MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: Optioned RHP Edgar Martinez and RHP David Pauley to Pawtucket (IL), and RHP Kyle Jackson and INF Argenis Diaz to Portland (EL). Assigned RHP Michael Bowden, LHP Hunter Jones and 4 others to minor league camp.
N.Y. Yankees: Assigned RHP Dan McCutchen, RHP Steven White, RHP Steven Jackson, RHP Scott Strickland and RHP Mark Melancon to minor league camp.
Seattle: Signed RHP Denny Stark to minor league deal.
Toronto: Optioned LHP Davis Romero to Syracuse (IL). Returned INF Chip Cannon to minor league camp.
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
L.A. Clippers: Signed F Nick Fazekas to 2nd 10-day contract.
Miami: Recalled G Daequan Cook and F Joel Anthony from Iowa (NBADL).
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
N. Y. Giants: Signed Tom Coughlin, coach, to 4-year contract extension.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Edmonton: Assigned D Theo Peckham to Springfield (AHL).
Minn.: Recalled C Steve Kelly from Hou. (AHL).
Vancouver: Recalled D Nathan McIver from Manitoba (AHL).
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EDITED BY DANIEL ELLMAN AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
