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

                         === Friday, July 6, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Boston Red Sox - Placed second baseman Dustin Pedroia on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled infielder Pedro Ciriaco from Pawtucket (IL); transferred
pitcher Rich Hill from the 15-day disabled list to the 60-day disabled list;
activated outfielder Scott Podsednik from the 15-day disabled list and
optioned him to Pawtucket.

Chicago White Sox - Claimed pitcher Daniel Moskos off waivers from the
Pittsburgh Pirates.

Cleveland Indians - Activated outfielder Shelley Duncan from the paternity
list; optioned infielder Jason Donald to Columbus (IL).

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim - Selected the contract of pitcher Eric Hurley
from Salt Lake (PCL); optioned pitcher Garrett Richards to Salt Lake.

Minnesota Twins - Selected the contract of pitcher Sam Deduno from Rochester
(IL); optioned first baseman Chris Parmelee to Rochester.

Philadelphia Phillies - Activated first baseman Ryan Howard from the 15-day
disabled list; optioned infielder Hector Luna to Lehigh Valley (IL).

St. Louis Cardinals - Placed catcher Yadier Molina on the bereavement list;
recalled catcher Bryan Anderson from Memphis (PCL).

Toronto Blue Jays - Signed pitcher Alonzo Gonzalez, outfielder Nathan Desouza
and first baseman Daniel Devonshire.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Brooklyn Nets - Signed guard Tyshawn Taylor.

Golden State Warriors - Signed center Festus Ezeli.

Houston Rockets - Signed forward/center Donatas Motiejunas.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Signed forward Perry Jones III.


=== HOCKEY ===

Buffalo Sabres - Signed forwards Kevin Porter and Mark Mancari to one-year
contracts; re-signed goaltender David Leggio to one-year contract.

Columbus Blue Jackets - Signed forward Nick Foligno to a three-year contract.

Dallas Stars - Signed forward Radek Faksa to a three-year, entry-level
contract.

Florida Panthers - Signed defenseman Keaton Ellerby to a one-year contract.

Los Angeles Kings - Signed defenseman Andrew Bodnarchuk to a one-year
contract.

Minnesota Wild - Agreed to terms with defenseman Brian Connelly on a two-year,
two-way contract.

Montreal Canadiens - Signed forward Lars Eller to a two-year contract.

Phoenix Coyotes - Re-signed forward Kyle Chipchura to a one-year contract.

St. Louis Blues - Signed forward Andrew Murray to a one-year, two-way
contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning - Signed goaltender Anders Lindback to a two-year
contract; signed defenseman Matt Taormina to a one-year, two-way contract.

Winnipeg Jets - Signed forward Ben Maxwell and goaltender Mark Dekanich.


=== COLLEGE ===

Appalachian State - Named Billy Jones head baseball coach.


=== SOCCER ===

Chivas USA - Waived defender Scott Gordon; acquired defender Bobby Burling
from the Montreal Impact in exchange for an international roster slot for
the 2013 season.

Sporting Kansas City - Signed defender Neven Markovic; waived defender Shawn
Singh.