BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended 2 minor league players for violations of drug program: Marcos Chavez and Jonathan Gonzalez, St. Louis.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Kansas City: Activated C Paul Bako from DL. Optioned C Paul Phillips to Omaha (PCL).
Minnesota: Recalled RHP Boof Bonser from Rochester (IL). Activated RHP Matt Guerrier from 15-day DL. Optioned INF Terry Tiffee to Rochester.
Texas: Optioned RHP Scott Feldman to Oklahoma (PCL).
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston: Activated OF Orlando Palmeiro from bereavment list. Optioned INF Eric Bruntlett to Round Rock (PCL).
N.Y. Mets: Recalled LHP Royce Ring from Norfolk (IL). Optioned RHP Mike Pelfrey to Norfolk.
MIDWEST LEAGUE
Kane County: OF Matt Sulentic assigned to team from Vancouver (NWL).
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Rockford: Signed C Brian Vickers, RHP Bobby Darling and LHP Shaun Parker. Released IF Cody Brooks, IF Pat Isoz and RHP Ryan Brnaric.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Released OF Mike Hughes.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Minnesota: Re-signed F Justin Reed.
San Antonio: Signed C Francisco Elson.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Released TE Ben Hall.
Dallas: Signed S Roy Williams to 4-year extension through 2010.
New Orleans: Traded RB Michael Bennett to Kansas City for undisclosed 2007 pick.
St. Louis: Signed RB Moe Williams for 1 year.
Seattle: Signed TE Matt Murphy. Waived TE Matt Henshaw.
Tampa Bay: Signed CB Ronde Barber to 5-year extension.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Acquired F Vaclav Pletka from Philadelphia for F Eric Meloche.
Anaheim: Signed D Brian Salcido for 3 years.
Carolina: Signed RW Jesse Boulerice for 1 year.
Ottawa: Signed F Dean McAmmond for 1 year.
N.Y. Rangers: D Fedor Tyutin agreed to 2-year contract.
Pittsburgh: Re-signed D Alain Nasreddine for 1 year. Signed D Alain Nasreddine and F Libor Pivko for 1 year.
St. Louis: Signed LW Martin Rucinsky.
COLLEGE
NCAA: Placed Northern Illinois on probation for 1 year for limited violations in women’s basketball, mostly related to extra benefits given to student-athlete by faculty member.
Air Force: Suspended PK Ryan Harrison indefinitely for unspecified violation of school standards.
Notre Dame: Named Ryan Sachire assistant men’s tennis coach.
ORAL COMMITMENT
GIRLS SOCCER
Buffalo: Martina Pettenuzzo, D, Prospect
