New York ? The Los Angeles Angels made a move to boost their offense on Thursday, acquiring infielder Alberto Callaspo from the Kansas City Royals for pitchers Sean O’Sullivan and Will Smith.

The Royals activated outfielder Rick Ankiel from the disabled list and had him available for Thursday night’s game against the New York Yankees. Ankiel hit .210 in 19 games before going on the disabled list May 3 with a pulled right quadriceps.

Callaspo, batting .275 with eight homers and 43 RBIs in 88 games, was taken out of the Royals’ lineup before the game and replaced by Wilson Betemit.

Kansas City plans to make another roster move when O’Sullivan joins the Royals. Smith will report to Class-A Wilmington.

O’Sullivan is expected to move into the Royals rotation after posting a 2.08 ERA in 13 innings for the Angels. The 22-year-old O’Sullivan, one of the Angels’ top pitching prospects, allowed two hits in six innings of a 10-2 win over the New York Yankees on Tuesday night.

Baseball

MLB to test minor leaguers for HGH

New York — Major League Baseball implemented random blood testing for human growth hormone in the minor leagues on Thursday, the first professional sports league in the United States to take the aggressive step against doping.

The blood testing becomes part of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program, which commissioner Bud Selig introduced in 2001 to test for performance-enhancing drugs.

Testing will be limited to players with minor-league contracts because they are not members of the players’ association, which means blood testing is not subject to collective bargaining.

The players association has long been against blood testing.

Manuel gets vote of confidence

Los Angeles — New York Mets general manager Omar Minaya says Jerry Manuel’s job as manager is safe despite the team’s 8-16 record in its last 24 games. The Mets opened a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday night having lost three in a row. They were second in the NL East, seven games behind Atlanta.

Buck O’Neil project under way

Kansas City, Mo. — A fundraising campaign is under way to create an education and research center named for Negro Leagues star Buck O’Neil.

Money already has been raised, but the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City plans to open the campaign officially on July 28. The center will be located in the same YMCA where black entrepreneur Rube Foster and a small group of other businessmen founded the Negro Leagues.

NBA

Paul asks Hornets to trade him

New Orleans — Chris Paul has requested to be traded and the New Orleans Hornets have scheduled a meeting with the star guard on Monday, according to a person familiar with the situation.

Paul will sit down with new head coach Monty Williams, new general manager Dell Demps and team president Hugh Weber in New Orleans, the person told the Associated Press on Thursday.

In other NBA transactions:

• Nate Robinson re-signed with Boston on a two-year deal reportedly worth $4 million.

• Veteran center Theo Ratliff has agreed to a one-year deal with the Los Angeles Lakers.

• The Indiana Pacers have signed second-round draft pick Lance Stephenson to a multiyear contract.

• The Chicago Bulls have finalized a sign-and-trade deal with the Golden State Warriors for backup guard C.J. Watson. The Warriors will get a 2011 second-round pick in the deal, which was agreed to earlier this week.

• Carlos Arroyo has finalized his deal to return to the Miami Heat. The team announced his signing on Thursday, giving Arroyo the chance to vie for a championship alongside Dwyane Wade, LeBron James and Chris Bosh.

• The San Antonio Spurs have signed guard Gary Neal to a contract. A team statement issued Thursday says terms aren’t being disclosed.

NFL

Chiefs sign TE Moeaki

Kansas City, Mo. — The Kansas City Chiefs have signed tight end Tony Moeaki, one of the team’s two third-round draft picks.

Terms of the deal, announced Thursday, were not released.

Moeaki, 6-foot-3 and 252 pounds, had 76 catches for 953 yards and 11 touchdowns at Iowa. He started 10 games in his senior season.

Bryant agrees with Cowboys

Irving, Texas — Dez Bryant has agreed on terms of a contract with the Dallas Cowboys, making the receiver the first of this year’s NFL first-round picks with a deal.

Golf

Watson European Tourist for life

Carnoustie, Scotland — Tom Watson has been granted honorary life membership of the European Tour.

The eight-time major winner received the award at Carnoustie ahead of the Seniors British Open, which began Thursday.