Baseball

Chicago Cubs -- Signed P Donn Pall. Placed former Orioles P Jose Bautista on the 15-day DL. Moved P Anthony Young from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

Florida Marlins -- Activated P Ryan Bowen from the DL.

New York Mets -- Placed P Josias Manzanillo on the 15-day DL, retroactive to July 28. Activated P Pete Smith from the 15-day DL. Signed P Kyle Kessel.

San Francisco Giants -- Placed P Mark Portugal on the 15-day DL. Purchased the contract of P Kent Bottenfield from Triple-A Phoenix. Moved IF Robby Thompson from the 15- to the 60-day DL.

Texas Rangers -- Activated P Tim Leary from the 15-day DL. Optioned P Hector Fajardo to Triple-A Oklahoma City.

College

New Orleans -- Named Gay Nix women's assistant basketball coach.

Northern Illinois -- Promoted Cary Groth, senior associate athletic director, to athletic director.

Southwestern Louisiana -- Announced the resignation of Mike Boulanger, baseball coach.

Football

Miami Dolphins -- Waived WR Reggie Brown.

Toronto Argonauts (CFL) -- Signed WR Tommy Kane.

Soccer

Milwaukee Wave (APSL) -- Announced the retirement of F Moe Suri.