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BASEBALL Major League Baseball OFFICE OF THE COMMISSIONER OF BASEBALL — Suspended free agent RHP Marcos Molina for the remainder of the 2018 season after testing positive for Clostebol, a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of Major League Baseball’s Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. American League BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Activated INF Jonathan Villar. Optioned INF Breyvic Valera to Norfolk (IL). TEXAS RANGERS — Signed RHP Chris Tillman to a minor league contract. National League COLORADO ROCKIES — Reinstated INF DJ LeMahieu from the 10-day DL. Optioned INF Garrett Hampson to Albuquerque (PCL). NEW YORK METS — Activated 3B Todd Frazier from the 10-day DL. Purchased the contract of RHP Bobby Wahl from Las Vegas (PCL). Optioned RHP Jacob Rhame to Las Vegas. Placed INF Phil Evans on the 10-day DL. Designated OF Kevin Kaczmarski for assignment. BASKETBALL National Basketball Association DALLAS MAVERICKS — Acquired C Chinanu Onuaku and cash from Houston for the rights to F Maarty Leunen and a 2020 second-round draft pick. FOOTBALL National Football League ARIZONA CARDINALS— Signed DE Cap Capi to a one-year contract. Waived-injured DE Bryson Albright. CINCINNATI BENGALS — Terminated the contract of WR Brandon LaFell. Waived DE Ja’Von Rolland-Jones. INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed G Nick Callender. LOS ANGELES CHARGERS — Placed CB Jason Verrett and TE Austin Roberts on injured reserve. Signed WR Marcus Peterson and CB Channing Stribling. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Released G Nate Theaker. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed RB Dare Ogunbowale. Waived RB Dalton Crossan. HOCKEY National Hockey League CALGARY FLAMES — Placed RW Troy Brouwer on unconditional waivers. COLORADO AVALANCHE — Signed D Patrik Nemeth to a one-year contract. SOCCER Major League Soccer ATLANTA UNITED — Announced the contract of vice president of soccer operations Paul McDonough will be terminated on Aug. 4, so McDonough can become sporting director at Miami. PORTLAND TIMBERS — Announced the resignation of assistant coach Sean McAuley, effective Aug. 5, to become an assistant coach with Orlando City SC. United Soccer League LOUISVILLE CITY FOOTBALL CLUB — Named John Hackworth coach. TENNIS Intercollegiate Tennis Association ITA — Named Justin Cerny championships coordinator and member program administrator. COLLEGE COKER — Named Jon Perdue and Scott Sewell assistant directors of athletics media relations. FLORIDA — Announced transfer WRs Trevon Grimes and Van Jefferson were granted waivers by the NCAA to play in 2018. PROVIDENCE — Promoted Jen Rynearson to associate athletics director for media relations, Kristen Duhamel to associate athletics director of sports medicine, and Kevin Connolly to associate athletics director of external relations.