DEALS
Tuesday’s Sports Transactions
By The Associated Press
BASEBALL
American League
BOSTON RED SOX—Agreed to terms with C Kelly Shoppach on a one-year contract.
KANSAS CITY ROYALS—Agreed to terms with LHP Francisley Bueno, RHP Juan Gutierrez, C Max Ramirez and OF Greg Golson on minor league contracts.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Agreed to terms with LHP Dallas Braden on a one-year contract.
National League
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS—Agreed to terms with RHP Jonathan Albaladejo on a one-year contract.
BASKETBALL
National Basketball Association
DENVER NUGGETS—Re-signed F Nene to a five-year contract. Acquired G/F Rudy Fernandez and F Corey Brewer from the Dallas Mavericks for a future second-round draft pick.
GOLDEN STATE WARRIORS—Agreed to terms with C Kwame Brown on a one-year contract.
LOS ANGELES LAKERS—Signed G Gerald Green and F Malcolm Thomas.
MILWAUKEE BUCKS—Re-signed F Luc Richard Mbah a Moute to a multiyear contract.
MINNESOTA TIMBERWOLVES—Traded F Lazar Hayward to the Oklahoma City Thunder for two conditional second-round draft picks and G Robert Vaden.
NEW JERSEY NETS—Signed F Shelden Williams.
PHOENIX SUNS—Waived G Zabian Dowdell. Signed G Ronnie Price. Added F Marcus Landry to the roster.
FOOTBALL
National Football League
BUFFALO BILLS—Signed OT Erik Pears to a contract extension.DALLAS COWBOYS—Placed RB DeMarco Murray and S Barry Church on injured reserve. Signed RB Sammy Morris and S Mana Silva.HOCKEYNational Hockey LeagueNHL—Fined Tampa Bay F Steve Downie $2,500 for leaving the bench to become involved in an altercation in a game on Dec. 8.