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

                      === Thursday, January 24, 2013 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Atlanta Braves - Acquired outfielder Justin Upton and infielder Chris
Johnson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for infielder/outfielder
Martin Prado, infielders Nick Ahmed and Brandon Drury, and pitchers Randall
Delgado and Zeke Spruill.

Arizona Diamondbacks - Designated infielder Lars Anderson for assignment.

Boston Red Sox - Signed pitcher Craig Breslow to a two-year contract with  a
club option for 2015; named Pedro Martinez special assistant to the general
manager.

Chicago White Sox - Acquired pitcher Zach Stewart off waivers from the
Pittsburgh Pirates.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Cleveland Cavaliers - Assigned guard Josh Selby to Canton (NBADL).

San Antonio Spurs - Assigned guard Cory Joseph to Austin (NBADL).


=== FOOTBALL ===

Chicago Bears - Named Pat Meyer assistant offensive line coach.

Cleveland Browns - Named Brian Baker outside linebackers coach and Jon Embree
tight ends coach.

Houston Texans - Signed defensive end Keith Browner, tight end Jake Byrne,
linebackers Delano Johnson and Mike Mohamed, quarterbacks Case Keenum and
Stephen McGee, wide receiver Jeff Maehl, and offensive lineman Nick Mondek to
future contracts.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Named DeWayne Walker defensive backs coach, Frank
Scelfo quarterbacks coach and George Yarno offensive line coach.

New England Patriots - Signed defensive end Marcus Benard, running back James
Develin, wide receivers Jeremy Ebert and Andre Holmes, quarterback Mike Kafka,
defensive lineman Tracy Robertson and linebacker Jeff Tarpinian to future
contracts.

New Orleans Saints - Released defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo and
secondary coach Ken Flajole

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Acquired wide receiver Geroy Simon from the
British Columbia Lions in exchange for wide receiver Justin Harper and a
third-round pick in the 2014 Canadian Draft.


=== HOCKEY ===

Dallas Stars - Assigned forward Colton Sceviour and defenseman Carl Sneep to
Texas (AHL); recalled forward Tomas Vincour from Texas; signed center Jamie
Benn to a five-year contract.

New York Rangers - Recalled forward Kris Newbury from Connecticut (AHL).

Phoenix Coyotes - Recalled goaltender Chad Johnson and defenseman David
Rundblad from Portland (AHL).

Pittsburgh Penguins - Acquired forward Chad Kolarik from the New York Rangers
in exchange for forward Benn Ferriero; acquired a conditional draft pick from
the Dallas Stars in exchange for defenseman Carl Sneep.


== COLLEGE ===

Miami-Florida - Named James Coley offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
coach.

New Mexico State - Announced the resignation of head football coach DeWayne
Walker.

Texas A&M - Named Jake Spavital co-offensive coordinator and quarterbacks
coach and Jeff Banks special teams and tight ends coach.