Weekend Sports Transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BOSTON RED SOX-Recalled RHP Jermaine Van Buren from Pawtucket of the IL. Designated RHP Rudy Seanez for assignment.

NEW YORK YANKEES-Placed INF Andy Phillips went on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP T.J. Beam and OF Aaron Guiel from Columbus of the IL. Purchased the contract of RHP Jeff Karstens from Columbus. Optioned RHP Brian Bruney to Columbus. Designated RHP Sidney Ponson for assignment.

TEXAS RANGERS-Recalled RHP Robinson Tejeda from Oklahoma of the PCL. Optioned OF Freddy Guzman to Oklahoma.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS-Recalled OF Chris Young from Tucson of the PCL. Optioned OF Scott Hairston to Tucson.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS-Activated RHP Elmer Dessens from the 15-day disabled list. Optioned INF James Loney to Las Vegas of the PCL.

HOUSTON ASTROS-Placed RHP Brandon Backe on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Wandy Rodriguez from Round Rock of the PCL.

SAN DIEGO PADRES-Placed SS Khalil Greene on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Mike Thompson from Portland of the PCL.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS-Placed INF Jose Vizcaino on release waivers.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS-Signed F Scot Pollard.

MIAMI HEAT-Re-signed C Alonzo Mourning.

BASKETBALL

NBA Development League

ANAHEIM ARSENAL-Named Reggie Geary assistant coach-director of basketball operations.

FOOTBALL

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS-Acquired WR Kwame Cavil from Hamilton for a 2007 third-round draft pick.

COLLEGE

GREENSBORO-Named Lee Meekins assistant football coach.

LOUISIANA-MONROE-Named Candice Satow assistant golf coach.

MARSHALL-Named Jeff Waggoner baseball coach.

Extended the contract of Mark Snyder, football coach, three years through the 2013 season.

N.C.-WILMINGTON-Named Justin Furr men's assistant basketball coach.