BASEBALL
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Mike Butcher, Tampa Bay pitching coach, 3 games and fined him undisclosed amount for actions Sept. 25.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
New York: Activated C Ramon Castro from 60-day DL. Designated C Kelly Stinnett for assignment. Signed two-year player development contract with Savannah (SAL).
Philadelphia: Signed development contracts with Ottawa (IL) and Williamsport (NYPL).
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
New Jersey: Signed G Hassan Adams.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
NFL: Suspended Cincinnati LB Odell Thurman for remainder of the season.
Cincinnati: Placed DE Frostee Rucker on IR. Signed LB Andre Frazier.
Detroit: Released WR Corey Bradford. Signed OT Blaine Saipaia.
Indianapolis: Waived RB Ran Carthon.
Minnesota: Signed QB Drew Henson to and released G C.J. Brooks from practice squad.
N.Y. Jets: Signed FB James Hodgins, LB Cody Spencer and LB Ryan Riddle. Waived LB Trevor Johnson, LB Ryan Myers and OL Norm Katnik.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Los Angeles: Signed G Dan Cloutier to extension through 2008-09.
Minnesota: Signed RW Joel Ward for one year
ORAL COMMITMENTS
BASKETBALL
Drake: G Josh Parker, Thornton
Wisc.-Green Bay: F J.J. Henley, Lincoln Park
