BASEBALL
MLB: Suspended Texas RHP Vicente Padilla 7 games and Oakland C Nick Swisher 3 games for roles in altercation during Sept. 15 game. Suspended Mets INF-OF Marlon Anderson 2 games and fined him undisclosed amount for inappropriate actions after called third strike during Sept. 14 game against Philadelphia. Anderson appealed decision.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
N.Y. Mets: Designated RHP Brian Lawrence for assignment. Purchased contract of LHP Dave Williams from New Orleans (PCL).
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
BEARS: Signed RB P.J. Pope to practice squad. Waived WR David Ball from practice squad.
Arizona: Released C Nick Leckey. Re-signed LB Brandon Johnson.
Atlanta: Signed QB Byron Leftwich for 2 years.
Cincinnati: Waived LB Andre Frazier.
Cleveland: Signed P Scott Player. Waived P Paul Ernster.
Dallas: Signed DT Tank Johnson for 2 years.
Green Bay: Signed WR Onrea Jones and G Chris Patrick to practice squad. Released QB Dalton Bell from practice squad.
N.Y. Giants: Placed DE Adrian Awasom on IR. Signed FB Robert Douglas to practice squad. Waived RB Quinton Smith from practice squad.
Seattle: Signed CB Jordan Babineaux to 5-year extension.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCOKEY LEAGUE
NHL: G Sean Burke retired.
BLACKHAWKS: Assigned F Richard Greenop, F Akim Aliu, F Maxime Tanguay, D Ben Shutron, and G Josh Unice to junior teams.
Atlanta: Assigned F Joey Crabb, F Guillaume Desbiens, F Chad Painchaud, F Tomas Pospisil, F Jesse Schultz, F Myles Stoesz, D Chad Denny and D Scott Lehman to Wolves.
ORAL COMMITMENT
MEN’S BASKETBALL
SIU-Edwrdsville: Kevin Stineman, G, Stevenson
