BASEBALL

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS–Agreed to terms with RHP Juan Gutierrez, RHP Devon Lowery, C Max Ramirez, INF Matt Fields and OF Nick Van Stratten on minor league contracts.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS–Claimed RHP Tyson Brummett off waivers from Philadelphia.

BASKETBALL

NBA

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS–Waived C Dan Gadzuric.

FOOTBALL

NFL

DETROIT LIONS–Signed CB Alphonso Smith. Released RB Keiland Williams.

MINNOESOTA VIKINGS–Signed G Tyler Holmes to the practice squad. Waived DE Ernest Owusu from the practice squad.

HOCKEY

ECHL

ELMIRA JACKALS–Announced Ottawa (NHL) assigned F Louie Caporusso and D Ben Blood to the team and Binghamton (AHL) loaned F Jack Downing to the team.

COLLEGE

SPRING HILL–Announced the resignation of men’s and women’s bowling coach Whitney Smith Boggus.