Transactions

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Optioned INF Eider Torres, OF Val Majewski and RHP Jim Johnson to Norfolk of the IL. Reassigned C Brian Bock, INF Brandon Singh, OF Luis Montanez and LHP Chris Waters to their minor-league camp. Released RHP Jose Acevedo.

BOSTON RED SOX—Returned RHP Nick Debarr to Tampa Bay. Optioned RHP Kyle Jackson to Portland of the EL. Assigned LHP Abe Alvarez, C Dusty Brown and OF Kerry Robinson to their minor-league camp.

DETROIT TIGERS—Optioned RHP Jordan Tata and RHP Virgil Vasquez to Toledo of the IL; RHP Eulogio De La Cruz and RHP Kyle Sleeth to Erie of the EL; and LHP Andrew Miller to Lakeland of the FSL. Assigned RHP Jair Jurrjens and C C Gabe Johnson and C Dusty Ryan to their minor-league camp.

LOS ANGELES ANGELS—Optioned RHP Steven Shell and OF Terry Evans to Salt Lake of the PCL. Optioned RHP Jose Arredondo to Arkansasof the Southern League. Reassigned INF Mike Eylward, INF Sean Rodriguez, INF Hainley Statia and OF Aaron Peel to minor-league camp.

MINNESOTA TWINS— Optioned LHP Ricky Barrett to Rochester of the IL, RHP Oswaldo Sosa to New Britain of the EL and LHP Alexander Smit to Fort Myers of the FSL. Reassigned RHP Brad Voyles, C Jeff Christy, C Korey Feiner, C Jose Morales and INF Gil Velazquez to their minor-league camp.

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Optioned RHP Shane Komine and OF Javier Herrera to Sacramento of the PCL. Reassigned LHP Derek Thompson and C John Baker to their minor-league camp.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Optioned RHP Ryan Houston, RHP Jean Maci and RHP Tracy Thorpe to Syracuse of the IL.

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES—Optioned OF Gregor Blanco, RHPs Jose Ascanio and Anthony Larue to Richmond of the IL. Reassigned INF Brent Lillibridge, C Jarrod Saltamacchia to Mississippi of the SL. Reassigned C Jose Mendez to Richmond.

CHICAGO CUBS—Optioned INF Scott Moore and LHP Clay Rapada to Iowa of the PCL. Optioned INF Brian Dopirak to Tennessee of the Southern League. Optioned RHP Jeff Samardzija to Daytona of the FSL. Assigned RHP Jason Anderson, RHP Sean Gallagher, RHP Adam Harben, RHP Ben Howard, RHP John Webb, RHP Randy Wells, INF Mike Kinkade, INF Eric Patterson, OF Tyler Colvin and OF Chris Walker to minor-league camp.

CINCINNATI REDS—Optioned LHP Phil Dumatrait to Louisville of the IL and OF Chris Dickerson and RHP Calvin Medlock to Chattanooga of the SL. Reassigned LHP Jason Kershner and RHP Tom Shearn to their minor-league camp.

COLORADO ROCKIES—Released C Javy Lopez. Optioned INF Jonathan Herrera, INF Jayson Nix and OF Jeff Salazar to their minor-league camp. Assigned INF Joe Koshansky, OF Sean Barker, OF Matt Miller and OF Seth Smith to their minor-league camp.

FLORIDA MARLINS—Optioned LHP Paul Mildren to Albuquerque of the PCL.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Optioned RHP Jimmy Barthmaier and RHP Felipe Paulino to Round Rock of the PCL. Reassigned LHP Stephen Randolph and LHP Kevin Walker to their minor-league camp.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Reassigned C Tim Gradoville, C Jason Hill, C Jason Jaramillo, C Lou Marson, INF Andrew Beattie, OF Lou Collier, OF Greg Golson, P Jim Crowell, P John Ennis, P Jeff Farnsworth and P Brian Mazone to their minor league camp. Optioned OF Chris Roberson and P Anderson Garcia to their minor-league camp.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Optioned LHP Dave Davidson, RHP Romulo Sanchez, LHP Josh Shortslef, INF Javier Guzman and OF Nyjer Morgan to Altoona of the EL. Optioned OF Rajai Davis to Indianapolis of the IL. Reassigned RHP Franquelis Osoria, RHP Allan Simpson, C Carlos Maldonado, INF Eddy Garabito and OF Vic Buttler to their minor-league camp.

ST. LOUIS CARDINALS—Reassigned OF Colby Rasmus, OF Cody Haerther, INF Brendan Ryan, INF Travis Hanson, LHP Troy Cate and RHP Mike Smith to their minor-league camp.

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Optioned RHP Leo Rosales and RHP Jared Wells to Portland of the PCL. Reassigned LHP Frank Brooks and LHP Adrian Burnside to their minor-league camp.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Optioned RHP Jermaine Van Buren and RHP Brett Campbell to Columbus of the IL. Reassigned LHP Chris Michalak and OF Darnell McDonald to their minor-league camp.

Basketball

NBA

NEW YORK KNICKS—Signed Isiah Thomas, general manager and coach, to a multiyear extension.

Football

NFL

BUFFALO BILLS—Re-signed RB Anthony Thomas.

DETROIT LIONS—Agreed to terms with WR Shaun McDonald on a two-year contract.

NEW YORK JETS—Re-signed OT Wade Smith.

SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Named Vernon Stephens assistant strength and conditioning coach.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Agreed to terms with LB Ryan Fowler on a four-year contract.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Re-signed DL Ryan Boschetti.

Hockey

NHL

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Recalled G Craig Kowalski from Florida of the ECHL.

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Recalled D Derrick Walser from Syracuse of the AHL.

NEW YORK RANGERS—Signed C Tom Pyatt.

American Hockey League

College

ILLINOIS STATE—Named Chris Gaskill assistant volleyball coach.

MARSHALL—Fired Ron Jirsa, men's basketball coach.

NEW MEXICO—Announced G Ryan Kersten will not return to the basketball program next season.

PENNSYLVANIA—Named Bill Schmitz offensive coordinator.

ST. FRANCIS, PA.—Announced it will not renew the contract of Jill Poe, women's basketball coach.

TEXAS—Announced the resignation of Jody Conradt, women's basketball coach.

WYOMING—Fired Steve McClain, men's basketball coach.