NBA
L.A. Clippers sign Doug Christie to a second 10-day

Memphis signs Junior Harrington to a 10-day contract.

Milwaukee signs Jared Reiner to a 10-day contract.

Atlanta signs Jeremy Richardson to a 10-day contract.

Milwaukee recalls Damir Markota from the D-League and waives Julius Hodge.

Toronto recalls P.J. Tucker from Colorado of the D-League.

Utah signs Louis Amundson to a 10-day contract.

Seattle assigns Mouhamed Sene to Idaho of the D-League.

Miami signs Eddie Jones for the remainder of the season.

NFL
Detroit Lions

Kevin Jones injury will keep him out half of the upcoming season

New Orleans Saints

Drew Brees dislocates elbow in non throwing arm in the Pro Bowl

New York Giants
The Tiki Torch is now out.... No. 21 for the giants calls it quits.

Dallas Cowboys
"The Tuna" Bill Parcells hangs up the headset.

Pittsburgh Steelers
34 year old Mike Tomlin named head coach for the pittsburgh steelers

MLB
Minnesota Twins
Agreed to terms with C Joe Mauer on a four-year contract.

Colorado Rockies
Signed OF Alexis Gomez to a one-year contract. Signed INF Russ Johnson and INF Frank Menechino to Minor League contracts.

New York Mets
Signed RHP Chan Ho Park to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Bronson Arroyo to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season with a club option for 2011. Signed RHP Bronson Arroyo to a two-year contract extension through the 2010 season with a club option for 2011.

Oakland Athletics
Signed OF Shannon Stewart to a one-year contract and designated OF Charles Thomas for assignment.

Texas Rangers
Signed INF Joaquin Arias, OF Freddy Guzman, C Chris Stewart, LHP A.J. Murray, RHPs Omar Beltre, Scott Feldman, Alexi Ogando, Josh Rupe, Robinson Tejeda and Edinson Volquez to one-year contracts.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed OF Jeff Fiorentino, RHP Jim Hoey, RHP Jim Johnson, LHP Brian
Burres, INF Luis Hernandez and C Adam Donachie to one-year contracts.

Detroit Tigers
Acquired RHP Yorman Bazardo from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for OF Jeff Frazier; Designated RHP Preston Larrison for assignment.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Agreed to terms with 2B Jose Castillo on a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Acquired OF Jeff Frazier from the Detroit Tigers in exchange for RHP Yorman Bazardo.

Arizona Diamondbacks
Re-signed OF Eric Byrnes to a one-year contract.

Boston Red Sox
Announced the following nonroster players were invited to Spring Training: Pitchers Abe Alvarez, Adam Bernero, Mike Burns, Bryan Corey, Runelvys Hernandez, and Travis Hughes; C Dusty Brown, C Kevin Cash, C Alberto Castillo, INF Jeff Bailey, INF Luis Jimenez, INF Joe McEwing, INF Ed Rogers, INF Bobby Scales, INF Chad Spannm OF Jacoby Ellsbury, OF Alex Ochoa, and OF Kerry Robinson.

Cincinnati Red
Signed RHP Aaron Harang to a four-year contract.

Detroit Tigers
Agreed to terms with RHP Eulogio De La Cruz, RHP Preston Larrison, RHP Virgil Vazquez, LHP Edward Campusano and C Mike Rabelo on one-year contracts.

Kansas City Royals
Signed RHP Todd Wellemeyer to a one-year contract; Invited RHP Jason Standridge to Major League Spring Training.

Texas Rangers
Signed LHP Bruce Chen to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Washington Nationals
Signed RHPs Jason Bergmann, Emiliano Fruto, Joel Hanrahan, Jon Rauch, Tim Redding, Saul Rivera, Ryan Wagner, LHPs Micah Bowie and Billy Traber, OFs Ryan Church and Michael Restovich, and INF Josh Wilson to one-year contracts.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed LHP Eddie Guardado to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training.

