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

                        === Monday, June 18, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Chicago Cubs - Placed pitcher Ryan Dempster on the 15-day disabled list;
activated catcher Geovany Soto from the 15-day disabled list; optioned catcher
Welington Castillo to Iowa (PCL); recalled pitcher Scott Maine from Iowa.

Chicago White Sox - Agreed to terms with outfielder Courtney Hawkins.

Houston Astros - Signed pitcher Lance McCullers.

Kansas City Royals - Placed second baseman Chris Getz on the 15-day disabled
list; optioned pitcher Nate Adcock to Omaha (PCL); recalled pitchers Louis
Coleman and Tommy Hottovy from Omaha.

Toronto Blue Jays - Recalled pitcher Jesse Chavez from Las Vegas (PCL);
optioned pitcher Evan Crawford to Las Vegas.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Calgary Stampeders (CFL) - Signed running back Derrick Locke and defensive
lineman Kenny Pettway; released linebacker Joe Henderson.

New York Jets - Waived linebacker Donovan Robinson.

Philadelphia Eagles - Agreed to terms with defensive lineman Fletcher Cox on a
four-year deal; claimed defensive end Monte Taylor off waivers from the
Seattle Seahawks.

San Diego Chargers - Announced the retirement of running back LaDainian
Tomlinson.


=== HOCKEY ===

Chicago Blackhawks - Agreed to terms with forwards Brandon Bollig and Ben
Smith on two-year contracts, and goaltender Carter Hutton on a one-year
contract; released goaltender Alexander Salak.

Dallas Stars - Named Curt Fraser assistant coach.

Nashville Predators - Signed goaltender Magnus Hellberg to an entry-level
contract.

St. Louis Blues - Re-signed defenseman Barret Jackman to a three-year
contract.

Tampa Bay Lightning - Re-signed forward Mike Angelidis to a one-year, two-way
contract.


=== COLLEGE ===

Northern Arizona - Hired Sue Darling as head women's basketball coach.