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

                      === Thursday, January 31, 2013 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Arizona Diamondbacks - Signed infielder/outfielder Martin Prado to a four-year
contract through 2016.

Cleveland Indians - Signed pitcher Matt Capps to a minor league contract with
an invite to spring training.

Cincinnati Reds - Signed outfielder Chris Heisey and pitcher Alfredo Simon to
one-year contracts, avoiding arbitration.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Agreed to terms on a minor league contract
with infielder Bill Hall with an invitation to spring training.

Milwaukee Brewers - Signed pitcher Alfredo Figaro to a minor league contract
with an invite to spring training.

Minnesota Twins - Signed pitcher Matt Capps to a minor league contract with an
invite to spring training; extended a non-roster invite to Matt LaPorta for
spring training.

New York Mets - Signed pitcher LaTroy Hawkins to a minor league contract with
an invite to spring training.

New York Yankees - Signed outfielders Matt Diaz, Thomas Neal and Juan Rivera,
infielder Dan Johnson and catcher Bobby Wilson to minor league contracts
with an invite to spring training.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Cleveland Cavaliers - Recalled forward Kevin Jones from Canton (NBADL).

NBA - Fined Toronto Raptors head coach Dwane Casey $25,000 for publicly
criticizing the officiating crew following a Jan. 30 game.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Edmonton Eskimos (CFL) - Released defensive back Rod Williams and defensive
end Lee Robinson.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Named Danny Smith special teams coordinator.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Signed linebackers Aaron Crawford and Brian
Peters and defensive back Terrell Skinner.


=== HOCKEY ===

Edmonton Oilers - Recalled forward Anton Lander from Oklahoma City (AHL);
assigned forward Magnus Paajarvi to Oklahoma City.

New York Islanders - Signed defenseman Brian Strait to a three-year contract.

Pittsburgh Penguins - Claimed forward Zach Boychuk off waivers from the
Carolina Hurricanes.

Toronto Maple Leafs - Claimed forward Frazer McLaren off waivers from the San
Jose Sharks; placed forward Mike Brown on injured reserve; recalled forward
Ryan Hamilton from Toronto (AHL).

Washington Capitals - Acquired forward Casey Wellman from the Florida Panthers
in exchange for center Zach Hamill; acquired forward Peter LeBlanc from the
Chicago Blackhawks in exchange for forward Mathieu Beaudoin.


=== COLLEGE ===

Hofstra - Named Lauren Leo director of tennis.

Kansas State - Signed head football coach Bill Snyder to a five-year contract
through the 2017 season.

Oregon - Named Scott Frost offensive coordinator.

Presbyterian - Named Kyle Owings assistant golf coach.