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

                      === Monday, November 12, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Chicago Cubs - Named PJ Mainville head athletic trainer.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Los Angeles Lakers - Named Mike D'Antoni head coach.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Atlanta Falcons - Released defensive end Ray Edwards.

Buffalo Bills - Signed safety Delano Howell to the practice squad.

Detroit Lions - Released cornerback Alphonso Smith.

Green Bay Packers - Signed linebacker Vic So'oto; placed offensive tackle
Bryan Bulaga on injured reserve.

Indianapolis Colts - Activated nose tackle Josh Chapman from the reserve/non-
football injury list; signed tight end Kyle Miller to the active roster from
the practice squad; placed defensive tackle Drake Nevis and cornerback Jerraud
Powers on injured reserve.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Signed linebacker Greg Jones; released wide receiver
Anthony Armstrong.

Kansas City Chiefs - Placed defensive end Glenn Dorsey on injured reserve;
signed defensive back Neiko Thorpe to the active roster from the practice
squad.

New England Patriots - Released linebacker Jeff Tarpinian.

Pittsburgh Steelers - Released defensive lineman Alameda Ta'amu; signed wide
receiver David Gilreath to the active roster from the practice squad.

Washington Redskins - Signed cornerback Anthony Jackson to the practice squad.