Baseball
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Cleveland: Sent RHP Mike Koplove and INF Luis Rivas outright to Buffalo (IL). Rivas refused assignment to become free agent. Released RHP Matt Miller.
N.Y. Yankees: LHP Andy Pettitte declined 2008 option.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Florida: Signed RHP Willie Glen.
Houston: Named Felix Francisco director of Latin American scouting.
Pittsburgh: Named John Russell manager.
San Diego: RHP Greg Maddux agreed to 1-year deal.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
JOLIET: Exercised 2008 option on RHP Matt Smith.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Fined Washington S LaRon Landry and Philadelphia DT LaJuan Ramsey 1 game check each for unnecessary roughness for hits with helmet during Nov. 4 games.
Cincinnati: Activated WR Chris Henry. Waived WR Skyler Green.
Green Bay: Signed TE David Lee to 4-year extension.
St. Louis: Signed S Hanik Milligan. Released S Bhawoh Jue.
San Francisco: Placed OT Jonas Jennings on injured reserve.
ARENA LEAGUE
RUSH: Signed FB Matt Kinsinger for 2 years.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Atlanta: Sent LW Brett Sterling to Wolves (AHL). Sent D Scott Lehman from Gwinnett (ECHL) to Wolves (AHL).
Boston: Called up G Tuukka Rask and RW Petteri Nokelainen from Providence (AHL). Assigned G Jordan Sigalet and C David Krejci to Providence.
Minnesota: Put F Pavol Demitra on IR. Activated F Dominic Moore from IR.
N.Y. Rangers: Recalled F Greg Moore from Hartford (AHL).
St. Louis: Sent D Erik Johnson to Peoria (AHL).
Tampa Bay: Activated C Ryan Craig from IR; sent him to Norfolk (AHL).
Washington: Signed D Josh Godfrey for 3 years.
Soccer
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
Los Angeles: Frank Yallop, coach, resigned to take same position at San Jose. Galaxy will receive San Jose’s 3rd-round pick in MLS SuperDraft as compensation.
New York: Bruce Arena, coach and sporting director, has resigned.
Colleges
Connecticut: Suspended junior TB Lou Allen indefinitely for unspecified violation of team rules. Men’s basketball junior F Marcus Johnson plans to transfer.
Villanova: Named Doug West men’s assistant basketball coach.
