BASEBALL

American LeagueBALTIMORE ORIOLES — Recalled C Steve Clevenger from Norfolk (IL). Optioned LHP Wei-Yin Chen to the Orioles (GCL).BOSTON RED SOX — Recalled LHP Edwin Escobar from Pawtucket (IL). Optioned RHP Heath Hembree to Pawtucket.KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Optioned RHP Aaron Crow to Northwest Arkansas (Texas). Recalled RHP Liam Hendriks from Omaha (PCL).NEW YORK YANKEES — Agreed to terms with OF Chris Young on a minor league contract.OAKLAND ATHLETICS — Recalled LHP Drew Pomeranz from Sacramento (PCL). Optioned 1B Nate Freiman to Beloit (MWL).SEATTLE MARINERS — Recalled RHP Erasmo Ramirez from Tacoma (PCL). Optioned LHP James Paxton to Tacoma.TORONTO BLUE JAYS — Recalled RHP Chad Jenkins from Buffalo (IL). Designated RHP Sergio Santos for assignment.

National LeagueCHICAGO CUBS — Recalled OF Jorge Soler and INF Logan Watkins from Iowa (PCL). Placed OFs Justin Ruggiano, retroactive to Aug. 23, and Ryan Sweeney on the 15-day DL.COLORADO ROCKIES — Placed LHP Boone Logan, retroactive to Aug. 25, and C Wilin Rosario, retroactive to Aug. 23, on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Christian Friedrich and C Jackson Williams from Colorado Springs (PCL).

BASKETBALL

National Basketball AssociationHOUSTON ROCKETS — Signed F Tarik Black.LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS — Signed coach Doc Rivers to a five-year contract extension.MIAMI HEAT — Signed G Shannon Brown.

FOOTBALL

National Football LeagueNFL — Suspended Cleveland WR Josh Gordon for entire 2014 season for violating the substance-abuse policy.ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed DL Tommy Kelly to a one-year contract. Released DL Ryan McBean.CINCINNATI BENGALS — Signed LB Vontaze Burfict to a contract extension through the 2017 season.KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed G Mike McGlynn. Waived OL Ben Gottschalk.SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Released LB Marcus Dowtin and G Greg Van Roten. Signed RB Demitrius Bronson. Claimed C Patrick Lewis off waivers from Jacksonville.TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS— Released CB Danny Gorrer from injured reserve with an injury settlement.TENNESSEE TITANS — Agreed to terms with DL Jurrell Casey on a multiyear contract extension.

Canadian Football LeagueCFL — Fined BC LB Adam Bighill for a dangerous and illegal hit during last Sunday night’s game against Saskatchewan; Montreal WR Duron Carter, BC DB Ryan Phillips and Saskatchewan WR Rob Bagg for tweeting comments that were critical of CFL officiating; and, Toronto DL Aston Whiteside for making avoidable physical contact with an on-field official during last Saturday’s game against Edmonton. The amounts of the fines were not disclosed.

HOCKEY

National Hockey LeagueBOSTON BRUINS — Agreed to an affiliation agreement with the Providence Bruins (AHL). Named Don Sweeney general manager and Jay Pandolfo development coach for Providence.

COLLEGEBROWN — Named Kate Kovenock women’s swimming and diving coach.CLEMSON — Named Taylor Harbin student assistant baseball coach.DELAWARE — Named Chris Hincker men’s tennis coach.HOLY CROSS — Named Olivia Cappoli media relations assistant and Danielle White marketing assistant.NEW JERSEY CITY UNIVERSITY — Named Giovanny Hurtado women’s assistant soccer coach.RHODE ISLAND COLLEGE — Named Glenn Senecal women’s basketball coach.SAINT JOSEPH’S — Named Anna Zarkoski and Nemo Roydhouse assistant field hockey coaches.SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA — Suspended CB Josh Shaw for lying to school officials about how he sprained his ankles last weekend.