BASEBALL
BOSTON RED SOX (AL)–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, RHP Justin Masterson, INF Jeff Bailey, INF Tony Granadillo and INF Gil Velazquez to their minor league camp.
NEW YORK YANKEES (AL)–Assigned RHP Dan McCutchen, RHP Steven White, RHP Steven Jackson, RHP Scott Strickland and RHP Mark Melancon to their minor league camp.
SEATTLE MARINERS (AL)–Agreed to terms with RHP Denny Stark on a minor league contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS (AL)–Optioned LHP Davis Romero to Syracuse (IL). Assigned INF Chip Cannon to their minor league camp.
BASKETBALL (NBA)
LOS ANGELES CLIPPERS–Signed F Nick Fazekas to a second 10-day contract.
MIAMI HEAT–Recalled G Daequan Cook and F Joel Anthony from Iowa (NBADL).
FOOTBALL (NFL)
NEW YORK GIANTS–Signed Tom Coughlin, coach, to a four-year contract extension.
HOCKEY (NHL)
EDMONTON OILERS–Assigned D Theo Peckham to Springfield (AHL).
MINNESOTA WILD–Recalled C Steve Kelly from Houston (AHL).
VANCOUVER CANUCKS–Recalled D Nathan McIver from Manitoba (AHL). Announced Manitoba signed D Phil Cole.
SOCCER (MLS)
KANSAS CITY WIZARDS–Signed F Claudio Lopez.
