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

                      === Saturday, August 11, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Arizona Diamondbacks - Recalled pitcher Bryan Shaw from Reno (PCL); selected
the contract of infielder Jake Elmore from Reno; placed infielder Willie
Bloomquist on the 15-day disabled list; designated pitcher Mike Zagurski for
assignment.

Boston Red Sox - Placed third baseman Will Middlebrooks on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled third baseman Danny Valencia from Pawtucket (IL).

Chicago Cubs - Activated pitcher Lendy Castillo from the 15-day disabled list;
optioned pitcher Scott Maine to Iowa (PCL).

Chicago White Sox - Recalled outfielder Dewayne Wise from Charlotte (IL);
transferred pitcher John Danks to the 60-day disabled list.

Colorado Rockies - Placed pitcher Edgmer Escalona on the 15-day disabled list;
transferred first baseman Todd Helton to the 60-day disabled list; signed
pitcher Jeff Marquez; recalled pitcher Will Harris from Colorado Springs
(PCL).

Houston Astros - Outrighted second baseman Brian Bixler to Oklahoma City
(PCL). Named Mike Elias scouting director.

LA Angels of Anaheim - Optioned pitcher David Carpenter to Salt Lake (PCL);
recalled pitcher Steve Geltz from Salt Lake.

New York Mets - Activated pitcher Johan Santana from the 15-day disabled list;
Designated pitcher Garrett Olson for assignment.

New York Yankees - Placed pitcher CC Sabathia on the 15-day disabled list.

San Diego Padres - Placed pitcher Huston Street on the 15-day disabled list;
recalled pitcher Cory Burns from Tucson (PCL).

St. Louis Cardinals - Agreed to terms with second baseman Lance Zawadzki on a
minor league contract.

Texas Rangers - Placed catcher/first baseman Mike Napoli on the 15-day
disabled list; recalled catcher Luis Martinez from Round Rock (PCL).

Toronto Blue Jays - Recalled infielder Mike McCoy from Las Vegas (PCL).


=== FOOTBALL ===

Arizona Cardinals - Signed fullback Reagan Maui'a; released guard Chris
Stewart.

Carolina Panthers - Signed running back Jonathan Stewart to a five-year
contract extension.

Chicago Bears - Signed linebackers Xavier Adibi and K.C. Asiodu and defensive
end Aston Whiteside; waived defensive tackle Ronnie Cameron and cornerback
Jeremy Ware; placed defensive end Alex Brown on the reserve/retired list.

Detroit Lions - Signed safety Reshard Langford; released linebacker Korey
Bosworth.

New Orleans Saints - Signed defensive back Nick Hixson, guard Paul Fenaroli
and tight end Daniel Graham; waived linebacker Nate Bussey; waived/injured
defensive back A.J. Davis and guard Andrew Tiller.

Philadelphia Eagles - Signed wide receiver Brian Hernandez; released defensive
tackle John Gill.

San Francisco 49ers - Signed linebacker Kenny Rowe to a two-year contract;
waived safety Mark LeGree.

Tennessee Titans - waived linebacker Alex Watkins.


=== COLLEGE ===

Nebraska - Announced offensive lineman Tyler Moore has left the football team.

Villanova - Announced the resignation of men's assistant basketball coach Doug
Martin.