Transactions
BASEBALL American League
BOSTON RED SOX–Assigned RHP Dan Kolb to their minor league camp.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX–Optioned RHP Lance Broadway, RHP Dewon Day, RHP Charlie Haeger and RHP Oneli Perez to Charlotte (IL) and RHP Lucas Harrell to Birmingham (SL). Released LHP Carlos Vasquez. Assigned INF Chris Getz, INF Royce Huffman, INF Jeff Liefer, OF Miguel Negron, INF Mike Rouse and C Ryan Smith to their minor league camp.
CLEVELAND INDIANS–Released LHP Juan Lara and agreed to terms with Lara on a minor league contract.
DETROIT TIGERS–Optioned RHP Armando Galarraga and LHP Macay McBride to Toledo (IL) and RHP Rick Porcello to Lakeland (FSL). Assigned RHP Jeff Gerbe, C Joe Bowen, C Dusty Ryan, C James Skelton, INF Jeff Larish, INF Danny Worth, OF Matt Joyce, OF Wilkin Ramirez and OF Clete Thomas to their minor league camp.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS–Assigned INF Jeff Baisley and INF Wes Bankston to their minor league camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS–Released LHP Horacio Ramirez.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Optioned LHP Gustavo Chacin to Syracuse (IL). Assigned OF-INF Travis Snider to their minor league camp.
National League
ATLANTA BRAVES–Reassigned INF Javier Guzman and INF Diory Hernandez to their minor league camp. Sent RHP Charlie Morton, RHP Phil Stockman, RHP Matt DeSalvo and RHP Zach Schreiber to Richmond (IL), Jairo Cuevas and C J.C. Boscan to Mississippi (SL) and C-IB Tyler Flowers to Myrtle Beach (Carolina).
CINCINNATI REDS–Claimed LHP Jose Capellan off waivers from San Francisco. Optioned RHP Richie Gardner and LHP Tyler Pelland to Louisville (IL). Sent LHP Alexander Smit outright to Louisville. Assigned C Chris Kroski, LHP Matt Maloney and LHP Adam Pettyjohn to their minor league camp.
COLORADO ROCKIES–Extended their player development agreement with Colorado Springs (PCL) through 2010.
FLORIDA MARLINS–Optioned RHP Daniel Barone to Albuquerque (PCL). Assigned RHP Brett Sinkbeil, RHP Ryan Tucker and LHP Aaron Thompson to their minor league camp.
BASKETBALL NBA
MIAMI HEAT–Signed F Bobby Jones to a 10-day contract.
WNBA
CHICAGO SKY–Announced the resignation of Bo Overton, coach. Named Steven Key general manager and coach.
FOOTBALL NFL
ATLANTA FALCONS–Re-signed QB Joey Harrington to a two-year contract.
PITTSBURGH STEELER–Signed LB Keyaron Fox to a one-year contract.
HOCKEY NHL
NHL–Suspended Buffalo F Andrew Peters for one game for an altercation involving N.Y. Ranger F Colton Orr on March 10, Dallas F Steve Ott for three games for delivering a hit to the head of Colorado D Jordan Leopold on March 9 and Chicago D James Wisniewski for one game for a cross-checking incident on March 11.
NEW YORK RANGERS–Agreed to terms with F Justin Soryal.
SOCCER MLS
NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION–Signed F-MF Spencer Wadsworth, F Kheli Dube and D Sam Brill.
COLLEGE
ELON–Announced the contract of Brenda Paul, women’s basketball coach, will not be renewed.
HOLY CROSS–Named Mike Pedone offensive coordinator and Jeremy Bandy offensive line coach.
FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL–Named Bill Legg offensive coordinator.
NAVY–Extended the contract of Billy Lange, men’s basketball coach, through the 2012-13 season.
TOWSON–Named Jeff McDonald assistant football coach and defensive coordinator.
WESTERN MICHIGAN–Named Steve Morrison defensive coordinator.