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

                     === Thursday, November 29, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Atlanta Braves - Signed outfielder B.J. Upton to a five-year contract.

Chicago Cubs - Named Scott Harris director of baseball operations.

Kansas City Royals - Signed pitcher Felipe Paulino to a one-year contract.

Tampa Bay Rays - Signed outfielder Rich Thompson, infielders Mike Fontenot and
Shawn O'Malley, first baseman Nick Weglarz and pitchers Matt Buschmann and
Will Inman to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training.

Washington Nationals - Acquired outfielder Denard Span from the Minnesota
Twins in exchange for pitcher Alex Meyer.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Cleveland Cavaliers - Waived forward Luke Harangody; signed forward Kevin
Jones.

Dallas Mavericks - Signed guard Derek Fisher; waived forward Troy Murphy.

Oklahoma City Thunder - Assigned guard Jeremy Lamb to Tulsa (NBADL).

Phoenix Suns - Assigned guard Kendall Marshall to Bakersfield (NBADL).


=== FOOTBALL ===

Kansas City Chiefs - Claimed offensive lineman Hayworth Hicks off waivers from
the New York Jets; released kicker Matt Szymanski from the practice squad;
signed linebacker Quan Sturdivant to the practice squad.

Winnipeg Blue Bombers (CFL) - Named Casey Creehan defensive coordinator.


=== COLLEGE ===

Conference USA - Added Florida Atlantic and Middle Tennessee as members,
effective July 1, 2014.


=== SOCCER ===

Philadelphia Union - Named Jim Curtin assistant coach; signed assistant coach
Brendan Burke to a new contract.