BASKETBALL
NATIONAL BASKETBALL ASSOCIATION
Oklahoma City: Waived F Donyell Marshall.
New York: Named John Gabriel director of pro scouting and free agency.
Philadelphia: Signed C Theo Ratliff.
FOOTBALL
NATIONAL FOOTBALL LEAGUE
Arizona: Re-signed RB Chris Vincent. Released WR Ahmad Merritt. Waived FB Dionte Johnson.
Carolina: Released injured DT Ian Scott. Signed WR Sean Bailey.
Miami: Traded CB Travis Daniels to Cleveland for an undisclosed draft pick.
N.Y. Giants: Placed RB Kay-Jay Harris on waived-injured list. Signed DB Miguel Scott.
ARENA FOOTBALL LEAGUE
RUSH: Named Ernesto Purnsley defensive line coach.
HOCKEY
NATIONAL HOCKEY LEAGUE
Detroit: Signed RW Aaron Downey to 1-year contract.
AUTO RACING
NASCAR: Suspended seven members of Joe Gibbs Racing, handed out $100,000 in fines and penalized drivers Tony Stewart and Joey Logano 150 points each and JGR 150 owners points for cheating in last weekend’s Nationwide Series race. … Fined Donnie Wingo, crew chief for Reed Sorenson, $25,000 for an Aug. 17 rules violation at Michigan race.
MAJOR LEAGUE SOCCER
MLS: Suspended New York D Gabriel Cichero 1 game and fined him $250 for his actions during Aug. 17 game.
Colorado: Coach Fernando Clavijo resigned. Named Gary Smith interim coach.
FC Dallas: Released F Ricardinho.
COLLEGES
NCAA: Placed New Mexico’s football program on three years of probation for academic violations involving two former assistant coaches. … Rejected Pittsburgh F Mike Cook’s request for an extra year of basketball eligibility.
Horizon League: 2009 men’s and women’s championships will be April 24-26 at Indianapolis’ North Central High School (for 13th consecutive year).
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EDITED BY THOMAS L. OUTLAW AND DAMIAN HOPKINS
