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

                      === Thursday, October 18, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Kansas City Royals - Re-signed pitchers Juan Gutierrez and Devon Lowery,
catcher Max Ramirez, infielder Matt Fields and outfielder Nick Van Stratten to
minor league contracts.

Los Angeles Dodgers - Named Gerry Hunsicker as Senior Advisor, Baseball
Operations.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Boston Celtics - Signed guard Leandro Barbosa.

Chicago Bulls - Waived center Kyrylo Fesenko.

Philadelphia 76ers - Waived center Dan Gadzuric.

Utah Jazz - Waived center Brian Butch and forward Trey Gilder.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Detroit Lions - Signed cornerback Alphonso Smith; released running back
Keiland Williams.

Jacksonville Jaguars - Signed cornerback Prince Miller to the practice squad;
waived guard D.J. Hall from the practice squad.

Minnesota Vikings - Released defensive end Ernest Owusu from the practice
squad; signed guard Tyler Holmes to the practice squad.