BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Washington RHP Felix Rodriguez 3 games and fined him undisclosed amount for throwing at Mets C Paul Lo Duca April 6. Suspended Washington manager Frank Robinson 1 game and fined him undisclosed amount for intentional actions of Rodriguez. Fined Washington OF Jose Guillen undisclosed amount for aggressive actions, which incited bench-clearing brawl during same game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: DH David Ortiz agreed to 4-year extension through 2010.
Texas: LHP Erasmo Ramirez cleared waivers and was sent outright to Oklahoma (PCL)
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Atlanta: Placed INF Chipper Jones on 15-day DL.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Released RHP Luke Lambo. OF Ashley Farr and INF Shaff Elkouri retired.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Gary: Named Chris Mongiardo pitching coach. Signed RHP Jeff Mault. Re-signed P Willie Glen, SS Jay Pecci, INF-OF Alex Taylor, and OF Dale Mueller.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Minnesota: Recalled G Bracey Wright from Florida (NBDL).
New Orleans: Signed F Marcus Fizer to 2nd 10-day contract.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Buffalo: Signed WR Peerless Price for 4 years.
Cincinnati: RB Kenny Watson agreed to 1-year contract.
N.Y. Jets: Signed LB Brad Kassell.
Seattle: Re-signed K Josh Brown.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Suspended Philadelphia D Denis Gauthier 2 games, as result of being assessed game misconduct during Saturday’s game against Toronto.
Atlanta: Recalled G Michael Garnett from Wolves. Reassigned G Adam Berkhoel to Wolves.
Los Angeles: LW Luc Robitaille retired, effective at end of season.
Montreal: Recalled F Maxim Lapierre from Hamilton (AHL).
St. Louis: Recalled F Jon DiSalvatore from Peoria (AHL).
San Jose: Recalled RW Ryane Clowe and LW Tomas Plihal from Cleveland (AHL).
COLLEGE
Temple: Named Fran Dunphy men’s basketball coach.
Texas: Sophomore C LaMarcus Aldridge will forgo remaining eligibility and enter NBA draft.
Wichita State: Men’s basketball coach Mark Turgeon agreed to multiyear extension through 2016.
LETTER OF INTENT
SOFTBALL
Prairie State: Amber Barnes, OF, Highland, Ind.
