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

                       === Saturday, July 28, 2012 ===

=== BASEBALL ===

Baltimore Orioles - Optioned pitcher Miguel Socolovich to Norfolk (IL).

Chicago White Sox - Acquired pitcher Francisco Liriano from the Minnesota
Twins in exchange for shortstop Eduardo Escobar and pitcher Pedro Hernandez.

Cleveland Indians - Sent outfielder Aaron Cunningham outright to Columbus
(IL).

Colorado Rockies - Recalled infielder Tommy Field from Colorado Springs (PCL).

Houston Astros - Claimed infielder Steve Pearce off waivers from the Baltimore
Orioles; purchased the contract of pitcher Armando Galarraga from Oklahoma
City (PCL); outrighted pitcher Enerio Del Rosario and Aneury Rodriguez to
Oklahoma City; optioned pitcher Fernando Abad to Oklahoma City.

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Activated catcher Chris Iannetta off the 15-
day disabled list; optioned catcher John Hester and pitcher Hisanori Takahashi
to Salt Lake (PCL).

Milwaukee Brewers - Recalled pitcher Mark Rogers from Nashville (PCL).

Minnesota Twins - Recalled third baseman Danny Valencia from Rochester (IL).

San Francisco Giants - Placed infielder Pablo Sandoval on the 15-day disabled
list, retroactive to July 25; designated second baseman Emmanuel Burriss for
assignment; activated first baseman Aubrey Huff from the 15-day disabled list.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Memphis Grizzlies - Re-signed center Hamed Haddadi.

Orlando Magic - Named Jacque Vaughn head coach.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Atlanta Falcons - Waived guard Vince Manuwai.

Carolina Panthers - Signed linebacker David Nixon.

Chicago Bears - Signed cornerback Jeremy Ware; waived kicker David Teggart.

Houston Texans - Signed guard Kasey Studdard; placed linebacker Darryl
Sharpton on physically unable to perform list.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Signed fullback Will Ta'ufo'ou.

San Diego Chargers - Announced the retirement of quarterback Kyle Boller.

St. Louis Rams - Signed running back Ovie Mughelli to a one-year contract.


=== SOCCER ===

Red Bull New York (MLS) - Waived midfielder Ryan Maduro.