BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Brandon Monk of the Atlanta organization (Rome-SAL), for 50 games for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. Suspended Fredi Gonzalez, Florida manager, one game and fined Philadelphia RHP Jon Lieber and Florida LHP Dontrelle Willis undisclosed amounts for their actions in a May 24 game.
AMERICAN LEAGUE
Oakland: Placed RHP Connor Robertson on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 22. Purchased the contract of LHP Erasmo Ramirez from Sacramento (PCL).
Seattle: Placed LHP Horacio Ramirez on the 15-day DL. Recalled LHP Jon Huber from Tacoma (PCL).
Toronto: Agreed to terms with 1B Kevin Denis-Fortier.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Philadelphia: Activated 1B Ryan Howard from the 15-day DL. Optioned C-INF Chris Coste to Reading (EL). Placed RHP Brett Myers on the 15-day DL, retroactive to May 24. Purchased the contract of LHP Mike Zagurski from Reading.
FRONTIER LEAGUE
Evansville: Agreed to terms with OF Brendan O’Donnell.
Rockford: Released RHP John Smith and RHP Adam Kroft.
Windy City: Agreed to terms with OF Scott Balster, RHP Mike Causey, and RHP Brock Hunton. Announced the retirement of LHP Cory Lapinski. Sold the contract of C Nick Trzesniak to the Texas Rangers.
NORTHERN LEAGUE
Schaumburg: Agreed to terms with RHP Brandon Villafuerte. Released LHP Vince Davis and LHP Ron Madej.
BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Charlotte: Named Sam Vincent coach and Bernie Bickerstaff executive vice president.
WOMEN’S NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Minnesota: Signed F-C Tiffany Stansbury. Waived G Kiesha Brown.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Miami: Signed FB Reagan Mauia to a four-year contract.
New Orleans: Named Fred McAfee director of player programs.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Anaheim: Signed G Jonas Hiller to a one-year entry-level contract.
Columbus: Signed LW Kirill Starkov to a three-year entry-level contract.
Los Angeles: Promoted Luc Robitaille to president of business operations.
Pittsburgh: Signed D Jonathan D’Aversa.
AMERICAN HOCKEY LEAGUE
AHL: Approved the relocation of the franchise owned by the Calgary Flames from Omaha, Neb., to the Quad Cities of eastern Illinois and western Iowa.
COLLEGE
Michigan State: Named Evelyn Thompson women’s assistant basketball coach.
Purdue: Named Scott Hinkel wrestling coach and Tom Erikson head assistant wrestling coach.
LETTER OF INTENT
TRACK
St. Xavier: Heather Goodrich
BASEBALL
St. Xavier: Heath Taylor, C, Goshen, Indiana.
