Friday’s Sports Transactions

By The Associated Press

BASEBALL

Major League Baseball

MLB — LHP Ted Lilly announced his retirement.

American League

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Agreed to terms with senior vice president of baseball operatons/general manager Dayton Moore on a two-year contract extension.

National League

SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Agreed to terms with RHP Ryan Vogelsong on a one-year contract.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

NFL — Fined Pittsburgh CB William Gay $15,750, New Orleans DE Cam Jordan $10,000 and Detroit DT Ndamukong Suh, N.Y. Jets DT Kenrick Ellis and Chicago G Kyle Long $7,875 for their actions during last week’s games.

CHICAGO BEARS — Signed S Sean Cattouse from the practice squad. Released DT Tracy Robertson.

WASHINGTON REDSKINS — Signed CB Chase Minnifield from the practice squad.

Women’s Indoor Football League

PHILADELPHIA FREEZE — Named Mike Ochmanowicz coach and signed him to a three-year contract.

HOCKEY

National Hockey League

COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS — Returned D Tim Erixon to Springfield (AHL).

NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Activated D Anton Volchenkov from injured reserve.

NEW YORK RANGERS — Reassigned Fs Michael St. Croix and Josh Nicholls from Hartford (AHL) to Greenville (ECHL).

PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled D Rostislav Klesla from Portland (AHL). Assigned F Chris Brown to Portland.

TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Recalled F Carter Ashton from Toronto (AHL).

American Hockey League

HAMILTON BULLDOGS — Signed F Jordan Owens to a 25-game professional tryout contract. Assigned F Ben Duffy to Wheeling (ECHL).

Brenner off waivers. Signed F Brandon Blandina.