BaseballCleveland Indians -- Placed OF Kenny Lofton on...

Baseball

Cleveland Indians -- Placed OF Kenny Lofton on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 17. Recalled P Alan Embree from Triple-A Buffalo.

Oakland Athletics -- Placed 1B Mark McGwire on 15-day DL, retroactive to July 18. Placed P Steve Ontiveros on 15-day DL. Activated OF Ruben Sierra from 15-day DL. Recalled P Mike Mohler from Triple-A Edmonton.

Football

Atlanta Falcons -- Signed RB Lincoln Coleman. Placed CB Eric Jack on injured reserve.

Green Bay Packers -- Claimed DL Terry Connealy off waivers from the New York Jets. Waived OT Keith Wagner.

Houston Oilers -- Agreed to terms with QB Steve McNair.

Indianapolis Colts -- Signed FB Zack Crockett to a four-year contract. Signed OT Shawn Harper.

Minnesota Vikings -- Signed OL Korey Stringer to a four-year contract.

New Orleans Saints -- Signed K Scott Szeredy. Placed QB Timm Rosenbach on the reserve-non football injury list. Waived LB David Bavaro.

New York Giants -- Agreed to terms with OL Scott Gragg on a three-year contract.

Philadelphia Eagles -- Signed K Gary Anderson to a one-year contract. Waived K Eddie Murray.

Seattle Seahawks -- Released RB Anthony Shelman. Agreed to terms with WR Robb Thomas.