American League

BOSTON RED SOX — Reinstated RHP Heath Hembree from the 10-day IL. Promoted Mike Rikard to vice president/scouting, Paul Toboni to director/amateur scouting, Devin Pearson to assistant director/amateur scouting and Stephen Hargett to amateur crosschecker.

KANSAS CITY ROYALS — Announced the retirement of manager Ned Yost, effective at the end of the season.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Designated 2B Kean Wong for assignment. Reinstated 2B Brandon Lowe from the 60-day IL.

National Football LeagueNFL — Named Janet Nova deputy general counsel for media and league business affairs.ARIZONA CARDINALS — Released WR Michael Crabtree.CHICAGO BEARS — Waived TE Bradley Sowell. Signed DT Abdullah Anderson from the practice roster.INDIANAPOLIS COLTS — Released DE Jamal Davis from the practice squad. Signed DE Gerri Green to the practice squad.NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Placed FB James Develin on IR.SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Announced the retirement of LS Jon Condo.

National Hockey LeagueANAHEIM DUCKS — Assigned D Dawson Davidson, Scott Moldenhauer and Steven Ruggiero; RWs Alex Dostie, Johno May, Deven Sideroff qnd Corey Tropp; Gs Roman Durny and Olle Eriksson Ek; LWs Brent Gates Jr. and Luke Gazdic; and Cs Antoine Morand and Conor Riley to San Diego (AHL). Assigned D Mathew Hill to Barrie (OHL) and C Chase Wouters to Saskatoon (WHL). Assigned G Lukas Dostal to Ilbes (Finland).ARIZONA COYOTES — Assigned Fs Beau Bennett and Andy Miele; and D Dysin Mayo and Robbie Russo to Tucson (AHL).BUFFALO SABRES — Assigned F Jean-Sebastien Dea to Rochester (AHL).CALGARY FLAMES — Released RW Alexandre Grenier from a professional tryout. Waived C Byron Froese, LW Justin Kirkland, RW Buddy Robinson and D Andrew Nielsen and Rinat Valiev for the purpose of assignment to Stockton (AHL). Assigned LW/C Martin Pospisil; LW Ryan Lomberg; RWs Matthew Phillips and Eetu Tuulola; Gs Tyler Parsons and Artyom Zagidulin; D Robert Hamilton, Zach Leslie, Corey Schueneman and Alexander Yelesin; and Cs Glenn Gawdin, Adam Ruzicka and Luke Philp to Stockton and LW Jakob Pelletier to Moncton (QMJHL).NEW YORK RANGERS — Assigned D Sean Day and Fs Connor Brickley, Tim Gettinger, Nick Jones and Dawson Leedahl to Hartford (AHL).TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Re-signed F Brayden Point to a three-year contract.WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Named Haley Skarupa hockey ambassador.