=== Sports Transactions from The Sports Network ===

                       === Thursday, April 4, 2013 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Claimed pitcher Josh Stinson off waivers from the Oakland
Athletics and optioned him to Norfolk (IL); transferred pitcher Tsuyoshi Wada
from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day DL.

Detroit Tigers - Signed pitcher Jose Valverde to a minor league contract.

Houston Astros - Acquired pitcher Travis Blackley from the Oakland Athletics
in exchange for outfielder Jake Goebbert.

Texas Rangers - Signed shortstop Elvis Andrus to an eight-year contract
extension.

Washington Nationals - Agreed to terms with pitcher Chris Young on a minor
league contract.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Los Angeles Clippers - Signed forward DaJuan Summers for the remainder of the
season.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Arizona Cardinals - Signed running back Alfonso Smith, cornerback Bryan McCann
and safety Curtis Taylor to one-year contracts.

Atlanta Falcons - Released offensive tackle Tyson Clabo.

Baltimore Ravens - Released linebacker Brendon Ayanbadejo.

Detroit Lions - Announced the retirement of kicker Jason Hanson.

Kansas City Chiefs - Signed linebacker Frank Zombo.

Washington Redskins - Signed cornerback DeAngelo Hall and quarterbacks Rex
Grossman and Pat White.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) - Named Steve Hladio running backs coach.


=== HOCKEY ===

Anaheim Ducks - Signed forward Steven Whitney to a two-year, entry-level
contract.

Calgary Flames - Signed goaltender Laurent Brossoit to an entry-level
contract; recalled defenseman Brett Carson from Abbotsford (AHL).

Columbus Blue Jackets - Assigned forward Sean Collins, defenseman Blake
Parlett and goaltender Patrick Killeen to Springfield (AHL).

Minnesota Wild - Recalled forward Mikael Granlund from Houston (AHL).

Montreal Canadiens - Recalled forward Gabriel Dumont from Hamilton (AHL).

Nashville Predators - Recalled forward Chris Mueller and defenseman Ryan Ellis
from Milwaukee (AHL).


=== COLLEGE ===

Dartmouth - Announced the resignation of men's soccer head coach Jeff Cook.

Old Dominion - Named Jeff Jones head men's basketball coach.

Texas-Pan American - Named Dan Hipsher men's basketball coach.

Texas State - Named Danny Kaspar head men's basketball coach.

UCLA - Signed athletic director Dan Guerrero to a contract extension through
2019.


=== SOCCER ===

San Jose Earthquakes - Signed forward Alexandre Gonzalez Emerson.