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Published Saturday, October 31, 2009 in Sports

Friday’s Sports Transactions

Compiled By

The Associated Press

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Sent RHP Alfredo Simon, RHP Bob McCrory and LHP Rich Hill outright to Norfolk (IL).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Sent LHP Mike Gosling, LHP Scott Lewis and INF Niuman Romero outright to Columbus (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Sent OF Matt Carson and RHP Chad Reineke outright to Sacramento (PCL).

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Signed Cito Gaston to a four-year consulting agreement following his retirement as manager after the 2010 season. Named Rick Langford bullpen coach and Omar Malave first base coach.

National League

HOUSTON ASTROS—Named Al Pedrique bench coach, Bobby Meacham first base coach and Brad Arnsberg pitching coach. Declined its 2010 contract option on RHP Doug Brocail. Agreed to terms with INF Geoff Blum on a one-year contract.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Named Chris Bosio major league advance scout.

PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Carlos Garcia first base coach and infield instructor.

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS—Agreed to terms with 2B Freddy Sanchez on a two-year contract

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

PHOENIX SUNS—Exercised their options on the contracts of F Jared Dudley and C Robin Lopez for the 2010-11 season. Declined the option on the contract of G-F Alando Tucker.

WASHINGTON WIZARDS—Exercised the 2010-11 contract options on G Nick Young and C JaVale McGee for the season.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Fined Arizona S Antrel Rolle $7,500 hit on New York Giants TE Kevin Boss in an Oct. 25 game. Fined Indianapolis CB Jacob Lacey $10,000 for unsportsmanlike conduct when he went to the ground to celebrate after a touchdown in an Oct. 25 game at St. Louis. Fined Carolina RB DeAngelo Williams $5,000 for an illegal chop block in an Oct. 25 game against Buffalo. Fined Cleveland LB Kaluka Maiava $5,000 for unnecessary roughness on his hit of Green Bay WR Greg Jennings in an Oct. 25 game.

TENNESSEE TITANS—Signed RB Alvin Pearman to a two-year contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

DALLAS STARS—Recalled G Matt Climie from Texas (ECHL).

LOS ANGELES KINGS—Assigned F Trevor Lewis to Manchester (AHL).

NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Re-assigned F Cal O’Reilly to Milwaukee (AHL).

NEW YORK RANGERS—Recalled F Dane Byers from Hartford (AHL).

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Recalled RW David Laliberte from Adirondack (AHL).

VANCOUVER CANUCKS—Called up C Mario Bliznak from Manitoba (AHL). Sent LW Sergei Shirokov to Manitoba.