BASEBALL
National League
MILWAUKEE BREWERS—Extended the contract of INF Enrique Cruz for two years.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BALTIMORE RAVENS—Named Vince Newsome assistant director of pro personnel and T.J. McCreight national scout. Assigned Joe Horwitz to scout schools in the southeast, Chad Alexander to scout the west and Joe Douglas to scout the northeast.
CLEVELAND BROWNS—Signed RB Jamel White to a four-year contract.
DENVER BRONCOS—Signed S Lee Flowers, QB Danny Kanell and CB Sam Young.
GREEN BAY PACKERS—Signed T Marcus Spriggs.
JACKSONVILLE JAGUARS—Signed LB Jeff Kelly.
KANSAS CITY CHIEFS—Released CB Ray Crockett.
NEW YORK JETS—Signed WR Will Glover. Waived TE Jason Thomas.
SAN DIEGO CHARGERS—Named Fran Foley director of pro scouting and Mike McCarthy pro/college scout.
TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS—Signed RB Terry Kirby to a one-year contract.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Fired Joe Mendes, vice president of football operations. Named Vinny Cerrato vice president of football operations.
HOCKEY
National Hockey League
COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS—Signed D Aaron Johnson to a multiyear contract.
NEW YORK ISLANDERS—Fired Peter Laviolette, coach. Named Steve Stirling coach and Greg Cronin coach of Bridgeport of the AHL.