Baseball
Athletics: Optioned OF Eric Byrnes to Triple-A Sacramento. Assigned C Cody McKay and IF Miguel Cairo to minor-league camp.
Blue Jays: Released IF Mickey Morandini. Optioned P Bob File to Triple-A Syracuse and OF Dwayne Wise to Double-A Tennessee. Assigned OF Chris Latham to minor-league camp.
Marlins: Optioned IF Nate Rolison to Triple-A Calgary and P Blaine Neal to Double-A Portland. Assigned OF Cesar Crespo to minor-league camp.
Mets: Optioned P Jerrod Riggan to Triple-A Norfolk. Reassigned IF David Howard to minor-league camp.
Royals: Signed former Orioles OF Trenidad Hubbard to minor-league contract.
Tigers: Released C Scott Servais.
Twins: Optioned P Matt Kinney and C Chad Moeller to Triple-A Edmonton.
Basketball
NBA: Fined Trail Blazers F Scottie Pippen $5,000 for yelling at an official and not leaving the court quickly enough after being ejected.
Lakers: Placed G Tyronn Lue on injured list. Activated G Mike Penberthy from injured list.
Nets: Signed G Doug Overton to 10-day contract.
Wizards: Suspended F Michael Smith two games for conduct detrimental to team.
College
Central Connecticut State: Named Paul Schudel football coach.
Football
Bears: Signed DT Keith Traylor to three-year contract.
Browns: Agreed to four-year contract with OL Ross Verba. Dolphins: Re-signed KR-RB Autry Denson to one-year contract.
49ers: Signed LB Derek Smith.
Packers: Re-signed NT Gilbert Brown.
Vikings: Signed WR Jake Reed to one-year contract.