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

                       === Tuesday, October 9, 2012 ===


=== BASEBALL ===

St. Louis Cardinals - Activated pitcher Shelby Miller; deactivated pitcher
Jaime Garcia.

Toronto Blue Jays - Released pitcher Robert Coello from the 40-man roster.


=== BASKETBALL ===

Orlando Magic - Signed forward Chris Johnson.

San Antonio Spurs - Promoted Sean Marks to director of basketball operations
and general manager of the Austin Toros (NBADL); promoted Brian Pauga to
director of scouting; named Gabe Farkas director of basketball analytics;
named Matt Meiners manager of statistical development; named Brandon James
manager of basketball administration; named Trajan Langdon to scouting staff.


=== FOOTBALL ===

Arizona Cardinals - Placed running back Ryan Williams on injured reserve;
signed cornerback Crezdon Butler.

Buffalo Bills - Signed offensive lineman Reggie Wells; placed offensive
lineman Colin Brown on injured reserve.

Chicago Bears - Signed wide receiver Kamar Aiken to the practice squad;
released running back Harvey Unga from the practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs - Waived defensive back Neiko Thorpe; signed center Bryan
Mattison.

Philadelphia Eagles - Signed linebacker Jason Williams; waived linebacker
Adrian Moten.

San Francisco 49ers - Activated linebacker Clark Haggans; waived linebacker
Eric Bakhtiari.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Placed cornerback Anthony Gaitor on injured
reserve/designated for return; promoted linebacker Jacob Cutrera to the 53-man
roster; signed cornerback LeQuan Lewis and defensive end Aaron Morgan to the
practice squad.

Washington Redskins - Released kicker Billy Cundiff; signed kicker Kai
Forbath.


=== HOCKEY ===

American Hockey League - Suspended San Antonio Rampage forward Andre Deveaux
one game.


=== COLLEGE ===

Boston College - Named Brad Bates athletic director.

NCAA - Banned Texas Southern's men's basketball team from postseason play for
the 2012-13 season and football team for 2013 and 2014.

Western Athletic Conference - Announced Cal State Bakersfield and Utah Valley
will join the conference next year.