston
MILWAUKEE Even-6 St. Louis
COLORADO Even-6 Cincinnati
San Francisco Even-6 ARIZONA
LA Dodgers 51/2 -61/2 SAN DIEGO
American League
TORONTO 61/2 -71/2 Texas
DETROIT 7-8 Chi White Sox
NY YANKEES 16-18 Baltimore
Tampa Bay Even-6 BOSTON
MINNESOTA 13-15 Kansas City
OAKLAND 71/2 -81/2 Seattle
LA ANGELS 51/2 -61/2 Cleveland
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