BASEBALL

American League

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Named Tim Tolman bench coach, Scott Radinsky bullpen coach and Steve Smith infield and third-base coach.

National League

CINCINNATI REDS—Declined their 2010 contract option on C Ramon Hernandez and agreed to terms with on a one-year contract.

HOUSTON ASTROS—Named Wes Clements manager and Mark Bailey hitting coach of Corpus Christi (Texas), Tom Lawless manager of Lancaster (Cal) and Rodney Linares manager and Travis Driskill pitching coach of Lexington (South Atlantic).

NEW YORK METS—Named Wally Backman manager of Brooklyn (NYP).

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES—Announced INF-OF Eric Bruntlett refused an outright assignment to Lehigh Valley (IL) and elected to become a free agent. Sent RHP John Ennis, RHP Tyler Walker, C Paul Hoover and INF Andy Tracy outright to Lehigh Valley.

WASHINGTON NATIONALS—Named Bryan Minniti assistant general manager and Jay Sartori as director of baseball operations.

Eastern League

READING PHILLIES—Named Tommy Viola director of public relations/media relations.

American Association

ST. PAUL SAINTS—Traded RHP Mike Bille to Grand Prairie for 1B Javier Brito and INF Brandon Carter.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Traded G-F Stephen Jackson and G Acie Law to Charlotte for G Raja Bell and F Vladimir Radmanovic.

MEMPHIS GRIZZLIES—Ended the one-year contract with G Allen Iverson.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL—Fined Tennessee owner Bud Adams $250,000 for making obscene gesture at Bills fans.

NEW YORK JETS—Waived CB Ahmad Carroll. Signed LB Kenwin Cummings from the practice squad. Announced defensive line coach Kerry Locklin has left the team.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

CHICAGO BLACKHAWKS—Reassigned LW Bryan Bickell to Rockford (AHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES—Recalled F Kevin Porter from San Antonio (AHL).

SAN JOSE SHARKS—Reassigned C Logan Couture to Worcester (AHL).

TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING—Re-assigned F Ryan Craig to Norfolk (AHL). Assigned D Matt Smaby to Norfolk for conditioning.

American Hockey League

PROVIDENCE BRUINS—Released F Mark Derlago.

TORONTO MARLIES—Released G Adam Munro.

ECHL