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

                        === Tuesday, July 17, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Placed second baseman Robert Andino on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled pitcher Zach Britton from Norfolk (IL); selected the contract
of pitcher Brad Bergesen from Norfolk; optioned pitcher Miguel Socolovich to
Norfolk; transferred infielder Nick Johnson to the 60-day disabled list.

Chicago White Sox - Placed pitcher Gavin Floyd on the 15-day disabled list;
activated pitcher Philip Humber from the 15-day disabled list.

Cincinnati Reds - Placed first baseman Joey Votto on the 15-day disabled list;
recalled pitcher Todd Redmond from Louisville (IL).

Colorado Rockies - Selected the contract of outfielder Andrew Brown from
Colorado Springs (PCL); recalled infielder DJ LeMahieu from Colorado Springs
(PCL); placed infielders Jonathan Herrera and Chris Nelson on the 15-day
disabled list; transferred pitcher Juan Nicasio from the 15-day to the 60-day
disabled list.

Kansas City Royals - Recalled pitchers Ryan Verdugo and Vin Mazzaro from Omaha
(PCL); designated pitcher Jonathan Sanchez for assignment; optioned outfielder
Jason Bourgeois to Omaha.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Optioned third baseman Andrew Romine to Salt
Lake (PCL); recalled pitcher Garrett Richards from Salt Lake.

Los Angeles Dodgers - Placed pitcher Chad Billingsley on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled pitcher Stephen Fife from Albuquerque (PCL).

Minnesota Twins - Placed pitcher Matt Capps on the 15-day disabled list.

New York Mets - Activated outfielder Jason Bay from 15-day disabled list;
designated nfielder Omar Quintanilla for assignment.

New York Yankees - Designated outfielder Darnell McDonald for assignment;
activated pitcher CC Sabathia from the 15-day disabled list.

Oakland Athletics - Reinstated outfielder Collin Cowgill from the 15-day
disabled list and optioned him to Sacramento (PCL).

Philadelphia Phillies - Activated pitcher Roy Halladay from the 15-day
disabled list; outrighted pitcher Brian Sanches to Lehigh Valley (IL).

Seattle Mariners - Recalled pitcher Blake Beavan from Tacoma (PCL); optioned
pitcher Steve Delabar to Tacoma.

Texas Rangers - Activated pitcher Alexi Ogando from the 15-day disabled list;
placed catcher Yorvit Torrealba on paternity leave list.

Toronto Blue Jays - Placed outfielder Jose Bautista on the 15-day disabled
list; purchased the contract of outfielder Anthony Gose from Las Vegas (PCL).


=== BASKETBALL ===

Brooklyn Nets - Agreed to terms with forward Kris Humphries.

Houston Rockets - Signed guard Jeremy Lin.

Los Angeles Clippers - Waived forward Ryan Gomes under the amnesty provision
outlined in the NBA's Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Washington Wizards - Waived forward Andray Blatche.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Chicago Bears - Released running back Alvester Alexander; agreed to terms with
running back Lorenzo Booker on a one-year contract.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Waived kicker Brandon Coutu.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Re-signed offensive tackle Max Starks.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Signed wide receiver Terence Jeffers-Harris.


=== HOCKEY ===

Anaheim Ducks - Signed goaltender Marco Cousineau to a one-year contract.

Buffalo Sabres - Agreed to terms with forward Nick Tarnasky and defenseman TJ
Brennan on one-year contracts.

Chicago Blackhawks - Named Jamie Kompon assistant coach.

Florida Panthers - Agreed to terms on a two-year contract with forward James
Wright; agreed to terms on one-year contracts with defenseman Mike Caruso and
goaltender Brian Foster.

Los Angeles Kings - Signed defensemen Thomas Hickey and Jake Muzzin, and
forwards Stefan Legein and David Meckler to one-year contracts.

Nashville Predators - Signed goaltender Jeremy Smith to a one-year, two-way
contract.

New Jersey Devils - Named Scott Stevens and Matt Shaw assistant coaches.

New York Islanders - Signed forward Jason Clark to a three-year, entry-level
contract.


=== SOCCER ===

Real Salt Lake - Loaned forward Paulo Jr. to the Ft. Lauderdale Strikers
(NASL).