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Major League Baseball
MLB—Suspended Detroit OF Gary Sheffield and fined him an undisclosed amount for his aggressive actions directed at Umpire Greg Gibson in a May 31 game at Cleveland. Suspended San Diego C Josh Bard and fined him an undisclosed amount for his aggressive actions, including making contact with Umpire Ed Rapuano in a May 31 game at Pittsburgh.
American League
CHICAGO WHITE SOX—Placed OF Darin Erstad on 15-day DL. Recalled C Jerry Owens from Charlotte (IL).
NEW YORK YANKEES—Placed INF-DH Jason Giambi on the 15-day DL. Recalled OF Kevin Thompson and RHP Chris Britton from Scranton-Wilkes Barre (IL). Optioned RHP Matt DeSalvo to Scranton-Wilkes Barre.
OAKLAND ATHLETICS—Activated OF Mark Kotsay from the 60-day DL. Optioned INF Donnie Murphy to Sacramento (PCL).
TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS—Agreed to terms with LHP Keith Nelson, RHP Angel Chapa, RHP Brett Armour, C Mark Thomas, INF Robi Estrada, INF Michael Ross, INF Jeffrey Carroll, OF Kyeong Kang and OF Justin Reynolds.
National League
CHICAGO CUBS—Placed C Henry Blanco on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 31. Purchased the contract of C Koyie Hill from Iowa (PCL).
LOS ANGELES DODGERS—Placed RHP Yhency Brazoban on the 15-day DL. Recalled RHP Eric Hull from Las Vegas (PCL).
PITTSBURGH PIRATES—Named Patty Paytas vice president of community and public affairs and Brian Warecki senior director of communications.
SAN DIEGO PADRES—Activated RHP Clay Hensley from the 15-day DL and optioned him to Portland (PCL). Optioned INF Oscar Robles to Portland.
National Basketball Association
INDIANA PACERS—Named Jim Morris special adviser to CEO Donnie Walsh.
ORLANDO MAGIC—Named Billy Donovan coach.
National Football League
NEW ENGLAND PATRIOTS—Re-signed CB Antwain Spann.
WASHINGTON REDSKINS—Signed WR Jason McAddley. Released RB Terry Caulley.
Arena Football League
GRAND RAPIDS RAMPAGE—Signed WR-DB Astin Martin and LB Michael McFadden to the practice squad.
LAS VEGAS GLADIATORS—Signed OL Terrell McGill.
NASHVILLE KATS—Signed WR Agim Shabaj from the practice squad of Grand Rapids.
NEW ORLEANS VOODOO—Signed DB Talib Wise.
UTAH BLAZE—Signed WR-LB Huey Whittaker to the practice squad.
National Hockey League
CALGARY FLAMES—Re-signed F Matthew Lombardi to a multiyear contract and F Marcus Nilson to a two-year contract.
CAROLINA HURRICANES—Re-signed D Glen Wesley to a one-year contract.
COLORADO AVALANCHE—Signed F Jaroslav Hlinka to a one-year contract.
—Signed D Mikko Maenpaa to a one-year contract.
NASHVILLE PREDATORS—Signed F Patric Hornqvist, F Antti Pihlstrom, F Oliver Setzinger, D Janne Niskala, D Richard Stehlik and D Alexander Sulzer.
PHILADELPHIA FLYERS—Signed F Josh Beaulieu and G Jeremy Duchesne.
ST. LOUIS BLUES—Signed F Patrik Berglund, F Martin Kariya, F Nikolai Lemtyugov, D Jonus Junland and G Juuso Riksman.
TORONTO MAPLE LEAFS—Signed D Phil Oreskovic to a three-year contract.
WASHINGTON CAPITALS—Signed G Michal Neuvirth to a three-year contract.
