BASEBALL

American League

BALTIMORE ORIOLES — Released RHP Andrew Triggs. Agreed to terms with 1B Pedro Alvarez on a one-year contract.

TAMPA BAY RAYS — Optioned C Justin O’Conner to Durham (IL).

National League

COLORADO ROCKIES — Assigned RHPs Matt Carasiti and Jeff Hoffman, LHPs Kyle Freeland and Harrison Musgrave, Cs Dom Nunez and Will Swanner, INF Ryan McMahon and OFs David Dahl and Rosell Herrera to minor league camp.

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES — Reassigned RHPs Mark Appel, Jake Thompson, and Zach Eflin to minor league camp.

BASKETBALL

National Basketball Association

SACRAMENTO KINGS — Suspended C DeMarcus Cousins one game for conduct detrimental to the team.

FOOTBALL

National Football League

ARIZONA CARDINALS — Signed S Tyvon Branch to a two-year contract.

ATLANTA FALCONS — Agreed to terms with DEs Adrian Clayborn and Derrick Shelby and WR Mohamed Sanu.

CAROLINA PANTHERS — Signed C Gino Gradkowski to a three-year contract. Re-signed QB Joe Webb to a two-year contract.

CHICAGO BEARS — Agreed to terms with CB Sherrick McManis on a two-year contract.

CINCINNATI BENGALS — Re-signed LB Vincent Ray to a three-year contract and S George Iloka and OL Eric Winston.

DALLAS COWBOYS — Re-signed CB Josh Thomas.

DETROIT LIONS — Signed S Tavon Wilson, WR Marvin Jones, DT Stefan Charles and CB Johnson Bademosi.

HOUSTON TEXANS — Signed QB Brock Osweiler.

JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS — Signed P Brad Nortman to a four-year contract and DL Malik Jackson, RB Chris Ivory and S Tashaun Gipson.

KANSAS CITY CHIEFS — Signed OT Mitchell Schwartz, DL Jaye Howard and LBs Tamba Hali and Frank Zombo.

MIAMI DOLPHINS — Signed RB C.J. Anderson to a four-year contract.

MINNESOTA VIKINGS — Signed G Alex Boone to a four-year contract and LB Emmanuel Lamur and LB Travis Lewis.

NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed QB Tom Brady to a two-year contract extension.

NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DE Olivier Vernon, DT Damon Harrison and CB Janoris Jankins.

OAKLAND RAIDERS — Signed CB Sean Smith and LB Bruce Irvin to four-year contracts and OL Kelechi Osemele to a five-year contract.

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES — Agreed to terms with QB Chase Daniel on a three-year contract and LB Nigel Bradham on a two-year contract.

PITTSBURGH STEELERS — Signed TE Ladarius Green to a four-year contract.

SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS — Signed QB Thad Lewis to a one-year contract.

SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Agreed to terms with WR Jermaine Kearse on a three-year contract.

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed G J.R. Sweezy to a five-year contract.

TENNESSEE TITANS — Signed C Ben Jones to a multiyear contract.

COLLEGE

ILLINOIS — Named Luke Butkus offensive line coach.

LSU — Granted QB Anthony Jennings a release to transfer.

RUTGERS — Fired men’s basketball coach Eddie Jordan.