Baseball

Marlins: Assigned OF Cliff Floyd to Triple-A Calgary on rehabilitation assignment. Optioned P Brent Billingsley to Calgary.

Rangers: Optioned P Corey Lee to Triple-A Oklahoma.

Basketball

Kings: Signed director of player personnel Jerry Reynolds to multi-year contract.

Colleges

Alabama: Suspended LB Miguel Merritt, LB Chris Horne and LB Canary Knight for season opener Saturday vs. Vanderbilt for team violation last year.

Binghamton: Changed nickname from Colonials to Bearcats.

Football

Eagles: Released CB Eric Edwards, CB DeShone Mallard, WR Kevin McKenzie, WR Gerald Williams and P Tony Martino.

49ers: Waived LB Chris Freeman and DT Tim Croff.

Hockey

Canadiens: Named Pierre Boivin president.