Monday's sports transactions

BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES—Claimed RHP Armando Gabino off waivers from Minnesota.

BOSTON RED SOX—Exercised their 2010 contract option on C-1B Victor Martinez. Declined their 2010 contract options on SS Alex Gonzalez and C Jason Varitek. Agreed to terms with RHP Tim Wakefield on a two-year contract.

DETROIT TIGERS—Named Tom Brookens first base, outfield and baserunning coach.

MINNESOTA TWINS—Sent INF Justin Huber outright to Rochester (IL).

OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Sent OF Chris Denorfia outright to Sacramento (PCL).

TAMPA BAY RAYS—Exercised their 2010 contract option on OF Carl Crawford. Declined their 2010 contract options on LHP Brian Shouse and C Gregg Zaun. Claimed RHP Ramon Ramirez off waivers from Cincinnati.

TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Purchased the contract of 1B Brian Dopirak from Las Vegas (PCL). Claimed INF Mike McCoy off waivers from Colorado.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Reinstated UT Wilkin Castillo from the 60-day DL, assigned him outright off the 40-man roster and agreed to terms with him on a minor league contract. Announced OF Darnell McDonald has elected to become a free agent.

LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Declined the 2010 contract option on LHP Will Ohman.

MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Reinstated RHP Mark DiFelice, RHP David Riske and 2B Rickie Weeks from the 60-day DL. Purchased the contract of INF Adam Heether from Nashville (PCL).

Can-Am League

NEW JERSEY JACKALS—Released LHP Mark Suchowiecki.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed LB Marcus Benard from the practice squad. Signed TE Evan Moore and WR Chris Williams to the practice squad. Released TE Colin Cloherty from the practice squad.

DALLAS COWBOYS—Signed CB Jamar Love to the practice squad.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Released RB Larry Johnson.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

NHL—Suspended Calgary F Curtis Glencross three games for delivering a high hit to an unsuspecting opponent, F Chris Drury, during a Nov. 7 game against the New York Rangers.

ANAHEIM DUCKS—Reassigned G Justin Pogge to Bakersfield (ECHL).

BUFFALO SABRES—Placed F Adam Mair on waivers.

CAROLINA HURRICANES—Signed G Manny Legace to a one-year contract.

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Activated LW Ben Eager from injured reserve.

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Recalled D Oskars Bartulis from Adirondack (AHL).

WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Announced C Michael Nylander has cleared waivers.

American Hockey League

HARTFORD WOLF PACK—Announced the N.Y. Rangers have suspended F Tyler Arnason and reassigned F Chris Chappell to the club from Charlotte (ECHL).

SOCCER

National Indoor Soccer League

PHILADELPHIA KIXX—Signed M Ptah Myers and F Anthony Maher.

COLLEGE

NORTHEAST CONFERENCE—Named Noreen Morris commissioner.