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=== 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.
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