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BASEBALL

MLB

American League

ANGELS: Claimed RHP Michael Petersen off waivers from Toronto.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS: Named Ned Yost senior adviser to the general manager.

NEW YORK YANKEES: Agreed to terms with LHP Tyler Matzek on a minor league contract. Designated RHP Owen White for assignment. Claimed LHP Brent Headrick off waivers from Minnesota.

National League

ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS: Agreed to terms with RHPs Scott McGough and John Curtiss on minor league contracts.

CINCINNATI REDS: Agreed to terms with RHP Josh Staumont on a minor league contract.

MIAMI MARLINS: Claimed RHP Ronny Henriquez off waivers from Minnesota. Designated RHP Xzavion Curry for assignment.

SAN DIEGO PADRES: Agreed to terms with OF Jason Heyward on a one-year contract.

BASKETBALL

NBA

LAKERS: Signed C Alex Len to a rest-of-season contract.

INDIANA PACERS: Signed C Jahlil Okafor to a 10-day contract.

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS: Signed F David Roddy to a 10-day contract.

TORONTO RAPTORS: Signed F Brandon Ingram to a three-year contract extension.

FOOTBALL

NFL

BUFFALO BILLS: Hired Chris Tabor as special teams coordinator.

CAROLINA PANTHERS: Signed K Matthew Wright to a reserve/futures contract.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS: Singed WR Jason Brownlee, S Deon Bush, TE Baylor Cupp, T Chukwuebuka Godrick, DTs Siaki Ika and Fabien Lovett, QB Chris Oladokun, WRs Justyn Ross and Tyquan Thornton and CBs Darius Rush and Eric Scott to reserve futures contracts.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS: Re-signed DT Jeremiah Pharms to a two-year contract.

NEW ORLEANS SAINTS: Hired Kellen Moore as head coach.

NEW YORK JETS: Hired Rick Spielman as senior football advisor, Robbie Paton co-director of player personnel, Tanner Engstrand offensive coordinator, Scott Turner senior assistant/pass game coordinator, Jeff Blasko tight ends coach, Steve Heiden offensive line coach, Shawn Jefferson wide receivers coach, Charles London quarterbacks coach, Nic McKissic-Luke running backs coach, Brian Natkin assistant offensive line coach, Junior Taylor offesnisve assitant, Steve Wilks defensive coordinator, Chris Harris defensive backs/pass game coordinator, Dre Bly assistant defensive backs coach, Aaron Curry linebackers coach, Cameron Davis assistant defensive line coach, Eric Washington defensive line coach and Nathaniel Willingham as assistant linebackers coach.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS: Hired John Benton as offensive line coach, Andrew Janocko quarterbacks coach and Michael Byrne as offensive assistant.

HOCKEY

NHL

MINNESOTA WILD: Placed Devin Shore on waivers.

SOCCER

Major League Soccer

D.C. UNITED: Signed M Brandon Servania to a two-year contract.

FC DALLAS: Signed D Osaze Urhoghide to a four-year contract.

HOUSTON DYNAMO: Signed M Junior Urso to a one-year contract.

MINNESOTA UNITED: Signed M Owen Gene to a three-year contract.

NASHVILLE SC: Signed M Matthew Corcoran to a two-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA UNION: Signed F Edward Davis III to a three-year contract.

SAN JOSE EARTHQUAKES: Re-signed G Daniel to a two-year contract.