Baseball
American League
Baltimore Orioles--Acquired OF Chris Roberson from Philadelphia for cash considerations.
Toronto Blue Jays--Agreed to terms with OF Reed Johnson on a one-year contract. Signed RHP Lance Carter, LHP John Parrish and LHP Ryan Ketchner to minor-league contracts.
National League
Philadelphia Phillies--Sent C Pete Laforest outright to Lehigh Valley (IL). BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
Cleveland Cavaliers--Assigned F Cedric Simmons to Rio Grande Valley (NBADL).
Football
National Football League
Kansas City Chiefs--Fired Mike Solari, offensive coordinator; John Matsko, offensive line coach; Charlie Joiner, receivers coach and James Saxon, running backs coach.
Pittsburgh Steelers--Placed OT Max Starks and LB Clint Kriewaldt on the injured reserve list. Signed OL Jason Capizzi. Signed OL Jonathan Parquet from the practice squad. Signed WR Jeremy Bloom to the practice squad.
Hockey
National Hockey League
Columbus Blue Jackets--Activated C Manny Malhotra from injured reserve. American Hockey League
Albany River Rats--Announced D Casey Borer has been recalled by Carolina (NHL).
Binghamton Senators--Announced RW Jim McKenzie was reassigned to Elmira (ECHL).
Hamilton Bulldogs--Signed D Conrad Martin.
ECHL
Charlotte Checkers--Traded G Curtis Darling to Wheeling for future considerations. Announced D Kenny Smith has been returned to the team by Providence (AHL).
Elmira Jackals--Released G Maxime Joyal.