Sports transactions

DEALS

MLB

Chicago (AL) - Agreed to terms with LHP David Holmberg, RHP Justin Collop, RHP Ryan Buch, RHP Matthew Hopps, OF Nicholas Ciolli, OF Kyle Golligan, RHP Cameron Bayne, 1B Daniel Black, 2B Daniel Wagner, RHP Phil Negus, OF Brady Shoemaker, SS Zachary Kayne, RHP Goldy Simmons, 2B Jeffrey Tezek, 2B Matthew Harughty, 2B Kyle Davis, 3B Robert Cummings, RHP Trey Delk, C Robert Vaughn, OF Michael Hamme, RHP Jacob Wilson, RHP Chase Cooney, LHP Alex Faretto, RHP Daniel Wiltz, LHP Joseph Serafin, OF Anthony Casario, RHP Paul Burnside, OF Ryan Lee, RHP Christopher Zagyi and OF Harold Baines, Jr.

Baltimore - Recalled RHP Chris Ray from Norfolk (IL).

Cleveland - Activated OF Grady Sizemore from the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Tony Sipp from Columbus (IL). Optioned OF Trevor Crowe to Columbus. Designated RHP Luis Vizcaino for assignment. Signed C Dwight Childs, LHP Ryan Anthony and INF Dan DeGeorge.

Detroit - Recalled RHP Freddy Dolsi from Toledo (IL).

Minnesota - Purchased the contract of RHP Bobby Keppel from Rochester (IL). Designated RHP Luis Ayala for assignment.

Philadelphia - Placed RHP Clay Condrey on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Sergio Escalona from Lehigh Valley (IL).

FOOTBALL

Pittsburgh - Signed OT Max Starks to a four-year contract through the 2012 season.

HOCKEY

Edmonton - Named interim coach Rob Daum coach of Springfield (AHL).

Montreal - Announced assistant coach Doug Jarvis will not return next season.

St. Louis - Extended the contracts for Peoria (AHL) coach Davis Payne and assistant coach Brent Thompson through the 2010-11 season.

SOCCER

MLS - Suspended New York D Mike Petke two games and fined him $500 for inappropriate conduct and comments made toward the officiating crew at the June 13 game against Toronto FC.

Toronto FC - Signed F Ali Gerba.