Transactions BASEBALL American League CLEVELAND INDIANS—Name
American League
CLEVELAND INDIANS—Named Tim Laker manager for Mahoning Valley of the New York-Penn League, Chris Tremie manager for Lake County of the South Atlantic League and Dave Hudgens field coordinator, Bruce Fields hitting coordinator and Gary Varsho outfield and baserunning coordinator for their player development system.
SEATTLE MARINERS—Agreed to terms with RHP Chris Reitsma on a one-year contract.
TORONTO BLUE JAYS—Named Steve Miller scout for the upper midwest region of the United States, Carlos Rodriguez scout for the South Florida region, and Tim Rooney central California area scout.
National League
—Claimed RHP Anderson Garcia off waivers from Baltimore.
National Basketball Association
NBA—Suspended Phoenix G Raja Bell for one game for kicking Toronto F Andrea Bargnani in a Jan. 3 game.
—Waived G Anthony Roberson.
SEATTLE SUPERSONICS—Signed F Andre Brown to a 10-day contract.
National Football League
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Signed DB Michael Bragg from the practice squad.
PITTSBURGH STEELERS—Announced the resignation of Bill Cowher, coach.
TENNESSEE TITANS—Announced the resignation of Floyd Reese, general manager.
National Hockey League
ATLANTA THRASHERS—Activated F Steve Rucchin from injured reserve.
BOSTON BRUINS—Assigned F Phil Kessel to Providence of the AHL.