BASEBALL American League
TEXAS RANGERS — Claimed OF Rafael Ortega off waivers from Colorado.
BASKETBALL National Basketball Association SACRAMENTO KINGS — Recalled G Ray McCallum from Reno (NBADL).
FOOTBALL National Football League DENVER BRONCOS — Placed DT Kevin Vickerson on the injured reserve list. Signed DT Sione Fua. DETROIT LIONS — Signed G Rodney Austin from the practice squad. Released DE Austen Lane. GREEN BAY PACKERS — Signed LB Victor Aiyewa from the practice squad. Placed RB Johnathan Franklin on the injured reserve list. NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed DT Sealver Siliga from the practice squad. Signed TE D.J. Williams. Signed OT Patrick Ford to the practice squad. NEW YORK GIANTS — Signed DB Ross Weaver to the practice squad. NEW YORK JETS — Signed TE Chris Pantale from the practice squad. Signed WR Michael Campbell to the practice squad. OAKLAND RAIDERS — Activated OT Jared Veldheer from the injured reserve-return list. Waived QB Tyler Wilson. TENNNESSEE TITANS — Signed S Shann Schillinger. Signed OL Tyler Horn to the practice squad. Waived OL Oscar Johnson from the practice squad. TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS — Signed TE Kyle Adams. Placed TE Tom Crabtree on the injured reserve list.
HOCKEY National Hockey League BUFFALO SABRES — Claimed F Matt D’Agostini off waivers from Pittsburgh. Placed RW Corey Tropp on waivers for assignment to Rochester (AHL). DETROIT RED WINGS — Signed D Jonathan Ericsson to a six-year contract extension. MONTREAL CANADIENS — Reassigned D Magnus Nygren to Farjestad BK (Swedish Hockey League). NEW JERSEY DEVILS — Placed C Stephen Gionta on injured reserve, retroactive to Nov. 23. Recalled D Seth Helgeson from Albany (AHL), then returned him to Albany. PHOENIX COYOTES — Recalled F Chris Brown and D Connor Murphy from Portland (AHL). Announced D Rostislav Klesla cleared waivers and will report to Portland (AHL). TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING — Recalled F Dana Tyrell from Syracuse (AHL). TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS — Signed F Frederik Gauthier to a three-year entry level contract. WASHINGTON CAPITALS — Recalled D Tyson Strachan from Hershey (AHL).