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Tuesday's Sports Transactions

Baseball Detroit -- Infielder Mike Laga cleared waivers and was sent to St. Louis Cardinals to complete Aug. 9 trade for catcher Mike Heath.

Montreal -- Moved left-handed pitcher Dave Tomlin from the 15 to the 21-day disabled list; Catcher Tom Nieto was assigned to Denver (AAA) for rehabilitational purposes San Diego -- Recalled relief pitcher Bob Stoddard from Las Vegas (AAA). Toronto -- Recalled pitcher Luis Aquino from Syracuse (AAA); named Bob Bailor minor league instructor. College Atlantic 10 Conference -- Named Seton Hall sports information director; named John Wooding as assistant commissioner for media relations.

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Hunter -- Re-instituted baseball as a varsity sport; named William Savarese baseball coach; named Ricardo Noguera assistant soccer coach; named Casilda Diaz women's tennis coach; named Edwin Castillo women's gymnastic coach; named Juliet Miller assistant women's volleyball coach. Football Cleveland -- Waived linebacker Tom Cousineau.

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Denver -- Traded veteran linebacker Steve Busick to the LA Rams for two undisclosed draft choices; placed cornerback Mark Haynes on injured-reserve; recalled quarterback Scott Stankavage and punter Jack Weil from waivers.

Detroit -- Signed running back-return specialist Herman Hunter; placed offensive lineman Joe Milinichik on injured-reserve.

Indianapolis -- Placed wide receiver Robbie Martin on injured-reserve; signed wide receiver James Harbour.

Kansas City -- Placed defensive end Leonard Griffin and tight end Paul Bergmann on injured-reserve; recalled defensive end Gary Baldinger from waivers and re-signed linebacker Louis Cooper.

LA Rams -- Placed quarterback Dieter Brock, tight end Damone Johnson and nose tackle Alvin Wright on injured-reserve; recalled linebacker Jim Laughlin and wide receiver Chuck Scott from waivers.

Miami -- Reached contract agreement with defensive end Doug Betters; placed defensive back Glenn Blackwood on injured-reserve; recalled defensive back Lyle Blackwood from waivers.

Minnesota -- Traded wide receiver Mike Jones to New Orleans for running back Wayne Wilson; traded an undisclosed 1987 draft pick to Seattle for safety John Harris; waived offensive lineman Curtis Rouse and safety Mike Lush; recalled running back Ted Brown, kicker Chuck Nelson and guard Brent Boyd from waivers; placed cornerback Willie Teal and center Kirk Lowdermilk on injured-reserve.

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New Orleans -- Placed receivers Herbert Harris and Willie Collier on injured reserve; signed guard Chuck Commiskey and fullback John A. Williams to contracts.

NY Giants -- Signed center Brian Johnstone and kicker Bob Thomas; placed wide receiver Vince Warren and guard David Jordan on injured-reserve.

NY Jets -- Placed tackle Mike Haight on injured-reserve; signed offensive lineman Ron Samms.

Philadelphia -- Placed running back Anthony Toney on injured-reserve; signed tackle Jim Gilmore.

San Diego -- Signed defensive end Dee Hardison and cornerback David Martin; placed running back Curtis Adams and linebacker Andy Hawkins on injured reserve.

Seattle -- Reached contract agreement with offensive tackle Bob Cryder; sota traded linebacker Shelton Robinson to Detroit for undisclosed draft choice. Revealed running back Rick Parros, offensive guard Jon Borchardt, and center Will Grant were waived Monday. Placed defensive lineman Alonzo Mitz on injured reserve.

St. Louis -- Placed defensive end Curtis Greer on injured-reserve; cut wide receivers Scott Holman and Wes Smith, defensive end Jeff Tupper and tight end Robert Stallings.

Tampa Bay -- Claimed wide receiver David Williams and defensive end Tyrone Keys off waivers; placed defensive end Kevin Kellin and defensive back Kevin Walker on injured-reserve.

Washington -- Activated guard Ron Tilton; placed wide receiver Ricky Sanders on injured-reserve. Hockey New Jersey -- Signed center Greg Adams to 3-year contract with an option year.

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NY Islanders -- Signed 2 free agents: right wings Tom Weiss and Stuart Burnie.

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