Thursday's Sports Transactions
BASEBALLAmerican League
KANSAS CITY ROYALS - Agreed to terms with RHP Kris Medlen on a two-year contract. Designated INF Johnny Giavotella for assignment.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS - Acquired LHP Eury De La Rosa from Arizona for cash considerations. Designated RHP Fernando Rodriguez for assignment. Released RHP Jorge De Leon.
SEATTLE MARINERS - Agreed to terms with RHP Justin Germano, RHP Mark Lowe and INF Carlos Rivero on minor-league contracts.
National League
LOS ANGELES DODGERS - Acquired INF-OF Matt Long from the Los Angeles Angels to complete an earler trade.
SAN DIEGO PADRES - Acquired C Derek Norris and RHP Seth Streich and international bonus compensation from the Oakland Athletics for RHP Jesse Hahn and RHP R.J. Alvarez.
Korea Baseball Organization
HANWHA EAGLES - Signed OF Nyjer Morgan to a one-year contract.
American Association
AMARILLO THUNDERHEADS - Signed RHP Colin Allen.
FARGO-MOORHEAD REDHAWKS - Released RHP Nate Garcia.
JOPLIN BLASTERS - Signed INF Tyger Pederson.
LAREDO LEMURS - Signed RHP Justin D'Alessandro and RHP BJ Hyatt.
Frontier League
NORMAL CORNBELTERS - Exercised the 2015 contract options on RHP Bobby Shore, OF Chris Hueth, RHP Cullin Babin, LHP Kurt Schluter, OF Michael Schwartz and INF Richard Lucas. Declined the options on RHP Mike Devine and RHP Jack Wagoner.
BASKETBALLNational Basketball Association
NBA - Suspended Milwaukee C Larry Sanders one game for pushing Portland F Nicolas Batum in the back as he elevated toward the basket during a Dec. 17 game.
BOSTON CELTICS - Traded G Rajon Rondo and F Dwight Powell to Dallas for G Jameer Nelson, F Jae Crowder, F-C Brandan Wright, a 2015 first-round draft pick, a 2016 second-round draft pick and a $12.9 million trade exception.
DALLAS MAVERICKS - Reassigned G Ricky Ledo to Texas (NBADL).
FOOTBALLNational Football League
DENVER BRONCOS - Signed TE Dominique Jones. Signed OT DeMarcus Love to the practice squad.
DETROIT LIONS - Placed OT LaAdrian Waddle on injured reserve. Claimed CB Josh Thomas off waivers from the New York Jets.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS - Signed LB K.J. Wright to a four-year contract extension.
TENNESSEE TITANS - Placed RB Dexter McCluster on injured reserve. Signed WR Rico Richardson from the practice squad.
Canadian Football League
HAMILTON TIGER-CATS - Signed DE Eric Norwood to a contract extension through the 2016 season.
WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS - Signed QB Josh Portis to a contract extension through the 2016 season.
HOCKEYNational Hockey League
EDMONTON OILERS - Announced they are ending their affiliation agreement with Oklahoma City (AHL) after the 2014-15 season.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS- Placed F Viktor Stalberg on waivers.
NEW JERSEY DEVILS - Placed F Dainius Zubrus on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 18 and D Damon Severson on injured reserve. Assigned D Adam Larsson to Albany (AHL). Recalled F Tim Sestito from Albany.
WINNIPEG JETS - Acquired D Jay Harrison from Carolina for a 2015 sixth-round draft pick. Placed D Jacob Trouba on injured reserve, retroactive to Dec. 14.
American Hockey League
ALBANY DEVILS - Returned RW Myles Bell to Evansville (ECHL).
CHARLOTTE CHECKERS - Signed D Mike Little to a professional tryout contract.
ECHL
ECHL - Suspended Indy's Klarc Wilson two games and fined him an undisclosed amount for his actions in a Dec. 17 game against Reading.
READING ROYALS - Loaned F Willie Coetzee to Worcester (AHL).
SOCCERMajor League Soccer
SPORTING KANSAS CITY - Signed F Krisztian Nemeth and G Luis Martin.
USL PRO
PORTLAND TIMBERS 2 - Named Jay Vidovich coach.
COLLEGE
BIG SOUTH - Named Julie Kindinger assistant director of multimedia, Sherika Montgomery assistant commissioner for compliance, Stephanie Roe director of administration, Matt VanSandt director championships and Fletcher Jones assistant director of marketing.
BOSTON COLLEGE - Signed football coach Steve Addazio to a contract extension.
LOUISVILLE - Announced men's sophomore basketball F Akoy Agau will transfer after this semester.
MEMPHIS - Agreed to terms with football coach Justin Fuente on a contract extension.