BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended RHP Guillermo Mota 50 games for violating MLB’s drug program.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
N.Y. Yankees: Named Don Mattingly bench coach and Kevin Long hitting coach. Will not renew contract of bench coach Lee Mazzilli.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Colorado: Declined 2007 options on RHP Jose Mesa, RHP Mike DeJean and LHP Ray King.
Philadelphia: OF Aaron Rowand and team declined options for 2007, making him eligible for salary arbitration.
Pittsburgh: Declined 2007 option on OF Jeromy Burnitz.
San Francisco: Declined 2007 options on OF Steve Finley and RHP Jamey Wright.
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Cleveland: Placed OL Andrew Hoffman on IR.
Cincinnati: Placed TE Ronnie Ghent on IR.
Detroit: Signed WR Kevin Kasper.
Houston: Claimed CB Dexter Wynn off waivers from Philadelphia. Waived CB Derrick Johnson.
N.Y. Jets: Placed RB Curtis Martin on reserve/physically-unable-to perform list.
Pittsburgh: Claimed LB Marquis Cooper off waivers from Minnesota.
Tennessee: Suspended CB Adam Jones 1 game and fined him undisclosed amount for off-field incidents.
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Buffalo: Placed C Tim Connolly on IR.
Detroit: Assigned Valterri Filbppula to Grand Rapids (AHL). Recalled D Kyle Quincey from Gr. Rapids.
COLLEGE
Michigan State: Fired football coach John L. Smith, effective at end of season.