Oakland Athletics
Signed OF Ricky Ledee to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Outrighted RHP Franquelis Osoria to Triple-A Indianapolis with an invitation to Spring Training; Signed C Steve Lerud and Cuban RHP Seguey Linares to Minor League contracts with non-roster invitations to Spring Training.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Dan Kolb to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Spring Training; Signed INF Freddy Sanchez to a one-year contract.

Seattle Mariners
Designated RHP Yorman Bazardo for assignment.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed RHP Paul Shuey to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training camp.

Colorado Rockies
Agreed to terms on a one-year contract with RHP Josh Fogg and released OF Choo Freeman.

Houston Astros
Signed RHP Rick White and LHP Scott Sauerbeck to Minor League contracts with an invitation to Major League Spring Training; Invited Cs Kevin Davidson and Lou Santangelo, OF Hunter Pence, and LHP Troy Patton to Major League camp.

Los Angeles Dodgers
Sold the contract of INF Oscar Robles to the Mexico City Red Devils and signed OF Larry Bigbie to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League camp at Spring Training.

Milwaukee Brewers
Signed C Johnny Estrada to a one-year contract.

Minnesota Twins
Re-signed 1B Justin Morneau, OF Lew Ford and RHP Juan Rincon to one-year contracts and 3B Nick Punto to a two-year contract.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Agreed to terms with 1B Adam LaRoche and LHP John Grabow on one-year contracts.

Seattle Mariners
Signed LHP Jim Parque to a Minor League contract and invited him to Spring Training.

Toronto Blue Jays
Signed RF Alex Rios, LF Reed Johnson, and LHP Scott Downs to one-year contracts.

Baltimore Orioles
Signed 2B Brian Roberts to a one-year contract.

Cincinnati Reds
Signed RHP Brian Meadows to a Minor League contract with an invitation to Major League Spring Training; Agreed to terms on one-year contracts with LHP Jon Coutlangus, OF Chris Dickerson, LHP Phil Dumatrait, RHP Calvin Medlock and 1B Joey Votto.

Milwaukee Brewers
Claimed RHP Marino Salas off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles.

New York Yankees
Outrighted RHP Matt DeSalvo to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

Philadelphia Phillies
Agreed to terms with RHP Brett Myers on a three-year contract.

Pittsburgh Pirates
Signed RHP Tony Armas Jr. to a one-year contract, with a club option for 2008; Designated RHP Franquelis Osoria for assignment.

San Francisco Giants
Announced the retirement of C Mike Matheny.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Signed 1B Carlos Pena and C Raul Casanova to Minor League contracts with invitations to Spring Training; Invited SS Reid Brignac, RHP Andy Sonnanstine and OF Fernando Perez to Spring Training.

Washington Nationals
Agreed to terms with RF Austin Kearns on a three-year contract.

NHL
Atlanta Thrashers C Eric Belanger Traded For Vitaly Vishnevski

Boston Bruins D Andrew Ference Traded Part of four player trade; RW Chuck Kobasew Traded Part of four player trade

Calgary Flames D Brad Stuart Traded Part of four player trade; C Wayne Primeau Traded Part of four player trade

Florida Panthers D Martin Lojek Sent to minors Rochester-AHL; C Drew Larman Called up from minors From Rochester-AHL

Nashville Predators D Vitaly Vishnevski Traded For Eric Belanger


Anaheim Ducks C Ryan Shannon Called up from minors from Portland-AHL; C Mark Hartigan Sent to minors Portland-AHL

Carolina Hurricanes C Josef Vasicek Traded for Eric Belanger

Columbus Blue Jackets G Ty Conklin Sent to minors Syracuse-AHL; C Zenon
Konopka Sent to minors Syracuse-AHL

Los Angeles Kings D Kevin Dallman Sent to minors Manchester-AHL

Minnesota Wild RW Adam Hall Traded for Pascal Dupuis

Nashville Predators C Eric Belanger Traded for Josef Vasicek

New York Rangers LW Pascal Dupuis Traded for Adam Hall

Vancouver Canucks C Brad Moran Called up from minors from Manitoba-AHL;

C Brandon Reid Called up from minors from Manitoba-AHL; C Rick Rypien sent to minors Manitoba-AHL

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