BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended minor league RHP Daniel McCutchen (Yankees) 50 games for violating performance-enhancing drug program.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Boston: Assigned C Ken Huckaby to Pawtucket (IL).
Cleveland: LHP Cliff Lee agreed to 3-year extension. Placed OF-INF Casey Blake on 15-day DL. Recalled INF Ryan Garko from Buffalo (IL).
Kansas City: Activated 1B Mike Sweeney from 60-day DL. Optioned INF Andres Blanco and RHP Leo Nunez to Omaha (PCL). Transferred RHP Scott Elarton from 15-day to 60-day DL.
Minnesota: Purchased contract of RHP Matt Garza from Rochester (IL). Optioned RHP Mike Smith to Rochester.
N.Y. Yankees: Activated 2B Robinson Cano from 15-day DL. Placed INF Miguel Cairo on 15-day DL.
Tampa Bay: Activated Scott Kazmir from 15-day DL.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Washington: Purchased contract of RHP Chris Schroder from New Orleans (PCL).
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New York: Signed F Jared Jeffries for 5 years.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Named Roger Goodell commissioner.
Cleveland: Acquired OL Ross Tucker from New Engand for undisclosed draft pick.
Miami: Signed DB Jason Allen for 6 years. Waived CB Will Poole.
New England: Signed WR Eddie Berlin.
N.Y. Jets: Waived WR Deqawn Mobley.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
BLACKHAWKS: Signed G Sebastien Caron for 1 year.
Buffalo: Rejected F J.P. Dumont’s 1-year salary arbitration award, making him free agent.
N.Y. Rangers: Signed D Michael Sauer.
St. Louis: Signed G Manny Legace for 1 year.
COLLEGE
Minnesota: Named Abby Kalland director of basketball operations.
Nebraska: Named Doc Sadler men’s basketball coach.
HIGH SCHOOLS
St. Joseph: Named Bruce DeSanto athletic director and Nick Goshe head football coach.
