Monday's sports transactions

Associated Press

Published: Tuesday, Dec. 22 2009 12:00 a.m. MST

BASEBALL

MLB—Suspended St. Louis minor league SS Tyler Bighames 50 games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program.

American League

BOSTON RED SOX—Named Jon Jochim trainer of Pawtucket (IL); Arnie Beyeler manager and Paul Buchheit trainer of Portland (EL); Kevin Boles manager and Brandon Henry trainer of Salem (Carolina); Billy McMillon manager, Kevin Walker pitching coach and Luis Lopez hitting coach of Greenville (SAL); and George Lombard hitting coach of Lowell (NYP).

CLEVELAND INDIANS—Acquired RHP Mitch Talbot from Tampa Bay to complete an earlier trade. Agreed to terms with RHP Saul Rivera on a minor league contract.

National League

SAN DIEGO PADRES—Acquired C Dusty Ryan from Detroit for a player to named or cash considerations.

American Association

AMERICAN DEFENDERS OF NEW HAMPSHIRE—Sold the contract of OF Breland Brown to the San Francisco Giants.

Northern League

ROCKFORD RIVERHAWKS—Agreed to terms with INF Jono Brooks.

WINNIPEG GOLDEYES—Agreed to terms with INF Wes Long, OF Cory Patton and LHP Antony Bello.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

BALTIMORE RAVENS—Placed CB Lardarius Webb on injured reserve.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Placed WR Sammie Stroughter on injured reserve.

Canadian Football League

WINNIPEG BLUE BOMBERS—Named Jim Bell interim president and Ross Hodgkinson interim vice president of football operations.

Arena Football One

AF1—Announced it has completed the purchase of the assets of the Arena Football League.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

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

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