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

                      === Thursday, February 7, 2013 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Cleveland Indians - Signed infielder Mike Aviles to a two-year contract with a
club option for 2015; signed pitcher Rich Hill to a minor league contract with
an invitation to spring training.

Seattle Mariners - Signed catcher Kelly Shoppach to a one-year contract;
designated pitcher Shawn Kelley for assignment.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Atlanta Dream (WNBA) - Re-signed guard/forward Angel McCoughtry to a multi-
year contract.

Philadelphia 76ers - Signed guard Jeremy Pargo to a 10-day contract.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Buffalo Bills - Announced the team will not tender a qualifying offer to
restricted free agent Donald Jones.

Calgary Stampeders (CFL) - Announced the retirement of receiver Arjei
Franklin; re-signed safety Eric Fraser.

Cleveland Browns - Named Ken Flajole inside linebackers coach, John Settle
running backs coach, Steve Gera special assistant to the head coach and Chris
DiSanto and Derik Keyes assistant strength and conditioning coaches.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Named Ron Middleton tight ends/assistant special teams
coach, Terry Richardson running backs coach, Matthew Smiley assistant special
teams coach and Mike Rutenberg assistant defensive backs coach.

National Football League - Reinstated coach Gregg Williams; named Dean
Blandino vice president of officiating.

New York Giants - Re-signed defensive tackle Shaun Rogers.

New York Jets - Named Brian VanGorder linebackers coach and Bobby April III
quality control-defense coach.

San Francisco 49ers - Signed defensive tackle Lamar Divens, wide receiver
Ricardo Lockette, guards Al Netter and Wayne Tribue, linebacker Nate Stupar
and offensive tackle Kenny Wiggins to reserve/future contracts.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Named John Garrett wide receivers coach, John McNulty
quarterbacks coach, Tony Oden secondary-cornerbacks coach, Robb Smith
linebackers coach and Dave Wannstedt special teams coordinator.

Tennessee Titans - Named Gregg Williams senior assistant coach/defense.


=== HOCKEY ===

Columbus Blue Jackets - Activated defenseman Nikita Nikitin off injured
reserve.

Edmonton Oilers - Assigned forward Mark Arcobello to Oklahoma City (AHL).

New York Islanders - Acquired goaltender Tim Thomas from the Boston Bruins in
exchange for a conditional second round pick in the 2014 or 2015 NHL Draft;
lifted the suspension of defenseman Lubomir Visnovsky and added him to the
active roster.

Philadelphia Flyers - Announced a one-year contract extension for defenseman
Kimmo Timonen.


=== COLLEGE ===

Merrimack - Announced the resignation of head football coach John Perry.

Oklahoma State - Named Mike Yurcich offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
coach.

Western Athletic Conference - Announced that the University of Missouri-Kansas
City will be added as of July 1, 2013.