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BASEBALL
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES—Named Greg Heller vice president and general counsel.
CINCINNATI REDS—Reinstated RHP Marcus McBeth from the bereavement list and optioned him to Louisville (IL). Claimed INF Pedro Lopez off waivers from the Chicago White Sox and optioned him to Louisville.
International League
COLUMBUS CLIPPERS—Recalled RHP T.J. Nall from Harrisburg (EL).
LOUISVILLE BATS—Sent INF Jesse Gutierrez to Chattanooga (SL). Recalled LHP Mike Bumatay from Chattanooga.
OTTAWA LYNX—Announced the retirement of OF Ron Calloway. Recalled OF Pedro Swann from Reading (EL).
PAWTUCKET RED SOX—Sent RHP Charlie Zink to Portland (EL).
SCRANTON/WILKES-BARRE YANKEES—Released INF Andrew Beattie. Sent RHP Tim Lavigne to Trenton (EL). Recalled RHP Edwar Ramirez from Trenton.
Toledo Mud Hens—Recalled RHP Anthony Tomey from Erie (EL).
National Football League
FOOTBALL
CINCINNATI BENGALS—Waived LB A.J. Nicholson.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed LB Junior Seau.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Named Pat Bingham assistant coach for Bridgeport (AHL).
NEW YORK RANGERS—Agreed to terms with F Brodie Dupont.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed C Nicklas Backstrom.