SPORTS TRANSACTIONS FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19
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BASEBALL

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Cleveland Indians - Named Chuck Hernandez bullpen coach.

Houston Astros - Purchased the contracts of outfielder Brian 
Bogusevic and shortstop Tommy Manzella and second baseman Drew 
Sutton.

Seattle Mariners - Named Don Wakamatsu manager.

BASKETBALL

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Atlanta Dream (WNBA) - Named Carol Ross assistant coach.

FOOTBALL

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Atlanta Falcons - Waived defensive end Brandon Miller; added 
wide receiver Eric Weems to the active roster from the practice 
squad.

Chicago Bears - Signed wide receiver Rudy Burgess to the 
practice squad.

Cincinnati Bengals - Placed wide receiver Antonio Chatman on 
injured reserve; signed offensive tackle Dennis Roland from the 
practice squad.

Kansas City Chiefs - Agreed to terms with linebacker Curtis 
Gatewood and defensive end Andy Studebaker on two-year 
contracts; signed running back Jackie Battle from the practice 
squad; signed defensive tackle Antwon Burton to the practice 
squad.

New Orleans Saints - Placed tight end Mark Campbell on injured 
reserve.

Philadelphia Eagles - Signed defensive tackle Babatunde Oshinowo
to the practice squad.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers - Placed running back Earnest Graham and 
linebacker Geno Hayes on injured reserve; signed running back 
Noah Herron and linebacker Matt McCoy.

Washington Redskins - Signed linebacker Steve Octavien to the 
practice squad.

HOCKEY

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Columbus Blue Jackets - Placed defenseman Rostislav Klesla on 
injured reserve.

Los Angeles Kings - Activated left wing Richard Clune from 
injured reserve and assigned him to Manchester of the American 
Hockey League.

Ottawa Senators - Recalled center Cody Bass from the Binghamton 
Senators of the American Hockey League.

San Jose Sharks - Assigned right wing Brad Staubitz to Worcester
of the American Hockey League.

Peoria Rivermen (AHL) - Assigned goaltender Chris Holt to Alaska
of the ECHL.