Deals

Baseball

American League

CHICAGO WHITE SOXReinstated INF/OF Alexei Ramirez from the restricted list. Optioned RHP Adam Russell to Charlotte (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANSDesignated OF Jason Michaels for assignment. Recalled OF Ben Francisco from Buffalo (IL). Agreed to terms with OF Bronson Sardinha on a minor league contract and assigned him to Buffalo.

Football

NFL

BUFFALO BILLSReleased LB Joe Brockington.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERSSigned WR Amarri Jackson, C John Rochford RB Clifton Smith and DT Chris Bradwell.

WASHINGTON REDSKINSSigned QB Derek Devine and S Patrick Ghee. Released DE Alonzo Dotson, QB Bret Meyer, S Kevin Mitchell and S Justin Scott.

Hockey

NHL

NEW YORK ISLANDERSSigned RW Joel Rechlicz to a three-year contract.

Soccer

MLS

NEW YORK RED BULLSSigned D Andrew Boyens. Placed M Michael Palacio on the injured list.

Colleges

DEFIANCENamed Kyle Brumett men’s basketball coach.

DUKENamed Nate James men’s assistant basketball coach.

GRACENamed Matt Hotchkin men’s soccer coach.

LYCOMINGPromoted assistant athletic director and men’s head soccer coach Scott Kennell to director of athletics.

NORTHWESTERN STATEAnnounced the resignation of Becky McMurtry, softball coach.

VALPARAISOAnnounced men’s basketball F Cory Johnson will transfer from Iowa State.