BASEBALL

National League

ATLANTA BRAVES — Announced the resignation of hitting coach Greg Walker.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released LB Victor Butler.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Placed C Joe Hawley and OT Lamar Holmes on the injured reserve list. Placed S William Moore on the on the injured reserve/return list. Signed S Sean Baker, OT Cameron Bradfield and G Harland Gunn. Signed S Kimario McFadden and G Adam Replogle to the practice squad.

BUFFALO BILLS — Signed TE Jamie Childers to the practice squad. Released TE D.J. Tialavea from the practice squad.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed WR Chris Williams from the practice squad. Waived WR Rashad Ross.

CLEVELAND BROWNS — Signed LS Charley Hughlett to the practice squad. Placed DL Calvin Barnett on the practice squad/injured list.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Released G Ronald Patrick from the practice squad. Signed G Rishaw Johnson to the practice squad.

INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Signed CB Jalil Brown. Signed WR Chandler Jones and LB Rob Ruggiero to the practice squad. Signed LB Robert Mathis to a one-year contract extension through the 2016 season.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed RB LaMichael James to the practice squad.

NEW YORK JETS — Re-signed FB John Conner. Placed FB Tommy Bohanon on the injured reserve list.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Promoted offensive line coach Tony Sparano to interim coach.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed LB Gabe Miller and NT Robert Thomas to the practice squad.