Moves

Auto racing

INDY RACING LEAGUE: Announced appeal of Paul Tracy's runner-up finish in Indianapolis 500 will be heard by IRL president Tony George on June 17.

Baseball

BLUE JAYS: Named Bruce Walton bullpen coach. Signed IF Russ Adams.

BREWERS: Waived IF Luis Lopez for purpose of giving him his unconditional release.

CUBS: Activated P Carlos Zambrano from 15-day DL. Sent RHP Pat Mahomes to Triple-A Iowa.

INDIANS: Traded IF Russell Branyan to Reds for 1B Ben Broussard and optioned Broussard to Triple-A Buffalo. Purchased contract of OF Chad Allen and former Orioles P Nerio Rodriguez from Buffalo. Placed P Charles Nagy on 15-day DL.

ORIOLES: Placed P Calvin Maduro on 15-day DL. Activated P Jason Johnson from 15-day DL.

RANGERS: Activated C Ivan Rodriguez from 15-day DL. Placed OF Rusty Greer on 15-day DL, retroactive to June 4.

REDS: Signed P Jeffrey Carswell and assigned him to Single-A Sarasota. Placed P Jose Rijo on 15-day DL.

TIGERS: Recalled P Mike Maroth from Triple-A Toledo.

Basketball

NBA: Announced 2004 All-Star Game will be held at Staples Center in Los Angeles.

Figure skating

INTERNATIONAL SKATING UNION: Re-elected Ottavio Cinquanta to four-year term as president.

Football

CARDINALS: Agreed to terms with DT Nate Dwyer on three-year contract.

49ERS: Released G Ray Brown. Signed RB Jonas Lewis to one-year contract.

VIKINGS: Agreed to terms with former Ravens WR Derrick Alexander.

High schools

KENWOOD: Named former boys soccer coach Derek Maki athletic director. Named Barry Richards boys basketball coach and Gary Schneehagen boys soccer coach.

Hockey

FLAMES: Signed D Jordan Leopold. Re-signed D Rick Mrokzik.