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

                       === Tuesday, August 7, 2012 ===

=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Optioned pitcher Zach Britton to Norfolk (IL).

Chicago Cubs - Placed pitcher Matt Garza on the 15-day disabled list; selected
the contract of pitcher Brooks Raley from Iowa (PCL).

Cleveland Indians - Recalled pitcher Frank Herrmann from Columbus (IL);
designated infielder Jose Lopez for assignment.

Houston Astros - Placed outfielder Jordan Schafer on the 15-day disabled list;
recalled outfielder Brandon Barnes from Oklahoma City (PCL); designated
pitcher Juan Abreu for assignment.

Miami Marlins - Activated outfielder Giancarlo Stanton from the 15-day
disabled list; placed second baseman Donnie Murphy on the 15-day disabled
list.

New York Mets - Selected the contract of pitcher Garrett Olson from Buffalo
(INT); optioned pitcher Elvin Ramirez to Buffalo; transferred pitcher Dillon
Gee from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list.

Oakland Athletics - Reinstated shortstop Cliff Pennington from the 15-day
disabled list; optioned pitcher Pedro Figueroa to Sacramento (PCL).

San Francisco Giants - Placed pitcher Shane Loux in the 15-day disabled list;
activated pitcher Jose Mijares.

Tampa Bay Rays - Activated third baseman Evan Longoria from the 60-day
disabled list; designated second baseman Brooks Conrad for assignment.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Portland Trail Blazers - Named Terry Stotts head coach.

Utah Jazz - Named Dennis Lindsey general manager.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Arizona Cardinals - Activated running back Beanie Wells from the physically
unable to perform list.

Chicago Bears - Signed defensive end Derek Walker to a one-year contract;
waived offensive tackle Tyler Hendrickson.


=== HOCKEY ===

Detroit Red Wings - Signed forward Tomas Jurco to a three-year, entry-level
contract.

St. Louis Blues - Named Dave Taylor vice president of hockey operations; named
Al MacInnis senior advisor to the general manager; named Rob DiMaio director
of pro scouting.


=== COLLEGE ===

Oklahoma State - Suspended men's basketball center Phillip Jurick
indefinitely.

South Carolina - Announced quarterback Tanner McEvoy has left the team and
will seek a transfer to another school.