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

                         === Friday, May 17, 2013 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Atlanta Braves - Activated outfielder Jason Heyward from the 15-day disabled
list; placed pitcher Jordan Walden on the 15-day disabled list.

Cleveland Indians - Activated pitcher Vinnie Pestano from the 15-day disabled
list.

Houston Astros - Named Reid Ryan president of business operations.

Kansas City Royals - Placed outfielder Jarrod Dyson on the 15-day disabled
list; recalled outfielder David Lough from Omaha (PCL).

New York Yankees - Placed pitcher Andy Pettitte on the 15-day disabled list;
recalled pitcher Vidal Nuno from Scranton/Wilkes Barre (IL).

Oakland Athletics - Selected the contract of pitcher Hideki Okajima from
Sacramento (PCL); designated pitcher Chris Resop for assignment.

Philadelphia Phillies - Optioned pitcher Raul Valdes to Lehigh Valley (IL);
recalled pitcher B.J. Rosenberg from Lehigh Valley.

Pittsburgh Pirates - Placed pitcher Jose Contreras of the bereavement list;
recalled pitcher Jared Hughes from Indianapolis (IL).

San Diego Padres - Placed outfielder Carlos Quentin on the paternity list;
selected the contract of pitcher Tim Stauffer from Tucson (PCL); designated
pitcher Thad Weber for assignment.

Seattle Mariners - Selected the contract of pitcher Danny Farquhar from Tacoma
(PCL); optioned pitcher Hector Noesi to Tacoma; transferred pitcher Stephen
Pryor to the 60-day disabled list.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Chicago Sky (WNBA) - Signed guard Epiphanny Prince to a multi-year contract
extension.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Atlanta Falcons - Signed defensive ends Malliciah Goodman and Stansly Maponga
and safeties Kemal Ishmael and Zeke Motta.

Chicago Bears - Signed guard Kyle Long.

Cleveland Browns - Waived tight end Garret Hoskins.

Dallas Cowboys - Released cornerback Dustin Harris; signed cornerback Malik
James.

Kansas City Chiefs - Signed fullback Toben Opurum.

Miami Dolphins - Signed tight end Dion Sims.

National Football League - Suspended Seattle Seahawks defensive end Bruce
Irvin four games without pay for violating the league's policy on performance
enhancing substances.

New England Patriots - Signed linebackers Jamie Collins and Steve Beauharnais.

Oakland Raiders - Signed punter Chris Kluwe; waived punter Bobby Cowan.

Saskatchewan Roughriders (CFL) - Signed defensive back Reshard Langford and
linebackers Anthony Heygood and Kevin Regimbald-Gagne.

Washington Redskins - Signed cornerback David Amerson and safety Phillip
Thomas.


=== HOCKEY ===

New York Islanders - Agreed to terms with forward Eric Boulton on a one-year
contract.


=== SOCCER ===

Major League Soccer - Suspended Columbus Crew forward Jairo Arrieta for two
games and fined him an undisclosed amount for violent conduct.


=== COLLEGE ===

Cal State Fullerton - Added John Smith, Danny Sprinkle, and Robert Spence to
the men's basketball coaching staff.

West Coast Conference - Extended the contract of commisioner Jamie Zaninovich.