KANSAS—Named Scott Holsopple director of strength and conditioning for football.
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The Associated Press
BASEBALL
Major League Baseball
MLB—Announced the resignation of executive vice president for baseball operations Joe Torre.
American League
TAMPA BAY RAYS—Agreed to terms with RHP Fernando Rodney on a one-year contract.
National League
CINCINNATI REDS—Agreed to terms with RHP Andrew Brackman on a one-year contract.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Phil Huttmann and Jamie Brewington professional scouts. Signed LHP Jo-Jo Reyes and RHP Logan Kensing to minor league contracts.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
PHILADELPHIA 76ERS—Traded F Marreese Speights to Memphis and Memphis traded G Xavier Henry to New Orleans. The 76ers received a 2012 second-round draft pick from Memphis and a 2013 second-round draft pick New Orleans.
PORTLAND TRAIL BLAZERS—Assigned F Luke Babbitt and G Armon Johnson to Idaho (NBADL).
Women’s National
Basketball Association
ATLANTA DREAM—Named Peter J. Canalichio chief executive officer. Added Lisa M. Borders to the advisory board.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
INDIANAPOLIS COLTS—Fired special teams coordinator Ray Rychleski. Signed OT Mike Tepper, DT Ollie Ogbu and OG Matt Murphy.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Fired secondary coach Marcus Robertson and assistant secondary coach Curtis Fuller.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed the CB Travon Bellamy, QB Jonathan Crompton, RB Tristan Davis and OL Nevin McCaskill.
GOLF
United States Golf Association
USGA—Appointed Martha Lang as chairman and Dot Paluck as vice chairman of the USGA Women’s Committee for 2012.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Assigned D Derek Joslin and F Zac Dalpe to Charlotte (AHL).
CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Recalled D Dylan Olsen from Rockford (AHL). Placed F Marcus Kruger and D Steve Montador on injured reserve. Activated F Andrew Shaw.
DALLAS STARS—Activated D Stephane Robidas from injured reserve. Assigned D Brenden Dillon to Texas (AHL).
SOCCER
Major League Soccer
COLUMBUS CREW—Signed MF Milovan Mirosevic to a multiyear contract.
PORTLAND TIMBERS—Signed F Brent Richards.
Major Indoor Soccer League
BALTIMORE BLAST—Signed MF Ricardinho.
COLLEGE
BARTON—Named Marissa Macri women’s interim soccer coach and Briana McClain women’s assistant soccer coach.
BOISE STATE—Agreed to terms with football coach Chris Petersen on a contract extension through the 2016 season.
HOUSTON—Named Lee hays offensive line coach.
IOWA—Announced freshman RB Mika’il McCall is leaving the football program and intends to transfer.
KANSAS—Named Scott Holsopple director of strength and conditioning for football.