By The Associated Press

updated 3:25 p.m. ET Sept. 7, 2008

MLB_Suspended Houston minor league RHP Runelvys Hernandez 50 games for testing positive under baseball's minor league drug program.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX_Recalled RHP Devern Hansack from Pawtucket (IL). Activated RHP Bartolo Colon from the 60-day DL and optioned him to Pawtucket.

CHICAGO WHITE SOX_Purchased the contract of INF-OF Jason Bourgeois from Charlotte (IL). Designated RHP Charlie Haeger for assignment.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS_Recalled RHP Jason Bulger from Salt Lake (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS_Activated 3B Evan Longoria from the 15-day DL.

National League

SAN DIEGO PADRES_Purchased the contracts of RHP Mike Ekstrom and INF Drew Macias from San Antonio (Texas).

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS_Purchased the contract of 3B Conor Gillaspie from Salem-Keizer (NWL). Sent OF Clay Timpner outright to Fresno (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

CLEVELAND CAVALIERS_Signed F Darnell Jackson.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS_Placed C Al Johnson on injured reserve. Signed C Pat Ross from the practice squad. Released S Oliver Celestin.

CLEVELAND BROWNS_Waived WR Paul Hubbard. Signed Steve Sanders from the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS_Signed WR Mike Jefferson from the practice squad. Released OL James Marten.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS_Waived C Matt Lehr. Signed LB Jo-Lonn Dunbar from the practice squad.

COLLEGE

ARIZONA_Suspended sophomore WR Terrell Reese indefinitely for violation of team rules.

FRESNO STATE_Named Chris Baptista and Lisa Misipeka assistant track and field coaches.

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