BASEBALL
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Toronto: Named Mel Didier and Mel Queen to positions of senior advisor, player development.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston: Named Jose Cruz special assistant to general manager. Claimed INF/OF Jason Bourgeois off waivers from Milwaukee, then put him on 40-man roster.
Pittsburgh: Requested outright waivers on RHP Tyler Yates and he elected free agency.
St. Louis: Manager Tony LaRussa agreed on one-year contract. Named Mark McGwire hitting coach.
San Diego: Named Jed Hoyer executive vice president/general manager.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOC.
BULLS: Exercised 2010-11 contract options for G Derrick Rose and F-C Joakim Noah.
Cleveland: Exercised 2010-11 contract option on F J.J. Hickson.
New Orleans: Exercised 2010-11 option on G-F Julian Wright.
Phoenix: Team was awarded rights to C Jarron Collins.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Dallas: LB DeMarcus Ware agreed to 6-year extension through 2015 season.
Denver: Signed P Mitch Berger. Waived P Brett Kern.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Recalled C Jake Dowell from Rockford (AHL).
Anaheim: Recalled G Justin Pogge from Bakersfield (ECHL). Assigned D Luca Sbisa to Lethbridge (WHL).
Colorado: Put RW Darcy Tucker on injured list. Recalled F Chris Durno from Lake Erie (AHL).
Florida: Recalled LW Kenndal McArdle and RW Michal Repik.
Nashville: Recalled F Mike Santorelli from Milwaukee (AHL). Reassigned F Ryan Jones to Milwaukee.
