Baseball
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL
MLB: Revoked RHP Seth McClung’s 3-game suspension and fine upon appeal.
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Houston: Named interim manager Cecil Cooper manager and signed him for 2 years through 2009 season.
Washington: Exercised 2009 option on manager Manny Acta.
Basketball
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Dallas: Named Mario Elie assistant coach.
Memphis: Signed G Dontell Jefferson and F Kasib Powell. Named Mark Price shooting coach.
Football
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Denver: Placed G Ben Hamilton on injured reserve.
Indianapolis: Signed RB Clifton Dawson. Released OT Michael Toudouze.
Hockey
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
NHL: Suspended Philadelphia F Steve Downie 20 games for hit on Ottawa F Dean McAmmond in preseason game Sept. 25.
Carolina: Assigned D Casey Borer and D Brett Carson to Albany (AHL).
Columbus: Assigned G Tomas Popperle to Syracuse (AHL).
Los Angeles: Assigned D Jon Klemm to Manchester (AHL).
Nashville: Assigned D Janne Niskala and G Pekka Rinne to Milwaukee (AHL).
Washington: Assigned F Chris Bourque to Hershey (AHL).
