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

                      === Saturday, October 6, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

Cleveland Indians - Named Terry Francona manager.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Green Bay Packers - Activated defensive end Mike Neal from exempt status;
released defensive end Phillip Merling.

Indianapolis Colts - Signed offensive tackle Tony Hills from the practice
squad to the active roster; waived wide receiver Kris Adams.

Kansas City Chiefs - Signed defensive back Neiko Thorpe from the practice
squad to the active roster; released offensive lineman Bryan Mattison.