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| BASEBALL |
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MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL — Suspended N.Y. Yankees RHP Michael Pineda 10 games for possessing a foreign substance on his person during Wednesday's game.
| American League |
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BOSTON RED SOX — Optioned RHP Alex Wilson to Pawtucket (IL). Reinstated OF Shane Victorino from the 15-day DL.
CHICAGO WHITE SOX — Reinstated 2B Gordon Beckham from the 15-day DL.
MINNESOTA TWINS — Reassigned RHP Matt Guerrier from New Britain (EL) to Rochester (IL). Claimed OF Kenny Wilson off waivers from Toronto and optioned him to New Britain (EL).
NEW YORK YANKEES — Optioned INF Dean Anna and RHP Preston Claiborne to Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (IL). Transferred RHP Ivan Nova to the 60-day DL. Agreed to terms with RHP Bruce Billings on a one-year contract. Recalled RHP Shane Greene from Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
SEATTLE MARINERS — Optioned INF Nick Franklin to Tacoma (PCL) and RHP Erasmo Ramirez to High Desert (Cal). Selected the contract of OF Cole Gillespie from Tacoma.
TEXAS RANGERS — Named Darren Oliver special assistant to the general manager.
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ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS — Placed OF Mark Trumbo on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Roger Kieschnick from Reno (PCL).
ATLANTA BRAVES — Sent RHP Gavin Floyd to Gwinnett (IL) for a rehab assignment.
CHICAGO CUBS — Placed OF Justin Ruggiano on the 15-day DL. Optioned RHP Blake Parker to Iowa (PCL). Recalled LHP Zac Rosscup and RHP Neil Ramirez from Iowa.
MILWAUKEE BREWERS — Optioned RHP Alfredo Figaro to Nashville (PCL). Reinstated RHP Brandon Kintzler from the 15-day DL.
PITTSBURGH PIRATES — Optioned RHP Jared Hughes to Indianapolis (IL). Recalled RHP Brandon Cumpton from Indianapolis.
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS — Assigned 2B Nick Noonan to San Jose (Cal).
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LONG ISLAND DUCKS — Signed RHP Brad Holt.
| Frontier League |
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FRONTIER GREYS — Signed 3B Greg Bachman and LHP Jarret Leverett.
SCHAUMBURG BOOMERS — Released RHP Tony Delmonico.
| BASKETBALL |
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| National Basketball Association |
NBA — Fined Charlotte F Josh McRoberts $20,000 for making unnecessary and excessive contact with Miami F LeBron James during Wednesday's game.
| FOOTBALL |
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| National Football League |
BUFFALO BILLS — Named Gerald Dixon pro scout.
DALLAS COWBOYS — Signed QB Caleb Hanie.
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS — Signed LB Josh Hull.
SEATTLE SEAHAWKS — Announced the retirement of CB Marcus Trufant.
| HOCKEY |
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| National Hockey League |
MONTREAL CANADIENS — Signed Fs Daniel Carr to a two-year, entry-level contract and Connor Crisp to a three-year, entry-level contract.
| COLLEGE |
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SOUTHERN CONFERENCE — Named Joe Tauber coordinator of wrestling officials.
AUBURN — Named Harris Adler men's assistant basketball coach.
CALDWELL — Named Ken Yokobosky bowling coach.
COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON — Named Candice Jackson women's basketball coach.
COLORADO — Announced G Spencer Dinwiddie will enter the NBA draft.
MARSHALL — Named Dan D'Antoni men's basketball coach.
NEBRASKA — Announced men's basketball F Moses Abraham Ayegba is transferring from Georgetown.
NORTHLAND — Announced the resignation of men's hockey coach Steve Fabiilli to become women's coach at Concordia (Wis.).
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